Saurav Das
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Joined December 2013
#StoryAlert šØ. The much-awaited profile. 'Performative Justice: The equivocations of DY Chandrachud'. The burden of expectation on an erudite man with a sophisticated demeanour was immense. But Chandrachudās tenure āhas been two steps forward, four steps backward, six steps
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What is this buffoonery? Summon the Executive Chairman of the company managing the airport. What on earth are you asking these poor workers and checking their IDs for? Posturing for the cameras in the camerajeeviās govt?.
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Spineless, dishonest officers. Liars too, as they swore to protect the constitution. Wonder how they face their family, their kids everyday. @rajivkumarec @ECISVEEP @SpokespersonECI
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#StoryAlert šØ. Chief Justice of India N V Ramana retires on Aug 26, leaving behind almost all cases of national & constitutional importance unheard. I make a case-by-case analysis of matters not listed & heard by Ramana & compare them to his speeches. 1/.
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Another arrogant person, Madhavi Latha, who shot a pretend arrow at a Mosque and harassed Muslim voters during the election, is trailing. Justice is sweet.
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The indomitable @ReallySwara asks Judges of this country: āWhat is scaring you at this old age? What is the greed you have? Why do you want to get Governorās post, Rajya Sabha post?ā.
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To ensure this train runs on time, you delay every other train. Just like a WoW!.
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USA gave the world Open AI.China now gives DeepSeek. India meanwhileā āA-Iā .
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šØTomorrow, breaking an imp story that'll reveal how the Modi govt rushed past a policy without parliamentary approval, despite repeated objections from Govt's legal advisers. The policy fundamentally changes our society and restricts people's fundamental rights. Stay tuned!.
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The exact moment when the Parliament bowed down to the Executive, again.
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A company that made only 200 crores in profit donated 1300 crores? Where did the rest 1100 crores come from? Reeks of massive, massive corruption!.
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Waiting for all bhakt NRIs in Canada to return to India now. Come back.
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Since I briefly knew her, this was my msg to her. I wonāt name her bcuz sheās young & just startin her career. Sheāll make mistakes & to err is human. Being criticised by ALL top journalists is a nightmare for sure. But, importantly, I hope sheāll learn a lesson & course correct.
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āJusticeā Surya Kant, who headed the Supreme Court bench that decided Maharashtraās fate was accused of grave misconduct. In 2012, a real-estate agent accused him of havingā¦
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Donāt know whether Lord Ram has arrived (when did he leave?), but leaving the following here. The Supreme Court clearly noted 3 things in its Ayodhya judgement that-. 1. There was a gap of *four centuries* between the creation of the underlying structure and the Babri Masjid. 2.
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Sorry but this is gold standard of pure garbage.
The media cannot play the role of the Opposition, expecting it to do that leads to unfair charges of Godi or Modi media. If the Opposition is in disarray, the media cannot be blamed for it. We are observers in this boxing match, we are not the players: Kalli Purie, Vice
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The pretence to keep a one-arm distance from the Executive gone for a toss! What a fall!.
PM Modi at the residence of CJI DY Chandrachud for Ganesh Chaturthi festival.
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Todayās @timesofindia. The paper even changed something as fundamental as its *name* for some ad money from UP Govt. What does this tell u about the state of our media?
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Her political ideology apart, the way she once shouted and howled in the parliament at an old and ailing Sonia Gandhi was most shameful and most condemnable. It is unbecoming of a parliamentarian, much less of a woman & child development minister. Good sheās out of Lok Sabha now.
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My article on Chief Justice Ramana and all his (in)actions will be published tomorrow. A speech-by-speech, case-by-case analysis. Stay tuned!.
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This #Tajmahal hearing took 45 minutes of the Allahabad HC's time. Criminal appeals from 1980s r pending before this HC. Meaning, people who were 30-40 years old r now 70-80 years. This HC has around 10 Lakh pending cases in total. Yet, the Court will rehear this case at 2 PM.
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#BREAKING: The central government has moved to exclude the Chief Justice of India as a member of the selection committee that will choose Chief and other Election Commissioners of India. The Supreme Court judgement had held that its judgement including the CJI in the selection
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Delhi Airport falling. Jabalpur airport falling. Ram Mandir leaking. Ayodhya town submerged. Pragati Maidan tunnel submerged. A country where impunity reigns supreme and all go unpunished, from a contractor to a cabinet minister, this is the inevitable. Rest in peace.
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Renaming a whole country that has achieved so much in 70+ years just because you may lose power? Insane.
