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Allahabad HC judges differ over NHRC jurisdiction while hearing plea challenging order to probe madrasas

Allahabad HC judges voice contrasting views on NHRC’s madrasas inquiry, with one criticising its priorities on rights violations, the other objecting to passing remarks without hearing all parties.

‘Can’t breathe, can’t speak’—AIIMS cited toddler’s case to oppose 27-week abortion. SC junked review plea

AIIMS cited one-year-old who was on ventilator for months and remains admitted after Delhi HC last year ordered 24-week termination that left child with lifelong medical problems.

SC issues directions for mitigating, aggravating factors to be followed in death penalty cases

Supreme Court decries lack of complete and balanced perspective at earlier stages, issues slew of directions to be followed in death penalty cases.

Why Kejriwal’s ‘satyagraha’ is unlikely to stop Justice Sharma from deciding excise policy appeal case

Sisodia has also refused to appear. Precedent shows criminal appeals can't be dismissed merely because an appellant or counsel is absent.

No victim depositions, mum eyewitnesses—ex-law minister Somnath Bharti’s acquittal in midnight raid case

Former Delhi law minister and AAP ex-MLA Somnath Bharti acquitted by Delhi court 12 years on. Judge said prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt.

No arrest till 15 May, but shooting coach likely to face polygraph test by Haryana Police in POCSO case

Haryana govt tells SC police are considering conducting test either on accused, or complainant, or both, depending on nature of evidence. Coach accused of sexually assaulting 17-year-old.

Orphan son denied compassionate appointment over father’s ‘unsatisfactory’ service. Then, HC stepped in

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ordered the bank to issue a reasoned order within 60 days and pay the son Rs 50,000 as compensation for the harassment caused.

‘Cloud of grave, unresolved questions’—Why Kejriwal won’t appear in Delhi HC judge Sharma’s court

In letter to Delhi High Court judge Swarana Kanta Sharma, former CM cites ‘loss of faith’ in the process, his arguments for her recusal & even Gandhi’s Satyagraha.

Rights vs reproductive law: Plea challenging IVF age cap in Bombay HC shows flip side of blanket ban

Two women, aged 53 and 55, have challenged age restriction under Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act that bars women above 50 from accessing fertility treatments.

‘Writing f*** off uncouth, but not sexual harassment’—HC quashes FIR against Gurugram firm director

The complaint was by an employee who worked at Shah's company. While granted relief, Shah was asked to deposit Rs 20,000 in PGIMER Chandigarh's Poor Patient Welfare Fund in a month.

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India’s workforce is stuck in low productivity. Here’s what must change

India’s workforce continues to exhibit disproportionate concentration in agriculture and self-employment, and limited expansion in salaried work.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

76 yrs on, exhibition on Korean War brings to life independent India’s 1st overseas military deployment

'Guardians of Neutrality: India's Korean Mission', organised in Delhi, brought out unknown and forgotten aspects of the war.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.