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TopicSiddique Kappan

Topic: Siddique Kappan

SC asks for jailed journalist Siddique Kappan’s medical records, to hear wife’s plea tomorrow

Siddique Kappan's wife had written to CJI N.V. Ramana alleging that the journalist was 'chained like an animal to a cot' at hospital and that he should be moved back to jail.

Kappan chained in Mathura hospital, move him back to jail, journalist’s wife writes to new CJI

Kappan was admitted to the K.M. Medical College in Mathura Wednesday morning after he tested positive for Covid-19.

Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan tests positive for Covid, admitted to hospital

Kappan's lawyer says besides the journalist, 50 other inmates from Mathura jail have tested positive for Covid-19.

Riots planned in Hathras after CAA plan failed: UP Police charge sheet against Kappan, 7 others

The charge sheet, filed by the UP Police's Special Task Force, says Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan and other accused were receiving funding from foreign sources, including Muscat.

SC gives Siddique Kappan interim bail to meet ailing mother in Kerala, bars media interaction

Granting 5-day bail, SC said Kappan can't give interviews to any media or use social media. He will be escorted by UP Police to and from his mother's house.

Journalist Kappan, PFI aides got money from Gulf countries for unlawful activities, ED says

ED files complaint against Siddique Kappan and 3 others, claiming they received Rs 1.36 crore from illegal sources and used part of it to fund anti-CAA protests, Hathras visit.

Kerala journalist was asked to travel to Hathras by Delhi riots accused, UP govt tells SC

In an affidavit filed in the Supreme Court last week, UP government alleged that Siddiqui Kappan's travel was facilitated by PFI's student wing, and accused him of misleading probe.

Shocking facts uncovered in probe against Siddique Kappan, UP govt tells Supreme Court

The state told the court that Kappan claimed he is a journalist at a Kerala-based daily which, in reality, has been closed two years ago.

Siddique Kappan beaten in custody, wants narco test to prove innocence — journalist union

Kerala journalists union files affidavit countering several claims stated in UP govt affidavit, alleges arrest & detention protocols were broken in Kappan's case

Journalist Siddique Kappan meets lawyer 46 days after arrest while enroute to Hathras

Kappan, whose arrest sparked criticism against the UP govt, meets his lawyer a day after Supreme Court hearing in related habeas corpus hearing.

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Air India crash report shows an institutional reform of AAIB and aviation ministry is in order

The civil aviation ministry could have recognised the enormity of the Air India crash and prepared the AAIB and its investigating team for its sensitivities.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.