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Plea challenging CAA rules: SC seeks reply from Union and Assam State governments
The Supreme Court on April 19 sought a reply from the Union government and the Assam State government on a petition challenging the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024, which aims to grant citizenship to ‘non-Muslim’ migrants who came from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan before December 31, 2014.
Elections 2024
“Public emergency”: Almost 0% voting in six Nagaland districts amid shutdown over statehood demand
Almost zero voting was recorded in six districts in Nagaland during the Lok Sabha polls on Friday after...
Elections 2024
62% voter turnout in 102 constituencies as millions vote in phase 1 of General Election
The first phase of polling in the Lok Sabha elections saw a voter turnout of around 62% until 9 pm in 102 constituencies across 21 states and Union Territories, the phase with the largest number of seats in the seven-phase 2024 polls.
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Chhattisgarh: Accidental explosion kills CRPF constable on poll duty
An Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) shell accidently exploded in the Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, killing a 32-year-old constable of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) assigned to poll duty, according to police.
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Violence, booth rigging disrupt polling in Manipur and Bengal
The first round of the Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal and Manipur was marred by incidents of violence.
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TN: Inquiry ordered after IPS officer accused of custodial torture
The district administration in Tamil Nadu’s Tirunelveli has ordered an inquiry against Assistant Superintendent of Police Balveer Singh after three persons accused him of custodial torture.
Singh, posted at Ambasamudram police...
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UP: Muslims fined Rs 5 lakh each after praying Taraweeh namaz in private warehouse
Uttar Pradesh Police served notices on 10 Muslims under CrPC 107/116 (a preventive measure to preempt a breach of peace) and directed a Muslim family to hold any group prayers after Bajrang Dal protested against the group of Muslims offering prayers at a private warehouse in Uttar Pradesh’s Moradabad on Saturday.
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ChatGPT used in Punjab and Haryana High Court‘s bail order
The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Monday used ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot developed by OpenAI, while deciding a bail case.
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SC to hear disqualified Lakshadweep MP’s request to reinstate him
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court will hear a plea by disqualified Lakshadweep MP Mohammed Faizal PP challenging the delay by the Lok Sabha secretariat in restoring his membership.
Faizal's...
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UP Govt appeals against job for Hathras rape victim’s family, SC rejects
On Monday, the Supreme Court rejected the Uttar Pradesh government's plea to challenge the Allahabad High Court's order to consider providing a job to a family member of a Dalit woman who was gang-raped and murdered by upper-caste Hindu men in Hathras district in 2020.
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Opp MPs wear black in protest against Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification, disrupt Parliament proceedings
MPs from the Congress and other Opposition parties wore black in Parliament on Monday in protest against the “illegal disqualification” of Rahul Gandhi from the House.
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Bilkis Bano: Gangrape convict on stage with BJP MP, MLA at Gujarat govt event
At a recent government event on Saturday, one of the 11 people convicted in the 2002 Bilkis Bano gangrape case and was released last year due to Gujarat's remission policy, appeared alongside Jasvantsinh Bhabhor, a member of parliament from the BJP representing Dahod, and his brother Shailesh Bhabhor, a BJP legislator from Limkheda.
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UP: Bajrang Dal stops Muslims from praying ‘Taraweeh’ in warehouse
Members of the Hindutva outfit Bajrang Dal on Saturday stopped Muslims from holding Taraweeh prayer inside a warehouse in Uttar Pradesh’s Moradabad.
Bajrang Dal state president Rohan Saxena and along with a...
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Waqf board to organise protests as Karnataka scraps Muslim reservation
A day after the BJP-led Karnataka government scrapped the 4 per cent reservation being given to Muslims, the Waqf board demanded the restoration of the reservation and claimed that the latest move by the government was an attempt to polarise votes in the poll-bound state.
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Mumbai Indians bags first WPL title by defeating Delhi Capitals
Mumbai Indians defeated Delhi Capitals by seven wickets in the first Women's Premier League 2023 final at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.
Chasing a target of 132...
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Nikhat Zareen bags second World Championships gold
Nikhat Zareen produced a strong show against Vietnam's Nguyen Thi Tam to win gold in the 48-50 kg finals at the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships in New Delhi on Sunday.
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“Azam Khan, Abdullah Azam, Mohd Faizal…” Imtiaz Jaleel MP points out discrimination against Muslim MPs in disqualification cases
Responding to Rahul Gandhi‘s disqualification from Lok Sabha, Aurangabad MP and AIMIM leader Imtiaz Jaleel pointed out the stark difference in the treatment of Muslim and non-Muslim MPs in cases of disqualification.
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