Delhi Congress leaders seek probe into ‘snooping’ by AAP; L-G forwards letter to Chief Secy.

Delhi Congress leaders seek probe into ‘snooping’ by AAP; L-G forwards letter to Chief Secy.

Delhi Lieutenant-Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO Congress leaders have written to Lieutenant-Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, demanding a probe into allegations of snooping by the Delhi government through a specially designed ‘feedback unit’ (FBU), Raj Niwas officials said on Monday. The L-G Secretariat has forwarded the request to Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar […]

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PUCL report alleges abuse of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act

PUCL report alleges abuse of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act

Report by the People’s Union for Civil Liberties says ‘suo motu power’ by Centre to transfer investigation from the State police was a ‘serious threat to federalism’ Report by the People’s Union for Civil Liberties says ‘suo motu power’ by Centre to transfer investigation from the State police was a ‘serious threat to federalism’ The […]

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Ban on PFI act of ‘political selfishness’ aimed to appease RSS: Mayawati

Ban on PFI act of ‘political selfishness’ aimed to appease RSS: Mayawati

BSP chief Mayawati said this decision was behind countrywide demands to also ban the RSS. BSP chief Mayawati said this decision was behind countrywide demands to also ban the RSS. Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati on September 30 said the ban on the Popular Front of India ahead of elections in some States was […]

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PFI, eight front organisations including Campus Front of India banned for five years

PFI, eight front organisations including Campus Front of India banned for five years

This comes close on the heels of a countrywide raid on September 22 when 109 members of the groups were arrested by the NIA and other agencies This comes close on the heels of a countrywide raid on September 22 when 109 members of the groups were arrested by the NIA and other agencies The […]

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NIA given custody of 11 PFI activists who were charged under UAPA, in Kochi

NIA given custody of 11 PFI activists who were charged under UAPA, in Kochi

The NIA special court reprimanded the activists for raising slogans within the court premises. They would again be produced before the special court on September 30. The NIA special court reprimanded the activists for raising slogans within the court premises. They would again be produced before the special court on September 30. The National Investigation […]

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Watch | Data Point: UAPA, 153A, PMLA: What do these laws have in common?

Watch | Data Point: UAPA, 153A, PMLA: What do these laws have in common?

A video that takes a look at the data for convictions, chargesheets filed and the police pendency rate A video that takes a look at the data for convictions, chargesheets filed and the police pendency rate Mohammed Zubair, Siddique Kappan, opposition politicians— what do they all have in common? They’ve all been booked under sections […]

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Supreme Court lists bail plea filed by Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan for final disposal on September 9

Supreme Court lists bail plea filed by Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan for final disposal on September 9

A Bench comprising Chief Justice U. U. Lalit and Justice S. Ravindra Bhat issued notice to the State of Uttar Pradesh and directed it to file a counter to the bail plea by Sidhique Kappan. A Bench comprising Chief Justice U. U. Lalit and Justice S. Ravindra Bhat issued notice to the State of Uttar […]

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Supreme Court lists bail plea filed by Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan for final disposal on September 9

Supreme Court lists bail plea filed by Kerala journalist Sidhique Kappan for final disposal on September 9

A Bench comprising Chief Justice U. U. Lalit and Justice S. Ravindra Bhat issued notice to the State of Uttar Pradesh and directed it to file a counter to the bail plea by Sidhique Kappan. A Bench comprising Chief Justice U. U. Lalit and Justice S. Ravindra Bhat issued notice to the State of Uttar […]

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