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Calcutta High Court Allows Juveniles to Seek Anticipatory Bail in Landmark Ruling

Calcutta HC Allows Juveniles to Seek Anticipatory Bail in Landmark Ruling

Legal circles feel that this is a legendary order, considering that till now, it was only the Juvenile Justice Board that used to decide whether a juvenile accused of any crime would be eligible for release on bail or not. However, the Juvenile Justice Board did not have the authority to grant anticipatory bail to any juvenile accused of a crime.

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Toxic Air Chokes Delhi-NCR: AQI Above 400, Pollution Levels Hit 'Severe' Mark Again

AQI Above 400: Toxic Air Chokes Delhi-NCR as Pollution Levels Hit 'Severe' Mark Again

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) readings, several areas in the city witnessed 'very poor' or 'severe' pollution levels -- Ashok Vihar reported an AQI of 415, CRRI Mathura Road 365, Burari Crossing 383, Chandni Chowk 419, Bawana 441, Jahangirpuri 422, Dwarka Sector-8 393, JLN Stadium 389, ITO 418, Mundka 426, Najafgarh 385, Patparganj 399, Rohini 423, Punjabi Bagh 405, Narela 418, Wazirpur 447, RK Puram 406, Siri Fort 495, Vivek Vihar 418 and Sonia Vihar 410.

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Rahul Gandhi Calls Bihar Result 'Surprising'; Congress Alleges 'Vote Chori on Gigantic Scale'

Hours after the National Democratic Alliance romped home with over 200 seats in Bihar, senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh launched a blistering attack on the Election Commission, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, accusing them of conspiring "vote chori (stealing votes) on a gigantic scale".

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Trump administration sues California over voter-approved Prop 50

Trump Removes Tariffs on Food Imports; India's Mango, Tea Exporters Upbeat

But to contain inflation, Trump earlier exempted generic medicines from tariffs, benefiting India, which supplies 47 per cent of generic medicines prescribed in the US.

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Video Shows Impact Of Blast At J&K Police Station; Bodies Found 300 Metres Away

CCTV footage from a nearby house showed the impact of the explosion, which left a trail of destruction. Another video showed fire crews battling flames as heavy smoke rose from the blast site. Massive debris was also seen on the ground, with multiple vehicles on fire. Body parts were reportedly thrown in neighbouring houses about 300 metres away.

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Zohran Mamdani's Historic Win in NYC Mayoral Primary

Mamdani's Victory Indicates Authenticity Matters in American Politics

New Yorkers chose Zohran Mamdani, the son of acclaimed Indian American filmmaker Mira Nair and Columbia University scholar Mahmood Mamdani, as their next mayor.

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Historic Upset: PDP Stuns NC, Wins Budgam Seat for the First Time

In a landmark political upset, the PDP wrested the Budgam Assembly seat from the ruling NC, marking the first-ever NC defeat in the constituency's electoral history. PDP candidate Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi won by 4,478 votes, securing 21,576 against NC's Aga Syed Mehmood, who polled 17,098.

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'Political suicide': Omar Abdullah rebukes Rahullah after Budgam loss; NC's internal rift deepens

The NC's defeat in Budgam triggered a sharp exchange between Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and party MP Aga Syed Rahullah Mehdi. Omar accused Rahullah of committing "political suicide" by refusing to campaign for the NC candidate, while Rahullah indirectly blamed "arrogance" within the party for the loss.

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Bihar polls since 1952: Breaking down Cong's steep downfall and BJP's steady ascent

Data crunching since Independence shows that the grand old party, which secured 239 seats in 1952 election has been reduced to single digits in this election, showing the sharp drop in fortunes under the 'incompetent and shaky' leadership.

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'ECI acting like RSS unit': K'taka Congress MLC on Bihar result

He further alleged that the removal of 65 lakh names from the voters' list was mainly to ensure that those opposed to the BJP did not get a chance to vote. In this context, he added, the Election Commission has delivered a great performance, and he would like to congratulate them.

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Tharoor takes jibe at Congress as INDIA bloc falters in Bihar

Incidentally, this is not the first time that Tharoor's jabes have come, as of late he has been doing this at regular intervals creating much heartburn, especially in Kerala, where the Congress is fighting the CPI-M and the BJP.

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BJP on the cusp of making history, set for biggest Bihar win in 45 years; NDA crosses 200

BJP on cusp of making history, set for biggest Bihar win in 45 years; NDA crosses 200

The 2025 trends indicate a dramatic reversal of that pattern: the BJP has not only reclaimed its lost ground but also appears poised to dominate the landscape, overtaking the RJD and even its long-time ally, the JD(U), by a wide margin.

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Bihar polls: Supposed to influence 116 Assembly seats with 'Vote Chori' pitch, Congress manages to lead in only four

Bihar polls: Supposed to influence 116 Assembly seats with 'Vote Chori' pitch, Congress manages to lead in four

The aggressive campaign of the INDIA Bloc, known as the Mahagathbandhan in Bihar, centered around Rahul Gandhi's 'vote chori' allegations. Yet, the pitch appears to have fallen flat with voters, as trends indicated a record National Democratic Alliance (NDA) victory in the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections.

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Riding on good governance, welfare schemes, a 'double-engine' govt chugs towards another victory in Bihar

The Opposition's 'M' (Muslim) equation has failed before the Nitish Kumar-led NDA's 'M' (Mahila -- women) empowerment policies. The unfolding mandate, as being repeatedly pointed out by his supporters, has also returned him the title of 'Sushashan babu' (one who gave good governance).

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E-commerce, social media firms must erase inactive user data after 3 years: DPDP Act

Under the new guidelines, platforms will be required to delete the personal data of any user who has not logged in or used the service for three consecutive years. The regulation applies to online gaming companies with more than 50 lakh users, as well as social media and e-commerce platforms with more than two crore registered users in India.

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Calcutta HC Allows Juveniles to Seek Anticipatory Bail in Landmark Ruling

AQI Above 400: Toxic Air Chokes Delhi-NCR as Pollution Levels Hit 'Severe' Mark Again

Rahul Gandhi Calls Bihar Result 'Surprising'; Congress Alleges 'Vote Chori on Gigantic Scale'

Trump Removes Tariffs on Food Imports; India's Mango, Tea Exporters Upbeat

Video Shows Impact Of Blast At J&K Police Station; Bodies Found 300 Metres Away

Mamdani's Victory Indicates Authenticity Matters in American Politics

Historic Upset: PDP Stuns NC, Wins Budgam Seat for the First Time

'Political suicide': Omar Abdullah rebukes Rahullah after Budgam loss; NC's internal rift deepens

Bihar polls since 1952: Breaking down Cong's steep downfall and BJP's steady ascent

'ECI acting like RSS unit': K'taka Congress MLC on Bihar result

Tharoor takes jibe at Congress as INDIA bloc falters in Bihar

BJP on cusp of making history, set for biggest Bihar win in 45 years; NDA crosses 200

Bihar polls: Supposed to influence 116 Assembly seats with 'Vote Chori' pitch, Congress manages to lead in four

Riding on good governance, welfare schemes, a 'double-engine' govt chugs towards another victory in Bihar

E-commerce, social media firms must erase inactive user data after 3 years: DPDP Act

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

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