Delhi high court questions cops’ stand but gives NewsClick duo no relief

The Delhi High Court questioned the Delhi police for not providing the grounds for arrest in the remand plea seeking custody of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and executive Amit Chakravarty. The court refused to grant interim relief to the accused but asked the police to respond to their applications seeking interim release.

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Monsoon exits from Pune, Mum & Nagpur; dry conditions ahead

The southwest monsoon has officially withdrawn from major cities in Maharashtra, including Mumbai, Pune, and Nagpur. The withdrawal is expected to continue over the next four to five days in the rest of the state. The monsoon typically withdraws from Maharashtra around October 15, making this early exit noteworthy. Dry weather conditions are anticipated...

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Squatters on Cooum River evicted, places of worship demolished

Officials from various government agencies conducted a joint operation to evict encroachers and demolish two places of worship on the banks of the Cooum River in Maduravoyal. The eviction was part of an ecological restoration project for the river. The squatters were given flats in TN Urban Habitat Development Board tenements in Perumbakkam, but...

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Jailed for years, Narges Mohammadi lost her liberty for Iran women rights

Narges Mohammadi, an imprisoned Iranian activist, has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her advocacy for women’s rights, democracy, and opposition to the death penalty. Despite being behind bars, Mohammadi continues her activism and has become a symbol of the women-led protests that challenged Iran’s government.

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Real Cuffs For ‘Farzi’ Notes: OTT-Inspired Painter Held

A young artist in New Delhi, inspired by a movie, decided to print fake currency notes with the help of his friends. They set up a facility in Rajasthan and successfully printed fake Indian currency notes. However, the police caught wind of their operation and busted the gang. The police seized fake currency with...

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‘Bail, not jail,’ norm doesn’t apply to NDPS, UAPA cases: Tripura high court

The Tripura high court has stated that the normal rule of bail does not apply to cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS) and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The court allowed the government’s request to cancel the bail of three suspects in NDPS cases, noting that the NDPS Act...

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