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Charges “absurd”, Supreme Court quashes FIR against Muslim professors accused of promoting  ‘anti-national’ book

The court heard a petition by Professor Inamur Rehman who had been accused of promoting ‘Hinduphobia’ and being anti-national, on the basis of a book found in the college library. 

After spending 7 months behind bars, Supreme Court declares the arrest and remand of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha illegal!

By holding the arrest invalid and quashing the impugned remand application, the bench ordered the release of Prabir subject to satisfaction of the bails and bonds set by the trial Court since chargesheet has been filed

Glaring Mismatches in EVM Numbers Aggravate Concerns on ECI’s Poll Management

As the seven-phased general election process in India entered the fourth phase on May 13 with polling in 96 seats, serious concerns about the...

The Ant and the Bee: Two compelling narratives in India’s electoral battle

Caveat: Crafting a compelling narrative is crucial for elections, but it may not guarantee victory if the media acts as a mouthpiece for the BJP....

Owner of collapsed illegal hoarding in Mumbai previously booked for rape, known for illegal banners

Bhavesh Prabhudas Bhinde remains absconding after the incident, BMC now removes other hoardings; yesterday’s collapse of hoarding resulted in 14 deaths and left 76 injured till now

UN-linked body GNAHRI defers accreditation of NHRC India for second term, flags absence of autonomy and diversity

A major impact on India’s ability to vote at the Human Rights Council and some UN General Assembly bodies, as NHRC’s failure to effectively discharge its mandates to respond to the escalating human rights violations in India, lack of pluralism in selection and appointments of its duty holders and insufficient cooperation with human rights bodies

Disclose authenticated record of voter turnout, citizens tell ECI

A delegation of citizens submitted a memorandum to the Election Commission of India on Tuesday, May 14

International report asserts India’s “rise” on world stage under PM Modi is ‘a mirage’

Neither in popularity nor as a leader who has excelled in all sectors, Modi fares poorly on the international front, claims the report, Modi Mirage

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