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Amnesty International India faces sedition charges for 'anti-India' slogan at Kashmir event

Amnesty International India said in a statement that the event was organised "as part of a campaign to seek justice for victims of human rights violations" in J&K.

Aug 16, 2016

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Illegal construction in Bangalore: Demolition drive pits Constitutional right to property against powers of BBMP

The BBMP uses Section 288D of Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act to demolish structures, experts cite 300A of Constitution to counter it.

Aug 11, 2016

Delhi High Court refuses to lift ban on BBC documentary 'India's Daughter'

The documentary shot inside the Tihar Jail was based on the premise that it was "a look at the mindset of one of the convicted rapists."

Aug 5, 2016

Activists say new child labour Bill will intensify dropout of marginalized children from school

Activists pointed out that it contradicts the principle of Right to Free and Compulsory Education and added that victims of poverty will be seriously disadvantaged by this Act.

Jul 28, 2016

SC asks six states to respond on condition of patients in mental hospitals

Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal Rajasthan, Kerala, Jammu and Kashmir and Meghalaya were issued notices by a bench comprising Chief Justice T S Thakur and Justice A M Khanwilkar.

Jul 18, 2016

Talk to AK LIVE Updates: Arvind Kejriwal takes questions from 'aam aadmi'

Citizens can ask him questions via phone calls, text messages or social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter.

Jul 17, 2016

Noida court orders FIR against Mohammad Akhlaq's family

A petitioner alleged that Akhlaq's family had killed a calf and that his brother Jaan Mohammad was seen slitting the throat of the animal in a field.

Jul 14, 2016

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Kashmir: India asks Pakistan to 'refrain', just as Musharraf told Vajpayee Govt to 'lay off'

Fifteen years after former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf asked India to "lay off" from Afghanistan, India is asking Pakistan to "refrain" over Kashmir.

Jul 12, 2016

Tim Duncan retirement: NBA stars react on Twitter as 'The Big Fundamental' bids adieu

Tim Duncan won give NBA titles and three NBA Finals MVP trophies along with other achievements in his glorious career.

Jul 12, 2016

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Asaduddin Owaisi says learning Islam 'through Google' ends up producing Isis extremists

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief and Lok Sabha MP Asaduddin Owaisi also slammed Isis in a series of tweets.

Jul 5, 2016

Pacific Alliance finance ministers eye financial integration

The ministers said that among the key goals would be to allow pension funds from the countries in the bloc to be able to make a broader range of investments in each other's economies.

Jul 1, 2016

Trump says Clinton hasnt done anything about ISIS

Trump told supporters in Maine that Clinton hasnt done anything about ISIS.

Jun 30, 2016

AAP MLA Dinesh Mohania gets bail in molestation case

His earlier bail plea was rejected, lodging him in for 14 days in Tihar jail.

Jun 29, 2016

Section 377: Supreme Court refuses to hear petition against gay sex ban, plea referred to CJI

The Supreme Court had, in December 2013, dismissed the historic Delhi High Court ruling that had decriminalised homosexuality.