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‘Concocted story by state’: HC quashes DU grad’s 5-month NSA detention in Noida workers protest case

Chaudhary's lawyer and senior advocate Colin Gonsalves told ThePrint that the court also directed the Uttar Pradesh government to pay Rs 5 lakh as costs to her.

Manipur slaps NSA on youth already held under UAPA. Why HC quashed both cases, ordered his release

UAPA FIR was filed against 22-year-old in December 2025. While he was still in detention, the state govt issued a prevention detention order against him in March 2026. 

Booked under NSA for Noida violence: Activist who wrote on labour rights, DU grad who sang at protest

Along with 65-year-old Satyam Verma from Lucknow, NSA also invoked against 25-year-old student activist Aakriti Chaudhary—month after their arrest.

Why Punjab govt wants MP Amritpal in Dibrugarh jail even after end of NSA detention

In moving HC, state govt has made it clear it doesn't intend to extend Amritpal’s detention under NSA. He will now be arrested in connection with the many cases against him in the state.

Free after 6 months, Sonam Wangchuk says, ‘Everyone should go to jail at least once’

Sonam Wangchuk was arrested on 26 September last year after protests demanding statehood and Sixth Schedule status for Ladakh turned violent.

24 hearings, 5 months, a pending verdict—and then Centre dropped NSA against Sonam Wangchuk

The habeas corpus petition filed by Wangchuk’s wife was listed about 24 times before the Supreme Court over the past five months, with many hearings lately ending in adjournments at the Centre’s behest.

Allahabad HC upholds NSA detention of 3 men for ‘cattle slaughter on first day of Navratri’

The HC dismissed the detainees’ habeas corpus pleas, saying the act stoked ‘fear and terror’ and ‘foreseeably struck at religious sentiments’, and cited a ‘public order threat’ to justify invoking the NSA.

Friends-turned-critics & two lawyers: The ‘hit list’ that’s keeping Amritpal in jail

Amritpal, the Independent MP from Khadoor Sahib, was arrested by Punjab police in April 2023 under NSA. He is lodged at Assam’s Dibrugarh jail.

Wangchuk’s reference to Ladakhis as ‘us’ & govt as ‘them’ enough to invoke NSA, Centre tells SC

Climate activist Wangchuk misled youth of Ladakh and hoped for a riot-like situation as in Nepal, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said in court.

Goans are turning their anger toward migrants now

The real acrimony in Goa is against tourists and wealthy land buyers from Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru. Yet, the fury gets channelled downward against the poorest workers from the cowbelt.

On Camera

Where did Bollywood’s everyday women go? Bring back the messy queens

Today’s films give women two options: look hot in slow-mo or pick up a machine gun, because apparently, normal human emotions are too boring.

India’s key money market gets unusually quiet at the start of trade

Typically, a lot of transactions happen in the first hour as lenders borrow funds to meet regulatory requirements and cover short-term cash shortages.

Estonia’s defence minister quits after €70 mn Ukraine shell deal with Indian-owned Italian firm goes awry

Hanno Pevkur takes political responsibility after Estonia paid up to €70 million upfront to Datasel for artillery shells for Ukraine that the company never previously made or sold.

20% ethanol, 80% anger: BJP’s core voter is furious and looking for answers

While EBP may be a great idea, it needed 3-4 years of preparation. Now, with the festive season upon us, we have surging prices and a sugar shortage. To top it off, we’re bleeding foreign exchange.