Court Ruling
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Supreme Court upholds validity of Amravati MP Navneet Kaur Rana’s caste certificate
After the verdict, Rana filed her nomination for the upcoming Lok Sabha election on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket.
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Former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt sentenced to 20 years imprisonment in 1996 drug seizure case
The sentence was given a day after Bhatt was found guilty by a Gujarat court.
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Former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt convicted in 1996 drug seizure case
The prosecution has sought the maximum punishment of 20 years for Bhatt, who has been in jail since 2018.
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Trending
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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BJP’s street-fighters in coastal Karnataka want a share in power
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Lok Sabha polls: Ladakh MP rallies supporters after BJP drops him from candidate list
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Restriction of political activities as condition for bail violates fundamental rights, says SC
The Supreme Court set aside an Orissa Hight Court order that had prohibited a BJP leader from participating in politics.
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How the Allahabad HC order on Places of Worship Act may open a Pandora’s box
The High Court held that suits by Hindus seeking the right to worship at the Gyanvapi mosque are not barred by the Places of Worship Act.
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Federal structure will not be diluted by using the term ‘Central government’: Delhi High Court
A petitioner had sought directions to replace the term with ‘Union government’ in all legislations, notifications and orders.
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Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Delhi court acquits Navy officer of rape charges as complainant gives different versions of assault
It appears as if the complaint was lodged to pressure the officer to marry the woman, the judge said.
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‘It’s not an ad’: Kerala HC rejects appeal challenging Modi’s photo on Covid vaccine certificate
On December 21, the High Court had rejected the activist’s petition against the prime minister’s picture on the certificates and imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh.
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Routine arrests can cause incalculable harm to reputations, Supreme Court tells police
The court observed that personal liberty is an important aspect of our constitutional mandate.
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The Reel
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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SC agrees to examine Centre’s request to keep adultery a crime in Armed Forces, issues notice
A bench, headed by Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman, requested the chief justice to list the matter before a five-judge bench.
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‘Not good in law’: Allahabad HC overrides order that held conversion just for marriage unacceptable
The High Court said the observation made by it on October 30 does not deal with matters of life and liberty of two mature individuals in choosing a partner.
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Prashant Bhushan contempt verdict: Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa supports Supreme Court ruling
The council passed a resolution to condemn ‘efforts to pressurise’ the judiciary.
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The Field
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller