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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.
Kashmir: Woman Sarpanch begs for mercy, says will quit post
Another reminder of the government apathy towards grassroot politicians and workers who are an easy target for terror outfits
Woman, daughters attacked with sticks and axes on suspicion of practicing witchcraft
The incident took place in Vadodara’s Dabhva village on Sunday night
Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation falls to 3.21 percent during lockdown month of May
However, prices of potatoes, pulses and onions grew during this time
Remembering Hosbet Suresh: With him, Human Rights defenders felt safe
Speech at the ceremony of Justice H Suresh: In memorium June 15, 2020
Places of Worship Act case: Jamiat-Ulema-i-Hind moves SC, pleads to be made party
A plea to declare section 4 of the act as unconstitutional is currently before the SC. Case could have ramifications for Gyanvyapi mosque and others
Plea in SC demanding transfer of funds from PM CARES to NDRF
The plea relies completely upon the Disaster Management Act, since the same has been invoked for dealing with the epidemic
No plans for another lockdown: Delhi CM
Home Minister Amit Shah chairs key meetings, reviews Covid-19 situation in National Capital
Bombay HC seeks data on pending bail applications from district courts
This order was passed in a petition filed by PUCL, raising concerns over slow pace of decongestion of prisons, and availability of health care to inmates
American Bar Association asks courts to uphold India’s moral and legal obligations and release Safoora Zargar
The Association’s Center for Human Rights has deemed her detention to be in contrast with international human rights standards
Surat ban beaten by locals, forcibly evicted from rented home on suspicion of Covid-19
Sanjay Sharma had lost his job at a catering firm in Surat and moved in with his friends as he couldn’t afford to pay rent at his prior residence
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