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Immigration/Law/Rights

Crime/Disaster/Accident Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights Media NATIONAL 

SC to hear Arnab Goswami’s plea against Bombay HC order denying him bail on Wednesday

November 10, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear a plea by Republic TV editor Arnab Goswami

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights Media NATIONAL 

Ramani’s statements lowered my reputation, MJ Akbar tells court

November 10, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) Former Union Minister M.J. Akbar on Tuesday told a Delhi court that the statements made

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Delhi HEALTH/MEDICINE Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

Move HC, says SC to Delhi govt plea for more ICU Covid beds

November 10, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) The Delhi government’s plea stressing the urgent need for keeping more ICU beds for Covid

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Costa Rica Immigration/Law/Rights TECHNOLOGY 

US FTC reaches settlement with Zoom over poor security practices

November 10, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

San Francisco, Nov 10 (IANS) The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a settlement with video conferencing platform Zoom,

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Business/Economy Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights 

CJM asks Noida Police to probe investor complaint in Wave Mega City Centre

November 9, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Gautam Budh Nagar has directed SHO of Sector 20, Noida Police

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Immigration/Law/Rights Maharashtra Media NATIONAL 

Raigad court allows cops to grill Goswami for 3 hours daily

November 9, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Raigad (Maharashtra), Nov 9 (IANS) Hours after the Bombay High Cout rejected the interim bail plea of Republic TV Managing

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Education Immigration/Law/Rights Maharashtra NATIONAL Politics 

Not easy to disaffiliate AP medical colleges withholding certificates: Official

November 9, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Amaravati, Nov 9 (IANS) At a time when private medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh are harassing students by depriving them

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Politics 

SC to hear AAP govt plea challenging Delhi HC order on 80% ICU beds for Covid patients

November 9, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court will on Tuesday hear a plea by the Delhi government challenging the

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Immigration/Law/Rights Maharashtra Media NATIONAL Politics 

Bombay HC rejects Arnab Goswami’s plea for interim bail

November 9, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mumbai, Nov 9 (IANS) In a major setback to Republic TV Managing Director and Chief Editor Arnab Goswami, the Bombay

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Politics 

HC seeks AAP govt’s response on plea to quash SPPs’ appointment

November 9, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Monday sought response from the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

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Immigration/Law/Rights Maharashtra Media NATIONAL Politics 

Bombay HC refuses interim bail to Arnab Goswami

November 9, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mumbai, Nov 9 (IANS) Six days after his arrest, the Bombay High Court on Monday rejected the interim bail plea

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights Media NATIONAL 

Suggest ways to improve reporting: Delhi HC tells news channels (Ld)

November 9, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Monday issued summonses to various media channels, including Times Now

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Politics 

People scared of Fourth Estate, Doordarshan era much better: HC

November 9, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Monday asked news channels as to what needs to be

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Costa Rica Immigration/Law/Rights Politics TECHNOLOGY 

Facebook to send Groups on probation for violating content rules

November 9, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

San Francisco, Nov 9 (IANS) Facebook has announced to send Groups that violate its content rules on a sort of

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Andhra Pradesh Bollywood CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Immigration/Law/Rights Southern Cinema 

Hyderabad filmmaker files contempt petition case over ‘Jhund’

November 8, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Hyderabad, Nov 8 (IANS) Hyderabad-based filmmaker Nandi Chinni Kumar has filed contempt of court against Amazon Prime and makers of

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Business/Economy Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Politics 

Govt eases condition for claiming ESIC scheme benefits

November 8, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) In a bid to benefit workers who lost their jobs during COVID-19 pandemic, the Centre

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Education Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Orissa Politics 

No cut in post-matric scholarship for SC, ST students: Odisha

November 8, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bhubaneswar, Nov 8 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday directed that there would be no change in the

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Delhi Education Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

Jamia passout knocks Delhi HC for degree, marksheet

November 8, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) A Jamia Millia Islamia passout has moved the Delhi High Court to seek court directions

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Immigration/Law/Rights Maharashtra Media NATIONAL Politics 

Arnab Goswami shifted from Alibaug school to Taloja Jail

November 8, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mumbai, Nov 8 (IANS) The Raigad police on Sunday shifted Republic TV Managing Director and Chief Editor Arnab Goswami from

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights 

Delhi HC to hear plea by 34 Bollywood producers, bodies on Nov 9

November 8, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) The Delhi High Court will hear on Monday a petition filed by four Bollywood associations

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Delhi Diplomacy Human Interest/Society Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Politics Terrorism 

UN watchdog says Pak doesn’t deserve to be in UNHRC

November 8, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi/Islamabad, Nov 8 (IANS) In an unprecedented move, the UN Watch took a scathing dig at Prime Minister Imran

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Immigration/Law/Rights India Indo-Pak/Pakistan 

UN watchdog says Pakistan doesn’t deserve to be in UNHRC

November 8, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi/Islamabad, Nov 8 (IANS) In an unprecedented move, the UN Watch took a scathing dig at Pakistan Prime Minister

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Politics 

AG again says no to contempt action in Andhra CM case

November 8, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Attorney General KK Venugopal has for the second time turned down request for his consent

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

Delhi riots: Judge writes poem while granting bail to accused

November 7, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) “Proof is scant, which may not last,” Delhi’s Karkardooma Court Judge has written a strongly-worded

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Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Punjab 

Haryana real estate authority sets up mediation centre

November 7, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Chandigarh, Nov 7 (IANS) The Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (HARERA) in Gurugram has established a full-fledged mediation forum for

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Immigration/Law/Rights Maharashtra Media NATIONAL 

No relief for Goswami, HC reserves order on interim bail

November 7, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mumbai, Nov 7 (IANS) Giving no relief to Republic TV Managing Director and Editor in Chief Arnab Goswami, the Bombay

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Business/Economy Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

SC: blacklisting orders may spell the death knell for an organisation

November 7, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday said blacklisting orders may spell the death knell of an

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Crime/Disaster/Accident Immigration/Law/Rights Maharashtra NATIONAL 

In jail for 2 months, Showik files fresh bail plea

November 7, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mumbai, Nov 7 (IANS) Arrested over two months ago on peddling charges, actress Rhea Chakraborty’s brother Showik Chakraborty has moved

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Himachal Pradesh Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Politics 

Notices to Centre, others over British-era hydro project in HP

November 7, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Shimla, Nov 7 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh High Court has issued notices to the Union government and the states of

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Bangladesh Immigration/Law/Rights Indo-Pak/Pakistan Religion 

Madrasa opens in Dhaka for transgender people

November 7, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dhaka, Nov 7 (IANS) In a first-of-its-kind initiative in Bangladesh, a madrasa has opened in Dhaka meant for members of

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Delhi ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Politics 

SC says e-auction of Jharkhand coal mines subject to its final orders

November 6, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court declined to halt the November 9 e-auction of coal mines in Jharkhand

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

SC stays HC order directing SpiceJet to deposit Rs 243 crore in Kalanithi Maran matter

November 6, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) In a relief for SpiceJet, the Supreme Court on Friday stayed the Delhi High Court

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

Show 41 NSFs are complying with Sports Code: HC to Sports Ministry

November 6, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Friday asked the Sports Ministry to show that the 41

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Politics 

After fire, DCW team visits GB Road to inspect damage

November 6, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) A day after a fire broke out at brothels in GB Road area here, Delhi

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Immigration/Law/Rights Maharashtra Media NATIONAL 

No relief for Arnab yet, Bombay HC to hear matter on Saturday

November 6, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mumbai, Nov 6 (IANS) The Bombay High Court on Friday kept for further hearing on Saturday a habeas corpus plea

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Business/Economy Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights 

SC tells Airtel, Vodafone to give TRAI details of segmented offers

November 6, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday directed Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea to disclose details sought

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Costa Rica Immigration/Law/Rights TECHNOLOGY 

US govt seizes $1 billion worth Bitcoin from Dark Web

November 6, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

San Francisco, Nov 6 (IANS) The US Department of Justice has announced it seized a digital wallet containing roughly $1

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Business/Economy Costa Rica Immigration/Law/Rights 

US moves to stop Visa’s $5.3bn acquisition of Plaid

November 6, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

San Francisco, Nov 6 (IANS) The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has filed a civil antitrust lawsuit to stop Visa

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

Ensure no smog in Delhi-NCR, grade offences under new law: CJI

November 6, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Chief Justice S.A. Bobde on Friday told Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that the court is

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights Media NATIONAL Politics 

SC warns Maha Assembly Secy of contempt over letter to Arnab

November 6, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Secretary to show cause in

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Politics 

Delhi HC stays Tahir Hussain’s suspension from East MCD

November 6, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Friday stayed the order of the East Delhi Municipal Corporation

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Politics 

E-auction of Jharkhand mines will be subject to final orders: SC

November 6, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday said the auction of mines in Jharkhand for commercial mining

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Politics 

Unnao case: Delhi HC admits Sengar’s appeal against conviction

November 6, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Friday admitted an appeal filed by disqualified UP MLA Kuldeep

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Delhi ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

CJI to Centre: Just ensure no smog in city

November 6, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Chief Justice S.A. Bobde on Friday told Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that the court is

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Politics 

SC stays HC order disqualifying Azam son’s election from Suar

November 6, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday stayed an Allahabad High Court order to the Election Commission

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Business/Economy Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Politics 

4.39 cr bogus ration cards cancelled since 2013: Food Ministry

November 6, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Around 4.39 crore ineligible/bogus ration cards have been weeded out across the country from 2013

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Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Punjab 

High Court upholds appointment of Punjab DGP Dinkar Gupta

November 6, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Chandigarh, Nov 6 (IANS) In a major reprieve to Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Dinkar Gupta, the Punjab and

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Uttar Pradesh 

No social media for 2 yrs: HC’s bail condition

November 6, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh), Nov 6 (IANS) The Allahabad High Court has granted bail to a person accused of making objectionable

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Immigration/Law/Rights Maharashtra NATIONAL 

Andhra HC Judge T. Rajani superannuates

November 6, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Amaravati, Nov 6 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh High Court Judge T. Rajani has superannuated and Chief Justice J.K. Maheshwari called her

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

SC: All insults against SC/STs can’t be termed as offence under SC/ST Act

November 6, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday said that an offence under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled

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Delhi HEALTH/MEDICINE Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

AAP moves SC challenging HC order against reserving 80% ICU beds for Covid patients

November 5, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) The Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Religion 

Right to religion includes right to convert, plea in SC seeks setting aside the Allahabad HC order

November 5, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) A plea has been moved in the Supreme Court on Thursday seeking setting aside of

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

Delhi HC asks civic bodies to endeavour to pay salaries, pensions

November 5, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the civic bodies, primarily the North Delhi Municipal

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Immigration/Law/Rights Maharashtra Media NATIONAL 

Bombay HC to hear Arnab Goswami’s bail plea on Friday

November 5, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mumbai, Nov 5 (IANS) Declining any interim relief to Republic TV Managing Director and Editor in Chief Arnab Goswami, currently

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Delhi HEALTH/MEDICINE Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

Need regulations for disinfectants/UV ray use on human body: SC

November 5, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday held that there is need for a regulatory regime for

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Business/Economy Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights 

SAT dismisses RIL’s appeal on RPL shares, company to move SC

November 5, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) The Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT), by a 2:1 majority order, on Thursday dismissed Reliance Industries

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Costa Rica Immigration/Law/Rights TECHNOLOGY 

Uber, Lyft win California vote to treat drivers as contractors

November 5, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

San Francisco, Nov 5 (IANS) Companies like Uber and Lyft got a major relief in California after a ballot measure

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Delhi ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE HEALTH/MEDICINE Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

NGT to pronounce order on firecracker ban on November 9

November 5, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal on Thursday reserved, till November 9, its order on the imposition

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Religion 

‘No error’: SC bins Bishop Franco’s review plea for discharge

November 5, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court has dismissed the review petition filed by Bishop Franco Mulakkal seeking directions

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Politics 

Andhra govt seeks revival of SIT probe in Amaravati land case, SC issues notice

November 5, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice on an appeal filed by the Andhra Pradesh

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

HC seeks stand of 12 DU affiliated colleges on paying salaries

November 5, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought responses from various colleges affiliated to Delhi University

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Immigration/Law/Rights South Korea 

N.Korea adopts anti-smoking law

November 5, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Seoul, Nov 5 (IANS) At a rare meeting of the Supreme People’s Assembly, North Korea adopted an anti-smoking law, state

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Delhi HEALTH/MEDICINE Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

End posters on Covid patients’ home: Why can’t it be pan-India, asks SC

November 5, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday favoured nationwide guidelines to do away with practice of affixing

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Immigration/Law/Rights Indo-Pak/Pakistan Media Pakistan 

SHC irked by detention of 4 men in Daniel Pearl murder case

November 5, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Karachi, Nov 5 (IANS) The Sindh High Court (SHC) has expressed resentment over the continued detention of four men, who

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Delhi HEALTH/MEDICINE Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

Issue orders within month banning disinfectant tunnels & UV rays: SC to Centre

November 5, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre to issue necessary directions for banning disinfectant

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Bangladesh Immigration/Law/Rights Indo-Pak/Pakistan 

B’desh minority body to organise anti-violence rallies

November 5, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dhaka, Nov 5 (IANS) The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Oikya Parishad (BHBCUC) has announced nationwide rallies and sit-in programmes on

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Immigration/Law/Rights Maharashtra Media NATIONAL 

Raigad Court sends Arnab Goswami to 14-day judicial custody

November 4, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Raigad (Maharashtra), Nov 4 (IANS) A Raigad Magistrate has remanded Republic TV Managing Director and Editor in Chief Arnab Goswami

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Politics 

‘Criminal cases against sitting MPS/MLAs must get priority’

November 4, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) The amicus curiae in the plea seeking setting up of special courts to expeditiously try

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

Delibrations on for strict regulation of placement agencies: Panel tells HC

November 4, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) A court appointed committee has informed the Delhi High Court that deliberations are underway for

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

SC: maintenance in matrimonial cases to be awarded from date of filing application

November 4, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Laying down guidelines for interim compensation and quantum of maintenance in matrimonial cases, the Supreme

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Delhi Education Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

ICAI says online exam not possible, SC frowns on students’ demands

November 4, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

SC stays execution of $1.2B damage order against ISRO’s Antrix by US court

November 4, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the execution of an award passed by a US

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Costa Rica Immigration/Law/Rights TECHNOLOGY 

Telegram ordered to pay $625K in fees over ‘GRAM’ ticker lawsuit

November 4, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

San Francisco, Nov 4 (IANS) A US District Court has ordered mobile messaging service Telegram to pay nearly $625,000 in

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Politics 

Delhi riots: Court grants bail to United Against Hate founder Khalid Saifi

November 4, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) : A Delhi Court on Wednesday granted bail to United Against Hate founder Khalid Saifi

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Politics 

SC to hear BSF ex-trooper’s plea against Modi poll win after Diwali

November 4, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday deferred, till later November, the hearing of sacked BSF constable

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ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE Goa Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Politics 

Bombay HC notice to Goa govt, others in mining lease renewal case

November 4, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Panaji, Nov 4 (IANS) The Bombay High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a plea that challenged a decision of

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Business/Economy Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights 

Why shouldn’t you face trial for installing cheat devices, SC asks VW

November 4, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked Skoda Volkswagen (VW) India Pvt Ltd why shouldn’t the

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Delhi ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

NGT seeks response of Chief Secretaries on firecracker ban

November 4, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday sought response from the Chief Secretaries of 23 states

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Politics 

Kapil Sibal to SC: delay in hearing MLAs disqualification cases make them infructuous, cites MP bypolls

November 4, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Senior advocate Kapil Sibal on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that some element of urgency

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

Delhi riots: Set aside trial court order asking for ‘voluminous’ physical charge sheet, police urge HC

November 4, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) : The Delhi High Court was on Wednesday requested by the Delhi Police to set

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Business/Economy Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights 

Sale of Future Retail assets gravely compromised Amazon’s interests: Singapore arbitrator

November 4, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) The interim award of the emergency arbitrator in Singapore has ruled that Future Group and

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ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE Goa Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

HC directs medical examination of 10 captive elephants in Goa

November 4, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Panaji, Nov 4 (IANS) The Bombay High Court in Goa, on Wednesday, directed the state wildlife authorities to facilitate medical

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Australia Business/Economy Immigration/Law/Rights TECHNOLOGY 

Trivago loses appeal for misleading consumers over hotel ads

November 4, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Sydney, Nov 4 (IANS) The Full Federal Court in Australia on Wednesday dismissed an appeal by online hotel and accommodation

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Immigration/Law/Rights United Kingdom 

Nirav Modi faces another setback as UK judge rules in India’s favour (Ld)

November 4, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

London, Nov 4 (IANS) Fugitive diamond merchant, Nirav Modi, faced another setback as a UK judge on ruled in the

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Immigration/Law/Rights Politics United States 

Sarah McBride becomes 1st transgender US state senator

November 4, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington, Nov 4 (IANS) Sarah McBride, a prominent American advocate for LGBTQ rights, has become the first and only openly

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Immigration/Law/Rights United Kingdom 

India’s evidence admissible, says UK court hearing Nirav Modi extradition plea

November 4, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

London, Nov 4 (IANS) A UK court hearing the extradition proceedings of diamantaire Nirav Modi has ruled that the evidence

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Politics 

Plea in SC seeks early hearing of petitions challenging abrogation of Article 370

November 3, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) A plea has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking early hearing of petitions challenging

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

Delhi HC asks Shahabuddin to meet family in national capital

November 3, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Soon after the Delhi and Bihar government seemed to be in conflict over who would

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

SC: accused can’t be held guilty for refusing to undergo test identification parade

November 3, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that the finding of guilt cannot be based purely

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Delhi Education Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

SC upholds disqualification of a graduate peon at bank for being over-qualified

November 3, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld an order of the Punjab National Bank terminating the

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

Use A4 sheets, allow printing on both sides for court work, says PIL

November 3, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) A petition has been filed in the Delhi High Court to allow the use of

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Crime/Disaster/Accident Immigration/Law/Rights Karnataka Southern Cinema 

K’taka HC rejects actors’ bail plea in Sandalwood drugs case

November 3, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 3 (IANS) The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday rejected the bail applications of Kannada film actors Ragini Dwivedi

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Politics 

Centre to SC: Rs 20K Cr Central Vista project saves money, not wastes it

November 3, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) The Centre on Tuesday vehemently defended the Central Vista project before the Supreme Court stating

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Officials told not to paste Covid posters outside patients’ home: Delhi govt to HC

November 3, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) The Delhi High Court was on Tuesday informed by the Aam Aadmi Party government that

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Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: SC unhappy with pendency of convict’s pardon plea

November 3, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed its dissatisfaction over the pendency of pardon plea of

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Andhra’s Op Muskaan brings back smiles on faces of 12K rescued kids

November 3, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Amaravati, Nov 3 (IANS) As part of its ‘Operation Muskaan’, Andhra Pradesh Police has rescued 12,621 children living rough on

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Govt-owned NABARD gives clean chit to Reliance Commercial Finance

November 3, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Government-owned National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), the second largest lender to Reliance

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Aircel-Maxis case: CBI, ED get 1 month more to complete probe against Chidambaram, son

November 3, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) A Delhi court on Tuesday granted time till December 2 to the CBI and ED

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Kin of slain rape accused urge SC panel to stop RGV movie

November 3, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Hyderabad, Nov 2 (IANS) Families of four youths, the accused in the rape and murder of a veterinarian and killed

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Madras HC panel questions SC decision on special courts for MPs/MLAs

November 2, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday was informed that a three-judge panel of the Madras High

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Delimitation in Assam, NE: SC gives last chance for response

November 2, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday granted the “last chance” to the Central, Assam, and Nagaland

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42 Bangladeshi nationals deported from Assam

November 2, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Silchar (Assam), Nov 2 (IANS) With the help of the BSF, the Assam Police on Monday deported 42 Bangladeshi nationals,

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Consumer courts can order compensation delayed possession: SC

November 2, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) In a relief for consumers hassled by delayed projects, the Supreme Court on Monday affirmed

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‘Connectivity issue’: SC junks plea against Rahul’s election from Wayanad

November 2, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea against the election of former Congress President

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NGT moved for fire cracker ban from November 7-30

November 2, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal on Monday issued notice to the Environment Ministry, the Central Pollution

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Bombay HC issues notice to power project in Western Ghats region

November 2, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Panaji, Nov 2 (IANS) The Bombay High Court bench in Goa on Monday issued notice to the Goa government in

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SC to Arnab: Let Maha House panel take call then we will see

November 2, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday told Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami that let the committee

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Andhra CM letter’s timing suspect, but no contempt action: AG

November 2, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Attorney General K.K. Venugopal on Monday held the timing of Andhra Chief Minister Y.S. Jaganmohan

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SC to hear plea for probe against Westland Trade

November 2, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a plea for a probe by the

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Delhi riots: HC sets aside order granting bail to school owner

November 2, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Monday set aside a trial court order granting bail to

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SC seeks status report on Mallya’s extradition in 6 weeks

November 2, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to file status report on extradition of

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Delhi HC notice on plea against law exams in physical mode

November 2, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has sought a response from the central government, Guru Gobind Singh

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DUSU welcomes HC decision on Student Society Fund Row

November 2, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) : Soon after the Delhi High Court refused to vacate an interim order of stay

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4 booked in UP for offering ‘namaaz’ at temple

November 2, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mathura (Uttar Pradesh), Nov 2 (IANS) The Mathura police have filed an FIR against four people after two of them

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HC no to vacate stay on govt move on salaries from students’ funds

November 2, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to vacate for now an interim order of

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SC stays EC order revoking Kamal Nath’s star campaigner status for MP bypolls

November 2, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) In a relief to Kamal Nath, the Supreme Court on Monday pulled up the Election

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Hindu homes attacked in B’desh city over rumours of FB post

November 2, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dhaka, Nov 2 (IANS) Three homes of Hindu residents in Bangladesh’s Cumilla city were vandalised and burned over rumours of

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What guidelines needed to bail out sexual crime accused, SC asks AG

November 2, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday asked Attorney General KK Venugopal and other lawyers to recommend

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SC turns down Babri judge’s plea to continue his security

November 2, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday denied extending the personal security of special judge S.K. Yadav,

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Business/Economy Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights 

Interim arbitration award not enforceable under Indian law: Future Retail

November 2, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) The proceedings against Future Retail Limited (FRL) are not maintainable as FRL is not a

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FB shielded conservative groups from enforcement action: Report

November 2, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

San Francisco, Nov 2 (IANS) Facebook reportedly shielded conservative groups — including associates of President Donald Trump – from any

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

Asked banks to pay difference in interest to borrowers: RBI to SC

November 1, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) The RBI has informed the Supreme Court that it has asked the banks, and financial

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Kamal Nath moves SC seeking quashing of EC order against him

October 31, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath has moved the Supreme Court against the Election

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Plea in SC raises Kashi-Mathura issue, challenges 1991 law

October 31, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the validity of a 1991

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Goa Prof accused of slandering Hindu religion, claims harassment

October 31, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Panaji, Oct 31 (IANS) Shilpa Singh, an assistant professor at a Goa law college has been accused of allegedly slandering

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY 

Plea in SC seeks Centre to hold FB, Twitter, WA responsible for spreading hate speech

October 31, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) A plea has been moved in the Supreme Court to issue direction to the Centre

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Canada plans to bring in more immigrants in next 3 yrs

October 31, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Ottawa, Oct 31 (IANS) Canada’s ruling Liberal government has planned to bring in more than 1.2 million immigrants in the

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TikTok gets another reprieve from US ban

October 31, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

San Francisco, Oct 31 (IANS) The Chinese short-video making app TikTok has got another reprieve from the ban imposed by

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

SC grants custody of child to father in transnational guardianship case

October 30, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) In a transnational guardianship case, the Supreme Court has granted the custody of an 11-year-old

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

SC to hear PIL against posters outside homes of Covid-19 patients

October 30, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea against the decision of state governments

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

Amrapali scam: Receiver suggests action against home buyers not be pursued

October 30, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) The court-appointed receiver in the Amrapali housing projects has informed the Supreme Court that loans

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Immigration/Law/Rights Karnataka NATIONAL 

IMA case prime accused Khan gets bail in ED case

October 30, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 29 (IANS) The Karnataka High Court on Thursday granted bail to Mohammad Mansoor Khan, prime accused in the

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US proposes giving H1-B to those with top salary offers, scrapping lottery

October 29, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New York, Oct 29 (IANS) The administration of US President Donald Trump has announced plans to scrap the lottery for

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Gauhati HC seeks affidavit on how ineligible people registered names in NRC

October 29, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Guwahati, Oct 29 (IANS) The Gauhati High Court has asked the NRC state coordinator to file a comprehensive affidavit within

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

SC stays Delhi HC order ending Covid bail of 2,318 prisoners

October 29, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) The Supreme Court has stayed the order of the Delhi High Court discontinuing its blanket

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Hear Varavara Rao’s bail plea expeditiously, his medical condition demands attention: SC to Bombay HC

October 29, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) : The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Bombay High Court to expeditiously hear the

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SC to hear all pleas against IBC’s personal insolvency provisions

October 29, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the transfer, to itself, of all petitions pending before

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

NDPS accused’s statements can’t be used as confession to convict: SC

October 29, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) In a major judgement critical for cases under the NDPS Act, the Supreme Court on

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Amazon argues Prime Video users don’t own purchased content

October 29, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

San Francisco, Oct 29 (IANS) Users of Amazon Prime Video cannot claim ownership of the content that they purchase on

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SC extends grant of PC for women officers in Navy till Dec 31

October 29, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday extended, till December 31, the deadline for implementation of its

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Business/Economy Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights 

SP Group formally seeks separation from Tata in Supreme Court

October 29, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) SP Group has formally sought separation from Tata in the Supreme Court and argued that

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

Plea in SC claims Mewat’s Hindus in ‘miserable condition’

October 29, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) A plea has been moved in the Supreme Court claiming that the situation of Hindus,

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

SC takes into account WHO report on Remdesivir, seeks Centre’s response

October 29, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday took into account a World Health Organisation report, indicating that

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Delhi ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

Switch from your big beautiful cars to bikes: CJI to lawyers

October 29, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) The Supreme Court, while hearing a PIL seeking a ban on stubble burning in the

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SC terms HC order against Uttrakhand CM ‘drastic’, stays it

October 29, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed a Nainital High Court order which directed the CBI

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Kapil Mishra apologises to Satyendar Jain for bribery remark

October 29, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) BJP leader Kapil Mishra has tendered an unconditional apology to Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain

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New law to curb air pollution in Delhi-NCR: Rs 1 cr fine, 5-year jail

October 29, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) The Centre has issued an ordinance, making pollution an offence with a jail term, which

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Be very aware of consequences if Section 230 is tweaked: Pichai

October 29, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

San Francisco, Oct 29 (IANS) Section 230 makes it possible for Google to provide access to a wide range of

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Delhi Education Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

SC issues notice on plea against Calcutta HC’s fee cut order

October 28, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice on a plea filed by an association of

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

SC stays execution of death sentence of man who killed wife in a ghastly manner

October 28, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the execution of death sentence to a man, who

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No bail for Himachal man accused of sharing wife’s nude pics

October 28, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Shimla, Oct 28 (IANS) Taking serious note of gravity of the offence and its physical and psychological impact, the Himachal

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Politics 

Kejriwal acquitted in defamation case filed by BJP lawmaker

October 28, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) A Delhi court on Wednesday acquitted Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a criminal defamation case

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SC slaps Rs 35K fine on MP govt for 588-day delay in filing SLP

October 28, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) The Supreme Court has imposed a fine of Rs 35,000 on the Madhya Pradesh government

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SC to hear plea of Azam’s son against disqualification on Nov 6

October 28, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that it will consider on November 6 the petitions

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Goa Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Politics 

Bombay HC sets aside ED order on seizure of 2 Goa ex-CMs’ assets

October 28, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Panaji, Oct 28 (IANS) In a reprieve to former Chief Ministers Digambar Kamat and Churchill Alemao, the Bombay High Court’s

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Immigration/Law/Rights Kerala NATIONAL 

Actress abduction case: Victim seeks trial in different court

October 28, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Kochi, Oct 28 (IANS) The Malayalam film actress who was allegedly abducted in 2017, on Wednesday approached the Kerala High

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5 Indian prisoners repatriated after serving terms, Pak court told (Ld)

October 28, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Islamabad, Oct 28 (IANS) The Federal Interior Ministry has informed the Islamabad High Court that five Indians who were “accused

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

SC stays FIR against scribe who covered protests in Morena in 2018

October 28, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed an FIR registered against a journalist who covered the

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How can Devangana tamper with proof? asks SC; junks police plea

October 28, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea by Delhi Police to challenge a Delhi

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Eroding Section 230 can collapse Internet communication: Twitter CEO (Ld)

October 28, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

San Francisco, Oct 28 (IANS) Ahead of the US House panel hearing on Wednesday, Twitter and Facebook CEOs issued prepared

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I’m happy at police complaint, expect trial to begin soon: Retd Justice Karnan

October 28, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Chennai, Oct 28 (IANS) Retired High Court Justice C.S. Karnan is happy at the Cyber Crime Wing of Chennai Police

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Eroding Section 230 can collapse Internet communication: Twitter CEO

October 28, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

San Francisco, Oct 28 (IANS) Ahead of the US House panel hearing on Tuesday, Twitter and Facebook CEOs issued prepared

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US panel set to grill Facebook, Google, Twitter CEOs

October 28, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

San Francisco, Oct 28 (IANS) Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey

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Facebook purges more fake networks targeting US, Myanmar

October 28, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

San Francisco, Oct 28 (IANS) As the US and Myanmar prepare for November elections, Facebook has removed two malicious networks

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Religion 

‘Not our area of expertise’: SC to plea to define religion

October 27, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain a plea by an octogenarian, who sought

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Delhi Diaspora HEALTH/MEDICINE Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

Find some solution to bring back Indians stranded in Kuwait: SC

October 27, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to explore some solution to bring back

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

Plea in HC seeks to refrain news channels from broadcasting communal content

October 27, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Days after the TV commercial of Tata’s jewelry brand Tanshiq courted controversy, a petition has

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

Coal scam: Delhi HC admits Ray’s appeal, suspends sentence

October 27, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Tuesday admitted an appeal filed by former Union Minister Dilip

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SC stays Bombay HC order favouring Lalit Modi in FEMA case

October 27, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the Bombay High Court’s 2019 order in favour of

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Himachal Pradesh Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Politics 

Allow use of UIDAI database to identify bodies: Himachal DGP

October 27, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Shimla, Oct 27 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh DGP Sanjay Kundu has written to the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) CEO

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

Hathras case: SC says HC to monitor CBI probe, CRPF to guard kin

October 27, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Allahabad High Court to monitor the CBI investigation

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Plea in SC for urgent hearing on electoral bonds’ sale in Oct

October 27, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Days ahead of the Bihar Assembly polls, an NGO has moved the Supreme Court for

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

Two nabbed for killing 21-year-old girl in Haryana’s Ballabhgarh

October 27, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) A day after a college student was shot dead in Haryana’s Ballabhgarh area in broad

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights Media NATIONAL Politics 

Tejpal case: SC extends trial completion deadline to Mar 31

October 27, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Extending the deadline for the completion of the trial in the sexual assault case against

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Call for ‘independent Balochistan’ from Pak’s all-party platform

October 27, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Facing death and discrimination at the hands of Pakistani authorities for decades, the Baloch freedom

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

SC says all aspects of Hathras case will be dealt by Allahabad HC

October 27, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the all aspects of the Hathras case, which includes

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Politics 

Delhi riots: Court dismisses Jamia student Tanha’s bail plea

October 27, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) A Delhi Sessions court has dismissed a bail application of Jamia Millia Islamia student Asif

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‘CBI’s Bassi manipulated SC judgement to stop transfer to Port Blair’ (IANS Exclusive)

October 27, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Ajay Kumar Bassi, a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officer manipulated a Supreme Court judgment,

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Immigration/Law/Rights Maharashtra NATIONAL Religion 

All parties betrayed Muslims, minorities, marginalised sections: Noorjehan Niaz

October 27, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mumbai, Oct 27 (IANS) The Muslims and minorities in India have been “let down” by all political parties since Independence

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Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Politics Uttar Pradesh 

Allahabad HC slams UP govt over ‘misuse’ of cow slaughter act

October 27, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Prayagraj (UP), Oct 27 (IANS) The Allahabad High Court has pulled up the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh over

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

No blanket order for attending mediation: Delhi HC to Unitech MD

October 26, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has declined to pass any blanket order on the petition filed

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Medical seats quota: Setback to TN as SC denies interim relief

October 26, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) In a setback to the Tamil Nadu government and the ruling AIADMK, the Supreme Court

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

Lawyer appears shirtless in virtual hearing, SC says ‘very inappropriate’

October 26, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) In a shocker for Supreme Court judges, a lawyer on Monday appeared on screen shirtless

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Delhi ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Politics 

New law in 3/4 days to address pollution from stubble burning: Govt

October 26, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on Monday informed the Supreme Court that the Centre has taken

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SC mulls satellite for seamless internet connectivity for virtual courts

October 26, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday raised possibility of using a dedicated satellite for seamless internet

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SC junks plea by Mallya’s UBHL against HC order to wind it up

October 26, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea filed by liquor baron Vijay Mallya’s United

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

Supreme Court to pronounce order in Hathras case on Tuesday

October 26, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) The Supreme Court will, on Tuesday, pronounce its order in the Hathras case, relating to

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

Decide CCI plea against probe stay in 6 weeks: SC to K’taka HC (Lead, correcting headline)

October 26, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Karnataka High Court to decide within six weeks

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights Media NATIONAL Politics 

There has to be responsibility in reporting, CJI tells Arnab’s counsel

October 26, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Chief Justice of India S.A. Bobde on Monday made some sharp observations on the reporting

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Business/Economy Immigration/Law/Rights United Kingdom 

UK court again rejects Nirav Modi’s bail in PNB fraud case

October 26, 2020October 27, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

London, Oct 26 (IANS) In a major setback to fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi, a UK court on Monday again rejected

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SC stays contempt proceedings against Union Minister Pokhriyal

October 26, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday stayed contempt proceedings, initiated against Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal

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Future Retail may challenge order stalling deal with RIL

October 26, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Kishore Biyani-led Future Retail on Monday indicated that it may challenge the interim order, wherein

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Decide CCI plea against probe stay in 6 months: SC to K’taka HC

October 26, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Karnataka High Court to decide within six weeks

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HC notice on woman’s plea seeking fresh passport for son stranded abroad for 8 yrs

October 26, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has asked the Central government to file its response on a

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SC stays HC order to parties to go virtual for MP bypolls

October 26, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday stayed a Madhya Pradesh High Court order to political parties

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Samsung heir absent from bribery retrial due to father’s funeral

October 26, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Seoul, Oct 26 (IANS) Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong did not attend his retrial due to his father’s funeral on Monday,

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SC terms ex-HC judge attempting to enter ex-SC judge’s house forcibly as unfortunate

October 26, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday termed an incident as unfortunate, in which a former judge

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HC turns down NIFT students’ plea against fee hike

October 26, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has declined a petition filed by fourth-year students of National Institute

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Disha Salian case: Move HC for court-monitored CBI probe, says SC

October 26, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday asked a lawyer to approach the Bombay High Court with

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Allahabad HC stays arrests of Nawazuddin, 3 kin

October 26, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Prayagraj (UP), Oct 26 (IANS) The Allahabad High Court has stayed the arrest of Bollywood actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui and three

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SC junks UBHL plea against HC order to wind up Mallya’s firm

October 26, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea filed by liquor baron Vijay Mallya’s United

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Ananya Birla alleges famed California restaurant ‘threw’ her family out

October 26, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New York, Oct 26 (IANS) Pop star Ananya Birla has alleged that a celebrity chef’s restaurant in California “threw” her

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Facebook ready with internal tools to tackle chaos in US polls

October 26, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

San Francisco, Oct 26 (IANS) Fearing a chaos on its platforms around the US presidential election on November 3, Facebook

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History sheeter gets bail after complainant’s credibility questioned

October 25, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has granted bail to a history sheeter after it was claimed

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Terror funding accused gets 6 hours parole for wife’s surgery

October 24, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has allowed six hours’ custody parole to a terror funding case

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Charitable body to give free artificial limbs to differently-abled

October 24, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Jaipur, Oct 24 (IANS) Narayan Seva Sansthan, which runs charitable hospitals in the country for the differently-abled, particularly polio-affected and

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Zuckerberg, Dorsey to testify before US senate judiciary panel

October 24, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

San Francisco, Oct 24 (IANS) The US Senate Judiciary Committee has asked Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter CEO Jack

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US judge again blocks Trump’s executive order to ban WeChat

October 24, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

San Francisco, Oct 24 (IANS) A US judge has once again halted President Donald Trump’s executive order to ban WeChat,

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FB details privacy work as US FTC discusses antitrust lawsuit

October 24, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

San Francisco, Oct 24 (IANS) Facing an intense scrutiny over user privacy and data security, Facebook has said it is

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Delhi HC seeks Centre, AAP’s response on ownership rights in unauthorised colonies

October 23, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Friday sought response from the Centre and others over a

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CBI registers POCSO case over sale of child sexual abuse content

October 23, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case under POCSO and Information Technology

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Potable water, groundwater wastage or misuse now punishable offence in India (Ld)

October 23, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) In a landmark development in the history of groundwater preservation in the country, wastage and

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HC stays Delhi govt order to pay teachers from student funds

October 23, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Friday stayed the city government order which had directed that

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Sivasankar’s bail: HC reserves order, says no arrest till Oct 28

October 23, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Kochi, Oct 23 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Friday reserved its order on an anticipatory bail plea filed by

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Delhi court pulls up Tihar for confining Umar Khalid in cell

October 23, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) A Delhi court on Friday extended the judicial custody of former Jawaharlal Nehru University student

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Treat plea seeking ban on cracker, effigy burning as representation: Delhi HC

October 23, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Friday asked the authorities to treat as representation a plea

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Delhi HC grants bail to Delhi riots accused Faizan Khan

October 23, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Friday granted bail to Faizan Khan, the man who supplied

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US court orders Uber, Lyft to classify drivers as employees

October 23, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

San Francisco, Oct 23 (IANS) California’s court of appeals has ordered ride-hailing company Uber and Lyft to classify their drivers

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Data protection: Parliament’s joint panel summons FB, Twitter

October 23, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) A joint committee of Parliament on Friday issued summons to Facebook in order to seek

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‘Myanmar has assured China of taking back Rohingya refugees’

October 23, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dhaka, Oct 23 (IANS) During a phone call, Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen was assured by his Chinese counterpart

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B’desh court permits jailed rape convict, victim to marry

October 23, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dhaka, Oct 23 (IANS) The Bangladesh High Court has allowed the marriage of a man sentenced to life for rape

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Daniel Pearl murder case adjourned for 4 weeks

October 23, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Islamabad, Oct 23 (IANS) The Pakistan Supreme Court has adjourned the hearing of an appeal from the family of slain

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VVIP chopper scam: Accused-turned-approver Rajiv Saxena granted interim bail

October 23, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) A Delhi court on Friday granted interim bail to accused-turned-approver Rajiv Saxena in the Rs

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S Korean watchdog to review Google’s competition violation

October 23, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Seoul/New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) The head of South Korea’s fair trade watchdog said on Thursday that her agency will

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FB users can now approach Oversight Board against content removal

October 23, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

San Francisco, Oct 23 (IANS) An independent Facebook oversight board with 20 external members of the society (including one from

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‘Higher marriage age provides women socio-economic benefits’

October 22, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Higher marriage age is expected to provide enormous socio-economic benefits for women, SBI Ecowrap report

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Delhi HC to hear Gautam Khaitan’s plea for staying proceedings on Dec 1

October 22, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has posted for December 1 the petitions filed by Gautam Khaitan

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SC asked to hear pleas for uniform minimum age for marriage

October 22, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) A plea has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking transfer of pleas pertaining to

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Court issues bailable warrants against Kapil Mishra

October 22, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) A Delhi court has issued bailable warrants against BJP leader Kapil Mishra for not appearing

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Palghar lynchings: 32 accused sent to judicial custody

October 22, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Palghar (Maharashtra), Oct 22 (IANS) A court in Maharastra’s Dahanu on Thursday sent 32 accused in the Palghar triple lynching

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Place barricades 10 m before Delhi mosque’s entrance: HC

October 22, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) In order to ensure devotees are not obstructed, the Delhi High Court has asked police

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Jharkhand HC questions discrepancy in allotting houses to legislators

October 22, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Ranchi, Oct 22 (IANS) The Jharkhand High Court on Thursday issued a notice to the state government, seeking to know

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M.J. Akbar’s defamation case to remain with MP-MLA court

October 22, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) A Delhi court on Thursday sent the defamation case filed by former Union Minister M.J.

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Delhi riots: HC grants bail to accused on FSL report findings

October 22, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has granted bail to one of the accused in a case

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G20 Interfaith Forum advocates political space for faith leaders

October 22, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

The Forum stressed on the importance of role, which could be played by religious leaders in resolving many global issues.

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SC: can’t suppress material facts while availing life insurance

October 22, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) The Supreme Court has said that a contract of insurance is of utmost good faith

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India allows graded relaxation in visa, travel restrictions

October 22, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) As Indian government has almost lifted all restrictions imposed earlier to contain Covid-19 pandemic, it

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Delhi riots: Court dismisses Tahir Hussain’s bail pleas, says he acted as ‘kingpin’

October 22, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) A Delhi court on Thursday dismissed bail applications filed by former Aam Aadmi Party Councillor

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Mother, wife or daughter’s names on house plaques in this UP district

October 22, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Muzaffarnagar (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 22 (IANS) As a mark of respect to the girl child, several homes in Muzaffarnagar district,

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Delhi HC slams AAP govt over fund scarcity in district courts

October 22, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday slammed the Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government for not providing

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Another plea for release of nurse’s salaries reaches Delhi HC

October 22, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) The Delhi High Court will, on November 4, hear a plea seeking direction to release

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Hip-hop loving Indian American judge to preside over Google antitrust case (Ld)

October 21, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New York, Oct 21 (IANS) Hip-hop loving Indian American US district judge Amit P. Mehta has been picked to preside

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Mumbai Police summon Kangana, Rangoli, slap sedition charges

October 21, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mumbai, Oct. Oct 21 (IANS) In a significant development, the Mumbai Police have issued summons to Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut

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Indian American judge Amit Mehta to preside over Google antitrust case

October 21, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New York, Oct 21 (IANS) Amit P. Mehta, an Indian American US district judge, has been assigned the Justice Department’s

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Delhi HC adjourns hearing on plea against appointing SPPs in riots cases

October 21, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday adjourned till November 9 the hearing on a plea

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SC allows trust to operate banks accounts to pay bills, taxes

October 21, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) The Supreme Court has permitted the Maharwal Khewaji Trust, which manages the Rs 20,000-crore property

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Calcutta HC softens stand, allow more members in pandals

October 21, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Kolkata, Oct 21 (IANS) A day ahead of Mahasashti, the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday partially relaxed its order in

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SC to examine if universities can be sued under consumer law

October 21, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal, challenging a verdict of National Consumer

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Mozilla fears it can be collateral damage in US-Google war

October 21, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

San Francisco, Oct 21 (IANS) As the US Department of Justice and 11 states take on Google with an anti-trust

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Parents of 545 kids separated at US border still missing

October 21, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington, Oct 21 (IANS) The parents of 545 children who had been separated from their families by US border officials

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‘If I were PM for one day, I would ban burqa & hijab’ (Ld)

October 21, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Jaipur, Oct 21 (IANS) Reshma Khan, the Programme Head at the All India Radio-Akashvani, represents the voice of progressive women

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‘If I were PM for one day, I would ban burqa & hijab’

October 21, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Jaipur, Oct 21 (IANS) Reshma Khan, the Programme Head at the All India Radio-Akashvani, represents the voice of progressive women

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Khashoggi’s fiancee sues Saudi Crown Prince

October 21, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Washington, Oct 21 (IANS) The Turkish fiancee of slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi has sued Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin

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Court delivers justice in 22 days, ensures rapist never walks out alive

October 21, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Hapur (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 21 (IANS) A POCSO court in Uttar Pradesh here has sentenced a man life behind bars

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Facebook sues 4 persons for running fake engagement, ad scams

October 21, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

San Francisco, Oct 21 (IANS) Facebook has filed lawsuits against four individuals who provided services intended to artificially inflate likes

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US vs Google antitrust case: 10 top takeaways from 64 page complaint (2nd Ld)

October 21, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New York, Oct 21 (IANS) In a 64 page complaint with 194 numbered items, the US Justice Department and 11

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Attested affidavits will be mandatory to file suits: Delhi HC

October 20, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Tuesday declined to strike down with its administrative order which

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US sues monopolist Google for violating antitrust laws

October 20, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

San Francisco, Oct 20 (IANS) In the biggest antitrust case against a tech company in two decades, the US Department

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US govt files antitrust lawsuit against Google

October 20, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

San Francisco, Oct 20 (IANS) In a significant development, the US Department of Justice on Tuesday filed a long-awaited antitrust

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Immigration/Law/Rights Maharashtra NATIONAL 

Boost SOPs to prevent crimes against women in Covid centres: NCW

October 20, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mumbai, Oct 20 (IANS) Alarmed by cases of rapes and molestations reported at Covid-19 centres in Maharashtra, the National Council

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Immigration/Law/Rights Karnataka NATIONAL 

Two-wheeler riders without helmet to face strict action in K’taka

October 20, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 20 (IANS) Driving two-wheelers without a helmet or not ensuring that a four-year-old child is wearing a helmet

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‘2,318 prisoners involved in heinous crimes out on interim bail’

October 20, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) The Delhi High Court was informed by the jail authorities on Tuesday that 2,318 prisoners

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No ‘Dhunuchi naach’, no ‘Sindur-khela’ for Sonagachi sex workers this year

October 20, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Kolkata, Oct 20 (IANS) Life has never been like it is in year 2020 for around 15,000 commercial sex workers

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Business/Economy Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights 

Jeff Bezos vs Mukesh Ambani: Battle royale for India’s retail crown

October 20, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) The arbitration proceedings between Amazon and Kishore Biyani have begun in Singapore. Former Attorney General

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Won’t accept anything in sealed cover: Delhi HC while asking Zee Media to disclose source of Delhi riots accused’s statement

October 19, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) : The Delhi High Court on Monday declined to entertain the request made by Zee

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’36K complaints pending’: SC moved for urgent hearing on CIC vacancies

October 19, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking urgent listing of a matter

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Set up helpline to address problems of LGBTQ community: NHRC to govt

October 19, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) In a bid to safeguard the LGBTQ+ community and ensure that the basic human rights

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PP’s assault plaint against me ‘false’: CBI DIG tells Delhi court

October 19, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) CBI Deputy Inspector General Raghavendra Vatsa on Monday told a Delhi court that the allegations

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SC stays Orissa HC order banning animal sacrifice

October 19, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) The Supreme Court has stayed the Orissa High Court order, which termed animal sacrifice a

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Satisfactory conduct gets Delhi riots’ accused regular HC bail

October 19, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has granted regular bail, subject to certain conditions, to a 60-year-old

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Don’t arrest IAS officer Sivasankar till Oct 23: Kerala HC

October 19, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Kochi, Oct 19 (IANS) Now-suspended senior IAS officer M Sivasankar on Monday got a relief from the Kerala High Court

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SC to Maha govt: Can Nanded Gurudwara procession be held at 5 a.m.?

October 19, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Maharashtra government to examine whether the Nanded Gurudwara

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PM lauds more enrollment of girls in higher education

October 19, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mysuru, Oct 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lauded more enrollment of girls in higher education, especially in

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HC dismisses Kerala govt’s plea on leasing T’puram airport to Adani

October 19, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Kochi, Oct 19 (IANS) The Kerala government suffered a big setback on Monday after the High Court dismissed their plea

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Hathras farmer loses crop as CBI probes case, seeks compensation

October 19, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Hathras (UP), Oct 19 (IANS) A farmer of Boolgarhi village in whose field the 19-year-old Dalit woman was allegedly gang-raped

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We act whenever ‘tongas’ hamper traffic: Delhi Police to HC

October 18, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has been informed by the Delhi Police that horse-driven carts or

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NIA chargesheets 12 in Bangladeshi human trafficking case

October 18, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Hyderabad, Oct 18 (IANS) A year after busting an international Bangladeshi human trafficking gang, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has

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Education Hyderabad Immigration/Law/Rights Politics Telangana 

Qualifying criteria: Hyderabad varsity students sit on hunger strike

October 18, 2020October 18, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

FREEDOM PRESS BUREAU Hyderabad, Oct 18: Members of University of Hyderabad Students’ Union have launched a hunger strike on the

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Justice Ramana: Important for judge to withstand all pressures, odds

October 17, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Supreme Court judge Justice N.V. Ramana on Saturday said it is an important quality for

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SCBA condemns Andhra CM’s letter to CJI

October 17, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has condemned a letter written by Andhra Pradesh Chief

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All India Bar Association seeks contempt action against Andhra CM

October 17, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) The All India Bar Association (AIBA) on Saturday urged the Chief Justice of India to

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Immigration/Law/Rights Maharashtra NATIONAL 

Probe plaint against Kangana, Rangoli: Court orders Mumbai police

October 17, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mumbai, Oct 17 (IANS) In a significant development, a Mumbai court has ordered the city police to investigate a complaint

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Google removes 3,000 China-linked fake YouTube channels

October 17, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

San Francisco, Oct 17 (IANS) As the US presidential election inches closer, Google said it has terminated more than 3,000

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

Court asks ED to expedite Sanjay Bhandari’s extradition, issues summon (Ld)

October 17, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) A Delhi court has taken the cognisance of the chargesheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate

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NGOs challenge Uttarakhand HC verdict in Char Dham matter

October 16, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Appeals have been moved in the Supreme Court challenging the Uttarakhand High Court verdict, which

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Delhi HC appoints mediator in L&L Partner law firm dispute

October 16, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) The high-profile dispute between Rajiv K. Luthra and Mohit Saraf, the two equity partners of

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Expedite Sanjay Bhandari’s extradition, Delhi court tells ED

October 16, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) A Delhi court has taken cognisance of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) charge sheet against absconding

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Immigration/Law/Rights Maharashtra NATIONAL 

Bombay HC asks if mechanism exists to check ‘media-trials’

October 16, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mumbai, Oct 16 (IANS) Expressing concerns over how ‘self-regulation’ has failed in curbing “media-trials”, the Bombay High Court on Friday

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

ISIS conspiracy case: Delhi court awards varying jail term to 13 persons

October 16, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) A Delhi court on Friday awarded varied jail terms to 13 persons for their affiliation

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Education Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Tamil Nadu 

Madras HC judge turns emotional over plight of govt school students

October 16, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Chennai, Oct 16 (IANS) A judge in the Madras High Court bench in Madurai on Friday turned emotional on the

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Mathura court admits Krishna Janmabhoomi plea

October 16, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mathura (UP), Oct 16 (IANS) A local court in Mathura on Friday admitted a plea that seeks to remove a

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You know how big Maha is, asks SC as it junks PIL for President’s rule

October 16, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday junked a plea that sought President’s rule in Maharashtra, while

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SC: NCC, NSS & Bharat Scouts to aid ex-judge in preventing stubble burning

October 16, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) In a step to contain the menace of stubble burning which chokes Delhi-NCR every year,

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IT raids on law firm Singh & Associates: Report

October 16, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Law firm Singh & Associates has been raided by the Income Tax Department on Thursday

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Are sexual offences being trivialised, is objectification of women back: SC seeks AG’s help

October 16, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Can an accused of sexual offence secure bail by tying rakhi on the victim’s wrist?

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Tharoor’s ‘scorpion’ remark: Delhi HC grants stay, issues notice

October 16, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Friday stayed trial court proceedings in a defamation case filed

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Triple talaq: Delhi HC notice to govt on plea challenging penalty

October 15, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has sought the Centre’s response over a petition filed by a

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY 

Wife’s pic being shown as of Hathras victim, man tells Delhi HC

October 15, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has directed the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to act

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‘Pressure Tactics’: BCI condemns Jagan’s allegations against Justice Ramana

October 15, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) The Bar Council of India (BCI) on Thursday said that Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S.

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Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Politics West Bengal 

Calcutta HC questions govt’s decision to give Rs 50K to clubs for Durga Puja

October 15, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Kolkata, Oct 15 (IANS) The Calcutta High Court on Thursday questioned the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government’s decision to give

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

Chinese spy case: Journalist Rajeev Sharma seeks bail, calls it ‘false case’

October 15, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Freelance journalist Rajeev Sharma, who was arrested under the Official Secrets Act (OSA) for allegedly

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

Woman can stay in shared households of husband’s kin under DV Act: SC

October 15, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) In a ruling expanding the meaning of “shared household” under the domestic violence act, the

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

Didn’t leak info on disclosure by Asif Iqbal Tanha in Delhi riots case: Police to HC

October 15, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) The Delhi Police on Thursday informed the Delhi High Court that the information relating to

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Immigration/Law/Rights Kerala NATIONAL Politics 

CBI asks Kerala HC to vacate interim stay in Life Mission case

October 15, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Kochi, Oct 15 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation on Thursday approached the Kerala High Court seeking vacation of the

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

SC seeks response from Centre, FB, Google on protection of UPI transactions

October 15, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday sought response from Facebook, WhatsApp, Google, Amazon and the Centre

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

Varavara Rao’s wife cites post-Covid complications, seeks his bail

October 15, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Pendyala Hemalatha, the wife of the accused in the Bhima Koregaon case, P. Varavara Rao,

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights 

Didn’t face any discrimination at IAF, Gunjan Saxena tells HC

October 15, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) At a time when the Janhvi Kapoor starrer ‘Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl’ is facing

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

‘Exploiting creative liberty’: PIL in SC says OTT platforms abusing right to expression

October 15, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday sought response from the Centre on a PIL seeking establishment

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Politics 

Delhi Assembly vs FB: Centre says police, public order not with Delhi govt

October 15, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) The Centre on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that the Delhi Assemblys peace and harmony

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

DCW sends notice to Delhi Police over ‘assault’ on Kashmiri girl

October 15, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) A day after a Kashmiri girl residing in south Delhi took to Twitter to report

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Defence/Security Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights 

Gunjan Saxena row: Delhi HC asks govt, Dharma Productions to sort out issues

October 15, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) : The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the counsels representing the Indian Air Force

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

UP top cop open to any agency protecting Hathras family, court reserves order

October 15, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh Director of General of Police on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court to

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

SC seeks Centre’s response on use of ‘plain English’ in court matters for commoners’ sake

October 15, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday sought response from Centre on a plea seeking direction to

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Delhi Diplomacy Immigration/Law/Rights Indo-Pak/Pakistan NATIONAL 

UNHRC’s credibility hangs in balance as worst human rights abusers China & Pak get re-elected

October 15, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Is the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) becoming totally irrelevant? Has it lost its credibility,

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

Republic TV case: SC says concerned about police commissioners giving interviews

October 15, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Supreme Court on Thursday, during the hearing of Republic TV plea against the summons issued

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Politics 

Hathras case: SC moved to stop ‘vilification’ of upper castes

October 14, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) A plea has been moved in the Supreme Court in relation to Hathras case, urging

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Assam Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Politics 

Delete names of ‘ineligible’ persons from final NRC: Coordinator

October 14, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Guwahati, Oct 14 (IANS) In a move that will spell fresh anxiety and angst among minorities in Assam, NRC Coordinator

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Delhi Education Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

SC allows over 3,000 Jharkhand teachers to continue in service

October 14, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) In a major relief for over 3,000 teachers in Jharkhand, the Supreme Court on Wednesday

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Politics 

Don’t file new cases against ex-DGP Saini, SC tells Punjab

October 14, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Punjab government not to file new cases against

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Himachal Pradesh Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Politics 

Himachal HC talks tough on procuring eligibility certificates

October 14, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Shimla, Oct 14 (IANS) Expressing concern over the inflexible or rigid interpretation of conditions for procuring eligibility certificates for different

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Delhi ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

Limited business activity in elephant corridors a must: SC

October 14, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the Madras High Court order directing resort owners and

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Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Religion West Bengal 

PIL filed in Calcutta HC seeks deferment of Durga Puja

October 14, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Kolkata, Oct 14 (IANS) A public interest litigation (PIL) was filed in the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday seeking deferment

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Politics 

Andhra CM’s letter ‘blatant attempt’ to discredit judiciary: DHCBA

October 14, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Bar Association has condemned Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy’s

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Goa Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

Pay Rs 16 lakh each to kin of 4 drowned boys: NGT to Goa govt

October 14, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Panaji, Oct 14 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal has directed the Goa government to pay Rs 16 lakh each to

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Politics 

‘Common man’s Diwali in your hands’: SC seeks speedy interest waiver

October 14, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday told the Centre that the common man’s Diwali is in

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Politics 

Court order on transfer of Akbar defamation case on Oct 22

October 14, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) The District and Sessions Judge of the Rouse Avenue Court will pronounce, on October 22,

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Delhi Diplomacy Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Politics 

UNHRC draws world-wide flak over election of China & Pak as members

October 14, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi/Washington, Oct 14 (IANS) While rebuking the UN Human Rights Council over the election of China, Russia and Cuba

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

Centre’s response sought on plea by same sex couples seeking solemnization of their marriage

October 14, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought response from the Centre and others over petitions

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

SC junks plea against handcuffing of accused

October 14, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to entertain a plea for directions to prevent handcuffing

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Politics 

J’khand coal scam: CBI seeks life imprisonment for Ex-Minister Dilip Ray (2nd Ld)

October 14, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday urged a Delhi court to award life

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Politics 

J’khand coal scam: Order on Ex-Minister Dilip Ray’s sentence on Oct 26 (Ld)

October 14, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) A Delhi court on Wednesday reserved the order for October 26 on sentencing of former

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Diaspora Immigration/Law/Rights United States 

Indian-origin woman charged in US for ‘throwing out newborn’

October 14, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New York, Oct 14 (IANS) A woman of Indian-origin has been charged with attempted murder after she allegedly secretly gave

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Politics 

J’khand coal scam: Order on Ex-Minister Dilip Ray’s sentence on Oct 26

October 14, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) A Delhi court on Wednesday reserved the order for October 26 on sentencing of former

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Diplomacy Immigration/Law/Rights Indo-Pak/Pakistan Nepal 

Nepal re-elected to UN human rights council

October 14, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Kathmandu, Oct 14 (IANS) Nepal has been re-elected as a member of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) in the

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Politics 

SC dismisses appeal by BJP candidate in Karnataka’s RR seat

October 13, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea by BJP’s Muniraju Gowda, the candidate from

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights Media NATIONAL Politics 

Plea in SC says close to 70% debates on Republic and TimesNow on SSR ‘highly toxic’

October 13, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) Author Kota Neelima has moved an application in the Supreme Court in the Sudarshan News

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Immigration/Law/Rights Karnataka 

K’taka Police file case against Kangana for anti-farmer tweet

October 13, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Tumkuru, Oct 13 (IANS) The Tumkuru district police on Tuesday registered a case against Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut for her

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Uttar Pradesh 

‘Hurried’ cremation was violation of fundamental rights: HC

October 13, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Lucknow, Oct 13 (IANS) The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has said that the ‘hurried cremation of the

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

Yatin Oza contempt case: SC says Lord Krishna said I’ll forgive you 100 times, not 101 times

October 13, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday, during the hearing of a plea against the recall of

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Business/Economy Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights 

Banks free to provide funds to Amrapali projects, RBI tells SC

October 13, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that banks are free

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Delhi ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

SC gives more time to Goa mining companies to remove mined ore

October 13, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) In a major relief to mining firms in Goa, the Supreme Court on Tuesday extended

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

Delhi court summons CBI DIG for ‘assault’, agency orders inquiry (Ld)

October 13, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) A Delhi court has issued summons to a CBI DIG for alleged physical assault on

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Politics 

Ex-UP minister accused of gangrape seeks interim bail on medical grounds; SC reserves order

October 13, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that it will pass an order on Thursday on

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Education Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL West Bengal 

Calcutta HC orders 20% tuition fee reduction in pvt schools

October 13, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Kolkata, Oct 13 (IANS) The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday ordered a 20 per cent reduction in tuition fees in

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY 

SC seeks Centre response on PIL on age-based access of social media, removal of illicit content

October 13, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought a response from the Centre on a PIL filed

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights Media NATIONAL Politics 

AG to SC: Media freely commenting on pending cases amounts to contempt

October 13, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) Attorney General K.K. Venugopal on Tuesday submitted before the Supreme Court that media comments on

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

Delhi court summons CBI DIG for ‘assaulting’ agency’s prosecutor

October 13, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) A Delhi court has issued summons to a CBI DIG for alleged physical assault on

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights Media NATIONAL Politics 

MJ Akbar’s defamation case to be shifted to another Delhi court

October 13, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) A Delhi court on Tuesday said that a criminal defamation suit filed by former Union

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Immigration/Law/Rights Kerala NATIONAL Politics 

Breather for Vijayan: HC stays CBI probe into Life Mission for 2 months

October 13, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Kochi, Oct 13 (IANS) The Pinarayi Vijayan government facing heat from numerous central agencies, on Tuesday got relief when the

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Immigration/Law/Rights Libyan Arab Jamahiriya 

9,839 illegal immigrants rescued off Libyan coast in 2020

October 13, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Tripoli, Oct 13 (IANS) The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said that a total of 9,839 illegal immigrants have been

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Immigration/Law/Rights Maharashtra NATIONAL Politics 

Andhra HC orders CBI probe into defamatory posts against judges

October 12, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Amaravati, Oct 12 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh High Court has ordered a CBI probe into the cases involving commoners in

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Politics 

Gujarat govt to SC: Bilkis Bano given Rs 50 Lakh and job; Bano says she’s not satisfied

October 12, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Monday informed the Supreme Court that it has complied with its

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Politics 

Arnab Vs Maha Assembly, CJI cites his father was also served a notice from Assembly

October 12, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) During the hearing of Arnab Goswami’s plea on Monday, challenging the breach of privilege notice

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Defence/Security Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

Chinese spy case: Judicial custody of journalist Rajeev Sharma extended till Oct 25

October 12, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) : A Delhi court has extended the judicial custody of freelance journalist Rajeev Sharma, arrested

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Religion 

‘Can’t say be veg or non-veg’: SC junks PIL to ban ‘halal

October 12, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday said it cannot determine who can be a vegetarian or

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Politics 

SC to Centre: File reply on farm laws in this court instead of High Courts (Ld)

October 12, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court has sought the Centre’s response on pleas challenging the validity of the

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

Tech glitches mar hearing for court-monitored probe into Disha Salian’s death

October 12, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned for next week a PIL seeking a court-monitored CBI

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights Media NATIONAL 

Journalist arrested under UAPA in Hathras: SC to hear plea after 4 weeks

October 12, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday said it will hear after four weeks a journalists’ body

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Uttar Pradesh 

Hathras DM owns full responsibility for ‘night cremation’

October 12, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Lucknow, Oct 12 (IANS) : Hathras district magistrate Parveen Kumar Laxar has owned full responsibility for the decision related to

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

SC lauds plea on protection of transgenders, seeks Centre’s reply

October 12, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday lauded as ‘good petition’ a PIL that sought equal protection

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Immigration/Law/Rights Indo-Pak/Pakistan Israel Politics 

Afghan women demand protection of rights in peace process

October 12, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Kabul, Oct 12 (IANS) At a gathering in Kabul, hundreds of Afghan women demanded the protection of rights as well

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

SC seeks Centre’s response on pleas challenging newly enacted farm laws

October 12, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court has sought Centre’s response on pleas challenging the validity of recently enacted

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights Politics TECHNOLOGY 

FB hires new Public Policy Director for data, emerging tech in India

October 12, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Facing intense political scrutiny in India, Facebook on Monday appointed Sunil Abraham as the Public

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Uttar Pradesh 

Hathras victim’s family reaches Lucknow

October 12, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Lucknow, Oct 12 (IANS) The family of the Hathras victim reached Lucknow around noon on Monday, almost two hours ahead

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

SC at near full strength after 7 months

October 12, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) On Monday, after a gap of nearly seven months, the Supreme Court resumed working almost

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Immigration/Law/Rights Libyan Arab Jamahiriya 

390 illegal migrants rescued off Libyan coast: IOM

October 12, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Tripoli, Oct 12 (IANS) The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said that a total of 390 illegal migrants have been

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Australia Immigration/Law/Rights TECHNOLOGY 

Australia’s media code will set a dangerous precedent: Google

October 11, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Sydney, Oct 11 (IANS) Google on Sunday slammed Australia’s draft News Media Bargaining Code again, saying it is unworkable and

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Politics 

SVAMITVA scheme will make rural people Atmanirbhar: Modi

October 11, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the central SVAMITVA scheme would make those

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Uttar Pradesh 

2 lawyers, 2 cases ‘one destiny’ (IANS Special)

October 11, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Lucknow, Oct 11 (IANS) Some call it a coincidence, others call it destiny but both of them say that it

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Immigration/Law/Rights Maharashtra NATIONAL Politics 

Andhra complains to CJI against alleged intervention by sitting SC judge

October 11, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Amaravati, Oct 11 (IANS) In an unprecedented move, Andhra Pradesh government has complained to Chief Justice S.A. Bobde, about the

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Uttar Pradesh 

Hathras victim’s family to appear in court on Monday

October 11, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Hathras (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 11 (IANS) The Hathras victim’s family will appear before the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High

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Costa Rica Immigration/Law/Rights TECHNOLOGY 

Apple can permanently block Fortnite game: US judge

October 10, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

San Francisco, Oct 10 (IANS) A US judge has ruled that Apple can keep blocking the popular game Fortnite permanently

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Assam Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Politics 

Court asks Assam to set up detention centres outside jails for ‘foreigners’

October 10, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Guwahati, Oct 10 (IANS) The Gauhati High Court has asked the Assam government to set up six detention centres outside

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

PIL in SC: Use plain language to facilitate access to justice by common man

October 10, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) A plea has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking direction to the Department of

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights Media NATIONAL 

Republic TV CFO moves SC against Mumbai Police summon in TRP scam

October 10, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Republic TV’s CFO Shiva Sundaram has moved the Supreme Court against the summons issued by

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

Court recalls riots chargesheet after police discloses witness names

October 10, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) A Delhi court has recalled the soft copies of the chargesheet filed in the case

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Business/Economy Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights 

RBI to SC: Freedom given for different treatment for aviation, automobile, roads

October 10, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Citing Kamath Committee recommendations, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has informed the Supreme Court

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Business/Economy Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights 

Vacate stay on accounts’ classification as NPAs, RBI urges SC

October 10, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India has urged the Supreme Court to lift the across-the-board stay

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Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL New Delhi 

K’taka court directs police to file case against Kangana

October 9, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Tumakuru (Karnataka), Oct 9 (IANS) A court in Karnataka’s Tumkuru on Friday directed the state police to register an FIR

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Delhi Diaspora Education Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

NRI quota not compulsory in medical colleges, rules SC

October 9, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday held that the NRI quota in private medical colleges is

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Costa Rica Immigration/Law/Rights TECHNOLOGY 

Twitter imposes new limits on political figures before US polls

October 9, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

San Francisco, Oct 9 (IANS) As the US presidential election inches closer, Twitter on Friday said it will add additional

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Andhra Pradesh Education Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL 

National Law Universities begin admission process

October 9, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Hyderabad, Oct 9 (IANS) The process of admission into National Law Universities began on Friday, with 2,786 candidates admitted on

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Politics 

Jamia violence: Court dismisses complaint against Sisodia

October 9, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) A Delhi court on Friday dismissed a criminal complaint filed against Deputy Chief Minister Manish

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Delhi Immigration/Law/Rights NATIONAL Terrorism 

Prepare list of cases pending against Hawara: Delhi HC

October 9, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the authorities to prepare a list of cases

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Hearing adjourned in Delhi govt’s plea against stay on reserving 80% ICU beds for Covid

October 9, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Friday adjourned to November 27 the hearing on a petition

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Witnesses seem planted, says Delhi HC; grants riots accused bail

October 9, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) The Delhi High Court, while recently granting bail to Delhi riots accused Irshad Ahmed, said

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J&K HC terms Roshni Act unconstitutional, asks CBI to probe

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Jammu, Oct 9 (IANS) In a landmark judgement, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Friday declared the controversial Roshni

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Examine persons in Cong leader’s case by video link: Delhi HC

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New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to examine persons in

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Delhi HC to hear plea to restrain Goswami, TV channel

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New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) The Delhi High Court will hear a petition for court directions to journalist Arnab Goswami

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SC no to cancel CLAT-2020, asks petitioners to represent to panel

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New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday declined to cancel the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT-2020) this

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Covid effect: SC seeks NCPCR response on children in protection homes

October 9, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the National Commission of Protection of Child

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Pharma API imports from China handicap India’s security: Madras HC

October 9, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Chennai, Oct 9 (IANS) The Madras High Court has observed that dependence on China for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) handicaps

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Bangladesh mulls capital punishment for rape

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Dhaka, Oct 9 (IANS) The Bangladesh government has planned to introduce capital punishment in rape cases as protests have erupted

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New Rohingya population figure in Bangladesh is accurate: Official

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Dhaka, Oct 9 (IANS) A Bangladesh government official has confirmed that the latest figure of some 850,000 Rohingya refugees currently

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US govt appeals against injunction halting TikTok ban

October 9, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

San Francisco, Oct 9 (IANS) The US Department of Justice is appealing against a recent federal court ruling that barred

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Kerala Youtuber assault: Women activists’ anticipatory bail pleas rejected

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Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 9 (IANS) In a setback to three women ‘activists’ including renowned dubbing artiste Bhagyalakshmi, a court here on

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S Korea launches probe into Google over Play Store violations

October 9, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Seoul/New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) South Korea has launched an antitrust investigation into Google over its plans to enforce commission

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Strict laws, collective response can curb influence operations: FB

October 9, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Admitting that influence operations on its apps are unlikely to disappear anytime soon, Facebook has

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SC terms ex-IAF officer dangerous for country, denies bail in spying case (Ld)

October 9, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court has termed a former Indian Air Force officer facing trial under the

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SC terms ex-IAF officer dangerous for country, denies bail in spying case

October 8, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday termed a former IAF officer, who’s facing trial under the

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