‘Rights’ News
Narco analysis tests never used as evidence, say police
Narco analysis tests, brain mapping and polygraph not evidence and not used so, say police after SC ruling them illegal and unconstitutional.
Khushboo pre-marital sex statement: SC dismisses all cases
The Supreme Court has dismissed all cases against Tamil actress and activist Khushboo, who spoke in support of the right of women to have pre-marital sex.
32.7 % Indians poor according to Suresh Tendulkar committee method
The new method of estimating poverty put forward by the Tendulkar Committee and adopted by the Planning Commission, puts the number of poor in India at 32.7 percent of the population.
Narendra Modi might be summoned by Nanavati Commission
Gujarat Chief Minister might be summoned by the Nanavati Commission probing the 2002 riot cases at any time, with the commission informing the state High Court that its decision not to summon Modi was not final.
Supreme Court admits Pinki Virani’s plea to end life of brain-dead rape victim Aruna Shanbaug
New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India has admitted a petition to end the life of Aruna Shanbaug, who was a nurse in Mumbai, paralysed and considered ‘brain-dead’ ever since she was attacked and raped in November 1973.
Fatwa against Vande Maataram endorsed by Darul Uloom’s Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind
New Delhi: The Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind has endorsed a ‘fatwa’ issued by the powerful Darul Uloom at Deoband calling on Muslims not to sing Vande Maataram.
No country for free speech: Statesman editor & publisher arrested, granted bail
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