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‘Indirect attack on the legal fraternity’ — why lawyers are also opposing new farm laws

Under one of the three new farm laws, disputes that were earlier adjudicated by civil courts will now be placed before SDMs and collectors.

‘Hate speech repudiates right to equality’ — Full text of SC judgment in Amish Devgan case

Refusing to quash FIRs against journalist Amish Devgan, SC observed that persons of influence, keeping in view their reach, 'owe a duty and have to be more responsible'.

‘Influential people have to be responsible’ — why SC refused to quash anchor Amish Devgan FIRs

Court differentiates between free speech & hate speech, noting that cases against journalist Amish Devgan for insulting Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti need to be probed further.

Plea in SC seeks direction to CBI to finish probe, submit report in Sushant Singh death case

The plea stated that CBI is not acting responsibly in the case and despite a lapse of almost four months the probe agency is yet to conclude its investigation.

SC refuses to quash FIRs against TV news anchor Amish Devgan in defamation case

The top court, however, said Devgan will get the protection, which he has been getting from any coercive action, if he continues to cooperate with the probe.

There should be no construction work on Central Vista until judgment on pleas — SC to govt

In an urgent suo motu hearing Monday, SC expressed displeasure at the government 'aggressively' going ahead with the construction work of the Central Vista project.

Contempt petition filed in SC against ‘Sanitary Panels’ cartoonist Rachita Taneja

After receiving Attorney General’s consent, law student files petition that Taneja’s viral comic strips ‘attacked the institution of judiciary’.

Only 2 woman judges in SC and 82 of 1,079 judges in HCs — judiciary has a gender problem

In a submission to SC Wednesday, Attorney General K.K. Venugopal noted that more woman judges were needed to avoid insensitivity in hearings of sexual offence cases.

SC decision to use A4 size paper will save 2,800 trees, 1 crore litre of water annually

The Supreme Court had made a new rule, effective 1 April, which said only A4 size sheets printed on both sides, will be used for all judicial and administrative work.

After 5 months in jail, HC releases man on condition he gets counselled for opposing CAA-NRC

Anwar Khan, a 24-year-old mechanic, was jailed for his WhatsApp status on the protests against the CAA-NRC.

On Camera

Oropouche virus is rapidly spreading in South America. It can cause large outbreaks

The lack of resources to test and track the OROV virus through comprehensive surveillance systems severely hampers efforts to accurately monitor outbreaks.

Noida International Airport, Delhi NCR’s 2nd, delayed. To begin operations by April 2025

According to a statement by the airport, commercial operations likely to begin next year 'in view of the current construction status'. It was supposed to commence operations by 2024 end.

Amid tensions with China, Philippines says BrahMos a ‘credible defence’

At interaction in Delhi Monday, Ambassador of Philippines also highlighted talks over possibility of high-level delegation visit later this year to mark 75 yrs of diplomatic ties.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.