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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

Filmmaker Avinash Das booked for sharing picture of Amit Shah with arrested IAS officer Pooja Singhal

Avinash Das has been booked by Ahmedabad police for sharing the photo, accused of intention to malign Shah's image

Women and children targeted at public toilets, Mumbai POCSO Court suggests appointing women security guards

The court’s observations came in connection with a recent judgment convicting an accused for sexually assaulting a minor girl

GN Saibaba to go on hunger strike to protest being placed under CCTV surveillance

Family of the former DU professor and human rights activist urges Maharashtra Home Minister to remove the camera, alleging violation of his right to privacy

Orissa HC grants bail to child in conflict with law after three years in custody

The Court pulls up investigating agency for it ‘Lackadaisical Attitude’

West Bengal: ED arrests six, including a Bangladeshi national, living illegally in India

Raids were against Bangladesh nationals for possessing fake Indian identity cards; the arrested Bangladeshi, is accused of defrauding banks of his own country too

Wah Taj! Busting the many conspiracy theories about the monument that represents India

Tejo Mahalay, the right-wing's favourite fan-fiction backed by an ex-Rajasthan royal, plots involving secret rooms, and other Whatsapp university chapters spin a tale about one of the wonders of the world

Mukul Goel removed as UP DGP for allegedly ‘neglecting work’

While authorities claim the officer flaked on important departmental meetings, speculations claim that the government was unhappy with Goel sticking to due procedure

This is something spoiling the atmosphere: SC in Dharm Sansad case

Apex Court hears plea by Jitendra Tyagi aka Wasim Rizvi challenging Uttarakhand HC’s order denying him bail

Gyanvapi case: Two more advocate commissioners added to Shringar Gauri survey team

Videographic survey to be completed by May 17; Advocate Commissioner Ajai Kumar not replaced

Gyanvapi case: Court to pronounce order in Shringar Gauri temple survey matter today

Mosque authorities had accused the Advocate Commissioner conducting the survey of bias and demanded his replacement

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