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Lalit Modi is back in the news. I dug into his case to check if the Indian government has actually tried getting him back to India. Remember he is a wanted fugitive. Here's what I found: a department directly under d Prime Minister has stalled a CBI probe against him. A š§µ. 1/15
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Tonight, the nation watches, as disturbing visuals come from the residence of the Chief Justice of India. For those who hold the sanctity of the judiciary close to their hearts, this sends an ominous signalāa dangerous erosion of the distance that must exist between the Judiciary
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1. Lodge FIR. 2. Jail. 3. Then search for a possible violation of law. 4. If nothing turns up, on to the next FIR. 5. Repeat steps 2 to 5. Cycle of todayās democracy?
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Police officer Upendra Agarwal who arrested Union MoS Home Ajay Mishra Teni's son Ashish Mishra, and who was also heading the SIT in the Lakhimpur case has been transferred out. UP Govt :)
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So the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana will leave Supreme Court without deciding a single case of constitutional importance?.Pegasus case was not taken up today. Neither did he provide a SINGLE hearing for the Electoral bonds case (he had promised). Lectures r all we have.
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What an honour to be featured in Ravish jiās report today. His words of appreciation mean more than any award. Despite all the problems and obstacles journalists like me face in todayās time, this is why most of us go on. Dil se, dhanyawad @ravishndtv sir.
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Calling 15% of Indiaās population āghuspethiyasā (infiltrators) and accusing the principal opposition party of only allocating resources to āthose producing a number of childrenā is fringe level politics, to say the least. Today, the Prime Minister has openly stooped so low that.
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Our judiciary is BJPās greatest and most valued ally. How many of you agree?.
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Karma has its wayāļø. Aaj Tak has been fined 1 Lakh rupees by the NBSA for attributing fake tweets to #SushantSinghRajput. Further, @aajtak @ZeeNews @News24 @indiatvnews have been asked to air unconditional apologies on its channels for running objectionable content. @Memeghnad
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Just passed through Indian Prime Ministerās house. Guess the name š¤
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I have filed a complaint with the National Human Rights Commission against the media houses that are shamelessly sensationalising the tragic death of #SushantSinghRajput. I have requested that action be taken against such media houses by the Min of I&B.
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Just look at him, all garlanded. What a shame for this countryās justice system. Every other day, we plunge further into the abyss.
#WATCH | Newly elected president of the Wrestling Federation of India Sanjay Singh arrives at the residence of former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh says "This is not my personal victory, this is the victory of the wrestlers of
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One of those rare moments when a soon-to-be Chief Justice of India is āgrilledā by students and asked to account for the failures of his institution. Anyways, most questions were dodged by His Lordship.
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Accountability starts at home. My alma mater decided to invite ājournalistā Amish Devgan for an event. They invited some alumni, which included me. This was my response and to them. Need no lecture from dishonourable people like Devgan.
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Even if Smriti Irani loses, we may have her lite version in Kangana Ranaut.
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The last time a Judge ordered a leader from the BJP to appear personally, he was transferred out. The next Judge who did the same, died under āmysterious circumstancesā.
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THIS IS HUGE !. Bharat Biotech executives acknowledged mistakes in the making of COVAXIN and said they faced āpolitical pressureā to get a vaccine out as quickly as possible. They denied taking any shortcuts. Here r the serious problems-.
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Smriti Irani got to be one of the most arrogant Ministers. Evidence is this video. Look at her huff and puff, so disrespectfully when asked about Manipur. What explains this burst of anger and rage? Itās consistent with what many of these ministers think- that they owe no.
Modi Govt has an absolute majority, they have 353 MPs. In Manipur, there is a BJP CM. But when a question on Manipur was asked, the Women and Child Development minister @smritiirani said that @RahulGandhiās actions put Manipur on fire. How shameless & obsessed one can be,
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Gajab twisted logic he. Government is on protest for what its own Minister said!.
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A chief minister is arrested and put behind bars, with no bail from courts, because he bought a fridge and smart TV from laundered money. New Indiaās premier investigative agency!.
Fridge, Smart TV As Evidence In Money Laundering Case Against Hemant Soren
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There's something shocking coming up on PM-CARES fund. Watch this space!. @SaketGokhale (you won't believe this).
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@MrSinha_ Go to Pakistan then. Or Bangladesh. Maybe Maldives. Don't insult Hindus' wisdom!.
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The three Election Commissioners of India are a disgrace. They are doing a great disservice to our country. Very shameful @rajivkumarec. @ECISVEEP @SpokespersonECI.
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Join me in congratulating @ravishndtv on receiving the RSF Press Freedom Award on 3 December 2024 in Washington DC. āIndian journalist Ravish Kumar, who continues using his YouTube channel to inform the world and defend journalism in his country despite being targeted by smear
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A little history about Justice MR Shah, who suspended GN Saibaba's acquittal. Saibaba is 90% physically disabled, and has been incarcerated for over 8 years in jail. In 2021, Justice Shah had called Modi āour most popular, loved, vibrant and visionary leaderā. 1/10.
