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TopicChhawla case

Topic: Chhawla case

‘Man freed in Chhawla rape-murder case now held for murder’ — Delhi Police to SC in review plea

Seeking an early hearing of its plea, the Delhi Police said the 'accused is a hardened criminal' and a 'threat to the society'.

‘Same expert as Nirbhaya case’ — govt plea against SC clean chit to Chhawla rape-murder convicts

In its review petition, govt has called DNA evidence in 2012 case 'conclusive & unassailable' and rejected SC's contention that possibility of tampering can't be ruled out.

‘System is deprived of talent’ — Ex-CJI UU Lalit admits delay in appointment of judges

Govt’s delay in clearing names for judgeship is resulting in suitable candidates saying no to elevation, he says. Adds that bringing law on judicial appointments is govt prerogative.

After 3 acquitted in Chhawla gangrape-murder case, top govt lawyer writes to MHA urging ‘review’

SC had Monday acquitted 3 convicts who were awarded death penalty in 2014. ASG Aishwarya Bhati contends 'all limbs of evidence' show crime was committed by accused and none other.

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India’s ‘mother of all deals’ with Europe comes with a troublesome cousin—Turkey

Established in 1968, the EU Customs Union is a foundational pillar of European economic integration. With Turkey in the mix, India’s biggest deal with the EU suddenly looks more complicated.

More states giving out cash transfers. They aren’t substitutes for investments: Economic Survey

Number of states implementing unconditional cash transfers increased fivefold between FY23 and FY26, half of them estimated to be in revenue deficit, report says.

‘LCA man’ Ravi Kota, key in operationalisation of IAF’s Tejas fleet, picked as next HAL CMD

Mechanical engineer & alumnus of IIM-A & IAS France, Kota was General Manager in HAL’s Light Combat Aircraft division. He was selected from a pool of eight candidates.

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.