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The Guardians of the Ballot: Supreme Court hearing the legality of executive primacy in ECI appointments

Across two days of intense legal arguments, the Supreme Court scrutinising the 2023 Act governing the appointment of Election Commissioners, as petitioners argued that replacing the Chief Justice of India with a Union Minister creates a "Home Umpire" system, while the Bench questioned the limits of parliamentary power, counsel warned that executive dominance over the "referee" of democracy threatens the basic structure of free and fair elections

Was the ‘BHU Professor Nita Ambani’ controversy a diversion from other issues?

A protest was held by BHU students against the proposal to make Nita Ambani a visiting professor, followed by RIL denial

250 farmers have died! Why is the government silent?: Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik

Malik said that the government should talk to farmers and grant their demand for legalisation of MSP to resolve matters

No plans to make law on regulation of internet shutdown: Centre to LS

Noting that internet is an important medium for education and financial transactions, the Centre believes that it is being used by terrorists/anti-social elements

Parliament passes Bill to extend abortion deadline to 24 weeks  

A motion to refer the Bill to select committee and other amendments were defeated and was passed by a voice vote

Haryana gov’t trying to trap farmers in false cases: SKM

Apart from state governments, leaders said they are always willing to talk to the Centre if it creates a favourable environment for talks.

64 percent increase in Sedition cases since 2015

The conviction rate has been abysmally low; since 2015 a total of 279 cases have been registered and only 5 cases have ended in conviction

Battleground Bengal: Is BJP’s strategy backfiring?

Growing dissatisfaction among cadres over ticket allocation to TMC turncoats, crowds dwindling despite frequent parachuting of major national leaders

Punjab: Anganwadi workers continue working without food or funds

Anganwadi workers leader tells SabrangIndia that the state government has failed to provide adequate ration to centres in addition to failing in its promise to provide funds in this year’s Budget.

BJP trying to usurp power in Delhi with GNCDT Act 2021?

AAP to hold protest on March 17, to oppose move to recognise Lt. Governor as Delhi government

No separate list of exclusion of Gorkhas published in Assam’s NRC: MHA

 The Centre has stated that 19,06,657 persons have been left out of the NRC

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The Guardians of the Ballot: Supreme Court hearing the legality of executive primacy in ECI appointments

Across two days of intense legal arguments, the Supreme Court scrutinising the 2023 Act governing the appointment of Election Commissioners, as petitioners argued that replacing the Chief Justice of India with a Union Minister creates a "Home Umpire" system, while the Bench questioned the limits of parliamentary power, counsel warned that executive dominance over the "referee" of democracy threatens the basic structure of free and fair elections

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“Obnoxious and Caste-Coloured”: Supreme Court strikes down Odisha bail orders mandating cleaning work, declares them void

Acting on suo-moto proceedings triggered by media reports, the Court condemns “degrading” bail conditions imposed on Dalit and Adivasi accused, warns against judicial overreach, and reinforces that liberty cannot be conditioned on humiliation or caste-based labour

Caged Voices, Silenced Truths: FSC’s expansive indictment of India’s press freedom crisis

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Systematic Exclusion: Caste-based atrocities across Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, MP, and UP

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