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When Protest becomes a “Threat”: Inside the Supreme Court hearing on Sonam Wangchuk’s NSA detention

From alleged “Arab Spring inspiration” to missing exculpatory material, the case raises stark questions about preventive detention, free speech, and governance in India’s border regions

Rajasthan ADG bans temple construction on police station premises 

PUCL lauds the move, but calls for stricter implementation to ensure preservation of secular nature of public authorities 

Zakia Jafri case: Established standards of investigation not applied in the Gujarat 2002 carnage, argue petitioners

The court will now hear the SLP filed by Zakia Jafri and CJP on November 10

State can’t get free pass every time spectre of “national security” is raised: SC in Pegasus case

SC orders formations of three-member technical committee comprising Computer Science, Engineering and Digital Forensic experts. They will probe allegations of illegal surveillance under a former SC judge

Zakia Jafri case: Petitioner asks for an investigation

SC was hearing a Special Leave Petition filed by Zakia Jafri demanding an investigation into the role of key members in the Gujarat administration who virtually permitted the 2002 carnage to take place unabated

Pegasus scandal: Judgment to be pronounced tomorrow

Is the SC considering setting up an expert committee to probe the scandal?

J&K: Police book students who allegedly celebrated Pakistan cricket win under UAPA

In Rajasthan, a teacher identified as Nafeesa Attari, who reportedly expressed her “joy” over Pakistan's win has been expelled by Neerja Modi School

Lakhimpur Kheri case: SC directs UP gov’t to provide protection to witnesses

The court also seemed perplexed at only “23” eyewitnesses available, when there were several people protesting at the spot of the incident

Gauri Lankesh Case: Charges to be framed against 17 accused on Oct 30

Last week SC had restored KCOCA charges against Mohan Nayak; others in custody include mastermind Amol Kale and shooter Parshuram Waghmare

Tripura HC takes suo motu cognisance of growing number HIV positive prisoners

The court has directed the central and state governments to conduct HIV tests on all prisoners, and provide treatment to whoever needs it

Only ‘objectionable’ letters of Bhima Koregaon accused are being withheld by prison authorities: NIA to Bombay HC

Families of accused persons Anand Teltumbde and Vernon Gonsalves have alleged that the prison authorities are withholding letters sent to and received from the jailed activities

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