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From Outrage to Acquittal: The Raja Singh hate speech case comes to a close

Mass protests, preventive detention, political fallout and four years of criminal proceedings culminated in the acquittal of Telangana MLA T. Raja Singh

Is Personal Liberty in India available to all?

As the top court granted bail to Arnab Goswami, upholding his personal liberty, some Indians continue to be State targets

Online petition launched demanding activist Faisal Khan’s release

Khan had been arrested for offering namaz within the premises of a Mathura temple

Will CCTV cameras and audio video records help curb police brutality?

The intervention application filed by two NGOs in the plea for CCTVs in police stations, highlight some issues the SC is wrongly looking at

Attorney General declines consent for contempt case against Prashant Bhushan

The AG KK Venugopal noted that it would not be in public interest to give consent for a contempt case based on a tweet as there was a following tweet expressing regret

Lawyers send straws and sippers for Father Swamy to Taloja Jail

The group of 42 lawyers wrote to the Superintendent of Taloja Jail to look after other inmates as per Prison Manual as well

Delhi Riots: Jamia student granted parole to sit for exam

The court noted that some leniency must be showed by allowing Asif Iqbal Tanha to pursue higher education

SC takes suo moto cognisance of Rajkot Covid Hospital fire

A fire broke out in the ICU ward of Rajkot’s Uday Shivananda Hospital, killing five and injuring six on November 27, 2020

Sheena Choudhary case: Delhi HC slams Rajasthan Police for ‘completely unjustified’ behaviour

Rajasthan cops have a lot to answer for how they treated a 26-year-old educated woman, forcibly taking her into ‘custody’ because she did not want to get married according to her parents will

J&K HC refuses to stay probe against  Deepika Singh Rajawat’s tweet

The Kashmiri Lawyer had tweeted about Navratri highlighting the increasing instances of rape in India

Pandemic or mass disaster cannot override Article 21 protection: Allahabad HC  

The HC has come down heavily on the lower court’s decision to not recognise the accused’s rights to default bail on grounds of Covid lockdown

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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

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