Following the terror attack in Pahalgam, which resulted in the deaths of at least 28 tourists, the Leader of Opposition spoke with Home Minister Amit Shah to assess the situation. He also contacted Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and J&K PCC President Tariq Karra, advocating for justice and support for the victims' families.
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The Supreme Court addressed concerns about potentially overstepping its constitutional boundaries while hearing a petition concerning recent violence in West Bengal related to protests against the Waqf Amendment Act. Justice Gavai's bench acknowledged allegations of encroaching on parliamentary and executive functions. Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain requested directions to the Centre under Article 355, suggesting President's Rule due to the unrest.
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The Supreme Court delivered a split verdict on Tahir Hussain's plea for interim bail to campaign in assembly elections. Justice Pankaj Mithal dismissed it, while Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah supported it. The matter now goes to Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna. Hussain, accused in the 2020 Delhi riots, has been in custody since March 2020.
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