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After years of delay, justice at last for Sukumar Baishya as Foreigners’ Tribunal declares him an Indian citizen

Tribunal accepts documentary evidence citing father’s 1956 registration and pre-1971 records; CJP’s legal team helps secure justice after years of uncertainty

Andhra Pradesh: CBI books 16 people for defamatory content against judges

The Andhra Pradesh HC had directed the CBI to look into a larger conspiracy on social media against the judiciary

Jharkhand Adivasis celebrate Birsa Munda Jayanti on Jharkhand formation day

Celebrating both the creation of Jharkhand state and the birth of Adivasi leader Birsa Munda, state MGNREGA coordinator addresses adivasis gathered at Putki neighbourhood.

Anti CAA protests: Allahabad court protects two accused of sedition from arrest

The Division Bench however did not agree to quash the FIR against the two

Jharkhand MP writes to President demanding Fr. Stan Swamy’s release

Alleging that the NIA was using under-handed methods to imprison innocent activists, MP Vijay Hansdak demanded the release and closure of the case against Fr. Stan

J&K to spend Diwali with 2G internet

The administration ordered extension of ban on 4G internet, once again this year

Delhi Riots: No ‘incriminating clinching evidence’, court grants bail

The court noted that the evidence on record was not from the day of the riots

Kerala HC quashes protest related case against former MLA

The court observed that even though the protest caused obstruction to vehicles, it did not turn disorderly. Can the Shaheen Bagh protest be looked at from the same lens?

No bail for Varavara Rao yet, but HC orders medical exam

This is the second petition filed by Rao’s wife since his bail plea had not been listed despite a SC order

Delhi Riots: HC stays trial of accused booked under UAPA

The Delhi Police had challenged the trial court order asking it to supply hard copies of the chargesheet to all accused

All In the Name of the Prophets

Would Prophet Mohammed have approved of the beheading of a journalist for the preservation of his honour?

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Labour rights, health of workers hit in the name of “reform”: PUCL Maharashtra

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