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Milking the Cow

Way back in the fifties, the Supreme Court ruled that a ban on cattle slaughter would seriously affect some occupations. But today, we are witnessing more dangerous and mindless acts of violence as ri...

Triple Talaq: Where AIMPLB has gone wrong

It is time the All India Muslim Personal Law Board takes a cue from the reforms of other Muslim countries where triple talaq is banned By Nayantara Roy In response to a petition by a woman, Ishr...

Madras High Court bats for classical languages

In an outstanding judgment, the Madras High Court has said that Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Odia are classical languages, just like Tamil, bringing an end to a needless controversy By Ramasubram...

When Fat Gets Taxing

Kerala has introduced a fat tax, while the Delhi High Court asked Delhi to issue directions to schools on junk food. But can this tax money be used to reduce the prices of fruits and veggies? By Sh...

The God of Justice

In a temple near Almora, in Uttarakhand, believers present their prayers on stamped paper to golu devta By Ramesh Menon Which is the highest court of the land? The Supreme Court, you would say w...

Jharkhand High Court: Positive Activism

The higher judiciary in Jharkhand ensures that the government becomes pro-active in setting up an old-age home By Prabhat Singh in Ranchi While there are several critics of judicial activism, a ...

Salve by the Judiciary

The legal fraternity has often put balm on the wounds of couples hounded by their relatives for marrying against their wishes. This sorry state of affairs can be ameliorated by a more liberal approach...

Balochistan: Taking the Bull by the Horns

Was the PM’s decision to bring up this contentious issue a tactical move to counter Pakistan which has been stoking the flames in Kashmir? Will it change the rules of engagement? By Seema Guha M...

Taming Algo Trading

Thanks to a Bombay High Court ruling, SEBI has been pushed into regulating high frequency trading. But will its intent rein in unethical brokers armed with algorithms? By Ajith Pillai This is a ...

Chandigarh: Back to Governor’s Rule

The center’s decision to appoint an independent administrator for Chandigarh saw political parties up in arms as they demanded control be restored with Raj Bhavan By Vipin Pubby in Chandigarh It...

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