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Brazil court rules for indigenous land rights in key case

A lopsided majority of Brazil's Supreme Court ruled Thursday against an effort to restrict native peoples' rights to protected reservations on their ancestral lands, in a win for indigenous activists and climate campaigners.

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SC to pass orders on sale, use of firecrackers in Delhi

SC to pronounce orders on pleas to lift firecracker prohibitions in Delhi on Sep 22. Bench says filing cases against persons bursting crackers not the solution. Police report shows 926 cases registered for sale/storage & 3120 for bursting, 2,616 arrested. PESO taking steps to expedite usage of green crackers &…

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Cauvery issue: Ramadoss demands compensation for affected farmers

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Cauvery row: After SC setback, Karnataka likely to wait for CWMA meeting to make next move

Following the Supreme Court’s refusal to intervene in the Cauvery water sharing dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, the State is now looking at the next window of opportunity to present its case.

The Hindu

‘You want to think America is better’: can the supreme court be saved?

Documentarian Dawn Porter’s expansive new series Deadlocked looks back at the history of an institution that has shaped the US for better and, more recently, worse

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Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

Karnataka Today newsletter: Flash protests by farmers in Karnataka after SC refuses to stay CWMA order on Cauvery water, and more

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Elgar Parishad case | Supreme Court adjourns hearing on activist Jyoti Jagtap's plea against Bombay High Court order declining her bail

The Supreme Court on September 21 adjourned for four weeks a plea moved by activist Jyoti Jagtap, arrested in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, challenging a Bombay High Court order denying her bail.

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Cauvery Row: Siddaramaiah-led delegation meets Jal Shakti Minister in New Delhi

A delegation of Karnataka ministers led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday met Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekawat seeking to hold discussions on the Cauvery water issue. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Cauvery water | Supreme Court refuses to intervene either in favour of Karnataka or Tamil Nadu

The Supreme Court refuses to intervene in Cauvery water dispute. Tamil Nadu sought more than 5,000 cusecs of water; Karnataka complained of distress in basin. Karnataka moved SC for direction to CWMA to reconsider its decision.

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Pakistan has greater responsibility to create atmosphere for talks: Omar Abdullah

Omar Abdullah calls on Pakistan to create conducive atmosphere for talks, criticizes govt. for "contrary stands" on J&K. He urges people to press 'NOTA' if 50% don't want elections. He also reiterates stand on seat sharing in INDIA alliance to overpower BJP.

The Hindu

Voting rights advocates sound alarm on Alabama defying Supreme Court decision with congressional map

NAACP and ACLU called on Supreme Court to deny state lawmakers’ request to defy major ruling

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Suo motu revision petitions against sitting and former Ministers were taken up with permission of Madras High Court Chief Justice, says judge

Madras High Court takes up 6 suo motu revision petitions against discharge/acquittal of sitting & former Ministers from criminal cases. Chief Justice gave permission & ordered listing of cases before Justice Venkatesh. Counsel argued Justice Venkatesh gave findings of foul play. Judge said take orders to SC if not in…

The Hindu

Why California cities are suing themselves over homeless encampments

San Francisco and Sacramento are locked in lawsuits over encampents, as the US Supreme Court weighs changing a major precedent, Josh Marcus reports

The Independent UK

A small venture capital player becomes a symbol in the fight over corporate diversity policies

A venture capital firm that has backed buzzy new companies has become symbolic of the fight over corporate diversity policies

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New court documents show how Oscar Pistorius may have been wrongly denied parole over error

New court documents show Oscar Pistorius was eligible for parole in March under South African law

The Independent UK

Michigan’s top court won’t revive Flint water charges against 7 key figures

The Michigan Supreme Court has rejected a last-ditch effort to revive criminal charges against seven people in the Flint water scandal

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Andhra Pradesh Cabinet discusses proposal to shift State administration to Visakhapatnam

AP CM Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy discussed proposal to shift State govt's seat to Visakhapatnam in Cabinet meeting. Industries Minister Gudivada Amarnath said CM expected to shift base soon. YSRCP wants relocation done before year ends to signal commitment to 3-capitals plan. Move will add to TDP's woes, as they'll…

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Michigan's top court won't revive Flint water charges against 7 key figures

The Michigan Supreme Court has rejected a last-ditch effort to revive criminal charges against seven people in the Flint water scandal

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Karnataka moves Supreme Court over inability to release 5K cusecs water to TN, seeks Mekedatu clearance from Centre

BENGALURU: The Karnataka government on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court expressing its inability to release 5,000 cusecs of water per day to Tamil Nadu from the Cauvery reservoirs in the state.

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Today in Supreme Court History: September 20, 1968

9/20/1968: The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission denied a certificate of no exterior effect to the Penn Central Transportation Co. The Supreme Court found that the City of New York did not violate the Takings Clause in Penn Central Transportation Co. v. New York (1978).

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CM Siddaramaiah urges MPs from Karnataka to put aside politics and stand together in Cauvery water dispute

Karnataka CM reiterates that the State requires 106 TMC of water of which 33 TMC is for drinking, 70 TMC for crop protection, 3 TMC for industrial purposes. “At present, we are left with only 53 TMC of water,” he told MPs from the State.

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Constitution Bench to hear challenge to Section 6A of Citizenship Act on October 17

A Constitution Bench led by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on Wednesday decided to hear from October 17 a series of petitions challenging the constitutionality of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955. Section 6A is a special provision inserted into the 1955 Act in furtherance of a Memorandum…

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NGOs condemn NHRC, call it ‘silent spectator’ to human rights violations

Civil society groups condemn APF for acceding to NHRC's request to host 28th Biannual Conference in New Delhi, citing NHRC's dismal performance & lack of action to protect marginalised groups. They allege NHRC is using conference to white wash its sins & call on APF to see through politicization.

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Group sues West Point, seeking to ban affirmative action in admissions

The military has long maintained that the nation's security depends on having a diverse officer corps that is ready to lead an increasingly diverse fighting force.

The Independent UK

West Point sued by anti-affirmative action group for considering race in admissions

Students For Fair Admissions (SFFA) claimed West Point violated the Fifth Amendment by using race-concious admissions

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