Supreme Court Split: Bailing Tahir Hussain

The recent split verdict by the Supreme Court of India regarding former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor and current AIMIM MLA-hopeful Tahir Hussain’s plea for interim bail has drawn significant attention, particularly in the context of the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections. Hussain, who is currently facing serious charges related to the 2020 Delhi riots, including…

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Umar Khalid’s Conditional Interim Bail

After languishing in prison for over four years, first with delayed chargesheet filing, then delayed trials, and in the interim multiple denied bails, Umar Khalid, the former student leader from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), has been granted a seven-day interim bail by a Delhi court to attend a family wedding, marking a significant moment in…

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Indore’s Begging Reforms: Criminalising Compassion?

Indore, Madhya Pradesh’s unofficial capital known for Poha, Zakir Khan, Rahat Indori, and shooting up in national consciousness post-2017 for its impeccable cleanliness, is set to implement a controversial initiative aimed at eradicating begging by enforcing legal penalties against those who give alms. Starting January 1, 2025, individuals caught providing money to beggars will face…

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No Going Back, EVMs to Stay

EVMs, or Electronic Voting Machines, are often the first in the line of fire after electoral results are declared with allegations of tampering and hacking often being raised. In the past, several eyebrow-raising incidents have also occurred with EVMs involving their unauthorised transport or battery levels that have eroded the public trust in them. However,…

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Wikipedia vs ANI

The ongoing legal case involving Asian News International (ANI) and the Wikimedia Foundation, which operates Wikipedia, has garnered significant attention. Initiated in July 2024, ANI’s defamation suit alleges that the Wikipedia page about the agency contains false and defamatory statements, characterising it as a “propaganda tool” for the Modi regime and accuses it of disseminating…

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