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21 Opposition parties to CJI: SIR process is irregular and illegal, must be suspended

The eight page letter, dated June 28, 2026 but released publicly on July 3, includes signatories Mallikarjun Kharge, President, INC, Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Akhilesh Yadav, Samajwadi Party MP, Mamata Banerjee, TMC, Turchi Silva, DMK and independent MP, Kapil Sibal; the signatures of DMK. AAP assume significance as both parties had distanced themselves from INDIA bloc.

SC dismisses PIL seeking direction to Centre to approach ICJ against China

The bench headed by the Chief Justice of India refused to entertain the plea, which claimed that coronavirus was biological weapon created by China

J&K HC quashes detention of NCP member, says his activities were of a normal politician in a democracy

The single judge bench quashed the February detention order and directed that he be released forthwith

55 million domestic workers could lose jobs due to Covid-19: ILO

37 million of them are women, and those employed in the informal sector are at greater risk

Multiple FIRs against TV anchor Amish Devgan for insulting Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti on show

The FIRs have been registered by individuals and organizations from all over India who have demanded his termination and arrest

Baghjan oil well continues to spew fire; affected families yet to receive compensation

While the fire at the periphery has been doused, the fire at the mouth of the well continues to damage the environment

“A very sorry state of affairs,” says Bombay HC on health status of prison inmates in the state

The court has asked the Advocate General of the state to appear in the case and provide data on number of under trails and inmates above age of 60

Delhi police granted 2 more months to file chargesheet in Delhi riots case under UAPA

The sessions judge found the justifications given to be valid and hence granted the extension

Why conflict during de-escalation at the LOC with China?

Understanding the underlying factors

28 migrant labourers injured in separate road incidents in Lucknow

The accidents took place in Kannauj and Kanpur as buses carrying them turned turtle after hitting road dividers

RSS-affiliate organization protests against BJP for awarding construction project to Chinese firm

The Swadeshi Jagran Manch said that Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co. Ltd which was the lowest bidder, shouldn’t be awarded the contract

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21 Opposition parties to CJI: SIR process is irregular and illegal, must be suspended

The eight page letter, dated June 28, 2026 but released publicly on July 3, includes signatories Mallikarjun Kharge, President, INC, Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Akhilesh Yadav, Samajwadi Party MP, Mamata Banerjee, TMC, Turchi Silva, DMK and independent MP, Kapil Sibal; the signatures of DMK. AAP assume significance as both parties had distanced themselves from INDIA bloc.

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On the fifth anniversary of the tragic death of the People’s Priest, an associate writes that, if alive Fr Stan Swamy would have been at the forefront of all the ongoing struggles of the Adivasis

Act Now: Citizens delegation approaches Mumbai police to prevent potential intimidation of Christians

A coalition of 25 citizens organisations under the banner of Mumbai for Peace, including Bombay Catholic Sabha, PUCL Maharashtra, and Citizens for Justice and Peace has formally urged the Police Commissioner to intervene against a string of organised attacks on Christian prayer services, citing an immediate threat of communal disruption scheduled for July 5, 2026, in the Santacruz East area; Mumbai police has assured action

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