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Allahabad HC quashes NSA detention of Aakriti Chaudhary, questions ‘concocted’ State narrative in Noida workers’ protest case

Court questions arrest chronology, missing video evidence and alleged procedural violations in Noida workers’ protest case  

Jharkhand HC question state on 4-year delay in construction of 500-bed facility, warns of contempt

The court pointed out to the state government that the oxygen cylinder could be utilised elsewhere if the oxygen plant of 5000MT capacity was built in time

Use extraordinary powers meant for extreme situations, monitor drug prices: SC

On April 30, while dealing with myriad other issues, the court also focused on black marketing of drugs and the shortfall of Remdesivir drug widely used in Covid treatment

Bom HC issues notice in Fr. Stan Swamy’s bail plea; grants liberty to appear before vacation bench

The bench orally remarked that Fr. Stan was certainly entitled to bail while hearing Senior Advocate Mihir Desai’s submissions

Bhima Koregaon case: Bom HC seeks State’s response in Shoma Sen and Rona Wilson petitions

The court has posted the hearing for the petitions on June 16, while State has sought time to file response

Show cause why contempt action should not be taken for failing to supply oxygen to Delhi: HC slams Centre

The Bench noted that the Centre has still not supplied the allocated quantity of oxygen to Delhi, despite SC and HC orders

In the battle of shifting responsibility of supplying oxygen, citizen’s life cannot be jeopardised: SC

The top court had directed the Centre to rectify the oxygen shortage supply in Delhi by May 3

Manipur HC orders safe passage for 7 Myanmarese to seek protection under UNHCR

 They had fled to India in February, fearing persecution as a result of the military coup that banned their media service, detaining many journalists  

SC refuses to restrain media from reporting HC oral remarks in EC plea

The apex court also defended the high court judges while observing that they are working late nights and they are overwhelmed and asked EC to take the HC comments in the right spirit

Vaccine policy detrimental to right to health; SC asks Centre to revise

In a detailed order, the apex court inter alia dealt with vaccine policy and the rationale behind the vaccine pricing while questioning differential prices for Centre and states

Covid-19: Delhi HC seeks info on government’s preparations to tackle fresh surge

The court also asks Delhi government to file status report on installation of PSA oxygen plants, questions Center on O2 concentrators awaiting customs clearance

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Allahabad HC quashes NSA detention of Aakriti Chaudhary, questions ‘concocted’ State narrative in Noida workers’ protest case

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3,404 SIR Forms Found at Kharghar Xerox Shop: CJP, VFD and BCS demands answers from Maharashtra SEC

The discovery of original voter Enumeration Forms outside official custody, followed by the suspension of five BLOs, raises serious questions over the security and integrity of Maharashtra’s electoral-roll revision process; citizens groups demand a comprehensive inquiry

Adieu Comrade Thankappan – Javed Anand, Roma, Teesta Setalvad

Three associates of D Thankappan, Javed Anand, Roma and Teesta Setalvad pay their tributes to this man of action and intellect who was a leading light in India’s trade union movement. D Thankappan, ailing for some years, passed away early this morning, September 2, at his home in Airoli, New Bombay. He was 87.

Maharashtra’s schools are struggling to survive as students protest, infrastructure crumbles and Marathi-medium institutions disappear

From Adivasi students on hunger strike to Class 10 students demanding teachers, government schools without electricity and internet, and hundreds of schools facing the loss of grant-in-aid, Maharashtra’s education crisis is increasingly visible on the streets

The Ambedkarite Champ: 15-year-old Vandan Sawai defeats chess great Magnus Carlsen

Delhi Class X student beat Magnus Carlsen in an online blitz game after returning from a six-week Europe trip; his parents learnt about the result later from his Chess.com profile

Six-year-old detained during Patna teacher aspirants’ protest, parents allege police assault

Patna Police say the child was ‘rescued’ from a potentially dangerous crowd, while his parents allege that the family was taken to a police station, where they were assaulted and kept for nearly seven hours