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Prima facie allegations serious, P Chidambaram played a ‘key and active role’: Delhi HC observes while dismissing bail

OpIndia Staff - 15 November, 2019

The Delhi High Court has dismissed yet another bail application of senior Congress leader and accused in INX Media scam P Chidambaram.

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Karnataka HC bats for celebrating a tyrant, tells Government to reconsider its decision to not celebrate Tipu Jayanti

OpIndia Staff - 6 November, 2019

In a shocking observation, Karnataka HC has asked the state BJP govt to 'reconsider its decision' to not celebrate Tipu Jayanti

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Former Congress CM of Uttarakhand Harish Rawat booked by CBI in horse-trading case

OpIndia Staff - 23 October, 2019

On September 30, the Uttarakhand High Court had allowed the CBI to file an FIR against the Congress leader after the preliminary enquiry report was submitted by the CBI.

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Read details: Juvenile Justice Committee report on ‘minor boys arrested in Kashmir’ calls out lies of Quint, Scroll, and Washington Post

OpIndia Staff - 2 October, 2019

Interestingly, the 'activists' Eenakshi Ganguly and Shanta Sinha had based their petition not on actual complains but on reports by news portals such as The Quint, The Scroll, Caravan and Washington Post.

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Despite Tripura HC’s ban, Animal sacrifice continues at Tripureswari Temple, local admin and temple yet to receive court order

OpIndia Staff - 30 September, 2019

In open defiance of Tripura High Court's order banning animal sacrifice at Temples, Pashubali continued as usual in Maa Tripureswari Mandir at Udaipur, Tripura.

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“Muslim law permitting polygamy does not make it mandatory”: Uttarakhand HC says 2-child norm for Panchayat elections is not anti-minoritarian

OpIndia Staff - 22 September, 2019

Uttarakhand High Court ruled that barring candidates having more than 2 children from contesting in elections for Panchayat Raj institutions is not anti-minority

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Aarey activist from NGO Vanashakti threatens woman with ‘dire consequences’ for a Facebook post that supported Mumbai Metro

OpIndia Staff - 21 September, 2019

A woman from Marol woman was threatened by an Aarey 'activist' from NGO Vanashakti for writing a Facebook post that supported the Mumbai Metro Construction project.

News Reports

Shocking CCTV footage show domestic violence allegedly by retired HC Judge, his wife and son against daughter-in-law

OpIndia Staff - 20 September, 2019

The victim of domestic violence, Sindhu Sharma had alleged that her father-in-law retired judge Nooty Ramamohana Rao, his wife and his son had been physically assaulting her for dowry

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Report from Jammu and Kashmir HC does not support allegations made by ‘activists’ about people not having access to HC

OpIndia Staff - 20 September, 2019

SC on Friday said it has received a report from the Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court refuting claims of some people that they were unable to access the J&K High Court.

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