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A protection under test

The Supreme Court's August 14 ruling interprets its October 2002 judgment on minority educational institutions, but there is scope for further clarity

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For a fair trial

The Supreme Court issues notices to the Central and Gujarat governments, based on the National Human Rights Commission's petition seeking a retrial of

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Free, fair and secular

Chief Election Commissioner J.M. Lyngdoh is awarded the Magsaysay Award for government service in recognition of his contribution to strengthening the

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Questions about a charge-sheet

The key accused in the Babri Masjid demolition case escape the conspiracy charge thanks to a diluted charge-sheet filed against them by the CBI at the

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Signs of a fair trial

By setting aside the Delhi High Court judgment quashing the Central Bureau of Investigation's charge-sheet against the three Hinduja brothers in the B

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The schism in the Sangh Parivar

The government-inspired effort to find a negotiated solution to the Ayodhya dispute through religious leaders has added a new dimension to the differe

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Of masks and mascots

An intense tussle is on within the Bharatiya Janata party on the strategy to be adopted for the next elections, and the chintan baithak at Vasai will

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BJP as big brother

Yet another round of ministerial changes at the Centre, and a large share of the posts go to the BJP reflecting the latest power equations within the

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A flawed mechanism

The Constitution (98th Amendment) Bill, which seeks to ensure transparency in judicial appointments by constituting a National Judicial Commission, ha

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A forceful reiteration

The Supreme Court overrules amendments made by Parliament to the Representation of the People Act that sought to nullify requirements set for candidat

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The issue of extradition

The Committee on Government Assurances indicts the Central government for its apathy in the matter of obtaining the extradition of the former chairman

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The excavation order

The Allahabad High Court's direction to the ASI to excavate at the disputed site in Ayodhya may constitute a violation of the spirit of the Supreme Co

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