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Taking note of the presence of unmanned barricades in the national capital, the Delhi High Court recently asked the Delhi Police to apprise it of the protocol being followed by them in setting up bar...

The dream of a composite NCR seems to be unravelling with the state wanting a reduction in its share. Instead of NCR reducing the urbanisation burden on Delhi, it has led to ill-effects for the state.

The Karnataka High Court has reserved its judgment on the batch of pleas challenging the state government’s order allegedly banning the wearing of the hijab by Muslim girls in state colleges and educational institutions. However, the Court’s interim order on the hijab row led to another twist when an Amritdhari (baptised) Sikh girl was asked by her college in Bengaluru to remove her turban.

The Supreme Court has developed a strong definitive jurisprudence over time, limiting the use of handcuffing as a practice. The latest incident related to former JNU student Umar Khalid reveals how it is being ignored by police forces.

The Karnataka High Court has struck down amendments to the Police Act which had criminalised wagering, betting or risking money. This has come as a boon for the online gaming industry.

The Press Information Bureau’s new guidelines on accreditation has stirred a hornet’s nest. Media organisations have been quick to brand them as another measure to restrict press freedom.

The apex court, while hearing petitions highlighting the issue, has expressed its displeasure multiple times. In its latest show of quizzing, it pulled up the centre once again. Why does the anomaly persist?

Chitra Ramkrishna, a CA who headed the National Stock Exchange (NSE) between 2013 and 2016, was touted as one of the powerful women of the securities market in India. But she has been in the news recently for all the wrong reasons.

The project is mired in controversy due to its high cost and supposed ecological damage. But the High Court has allowed the government to conduct a survey and mark the properties affected by it.

The India Justice Report (IJR), which, since 2019, has been reporting on justice delivery in India, recently analysed prison statistics in India, 2020. It takes a closer look at prisons through the pandemic with a focus on overcrowding, vacancies and access to hospitals, among others.