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TopicDelhi riots

Topic: Delhi riots

Delhi court objects to reports on Umar Khalid’s ‘confession’, reminds of basics on reporting

A chief metropolitan magistrate in Delhi notes media trials cannot destroy ‘presumption of innocence’, calls for self-regulation.

Court bails Muslim man accused of being part of ‘Hindu mob’ — Delhi Police unlikely to appeal

A court gave bail to a Muslim man last month on the ground he couldn’t have been part of an ‘unlawful assembly’ that mostly consisted Hindus and killed a Muslim in a riots case.

‘Exemplary service’ — Amit Shah praises Delhi Police for tackling riots, role during pandemic

The Union Home Minister said that Delhi Police was instrumental in tackling the northeast Delhi riots last year and bringing back peace to the city.

‘Where will people like us go?’ — Nearly a year later, ‘no FIR’ in viral Delhi assault video

On 24 February 2020, Wasim Ali, Faizan and 3 others were assaulted allegedly by policemen during the Delhi riots. While Faizan succumbed to injuries, Wasim is still seeking justice.

Delhi court pulls up riots accused, represented by lawyer Mehmood Pracha, for ‘playing fraud’

Advocate Mehmood Pracha moved a bail application for riots accused Arif on the ground of his father's illness, which was contested by the Delhi Police.

Anti-CAA stir, Delhi riots, Hathras gangrape — photos of what happened beyond Covid in 2020

2020 was not only about Covid. It also witnessed protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act, riots in Delhi, Ram Mandir bhoomi pujan, as well as elections in Bihar.

Police-lawyer mistrust common, raids aren’t. Mehmood Pracha a target due to who he represents

Alarmed at the prospect of their incompetence and malice being exposed, the Delhi Police have retaliated in a crude and illegal manner against lawyer Mehmood Pracha.

Modi outreach to farmers a step forward. It will be good if talks resume in a spirit of sincerity

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Mehmood Pracha, lawyer for Delhi riots accused, raided in case of forgery, criminal conspiracy

Delhi Police special cell raids Pracha’s office in search of incriminating documents. Advocate says seizure of his computer violates attorney-client privilege, which is protected by law.

For 14-yr-old Faizan, shot in the back during Delhi riots, it has been a limp back to normalcy

Mohammad Faizan had stepped out of his home to go to a nearby shop on 25 February when he was shot. Nine months later, he can walk again, and has started back at school this week.

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Henry George’s Single Tax offers a democratic alternative to communist remedies: DM Kulkarni

The immediate benefit of Single Tax would be to reduce the sale prices of land to nominal ones. Landowners would no longer find it profitable to keep idle lands, wrote DM Kulkarni in 1960.

China is taking India to WTO over subsidies, again. Here’s what it’s arguing before trade body

Dispute will now move to consultative process, which allows the two sides to come to an amicable agreement within 60 days.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

Dhurandhar shows hard cinema is soft power and Pakistan is unapologetically the target

If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife.