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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
Devangana Kalita creating ‘narrative to show’ that Kapil Mishra was behind riots: Delhi Police
Delhi Police thinks student activist Devangana Kalita has enough social media influence and power to create a narrative to blame well known politician Kapil Mishra for North East Delhi communal riots?
Karnataka HC dismisses plea demanding exclusive appointment of Hindus in Hindu Religious Institutes
The High Court bench cited Constitutional philosophy dismissing a plea seeking prohibition of non-Hindus from working in Hindu religious and charitable offices
Farmers protest: Toll Plaza concessionaire claims losses, approaches Punjab & Haryana HC
Similar news reports of ‘toll plaza earnings being hit’ have begun to appear in mainstream media over the last few days
Custodial death: Bom HC grants 5 lakhs compensation even before trial concludes
The court determined basis facts that it was clear case of custodial death and awarded compensation to the family of the deceased who was allegedly 15 years old
Siddique Kappan’s arrest: NHRC calls for Action Taken Report
The NHRC has addressed a letter to the District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police Hathras, calling for reports by early January, 2021
“Temple restoration” suits on the rise; what about the Places of Worship Act?
The law was passed in the aftermath of the Babri dispute in 1991, to protect all other places of worship. But these suits akin to the Ayodhya land dispute are being entertained despite a law in place
J&K judge alleges interference
In an astonishing revelation in his order, the Sessions Judge stated that he was asked not to grant bail to an accused
Forget the ‘jihad’ bogey, UP cops seem to be after ‘love’ too
So much so that it is now questioning couples who belong to the same faith! Of course the couple here is Muslim
Delhi HC stays CIC order directing Air Force to disclose PM’s travel details
The IAF had appealed against the CIC order directing the disclosure of Special Flight Returns-II and other details of the PM’s foreign trips
Jharkhand: NCW takes cognisance of gangrape where survivor’s husband was held hostage
The police have refuted reports that 17 men were involved in the incident and have arrested one person in the case
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