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Pro Bono Club — Modi govt initiative to train law students as grassroots volunteers takes off

Pro Bono Club was launched last year, but had to be put on hold due to Covid restrictions. About 50 colleges are now on board with it, including all national law universities and IIT Kharagpur.

Should murder convict get parole to make babies? Plea in SC puts spotlight on ‘conjugal rights’

SC to hear appeal by Rajasthan govt against state HC decision to grant parole to life convict for purpose of procreation. Various HCs have issued conflicting judgments on subject.

What Supreme Court said in its order while granting bail to Alt News Co-founder Zubair

The top court said that passing an order restricting Zubair from posting on social media would amount to an unjustified violation of freedom of speech and expression.

Why SC clubbed FIRs against Zubair of Alt News and what the Constitution says about this

While Article 21 guarantees right to life, Article 20(2) says no one 'should be put twice to peril for the same offence'. It's been argued multiple FIRs for 1 offence violates both rights.

‘Right to be Forgotten’ finds steam in India, high courts seized of multiple petitions

While a 2017 judgment recognised the ‘right to be forgotten’ as part of ‘right to privacy’, online platforms argue it can have a bearing on right to information in some cases.

‘Pressure from Vijayan govt, fake cases’— why ED wants SC to shift gold scam case out of Kerala

Enforcement Directorate has moved Supreme Court to transfer gold scam trial to Karnataka. Key accused have levelled allegations against Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, top officials.

SC allows single woman’s plea to end 24-week pregnancy — read full order here

Three-judge bench directed the AIIMS director to set up a medical board of 2 doctors to examine the woman by Friday under the provisions of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act.

AltNews co-founder Zubair gets bail, SC directs Tihar to ensure he is out by 6pm today

SC allows Zubair’s plea to club all FIRs against him and transfer the investigation in these cases to Delhi Police Special Cell, which too has lodged a case against him.

SC takes note of threats issued to Nupur Sharma, protects her from arrest in Prophet case FIRs

Bench of justices Surya Kant and J.B. Pardiwala, which on 1 July refused relief to Nupur Sharma, says no coercive action will be taken against her in case a fresh FIR is lodged.

SC transfers PILs pending before it & other high courts against Agnipath scheme to Delhi HC

Justices D.Y. Chandrachud, Surya Kant & A.S. Bopanna asked the high courts of Kerala, Punjab and Haryana, Patna and Uttarakhand to transfer PILs pending before them to the Delhi HC.

On Camera

Is Bangladesh ready for ‘developed country’ status? It’s all optics for Sheikh Hasina

The graduation is meant to bolster the legacy and legitimacy of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League, even as the real-world preparedness lagged behind the glossy narrative.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

India and Indonesia inch closer to BrahMos deal, defence ties to ramp up

Indonesia delegation led by Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin visited BrahMos facility & met with top officials & undertook a detailed briefing on the missile system.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.