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Judging the Judge: The communal backlash against a lynching verdict

A reasoned criminal judgment gave way to an organised campaign of communal abuse, threats and intimidation targeting the judge who delivered it

Centre delays compliance of CCTVs at probe agencies, SC says it is “dragging its feet”

The court had directed in December 2020 installation of CCTVs at police station as well as central probe agencies like CBI, ED and had even detailed where they should be put up

Delhi HC quashes defamation case against Mitali Saran over RSS article

The complainant who claimed to be an RSS member, had alleged that the article had lowered his reputation

Hathras: Man accused of sexual assault, shoots father outside village temple

A video of the survivor who witnessed the shooting is being circulated on social media, wherein the girl demands justice for her ordeals

Farmers’ tractor rally: Delhi court grants bail to man accused of attempting to run over the Police

The court observed that “no specific role” can be assigned to him and that he has been in jail since January 26

Death of manual scavengers: Karnataka HC takes note of the grim situation

The High Court has said that it is ‘crystal clear’ that the manual scavenging act has not been implemented properly in the state

SC grants bail to murder undertrial jailed for 9 years

The top court opined that there was no likelihood of the trial being completed soon

Madras HC takes cognisance of officer threatened for filing sexual harassment complaint

If that is the position in which lady officers are placed, it is hard to think as to what will happen if it’s an ordinary lady, the court said

SC stirs the hornet’s nest on rape by intimate partner

The court also said that making false promise of marriage is wrong

‘Toolkit’ case: Nikita Jacob moves Delhi HC for pre-arrest bail

Nikita was granted 3 weeks transit anticipatory bail by Bombay High Court on February 17

Delhi HC slams police for ‘half baked’ report in Asif Tanha case

The court reprimanded Delhi Police for submitting a report that failed to identify the source of the leak of Tanha’s disclosure statement

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Judging the Judge: The communal backlash against a lynching verdict

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Karnataka’s new PRC rules are people-friendly, but will the ECI accept them?

While a sustained and rigorous campaign by anti-SIR activists across Karnataka has pushed the opposition Congress government to issue a fresh set of simplified guidelines for the issuance of Permanent Residency Certificates; the experience of West Bengal however shows that no amount of pro-activeness by any state government influences an ECI functioning under a non-transparent and non-accountable diktat

Shared Muharram Heritage: Hindus lead Tazias, Sikhs serve water

Across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Assam and Jammu & Kashmir, families and communities came together during Muharram through processions, acts of service and remembrance. Whether by preparing Tazias, organising processions, distributing water or joining commemorations, these local traditions continue to reflect mutual respect and peaceful coexistence among people from different communities.

Karnataka launches SIR with 5.5 crore voters, State Govt voices transparency concerns

As Karnataka's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls began on June 30, the State Cabinet called for greater transparency and safeguards against wrongful voter deletions. It sought an extension of the Enumeration Form submission deadline from one month to at least three months, along with the publication of a comprehensive manual detailing categories of "logical discrepancies", the software or algorithm used to identify them, and the standard operating procedures

ALIFA seeks review of questionable ToR of ‘High-Level Committee on Demographic Change’

Questioning the orientation of the recent constitution of the High Level Committee on Demographic Change, the All India Feminist Alliance (ALIFA-NAPM) has said that India Needs Fair Demographic Approach that promotes inclusion, not social polarisation

Not What the Court Decided: Re-reading the Bombay High Court’s passport judgment

The MEA's recent clarification on passport has centred on a single judicial decision that may not support the sweeping proposition now attributed to it

Brotherhood in Rajasthan: Hindus, Muslims Protect Border Mosques

Amidst mounting concerns over the destruction of decades-old religious sites near the India-Pakistan border, local villagers have chosen choosing peaceful resistance over polarised division. Under the banner of an interfaith peace assembly, citizens have been protesting these actions peacefully, urging the administration to respect the social fabric of an area long defined by mutual respect, shared struggles, and brotherhood