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The Guardians of the Ballot: Supreme Court hearing the legality of executive primacy in ECI appointments

Across two days of intense legal arguments, the Supreme Court scrutinising the 2023 Act governing the appointment of Election Commissioners, as petitioners argued that replacing the Chief Justice of India with a Union Minister creates a "Home Umpire" system, while the Bench questioned the limits of parliamentary power, counsel warned that executive dominance over the "referee" of democracy threatens the basic structure of free and fair elections

Public Disclosure of CAG Report essential in public interest: Prashant Bhushan

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Julian Assange verdict: how this curious episode might be brought to an end

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Daal and Eggs critical to stem hunger in drought areas: Swaraj Abhiyan

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Clean Chit to Rahul Sharma: CAT

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I shot Sanjit on orders of a superior officer: Head Constable Herojit

Image: tehelka.comhttp://ifp.co.in/page/items/30358/i-shot-sanjit-on-orders-of-a-superior-officer-declares-head-constable-herojitThe policeman who was responsible for sensational daylight...

Cry Freedom: GN Saibaba’s petition before the Supreme Court of India

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In defence of dissent: Arundhati Roy

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HCU bows to Campus Outrage: Rohith Vemula Suicide

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