Karnataka government wants to introduce Uniform Civil Code, says CM Basavaraj Bommai

The BJP has promised the common set of personal laws in Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat and Uttarakhand as well.

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Indonesia earthquake toll rises to 310, over 36,000 residents displaced

The tremors of magnitude of 5.6 hit Cianjur region in the country’s West Java province on Tuesday.

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Assam Police firing violated human rights, says Meghalaya chief minister

In a meeting with the National Human Rights Commission on Friday, Conrad Sangma urged the body to take action in the matter.

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J&K: Over 11 lakh new voters added to electoral rolls – the highest ever

Taking into account the names that were deleted from the voters’ list, the net increase of electors stood at 7,72,872.

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Karnataka: Two poll officials suspended after NGO took voter data showing fake government ID

The non-governmental organisation had been asked by the Bengaluru civic body to conduct a voter awareness drive.

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Executive and judiciary should not fight each other, says Law Minister Kiren Rijiju

In recent past, he has called the collegium system of judicial appointments opaque and the SC has asked the Centre to explain its delay in appointing judges.

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Two Scroll.in articles on climate change receive honours at PII-ICRC Annual Awards

Mridula Chari won the third prize for her article on depletion of forest produce and Ishan Kukreti got a special mention for writing on on old Indian dams.

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· Yesterday · 08:54 pm

The big news: Anand Teltumbde’s bail upheld in Supreme Court, and nine other top stories

Other headlines: Amit Shah said Narendra Modi had taught a lesson to ‘anti-social elements’ in 2002, and India abstained on UN resolution on protests in Iran.

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· Yesterday · 08:54 pm

Telangana HC stays police notice to BJP leader BL Santosh over alleged attempts to poach TRS MLAs

The notice has been stayed till December 5.

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· Yesterday · 07:49 pm

Umar Khalid could spread misinformation on social media if granted interim bail, say Delhi Police

The police made the submission before a Delhi court in Khalid’s plea seeking release for two weeks to attend his sister’s wedding.

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· Yesterday · 07:19 pm

In 2002, Narendra Modi taught a lesson to ‘anti-social elements’ in Gujarat, says Amit Shah

At an election rally, the Union home minister claimed that the BJP has established peace in the state since the communal violence broke out 20 years ago.

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· Yesterday · 06:49 pm

NDTV takeover a responsibility, not a business opportunity, says Gautam Adani

In an interview to Financial Times, he dismissed concerns that the acquisition would undermine the independence of the media house.

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· Yesterday · 05:54 pm