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Uttarakhand forest fires: Forest staff, vehicles deployed on poll duty in violation of orders

Forest fires have refused to die down in Uttarakhand for the past 10 days, with four people reportedly dead so far and the Supreme Court set to hear petitions linked to the state government’s role on Wednesday.

Newslaundry

Supreme Court to urgently hear Uttarakhand forest fire petitions on May 8

Supreme Court to urgently hear petitions on Uttarakhand forest fires, highlighting man-made causes and environmental concerns.

The Hindu

Louisiana's Congressional Map Dispute Raises Voting Rights Concerns

Legal battle over Louisiana's congressional map raises concerns about minority voter empowerment and fair redistricting.

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The PM’s speeches fall foul of the Model Code of Conduct

If the Prime Minister ceases to be the role model, nothing will be left of our great democracy

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SC sets aside bail to police officer accused of raping a minor gang rape survivor

The Supreme Court has overturned bail granted by the Allahabad High Court to a police officer accused of raping a 13-year-old

The Hindu

Tamil Nadu moves Supreme Court, accuses Kerala of obstructing work on Mullaperiyar dam while ‘crying foul’ about its safety

Tamil Nadu accuses Kerala of obstructing Mullaperiyar dam maintenance, seeks Supreme Court intervention for completion of strengthening works.

The Hindu

‘These are not the real issues’: Digvijaya Singh slams the BJP discussing mangalsutra, machhli, and Muslims

Digvijaya Singh interview: Digvijaya Singh, former MP CM and the Congress’ candidate in Rajgarh, criticizes EVMs, questions electoral integrity, challenges BJP and PM Modi.

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PM Modi's political history based on 'Hindu-Muslim dispute': Digvijaya Singh

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh targeted the BJP for seeking votes on lines of caste and religion instead of real issues.

The Hindu

Hans Bader on Selective Law Enforcement

Police in some major cities are refusing to enforce the law against protest "encampments"

Reason

What are the essential rituals for a valid Hindu marriage? | Explained

Supreme Court emphasizes the importance of Hindu marriage ceremonies for legal recognition under the Hindu Marriage Act.

The Hindu

Hafta 483: Prajwal Revanna controversy, Modi’s speeches, Bihar politics

This week, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Raman Kirpal, Manisha Pande, and Anand Vardhan are joined by in-house reporter Tanishka Sodhi and The News Minute’s Anisha Sheth.

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Donald Trump Has a First Amendment Right to Pay Hush Money to Support his Electoral Ambitions

The liberal news media buys in to the NY state district attorney's unconstitutional prosecution of Donald Trump

Reason

Massachusetts High Court Upholds Ban on Picketing Within 200 Feet of Courthouse in Karen Read Murder Trial

From Spicuzza v. Commonwealth, decided yesterday by the Massachusetts High court: The petitions stemmed from the ongoing trial, in the Superior Court in Norfolk County, in Commonwealth vs. Karen Read. Read has been indicted for murder, among other crimes, and the case has garnered significant public interest, including protests and…

Reason

Are State Law Climate Change Tort Suits Preempted by Federal Law?

A recent panel discussion on whether state and local suits against fossil fuel producers are preempted by federal law (and my arguments for why the answer is "no, they are not").

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Supreme Court says it may consider interim bail to Arvind Kejriwal due to polls

The Supreme Court on Friday said the Enforcement Directorate (ED) that it may consider interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is in judicial custody, in the liquor policy case, due to the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Supreme Court says it ‘may consider interim bail’ for Kejriwal because of Lok Sabha polls

The Supreme Court “may decide” to grant interim bail to jailed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, even though it emphasised it has not decided on the matter yet.

The Hindu

SC allows CBI to continue probe in Sahibganj illegal mining case, but bars it from filing chargesheet

The Supreme Court on May 3 allowed CBI investigation into allegations of illegal mining in Sahibganj district of Jharkhand by Pankaj Mishra, a “close associate” of former Chief Minister Hemant Soren, and others to continue.

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Trust deficit at the heart of India’s electronic voting debate

As voters in more than 80 constituencies were casting their ballots on April 26 in the second phase of India’s mammoth general election, the country’s Supreme Court issued a critical ruling on the electoral voting system. Rejecting a petition filed by an NGO, the court ruled that India needs to…

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Pregnant women in Missouri can't get divorced. Critics say it fuels domestic violence

The state's law requires women seeking divorce to disclose whether they're pregnant — and state judges won't finalize divorces during a pregnancy. Texas and Arkansas have similar laws on the books.

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India’s lost decade: How LGBTQIA+ rights fared under BJP, and what manifestos promise

In the past 10 years, the Bharatiya Janata Party-led union government has “hardly impacted our lives”, queer persons in India say when asked about a decade of governance under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Modi Report Card, Ep 3: The rise in hate speech

From conspiracy theories like ‘love jihad’ to direct calls for attacks against minorities, the 10 years of the Narendra Modi government have witnessed the Hindutva hate speech factory working overtime. This has also seen a rise in VIP hate speech amid accusations that the Indian state hasn’t done enough to…

The Hindu

Hany Babu withdraws plea challenging his bail application rejection in Bhima Koregaon case

Supreme Court allows Hany Babu to withdraw bail appeal in Bhima Koregaon case, citing change in circumstances.

The Hindu

Why and how Muslims were given quotas under OBC reservation in Karnataka

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing a poll rally in Rajasthan’s Tonk-Sawai Madhopur Lok Sabha constituency on April 23, accused the Congress of “snatching the reservation of SCs, STs and OBCs and providing it to Muslims through the backdoor”, tying it up with his charge that “Congress would redistribute the wealth…

The Hindu

POCSO Act’s aim cannot be ignored merely because abusers marry minor victims to escape conviction: Supreme Court

Supreme Court said the objective of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act could not be ignored

The Hindu

Law and order is a State subject, SC says as West Bengal complains of CBI’s ‘unilateral’ investigations

Supreme Court categorically said law and order is a State subject after the West Bengal complained that the CBI claims “unilateral right” to investigate offences committed by Central employees within State jurisdiction.

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