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BJPās National General Secretary for Mahila Morcha is nominated to be a Judge at the Madras High Court. The collegium has recommended for the same. On what merit was she appointed? What cases did she handle? What knowledge does she bring? They will not tell and we cannot ask.
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āYour Lordship, Arnab Goswami is in jail, itās a breach of his liberty!ā. āDeprivation of liberty even for a single day is one day too many. Bail granted!ā. āYour Lordship, Mohammed Zubair is in jail, itās a breach of his liberty!ā. āIssue notice. Adjourned to after 4 weeks!ā.
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Top-notch priority of the state with one of the highest crime rates.
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Amazing the number of lectures CJI Ramana is delivering out of court while refusing to list even a single constitutional challenge when mentioned before him. Long lectures outside but short responses inside- āweāll seeā.
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At the end of this video, one "dharam guru" says, referring to the Police- "why would he be unbiased in discharge of his duties. Obviously he'll be on our side". Others laughed out loud. A truthful depiction of the rot in our country's justice delivery system.
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What a lovely post to wake up to! Thank you Ravish sir for those very kind words. Your encouragement gives me fuel to keep going. An honour. šš¼ā„ļø.
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Today, when Umar Khalid withdrew his bail plea, he stood on behalf of thousands of other Indians in voting no-confidence in the judges hearing his case and in the Supreme Court. Tomorrow, yet again, the judges are on trial when they pronounce the electoral bond judgement. āThis
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Welcome to the Indian Police State, where we jail you and subject you to three months of compulsory police custody or, three months of compulsory jail time. In the meanwhile, and before you are able to apply for bail after 3 months, you are guaranteed to lose your job, money,.
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AAP Rajya Sabha MP @SanjayAzadSln has been suspended for the rest of the session. He was raising Manipur issue and demanding Prime Minister's statement in parliament. Piyush Goel moved a motion for suspension and VP Dhankar readily put it to vote, before adjourning the house till.
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Put every mosque in the country under threat and later deliver a lecture on āfraternity and inclusivityā!.
Former CJI DY Chandrachud to deliver a lecture on the topic "Fraternity under the Constitution-our quest for an inclusive society" on December 6 at the Kerala High Court as "Constitution Day Law Lecture". #cjidychandrachud
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The Supreme Court is on trial yet again. A sitting chief minister, Arvind Kejriwal, has been arrested weeks before a crucial general election. Judgements after judgements of the Supreme Court have widened the EDās power, made bail impossible, while they did nothing to.
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One can only laugh at this. No other way to cope.
'Sat before God for solution': CJI #DYChandrachud on #Ayodhya verdict.
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Okay, this uncouth man lasted wayyyy shorter than @smitaprakash on pressing the block button ššš. @ARanganathan72 kya bhai? Dimaag toh moti he, chamdi itni patli? š
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Anatomy Of An Attempted Cover Up ā And Failing Miserably At Itš§µ. Fmr Chief Justice of India UU Lalit has been criticised for a āspecial listingā of a matter on a Saturday morning. Case relates to GN Saibaba, a human rights activist who has campaigned against corporate interests.
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Have to give it to Rahul Gandhi for his perseverance on the issue of crony capitalism.
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Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud will be remembered for his pusillanimous decisions in high-stakes matters sensitive to the Modi government. Although a constitutional position like the one he holds comes with great security and perks, along with the significant.
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If a person caught red-handed tampering with votes in a democracy can go scot-free under the watchful eyes of the CHIEF Justice of India, then what message does this send across? To the High Courts? Quasi-judicial bodies? The statutory commissions? āWonāt allow murder of
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The Minister is on a field visit. Notice how there is no gathering of bureaucrats around him. In which other state will the babus dare to not show up when a Minister is on a site inspection? Only in Delhi, thanks to the central government. Also the Supreme Court which continues.
#WATCH | Delhi Flood Control Minister & AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj inspects the regulator of drain number 12, near the WHO building.
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Did u notice how clearly a state was handed over to a party? Stay the disqualification and allow the floor test? And that to via interim orders. Could it be any more blatant?.
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The judiciaryās clear failure to put a stop to illegal bulldozing of peopleās houses is an example of how deep political interference has infiltrated our justice system. It started during the anti-CAA protests in 2020, continues, and spreads across states 3.5 years later.
A Muslim woman in Haryana's Nuh is sobbing uncontrollably after the authorities bulldozed her home.
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#This is yet another dark day in India's history. A sitting judge of a constitutional court has delivered borderline hate speech, eerily resembling the rhetoric of fringe, extremist right-wing organisations in today's India. It is disturbingly similar to the hate speeches.
