Morning Digest | Kerala moves to remove Governor as Chancellor of universities; level of groundwater extraction lowest in 18 years, finds study, and more

Morning Digest | Kerala moves to remove Governor as Chancellor of universities; level of groundwater extraction lowest in 18 years, finds study, and more

Kerala moves to remove Governor as Chancellor of universities The State Cabinet on Wednesday resolved to request Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan to promulgate an ordinance removing him as the sole chancellor of State universities. Former Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, Ministers from previous Gujarat administration opt out of Assembly election Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, his […]

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Bhima Koregaon case | Bombay High Court denies bail to Prof. Hany Babu

Bhima Koregaon case | Bombay High Court denies bail to Prof. Hany Babu

The Bombay High Court on Monday rejected the bail plea filed by Delhi professor Hany Babu accused in the Bhima Koregaon caste violence case. A Division Bench of Justices N.M. Jamdar and N.R. Borkar was hearing an appeal filed by Prof. Babu after the special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court rejected his plea. The Central […]

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New CJI’s stint to start off with a host of civil liberties cases

New CJI’s stint to start off with a host of civil liberties cases

Cases in new CJI’s first week include the incarceration of Kappan, Navlakha and Setalvad, and the Karnataka hijab ban Cases in new CJI’s first week include the incarceration of Kappan, Navlakha and Setalvad, and the Karnataka hijab ban The Supreme Court has a host of cases, most importantly regarding the right to personal and civil […]

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Supreme Court allows Varavara Rao to approach trial court seeking to travel for cataract surgery

Supreme Court allows Varavara Rao to approach trial court seeking to travel for cataract surgery

As per its August 10 order, it was directed that Mr. Rao shall not leave the area of Greater Mumbai without express permission from the trial court. As per its August 10 order, it was directed that Mr. Rao shall not leave the area of Greater Mumbai without express permission from the trial court. The […]

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Morning Digest | Situation under control in Goa, says Congress; all eyes on Trinamool as Murmu visits West Bengal, and more

Morning Digest | Situation under control in Goa, says Congress; all eyes on Trinamool as Murmu visits West Bengal, and more

Mamata Banerjee’s remarks on Droupadi Murmu keeps everyone guessing West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool supremo Mamata Banerjee on July 1 had softened her stand on the NDA candidate, saying that if she was aware of Ms. Murmu’s candidature earlier, things would have been different. New U.K. Prime Minister to be announced on September 5 The […]

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Bhima Koregaon case | SC to take up Varavara Rao’s plea for permanent bail on Tuesday

Bhima Koregaon case | SC to take up Varavara Rao’s plea for permanent bail on Tuesday

A Bench led by Justice U.U. Lalit could not take up the case, which was listed as item number 30 on Monday, as the judges had to sit in a different combination at 2 p.m. A Bench led by Justice U.U. Lalit could not take up the case, which was listed as item number 30 […]

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Bhima Koregaon accused write open letter on four years of incarceration

Bhima Koregaon accused write open letter on four years of incarceration

Reiterate their commitment to fight for the underprivileged and downtrodden. Reiterate their commitment to fight for the underprivileged and downtrodden. It has been four years since Prof Shoma Sen, advocate Surendra Gadling, activist Rona Wilson, Mahesh Raut and Sudhir Dhawale were arrested for the Bhima Koregaon-Elgar Parishad conference. They have written an open letter that […]

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