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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
We continue to fight for the same rights as Sir Chhotu Ram: Farmer leaders
Farmer leaders recount the various contributions of the respected farmer leader who ensured various social security and essential rights of India’s peasants.
Justice PB Sawant no more
The legal luminary leaves behind a rich legacy of human rights jurisprudence
CAA will never be allowed: Rahul Gandhi in Assam
Reiterates commitment to Assam Accord, proposes hike in wages of tea-garden workers
Is JNU alumnus Kanhaiya Kumar warming up to the JDU in Bihar?
Meanwhile, a Delhi court has summoned Kumar and other nine accused of Sedition to appear on March 15, 2021
Madhya Pradesh anti-conversion Ordinance challenged in SC
The plea states that the law acts as a juggernaut for hateful, divisive and schismatic propaganda
Is Meena Harris using her aunt Kamala’s name to build her own brand?
Meena’s books and clothing brand come under the scanner amidst allegations of profiting from her VP aunt’s fame
UP govt sanctions trials against 67 accused of Bijnor violence
Cashes took place on December 20, 2019, during anti Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests
Take a train, visit Tripura, vote to keep BJP out of Bengal: Manik Sarkar
In a subtle re-calibration of the state CPI-M party line, former Tripura CM makes a passionate call to keep the BJP out of Bengal
Know your rights: Disha Ravi’s arrest & the Delhi police witch-hunt
As a judge sent the 21-year-old to police custody, Sabrangindia explains how arrest should be the last option for law enforcement authorities
Over 1,200 garment workers re-hired after heavy lay-off during lockdown: Karnataka
In a historic win for the trade union movement, workers from Gokaldas Exports Ltd now hope that the agreements and recognition given to their unions will result in speedier talks between employers and workers.
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