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Thursday, August 14, 2025
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Topic: Law

India’s Chandrayaan-2 matters, but don’t dream about moon picnics with friends just as yet

Nitin Pai -
Although postponed, when Chandrayaan-2 eventually lands on moon, India will have taken a substantial step towards extra-terrestrial settlement.

Karnataka tried new law to protect doctors and failed. Only protecting patients will help now

Nitin Pai -
We need to protect patients to protect our doctors and that starts with Patient Protection Services in each hospital.

Modi govt’s new education policy draft wants law taught in English & local languages

Kritika Sharma -
The panel that drafted the New Education Policy suggested that legal education must be bilingual to help speed up legal transactions in lower courts.

The real problem with AFSPA is how a normal law can bypass constitutional safeguards

Madhav Khosla -
India does not need to look far to see how military power can undermine constitutional orders.

Bar Council of India’s discriminatory age cap on study of law is nonsensical 

Shamnad Basheer -
The Bar Council of India's age limit discriminates against those hailing from underprivileged backgrounds.

On ‘secret’ Rafale files, transparency trumps privilege & there’s legal precedent

Maneesh Chhibber -
Supreme Court has the chance to decide if a government can take shelter in outdated notions of ‘privilege’ when questioned over transparency.

Updating election Model Code of Conduct is only way to keep national security out of rallies

Vinayak Dalmia -
While we protect our borders and soldiers, we must also safeguard our voters and their autonomy.

Supreme Court has let down India’s disability rights movement

Nipun Malhotra -
By dismissing an impaired lawyer's appeal, the Supreme Court has denied millions of Indians with disabilities a chance to enter the judicial process.

Why BJP and Congress love to hate sedition (till they come to power)

Maneesh Chhibber -
Every political party questions the wisdom of retaining the sedition law, but only when they are in opposition.

Arrest of beggars, govt staff not allowed to protest — laws that India needs to repeal

Fatima Khan -
From deeming begging a crime to a law that prevents government staff from protesting, archaic and redundant laws continue to remain on the statute.
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Opinion

India’s land acquisition disputes have a way out. Both Japan and Gujarat have used it

Deepesh Gulgulia -
India’s archaic land laws fuel delays, cost overruns and gridlock in everything from highways to housing. Something has to give.

Biting terror, doggone dilemma, urban menace. Indian TV war over Delhi street dogs

Dogs matter more to Indian middle class than people

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Economy

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Akanksha Mishra -
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

Defence

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

Javaria Rana -
21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

National Interest

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Shekhar Gupta -
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.

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