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Sikh trooper not allowed to grow beard, New York police accused of flouting law

New York state assemblyman David Weprin, bottom centre, joined by members of the Sikh community, speaking during a news conference addressing dress codes within the state police, in New York. (AP)
Updated on Jul 28, 2023 09:51 pm IST

How Disney and DeSantis’ legal battle escalated

FILE - Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during the Family Leadership Summit, July 14, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa. Civil rights activists cheered when Ron DeSantis pardoned four Black men wrongfully convicted of rape as one of his first actions as Florida's governor. But four years later, as DeSantis eyes the presidency, their hope that the Republican would be an ally on racial justice has long faded. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Published on Jul 28, 2023 01:22 pm IST

Assam names panel for exploring possibility of state law against polygamy

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. (PTI)
Updated on May 12, 2023 01:20 pm IST

Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh to have common high court

The Centre had on August 5 nullified Article 370 of the Constitution, revoking the special status of the state.
Updated on Sept 08, 2019 10:05 pm IST

Mike Pence calls on US Supreme Court to take up selective abortion

US Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday urged the Supreme Court to take up a case about abortions based on sex, race or potential disability of the fetus, after the high court sidestepped the issue.
Updated on May 29, 2019 09:59 am IST

Non-profit educational institutes, healthcare services exempted from electricity duty: HC

The bench then struck down a demand made by a power company seeking 3.41 crore from Shri Vile Parle Kelwani Mandal (SVPKM).
Published on Mar 03, 2019 12:45 am IST

What rules were violated while killing T1 tigress, Maharashtra government asks probe panel

T1 tigress before she was killed on November 2.
Updated on Jan 31, 2019 07:55 am IST

Excerpt: The RTI Story; Power to the People by Aruna Roy with the MKSS Collective

The Beawar Dharna, 1996, the first big prolonged demand for the RTI.
Updated on Apr 13, 2018 08:20 pm IST