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Twin Titans of Dravidian Politics and Vijay’s Rise
The chaotic theater of Indian politics has taught us one fundamental truth: numbers are pliable, but constitutional precedents are permanent. When the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured only 104...
30 per cent pay-cut for all Members of Parliament for a year
Money to be put into Consolidated Fund of India, MPLADs scrapped for two years as well
Essential commodity and fuel prices fluctuate amid Covid-19 lockdown
While LPG prices reduce, fuel and grocery prices shoot up
PUCL writes to Gujarat CM, condemns notice to activist Lakhan Musafir barring him from 5 districts
The notice was served to Musafir, a noted environmental activist, by an SDM leveling allegedly defamatory charges against him
SC directs Juvenile courts to consider releasing children allegedly in conflict with law
The order was given in a suo moto case and is replete with directions to followed by CCIs and JJBs
ICMR revises Covid-19 testing protocol
Rapid antibody blood tests in hotspots; trends show 21-40 age-group most affected
Maulana Saad’s error of judgement has put an entire community at risk
Tablighi Jamaat Turkman Gate faction had cancelled all their events well in time
SC stays Raj HC order directing suspension of sentences, bail pleas to not be listed as “urgent matters”
The single judge bench order went into appeal as the High Court itself approached the apex court against it
Medical ‘Wonder Women’ making a difference in the region’s fight on coronavirus
Beyond Tunisia, many medical professionals across the Arab world are setting an example and giving their all to help win the battle.
Lockdown impact: Father of three allegedly commits suicide in Assam
35-year-old daily wager took extreme step after being forced to watch his children starve for three days
Ambedkarie Engineers Body express solidarity with Dr Anand Teltumbde
A plethora of statements expressing solidarity and support has come in for Professor Anand Teltumbde. Here is one issued by the Ambedkarite Engineers:
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Rule of Law
Supreme Court reasserts KA Najeeb, warns against “hollowing out” constitutional protections in UAPA cases; questions Umar Khalid bail verdict
Granting bail to a J&K man jailed for nearly six years in a narco-terror case, the Supreme Court cited abysmally low UAPA conviction rates, and warned that prolonged incarceration under anti-terror laws cannot override Article 21 protections
Labour
No ‘Pakistan conspiracy’ in Noida labour unrest: Fact-finding report
According to the statement released by the team, citizen investigators found no evidence to support allegations circulated by sections of the administration and media that foreign elements were behind the protest
Minorities
A Reminder Congress Didn’t Ask For: Karnataka Muslim convention demands accountability from the Congress
A unique effort, the Karnataka Muslim Convention, held recently is a culmination of months of discussions within Karnataka’s Muslim community: the effort positions itself as an exercise in constitutional responsibility and democratic accountability, not confrontation.
History
Extremist Theology: From Syed Qutb’s ‘Milestone’ to al-Baghdadi’s ‘Caliphate’
The rise, theological architecture, and ideological erosion of the movement led by Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
Communalism
CJP files complaint against BJP MLA & Minister Nitesh Rane and right-wing leaders over alleged hate speeches in Maharashtra and West Bengal
Through detailed complaints submitted to senior police officials, CJP has alleged that speeches delivered in Mumbai, Pune, and Nadia promoted religious enmity, intimidation, violence, and economic boycott against Muslims, CJP has also cited Supreme Court directions and Maharashtra Police circulars mandating immediate preventive and penal action against hate speech and communal incitement
Rule of Law
Gauhati High Court issues notice in Abdul Sheikh Citizenship case, continues protection from deportation
Petitioner attributes delay in challenging 2018 ex parte FT opinion to financial incapacity, and absence of legal aid; Court says if a case for fresh hearing is made out, it should be considered “immediately”
