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Supreme Court stops felling of trees in Aarey, orders status-quo

In a big victory for activists protesting against the felling of trees in Aarey, the Supreme Court has said that no more trees are to be cut in Mumbai’s Aarey Colony till the next date of hearing on October 21. The court also ordered the immediate release of protestors who were arrested on furnishing of personal bonds. On Sunday, the Supreme Court set up a special bench to hear petitions challenging the felling of trees in Aarey Colony which triggered a massive protest.

7 Oct 2019
Politics

Bhima-Koregaon case: Supreme Court extends house arrest for activists

If there are some grave lapses, the Supreme Court would consider an investigation by a Special Investigating Team (SIT) in the Bhima-Koregaon case

1 min read17 Sep 2018
Politics

Bhima-Koregaon: SC extends house arrest of 5 activists to 12 September

On 30 August, the SC had observed that dissent is the safety valve of democracy and directed that the arrested activists be kept under house arrest

1 min read6 Sep 2018
Opinion

Of Dalit upsurge and national insecurities

India's over-arching Dalit movements don't require the Maoist movement; if anything, it's the other way around

3 min read30 Aug 2018
Politics

Dissent is the safety valve of democracy, says SC

The Supreme Court issued notices to the centre and the Maharashtra govt, seeking their replies while observing that those arrested are prominent rights activists, professors and lawyers

2 min read29 Aug 2018
Politics

Maharashtra cops crack down on ‘urban Naxals’ in five states

Five prominent human rights activists and intellectuals arrested in the Bhima-Koregaon violence case

2 min read29 Aug 2018
Politics

AP Bandh: YSRCP activist dies, other leaders arrested

The bandh, which created law and order problems across Andhra Pradesh, was not supported by other opposition parties

2 min read25 Jul 2018
Politics

Tamil Nadu police detain student activist opposing express highway project in Salem

Activist Valarmathi, who questioned the acquisition of farmland for the proposed highway project, was at a meeting in Salem on the issue when she was arrested

1 min read19 Jun 2018
Politics

Pune police arrests 5 people in Bhima-Koregaon violence case

Pune police arrested Rona Wilson in Delhi, Sudhir Dhawale in Mumbai and Shoma Sen, Mahesh Raut and Surendra Gadling from Nagpur

2 min read6 Jun 2018
Companies

Infosys shifts stance on activist shareholders

Attempts to fully address concerns of activist shareholders may divert the time and attention of Infosys board and may impact share prices, the IT firm said in its Annual Report 2017-18

2 min read22 May 2018
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