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If names of constitutional positions can be changed so casually, no less than for an international event, what stops this government from perhaps changing āPrime Minister of Indiaā to āEmperor of Bharatā or āShehenshah-E-Hindā? Many may say āoh itās the same thingā, like theyāre.
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In this video, @ravishndtv sir refers to my investigative report which exposed how cases in the SC are being shifted from senior judges to a specific judgeāJustice Bela Trivedi (ex law secretary in Modiās Guj govt). His first line here is equal to an award for me :).Humbled šš¼
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#Day4 of Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav continuing in office, dispensing ājusticeā, and facing no action for his comments against Indian Muslims and other minorities.
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Umar Khalid rolling on the floor laughing.
Indian Courts Came To Be Re-imagined As Democratic Spaces, Not As Imposing Empires : CJI DY Chandrachud At J20 Summit In Brazil. "As judges, we are neither princes nor sovereigns who are above the explainability requirement ourselves. We are service providers, and enablers of
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Interesting story coming up!. The govt has failed, I repeat- FAILED, to protect and secure data of millions of Indians, collected through the shady Aarogya Setu App. None of your data is safe. Ministry is clueless. Watch this space!.
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#LiveInRelationships: The newly introduced Uniform Civil Code Bill in the Uttarakhand Assembly makes it compulsory for ālive-in relationshipsā to be registered within a period of 1 month from the ādate of entering into the relationshipā. Fail to do so and you maybe sent to jail
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The Supreme Courtās order in the Adani-Hindenburg matter is a breather, a relief for the Modi government. 8 reasons why.
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Why do negative consequences or unfortunate events happen to individuals who raise questions about the Adani Group and its business ties with Modiās government? Only four days ago, Hiranandani had denied all charges as ābaselessā. What changed?
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News reports say the central government is likely to "take action" against Twitter. Apparently, it feels that "Twitter has an obligation to not show such videos [Manipur rape horror] under Indian law". This is a classic example of getting your priorities all wrong, again.
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60 questions were asked to her. Her response to all the questions was, "I don't know".
Malegaon Blast Hearing Paused As Accused MP Pragya Thakur Gets Emotional
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Won't be shocked or surprised if Bishnoi is killed in an "spontaneous encounter" later. That's how these things end, usually.
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Justice Deo was to be transferred to a smaller High Court. Many saw it as a "punishment posting". He was the judge who discharged GN Saibaba on finding the absence of valid sanction under UAPA. In doing so, he upheld and highlighted the importance of procedural safeguards
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To be very honest, this was the most surprising given that the bar has fallen so low. Upholding the scheme as it is would've been disastrous not just for the Court but for a free & fair election system. Given how things are going, one expected the Court to uphold the Electoral.
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Smriti Irani continues her whataboutery. Shamelessly brings up Kashmiri Pandit victims and Sikh Riots to escape accountability for the ongoing crisis in Manipur. The huff & puff is now accompanied by gasps for breath. A Minister for Women & Child Development who evades.
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Hindenburg's investigations have led to Regulators filing criminal and civil charges against nearly 100 individuals, including businessmen and oligarchs. Hindenburg's founder retiring does not mean his firm's solid investigations are invalidated. Stop obfuscating the truth.
Hindenburg Researchās decision to disband comes as little surprise, coinciding with the Trump administrationās transition into office. As the US Department of Justice plans to investigate the firmās operations, itās worth reflecting on how Rahul Gandhi and the Congress party.
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#BREAKING: The Supreme Court of India STAYS passing of survey orders against any Places of Worship in India. Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna's bench also STAYS registrations of any new suits concerning places of worship and also DISALLOWS courts from passing any effective.
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That the Speaker is biased, we all know. But the fact that he refuses to uphold the honour and prestige of the very institution from which he derives his powers is unbecoming of him. A minority MP was abused *inside* the parliament and this is Speaker Om Birlaās reaction? What a
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#Alert: After using Bharat for India in the G20 summit, creating much furore, the government has now allegedly removed the words "socialist" and "secular" from the new copies of the Constitution of India handed over to the parliamentarians yesterday. Leader of Opposition in the.
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Almost 1500 days since Umar Khalid was jailed. Many other political prisoners too. The manner in which the judiciary is treating their cases deserves scrutiny. Accountability of judges is the need of the hour. The Members of Parliament need to step in. Please listen in.
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The air pollution in Delhi demands a peaceful, mass protest on the streets. The air we breathe is lethally toxic. A new born baby in Delhi is heart-wrenchingly born with smokerās lungs today. Tragically, people are already numb to this, almost as if theyāre resigned to this slow.
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#SEDITION has fallen! Freedom of speech and expression upheld, for now!.A Constitutional court finally did its main job. A day to cherish!.13,000 accused of sedition will be set free :ā).
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