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‘Low prey density, chances of infection’ — why Centre says Rajasthan is unsuitable for Project Cheetah

The National Tiger Conservation Authority has informed the SC that the Rajasthan reserve is facing issues such as tiger deaths, feral cattle, staff shortage, and low prey density.

SC questions Manipur govt on viral video: Why did FIR take 18 days? Why delay in arrest?

CJI-led bench hints at possibility of setting up an SIT for a court-monitored independent probe into criminal cases registered in connection with incidents of Manipur violence.

24,000+ cases pending in SC for more than 5 yrs, 8,000 for over a decade, govt tells Rajya Sabha

Responding to question from an AAP MP, Minister of State for Law & Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal says 204 cases pending for over 20 yrs, adds govt regularly filling up judicial vacancies.

‘Time running out, justice has to go to her doorstep,’ SC to Centre on abused Manipur women

Last week, the court took suo motu cognisance of the video that showed the two women being paraded naked and molested by a mob from the rival clan.

‘Prima facie there is no evidence’ — SC order granting bail to two accused in Bhima Koregaon case

Granting bail to Vernon Gonsalves & Arun Ferreira, SC Friday said prosecution failed to show link between accused and CPI (Maoist), or any violent acts against public functionaries.

‘In public interest’ — SC gives ED director 45 more days in office, weeks after invalidating extensions

Govt sought S K Mishra's extension on ground of ongoing FATF review. Bench asked if govt giving a picture that its entire dept is 'incompetent' & 'can't function without 1 person'.

Patna HC orders man accused of environment law violations to plant 500 saplings for bail

Accused also told to take care of trees' upkeep for six months. Court's direction follows similar orders in past few years by high courts of Delhi, Punjab & Haryana and Madhya Pradesh.

Modi govt urges SC to allow ED chief Mishra to stay in post till October, cites FATF review

Supreme Court in 11 July order declared that extensions granted to ED director Sanjay Kumar Mishra were invalid since they were in violation of top court's 2021 judgement.

Allahabad HC expresses ‘strong doubts’ about method, stays ASI survey in Gyanvapi Mosque

The survey was ordered on 21 July by the Varanasi district court which was challenged by the mosque committee.

‘Youth aping West…victim hopped from one affair to other’ — HC grants bail in suicide abetment case

Allahabad HC judge Siddharth granted bail to Jai Govind, accused by victim’s mother of abetting her suicide, citing 'one-sided' probe, and 'essentials' of abetment not being satisfied.

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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

RBI’s policy-setting body keeps rates unchanged for 10th straight time, changes stance to ‘neutral’

Change in stance signals possibility of rate cuts, potentially as early as December, depending on inflation trends & global economy. Growth projection for FY 2024-25 retained at 7.2%.

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?