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SC refuses to stop survey of Gyanvapi Mosque, orders ASI to use ‘non-invasive’ method

The mosque committee had challenged a recent decision of the Allahabad High Court to allow the survey of the structure in Varanasi.

‘Come what may,’ Rahul Gandhi tweets after Supreme Court stays conviction in ‘Modi surname’ case

Top court also questioned why maximum sentence was given to Gandhi by the Surat trial judge; said the least he could have done was to give a reason behind his decision.

SC stays Rahul’s ‘Modi’ defamation conviction, paves way for reversal of disqualification as MP

SC said it was refraining from making any observation about merits of matter, but suggested the Surat trial court had not adequately justified imposing the maximum sentence on Rahul.

‘Mosaic of illegalities’ — Sibal keeps up attack on Article 370 abrogation on Day 2 of SC hearing

A Constitution Bench of SC is hearing a batch of petitions against the presidential orders that made Article 370 inoperative in August 2019 and bifurcated J&K into two UTs.

‘Necessary for justice’ — Allahabad HC rejects Gyanvapi mosque committee’s appeal against ASI survey

Petition challenged Varanasi district court’s 21 July order allowing ASI survey of disputed mosque complex. Survey to begin Friday. Gyanvapi management committee moves SC.

Calcutta HC orders CBI probe into use of ‘fake documents’ in Bengal to get Army & central forces jobs

Petitioner has alleged adoption of 'corrupt practices' in BSF, SSB, CRPF & Indian Army recruitments in Bengal. Says fake character & domicile certificates obtained for lakhs of rupees.

Article 370 hearing, Day 1: J&K Constituent Assembly’s nod needed for abrogation, Sibal tells SC

Five-judge bench led by CJI Chandrachud began hearing batch of petitions challenging abrogation of Article 370 & division of erstwhile state of J&K into two UTs.

‘Not a futile search for a pot of gold’ — Patna High Court order upholding Bihar caste census

Patna High Court, which was hearing petitions against caste survey, has said the exercise was ‘perfectly valid, initiated with due competence’. Here’s a detailed look at the ruling.

SC calls Manipur govt out on ‘absolute breakdown of law & order’, summons DGP

CJI-headed bench hearing suo-motu cognisance case on Manipur crisis, besides related petitions. Solicitor General says 6,532 FIRs registered in connection with Manipur violence. 

‘No arrests, probe lethargic, delay in FIRs,’ Supreme Court slams Manipur govt over violence

The top court questioned whether law and order worked in Manipur from the beginning of May, when the ethnic clashes started, to the end of July.

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Read the Kashmir verdict. It’s time to stop treating it like a national security crisis

Election after election has seen Kashmir’s people demonstrate that, like other Indians, they seek a future shaped by democratic rights and norms

How businesses can become more resilient to the physical impacts of climate change

Extreme weather events have impacted 50% of corporate respondents to a recent survey. This underlines the importance of significant action now to increase climate resilience.

Germany, Spain await key decision as Navy seeks proven tech for submarines to stay underwater longer

Navy is looking to acquire six new submarines with Air Independent Propulsion technology, which allows vessels to stay underwater for longer periods.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?