Delhi Violence
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Delhi riots case: Court frames charges of rioting against Khalid Saifi, Ishrat Jahan
The charges of criminal conspiracy, common intention, abetment and provisions of the Arms Act against the accused persons were dropped.
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Delhi riots: Explain why Sharjeel Imam can't be equated with those granted bail, HC tells police
Activists Asif Iqbal Tanha, Devangana Kalita and Natasha Narwal were granted bail in the case in June 2021.
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Delhi violence: SC again adjourns Umar Khalid’s bail plea after request from both sides
The activist, who has been lodged in a jail since September 2020, has sought bail, saying that he had no role in the riots.
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Trending
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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Expelled BJP Minority Morcha leader Usman Ghani arrested in Rajasthan
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Instant ‘gate-cane’ weddings in parched Marathwada supply desperate labour to sugar industry
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Why Calcutta HC struck down 25,000 teachers’ appointments and how it could impact the election
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Delhi riots: Court acquits seven persons accused of arson, vandalism
The judge noted that the sole witness in the case gave contradictory statements.
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Delhi riots: With judge transferred, High Court to hear bail pleas of Sharjeel Imam, others afresh
Justice Siddharth Mridul, who headed a bench that had been hearing the petitions, has been elevated as the chief justice of the Manipur High Court.
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Delhi riots: Court acquits man accused of looting and vandalism in Shiv Vihar
The court said that there were discrepancies in the testimonies of two police witnesses, and held their statements to be unreliable.
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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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Umar Khalid moves Supreme Court against UAPA provisions
The activist has been incarcerated since September 2020 under the anti-terror law in a 2020 Delhi riots case.
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SC again adjourns hearing on Umar Khalid’s plea seeking bail in Delhi riots case
Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal urged the judges to hear the matter immediately, saying that he is a young student who has been behind bars since September 2020.
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Delhi riots: Court pulls up police for ‘half-hearted attempt’ to show completion of investigation
It questioned why the police sought to club a complaint with another case based on ‘unfounded assumptions’ that the same accused persons were involved.
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The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Justice Muralidhar says he doesn’t know why 2020 Delhi riots order ‘upset’ the Centre
The government ordered his transfer to the Punjab and Haryana High Court after he asked the police to consider filing FIRs against BJP leaders for hate speech.
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2020 Delhi riots: Court pulls up police for citing G20 summit for delay in filing chargesheet
Sessions judge Pulastya Pramachala was hearing a case filed on a woman’s complaint who said that her house had been vandalised by a mob.
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Umar Khalid’s bail plea adjourned by Supreme Court for sixth time
The activist has been in jail for over two years in the case pertaining to the violence in Delhi in February 2020.
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The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Harshit Kumar wins hammer throw gold as India’s medal tally increases
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Indian compound archers sweep all three team event gold medals
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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing