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4 weeks ago

Planning a trip to Edinburgh? Explore Scottish city’s hidden stories through the eyes of guides who’ve lived them

Edinburgh, one the most visited cities in Europe, is offering tourists the chance to see it from a different angle -- through the eyes of tour guides who have slept on its streets. When he was homeless, it was "literally the only place in Edinburgh where homeless people could come and have a shower or wash their clothes and stuff," …

Cities Homeless Murray Tour Edinburgh Homeless People Guides

1 month, 1 week ago

Now, An Afghan Student To Man Afghanistan Embassy In India

ABP News

Amid a period of uncertainty over Afghanistan’s diplomatic presence in India, a young Afghan student has been identified to serve as a diplomat at the Afghan Consulate in India. The Afghan Embassy and Consulates in India have been left severely understaffed, with one lone former diplomat struggling to keep operations running, sources told ABP Live. Afghan Student Turning Diplomat Spent …

India Afghanistan Diplomat Afghan Mea Wardak

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Memorable moments for ParalympicsGB from Paris 2024

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Zakia Khudadadi: Afghan taekwondo para-athlete makes history with first medal for the Refugee Paralympic Team

The Independent

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

First Afghan woman to compete internationally after Taliban takeover seeks Olympic gold in Paris

Associated Press

PARIS — Zakia Khudadadi has spent most of her life breaking through glass ceilings. I want to show strength to all women and girls in Afghanistan.” Khudadadi is competing for the Refugee Paralympic Team, while other athletes are seeking medals under Afghanistan’s flag, such as Olympic sprinter Kimia Yousofi. The International Paralympic Committee originally issued a statement saying the Afghan …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Caught smuggling gold, Afghan Consul General in Mumbai resigns

The Hindu

Afghanistan Consul General in Mumbai Zakia Wardak has resigned from her post on Saturday. Her move comes within ten days after being reportedly intercepted by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai on the charge of smuggling 25 kgs gold from Dubai. “Over the past year, I have encountered numerous attacks and defamation not …

Mumbai Wardak

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Vidhi Centre For Legal Policy & IIC: Roundtable On Future Of Family Law Reforms In India

Live Law

Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy in collaboration with the India International Centre is hosting a roundtable on the Future of Family Law Reforms in India as a part of the 'Working of the Indian Constitution' series on 9th May 2024 at the India International Centre. The speakers for the roundtable include: Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Dr. Sourav Mandal, Dr. Madhvi …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

A.M. Khanwilkar | From SC to Lokpal

The Hindu

As a Supreme Court judge, Justice Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar’s judicial contributions were interpreted by critics as ones that enhanced the powers of the state. During the last days of the tenure of Chief Justice Thakur, Justice Khanwilkar agreed with the decision to refer the demonetisation policy challenge to a five-judge Bench without granting the petitioners any interim relief. Sabarimala verdict …

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1 year ago

Taliban take control of Afghan diplomatic missions in India: Report

Hindustan Times

The Taliban have taken de facto control of diplomatic missions in India, more than two years after the group ousted the US-backed government in Kabul. Dozens of Afghan diplomats appointed under the US-backed government have left India, Farid Mamundzay, the former Afghan ambassador in New Delhi, told Bloomberg News. “India has actively encouraged diplomats to engage with the Taliban government, …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Godhra riots | Tracing the case against Teesta Setalvad

Hindustan Times

Teesta Setalvad, 61, a human rights activist and journalist from Mumbai, finds herself embroiled in a complex legal battle surrounding the fabrication of evidence in the 2002 Godhra riots. The complaint against Teesta and 2 policemen The 2002 Godhra riots evidence fabrication case involves allegations that Setalvad fabricated documents and tutored witnesses to implicate senior officials of the Gujarat government, …

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1 year, 3 months ago

AP notifies conduct of election of Waqf Board members

Deccan Chronicle

Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh government has issued a notification for conduct of election of the members of AP State Waqf Board in respect of category-IV under section 14 of Waqf Act, 1995. Moreover, electoral list of Muslim members from AP state Legislature has been published for election to two Muslim members for AP State Waqf Board under category of section 14 …

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1 year, 4 months ago

On 2002 riots case, Gujarat HC judge recuses himself from hearing activist Teesta Setalvad's plea over quashing of FIR

Hindustan Times

Justice Samir Dave of the Gujarat High Court on Thursday recused himself from hearing a plea filed by social activist Teesta Setalvad seeking quashing of an FIR filed against her by the Ahmedabad crime branch for allegedly fabricating evidence in the 2002 riots cases. Social activist Teesta Setalvad was arrested on June 25 last year for allegedly fabricating evidence, committing …

Court Fir Sit Narendra Modi Plea Gujarat High Riots

1 year, 4 months ago

Gujarat High Court judge recuses himself from Teesta Setalvad's case

India Today

Justice Samir Dave of the Gujarat High Court on Thursday recused himself from hearing a plea filed by social activist Teesta Setalvad seeking quashing of an FIR filed against her by the Ahmedabad crime branch for allegedly fabricating evidence in the 2002 riots cases. Last month, a sessions court had rejected Setalvad's discharge plea in the case, even as the …

Court Gujarat Fir Sit Gujarat High Court Riots Setalvad

1 year, 4 months ago

Teesta Setalvad moves Gujarat High Court to quash FIR against her in 2002 riots

India Today

Social activist Teesta Setalvad on Monday moved Gujarat High Court to quash an FIR filed against her by the city crime branch for allegedly fabricating evidence in the 2002 riots cases. A sessions court had recently rejected her discharge plea in the case, even as the Supreme Court granted her bail after the Gujarat High Court denied her relief. Setalvad …

Supreme Court High Court Court Gujarat 2002 Riots Fir Sit

1 year, 5 months ago

Audacity, Rule of Law & Teesta Setalvad: Why Must Road to Liberty Go Through SC?

The Quint

On 19 July 2023, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India finally granted bail to Social Activist Teesta Setalvad after her bail application was rejected by the trial court and the High Court of Gujarat. While setting aside the judgment of the High Court of Gujarat, holding that its findings are 'perverse', the Court cited 'propriety' as the reason for not …

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1 year, 5 months ago

'Gujarat HC Order Perverse': SC Grants Bail To Teesta Setalvad in Riots Case

The Quint

The Supreme Court on Wednesday, 19 July, granted regular bail to activist Teesta Setalvad in a case connected to the 2002 Gujarat riots. Where this comes from: While granting her bail, the top court quashed and set aside the Gujarat High Court order that had rejected her regular bail plea and ordered her to “surrender immediately.” SC Pulls Up Gujarat …

High Court Court Bail Gujarat Case Bench Plea

1 year, 5 months ago

AP Government Not to Take Any Decision Against Minorities

Deccan Chronicle

VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has assured a meeting of Muslim leaders here on Wednesday that his government will not take any decision that could hurt the sentiments of the minorities in AP. You need not worry and fear about UCC as this government will never act in ways that hurt your sentiments.” Addressing the Muslim representatives who …

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1 year, 5 months ago

To Say Teesta Setalvad Should Be In The Dock Was Harsh : Supreme Court On Adverse Observations In Zakia Jafri Judgment

Live Law

While hearing human rights activist Teesta Setalvad's bail application in a special sitting on Saturday night, a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court raised certain questions at the adverse observations made against her by another coordinate bench last year in the judgment in Zakia Jafri case. The bench observed that the "harsh words" used in the Supreme Court judgment against …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Teesta met with political leader, got money for conspiracy: Gujarat SIT tells SC

India Today

Opposing the bail plea filed in the Supreme Court by activist Teesta Setalvad, the special investigation team of the Gujarat police, in an affidavit, has said that witnesses have given "irrefutable" evidence against Setalvad. Teesta Setalvad had moved the apex court seeking bail in a case relating to allegations of conspiracy to create false evidence in the Godhra riots. The …

Political Court Gujarat Conspiracy Witnesses Sit Affidavit

2 years, 3 months ago

2002 Gujarat riots: Supreme Court to hear activist Teesta Setalvad's bail plea on 30 August

Firstpost

Setalvad and former Director General of Police R B Sreekumar, both were arrested in June and are accused of fabricating evidence to frame ‘innocent people’ in the post-Godhra riots cases New Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday said it would hear on 30 August the bail plea by activist Teesta Setalvad, arrested for allegedly fabricating evidence to frame “innocent people” in …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Pegasus Spying, PMLA, Teesta Setalvad Cases Listed In Supreme Court Today

ABP News

The Supreme Court today will hear some of the crucial cases today which includes review of its order on the various sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, plea seeking constitution of a Special Investigation Team to probe into the matter of hooch tragedy, plea challenging release of all 11 life convicts in Bilkis Bano ganrape case, and Teesta …

India Delhi Supreme Court Court Bail Gujarat Cases

2 years, 5 months ago

Gujarat Riots Case: Crime Branch arrest jailed former IPS Sanjiv Bhatt for embezzling funds and forging documents, shifted to Ahmedabad

Op India

On July 12, the Crime Branch of Gujarat Police arrested former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt who was lodged in Palanpur jail. The arrest came days after the Police arrested former senior officer RB Sreekumar and activist Teesta Setalvad in the Gujarat riots case. In the Gujarat riots case, the Crime Branch has arrested one more person for embezzling funds and …

Crime Court Case Arrested Modi Crime Branch Ips

2 years, 5 months ago

Zakia Jafri and the constitutional conscience

The Hindu

On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of India delivered a 452-page judgment in the case of Zakia Ahsan Jafri vs State of Gujarat, which has far-reaching implications for our understanding of constitutional morality and the rule of law in a constitutional democracy. Sreekumar followed close on the heels of the judgment as if on cue to put all those …

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2 years, 5 months ago

Zakia Jafri Case: Can Rule of Law Survive if We Crush Those Fighting for It?

The Quint

“It is necessary for us all, the citizens of the world, to work tirelessly to sustain and further the liberty, freedom and democracy our forefathers have fought for.” – Chief Justice NV Ramana at Independence Hall, Philadelphia, summer of 2022. His exhortation to citizens to dedicate themselves to the cause of liberty ironically comes at a time when persons perceived …

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Planning a trip to Edinburgh? Explore Scottish city’s hidden stories through the eyes of guides who’ve lived them

Now, An Afghan Student To Man Afghanistan Embassy In India

Memorable moments for ParalympicsGB from Paris 2024

Zakia Khudadadi: Afghan taekwondo para-athlete makes history with first medal for the Refugee Paralympic Team

First Afghan woman to compete internationally after Taliban takeover seeks Olympic gold in Paris

Caught smuggling gold, Afghan Consul General in Mumbai resigns

Vidhi Centre For Legal Policy & IIC: Roundtable On Future Of Family Law Reforms In India

A.M. Khanwilkar | From SC to Lokpal

Taliban take control of Afghan diplomatic missions in India: Report

Godhra riots | Tracing the case against Teesta Setalvad

AP notifies conduct of election of Waqf Board members

On 2002 riots case, Gujarat HC judge recuses himself from hearing activist Teesta Setalvad's plea over quashing of FIR

Gujarat High Court judge recuses himself from Teesta Setalvad's case

Teesta Setalvad moves Gujarat High Court to quash FIR against her in 2002 riots

Audacity, Rule of Law & Teesta Setalvad: Why Must Road to Liberty Go Through SC?

'Gujarat HC Order Perverse': SC Grants Bail To Teesta Setalvad in Riots Case

AP Government Not to Take Any Decision Against Minorities

To Say Teesta Setalvad Should Be In The Dock Was Harsh : Supreme Court On Adverse Observations In Zakia Jafri Judgment

Teesta met with political leader, got money for conspiracy: Gujarat SIT tells SC

2002 Gujarat riots: Supreme Court to hear activist Teesta Setalvad's bail plea on 30 August

Pegasus Spying, PMLA, Teesta Setalvad Cases Listed In Supreme Court Today

Gujarat Riots Case: Crime Branch arrest jailed former IPS Sanjiv Bhatt for embezzling funds and forging documents, shifted to Ahmedabad

Zakia Jafri and the constitutional conscience

Zakia Jafri Case: Can Rule of Law Survive if We Crush Those Fighting for It?