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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
Supreme Court trains its gaze on hate speech, once again
After a ruling in September 2022, two more benches of India’s top court take cognizance of the threats to violence caused by hate speech in October
Notice to Centre on plea to declare ‘Talaq-e-Kinaya’ and ‘Talaq-e-Bain’ unconstitutional: SC
The supreme court was hearing a plea filed by Karnataka-based Syeda Ambreen asserting that the practices are arbitrary, irrational and contrary to the fundamental rights to equality, non-discrimination, life and freedom to practice religion. In 2017, the SC had held talaaq-e-biddat to be ultra vires of fundamental freedoms
Did Nand Kishore Gurjar admit to role in North East Delhi riots?
New video of Gurjar speaking at VHP rally in Dilshad Garden shows him speak about bringing people from Loni
UP: Dalit Man Dies In Police Custody in Fatehpur, Family Accuses Police of Rs 3 Lakh Extortion
Satendra Kumar is said to be the 503rd person to die in custody since the state’s BJP-led government took charge for a consecutive term in March this year.
Police arrest activist for social media post on Project Cheetah: Karnataka
Sunil Bajilakeri had reportedly tweeted an image where the head of a cheetah was superimposed on the body of a woman in traditional clothing. The woman appears visibly pregnant. A complainant stated that this was 'an insult to pregnant women and Indian culture.'
Appoint retd HC Judge to probe police flogging, police inquiry inspires no faith: MCC
The Gujarat police itself looking into the shocking incident of public flogging of Muslim minority youth inspires no confidence, says MCC
Gyanvapi case: Order in “shivling” carbon dating matter deferred
Next hearing scheduled for October 11 after Hindu petitioners seek time to amend their demands
Kheda flogging incident: Assailant identified as cop, colleagues helped him beat four men
Incident took place day after stone pelting at a garba event; video of beating went viral on social media
How the Supreme Court has interpreted hate speech over decades
A close look at the law and jurisprudence around hate speech over decades
Police inaction against gang-rape accused drives victim to hang self: Uttar Pradesh
Following the incident, two police personnel including the police station in charge were 'suspended'
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Rejected as Voter, also denied a Passport? Here is how ‘New India’ deals with exclusion complaints under SIR: Former editor, Telegraph, R Rajagopal
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Face must be visible, then hijab, burqa, dupatta or attire of choice permitted to TET candidates: MCSE
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Dalit Bahujan Adivasi
Lucknow: Caste hierarchies & contract labour exploitation among sanitation workers
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Rights
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