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Assam villagers resist excavation for flood mitigation project

Police serve notice to Raijor Dal leader Debanga Sourav Gogoi, an IIM alumnus, for allegedly instigating farmers around a network of wetlands in Jorhat district

1 Mar 2026 1:23 am
Justice Unplugged 2026: extending learning beyond the classroom

Heres a collection of storis from what experts and practitioners in the legal field discussed at Justice Unplugged 2026

1 Mar 2026 1:12 am
Advanced computer training facility set up in Central Prison

G.V. Selvam, vice-president of VIT, noted that VIT had previously established a similar advanced computer training centre at the Central Prison in Vellore

1 Mar 2026 1:10 am
Ranji Trophy: J&K lords it over Karnataka, wins historic title

QamranandSahilhit unbeaten tons as the northern side bats out the final day without losing a wicket to clinch its maiden crown; southern outfit loses its second consecutive summit clash at home

1 Mar 2026 12:12 am
ISL: Mohun Bagan goes top with an emphatic win

Mohammedan Sporting slumps to a third straight loss

28 Feb 2026 11:59 pm
Dilution of RTI Act undermining Constitutional guarantees, say legal experts

With greater access to court proceedings and the live-streaming of hearings, both the Bench and the Bar must exercise restraint in avoiding sensational remarks that could compromise the integrity of proceedings, experts say at Justice Unplugged: Shaping the Future of Law conclave

28 Feb 2026 11:58 pm
Drive launched to make Bidar addiction-free district

Samiti stresses the need for collective action to eliminate social evils and to protect youth from addiction

28 Feb 2026 11:57 pm
First duty is to fight the system: Advocates, judges tell law students to put Constitution first

Kapil Sibal speaks about courage and commitment to the profession, Abhishek Manu Singhvi comments on the NCERT textbook row, and Justice S. Muralidhar vouches for sustained self-education

28 Feb 2026 11:52 pm
Accessibility in courts remains a challenge, says lawyer

After Sarah Sunnys case, things have not progressed and the process of getting an interpreter in courts is very tedious, says Sanchita Ain

28 Feb 2026 11:52 pm
Kalaburagi to host landmark ITF W35 womens tennis tournament

The tournament will feature a 32-player singles main draw, preceded by a 32-player qualifying draw, along with a 16-team doubles draw

28 Feb 2026 11:52 pm
Congress and DMK talks smooth, likely to reach an understanding soon

TNCC president says Congress-DMK alliance is almost sealedand they will agree upon a reasonable number of seats; he rejects speculations of a split, adds that the DMK has agreed to allot an RS seat

28 Feb 2026 11:47 pm
RTI: 50,000 penalty imposed on four gram panchayat officials for delay in providing information

State Information Commissioner B. Venkata Singh has passed the order after hearing second appeals filed by an applicant who had not received the requested information in time

28 Feb 2026 11:45 pm
AI can be an efficient tool in the legal profession but needs rigorous monitoring, say legal experts

Though AI can be an efficient intern, due diligence is key to avoid fictitious case citations, says senior advocate; helpful tool to summarise voluminous records, streamline case management, reduce pendency in courts

28 Feb 2026 11:45 pm
Making justice accessible requires a systemic approach beyond formal equality

Justice is not just about dispute resolution. It is about creating a structure where every person canparticipatein all aspects of life with dignity, says Supreme Court lawyer Sanchita Ain

28 Feb 2026 11:42 pm
A budget that remains unspent, patients remain untreated, crisis brews, this Rare Diseases Day

Despite 299-crore allocation under the National Policy for Rare Diseases, only 30.79 crore has beenutilisedso far, leaving many children without life-saving treatment as the financial year-end approaches

28 Feb 2026 11:38 pm
Slew of festivals to celebrate tribal arts, music, culture and commerce in March

Bharat Tribes Fest at Sundar Nursery from March 18 to 30 to showcase tribal products, including an international pavilion; Living Roots Music Festival to feature performances at Kartavya Path from March 13 to 15

28 Feb 2026 11:36 pm
Defeat in last seasons quarterfinal spurred the team: J&K coach Ajay Sharma

Coach Ajay Sharma, with whom Paras Dogra joined hands before the 2024-25 campaign, said that the painful exit from last seasons Ranji Trophy after conceding a one-run first-innings lead to Kerala in the quarters spurred the team on.

28 Feb 2026 11:31 pm
Watch: How would a cooperative taxi service launch have a bearing on future polls? | Bharat Taxi

In this week of Talking Politics, we will discuss how the launch of Bharat taxi, a cooperative taxi service, would have a bearing on future polls

28 Feb 2026 11:21 pm
Chhattisgarh police recovered arms, 46 lakh cash in a Maoist dump

Among the weapons purportedly recovered were a muzzle loading gun, BGL shells, INSAS rounds and non-electronic detonators, officials said.

28 Feb 2026 11:20 pm
Lawyers vigilance is societys early warning against democratic erosion, says A.M. Singhvi

Mr. Singhvi drew attention to what he described as a global phenomenon of constitutional backsliding, marked by deepening polarisation and the erosion of institutional norms during law conclave

28 Feb 2026 11:20 pm