Tag: Court
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In advance of the visit by the Oppn, Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey said, “We’re calling on all parties to help restore peace”
Governor Anusuiya Uikey asked the visiting I.N.D.I.A leaders to help bring back peace and order to the violent Northeast even as the 21-member delegation of opposition leaders was expected to arrive in Manipur soon. She also urged all parties and interested parties to work together to get the state back on track. The delegation’s leaders…
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Between Musk and Ambani, Modi’s vision for an equitable digital India requires a decision
The Indian telecom industry is about to experience exciting times after years of lethargy. Mukesh Ambani, the wealthiest man in Asia, is preparing for a direct confrontation with Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, and Sunil Bharti Mittal, the owner of Bharti Airtel, India’s second-largest telecom business, after almost four years of dominance.…
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Juventus was expelled from the Conference League and fined heavily by UEFA for flouting the FFP regulations
Juventus was expelled from the Europa Conference League for the next season on Friday, according to UEFA, for breaking the regulations of financial fair play. A punishment of 20 million euros ($22 million) was also imposed on the Italian heavyweights, with half of it postponed.
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Monsoon Updates: Saturday is expected to bring more rain to Maha and Delhi, while 8 people were swept away by floodwaters in T’gana
Flash floods occurred in Himachal Pradesh on Friday night, and heavy rains, mudslides, and waterlogging persisted in certain areas of North India. In Telangana, at least eight individuals perished in the floodwaters.
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Chhota Rajan is exonerated by a Mumbai court in the murder of trade unionist Datta Samant
Due to a lack of evidence, a special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in this city on Friday exonerated criminal Chhota Rajan in a case involving the 1997 murder of trade union leader Datta Samant. The court ruled that there was no evidence to support Rajan, whose true name is Rajendra Sadashiv Nikalje, conceiving…
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Minor Girl Gang-raped in Madhya Pradesh; 2 Held; Bite Multiple Times; Brutalized; Near Famous Temple
A 12-year-old girl was raped, bit numerous times, and brutalized by two males in the Satna district, police claimed on Friday, in a horrifying incident reported from Madhya Pradesh. The suspects, who were detained, apparently worked for a trust that oversaw a well-known temple in Satna, a town in Maihar. The event happened on Thursday…
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A timeline of the events in the Bhima Koregaon case so far
The Bhima Koregaon case dates back to January 1, 2018, when the battle’s bicentennial celebrations took a terrible turn. Violent fights between Dalit and Maratha parties marred the memorial, claiming one life and injuring several more. Following police inquiries into the event, a number of activists with purported “Maoist ties” were taken into custody. Authorities…
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“Continued Detention Not Justified,” the Supreme Court rules in the Bhima Koregaon case, granting bail to Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Ferreira
Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Ferreira, who were charged under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 2002, for suspected Maoist affiliations, have been granted bail by the Supreme Court. The Elgar Parishad meeting that took place in Pune on December 31, 2017, which the Pune police claim was financed by Maoists, is the subject of the investigation.…
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The Supreme Court will hear arguments over lynchings and mob violence against Muslims
By agreeing to hear an urgent petition from a women’s group, the National Federation of Indian Women (NFIW), asking states to take prompt action to effectively address incidences of lynching and mob violence against Muslims by cow vigilantes, the Supreme Court has taken a critical step. The request emphasizes the need of adhering to the…
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Which Activists From the Bhima Koregaon 16 Group Were Detained for “Waging War Against the Government of India”?
The Supreme Court today granted bail to two activists Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Ferreira, more than five years after caste-based violence in Pune led to the arrests of 16 prominent activists, lawyers, scholars, and artists as well as a drawn-out investigation into an alleged conspiracy to incite violence between various communities. The activists, notoriously known…