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Ex-TISS student gets bail as Mumbai Court rejects Maoist link based on ‘suspicion’

Court rejects the prosecution’s attempt to link Abhirup Ashim Paul to Maoist activities, holding that books, slogans and association with a student group could not by themselves establish such a connection

UP’s bulldozing atrocities, take suo motu action, CJI Ramanna urged

Former Judges and advocates write to CJI Ramanna violence on protestors and those in police custody following protests against certain objectionable remarks made by BJP spokespersons

If Sedition goes, so must criminalising provisions of UAPA: CCG

The group of former Civil Servants issue detailed analysis in an Open Statement on the Sedition Provision in the Indian Penal Code

Take immediate cognisance of illegal demolition of Parveen Fatima’s home: Petition to CJ Allahabad HC

Petition, likely to be heard tomorrow, appeals for immediate intervention due to the grossly illegal act of the demolition; urges commensurate reparation for loss, harassment and indignity

Allahabad HC refuses to quash FIR against Alt News Founder Mohammed Zubair

Fact checker Mohammed Zubair has been booked for allegedly calling three Hindu Seers ‘Hate Mongers’ on Twitter

Nagaland Killings: Police file case against 30 security personnel

The personnel belonging to the 21 Para (Special Forces) had opened fire upon miners belonging to the Konyak tribe in December

SC must apply principle of continuing mandamus to all basic rights violations: Illegal Demolitions

Responding to Illegal Bulldozer Raj, the doctrine of an unconstitutional state of affairs

Selectively targeted says journalist Saba Naqvi, named in Hate Speech FIR

"I am committed to the secular and liberal ethos of India and stand against any fundamentalism, hate speech and injustice," Saba Naqvi said

Publicity not PIL, SC rejects petition challenging excavation around Puri temple, fine of Rs 1 lakh

“The construction is being carried out for the purpose of providing basic and essential amenities like toilets for men and women  cloak rooms, electricity rooms etc. These are the basic facilities which are necessary for the convenience of the devotees at large” said Supreme Court.

“Concrete action plan needed to curb child exploitation and labour” Rajasthan HC

“Appropriate action plan is required to be prepared and implemented to prevent such activities so that the children are not put to such kind of exploitative practices as child labour” said Rajasthan HC.

Gyanvapi Case: Varanasi Court rejects plea seeking permission to worship alleged ‘Shivling’ inside the mosque

Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind moves SC seeking to be impleaded as a respondent in the PIL challenging the constitutional validity of provisions of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991

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From marches at Jantar Mantar to a demonstration outside the CEC’s residence, the Youth Congress is taking its campaign against Gyanesh Kumar into the streets, as opposition parties, students, trade unions and civil society groups prepare fresh protests