The Supreme Court questioned the criminalization of chanting "Jai Shri Ram" during an appeal against the Karnataka High Court's dismissal of a case involving two individuals accused of shouting the slogan in a mosque. The court questioned the identification of the accused and how the phrase constituted an offense.
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Union home minister Amit Shah announced that two more Hurriyat Conference affiliates in Jammu and Kashmir have renounced separatism. The groups have embraced the vision of a new India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, signaling the decline of separatism in the region. Earlier, two Hurriyat affiliates had similarly abandoned separatism.
Tanya Sharma, a Delhi-based lawyer, experienced digital harassment after booking an Uber ride. An auto driver sent an inappropriate message, prompting her to cancel the ride and file a complaint. Despite initial dissatisfaction with Uber's response, public outcry led to the driver being banned. Sharma urges others to take such incidents seriously and raise awareness.
Bangladesh's deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League will be barred from participating in elections, according to a key adviser from Muhammad Yunus' interim government. The elections will be contested only by pro-Bangladesh groups, including the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and Jamaat-e-Islam, until significant reforms are implemented.
YouTube has removed a controversial 'India's Got Latent' episode featuring Ranveer Allahbadia after directives from NHRC and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Violations of legal provisions led to the removal. An FIR has been filed against Allahbadia and others for obscenity. Allahbadia apologized and singer B Praak canceled his podcast appearance.
A Lamborghini crash in Noida highlights the issue of reckless driving of luxury cars in India. The driver, Deepak Kumar, was arrested but later released on bail. Similar incidents in Nagpur, Mumbai, Pune, and Ahmedabad involving high-end cars driven recklessly have resulted in fatalities and serious injuries, raising concerns about road safety and accountability.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticised the Uttar Pradesh government for allegedly hiding the true extent of the Maha Kumbh Mela tragedy, claiming higher fatalities and inadequate safety measures. She further alleged that the bodies of Bengal residents who died in the stampede were returned without proper documentation, complicating the compensation process for grieving families.
A techie in Bengaluru, identified as Harsha HB, was arrested for showing his middle finger to a woman during a road rage incident on Chickpet Main Road. The woman recorded the act and filed a complaint. Police are currently investigating to understand what provoked the incident and have taken statements from both parties involved.
Prithvi Shaw's struggles continue as he's excluded from Mumbai's Vijay Hazare Trophy squad due to fitness and attitude concerns. An MCA official criticized Shaw's fielding efforts and lack of discipline, revealing complaints from senior teammates. Former cricketer Jatin Paranjape condemned the MCA's public criticism, predicting Shaw's departure from the Mumbai team.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the abolition of NHS England to reduce bureaucracy and bring it under government control. This move is aimed at shifting funds to frontline services, such as hiring nurses and doctors, and improving patient care. The integration process will be completed in two years, reducing overall staff numbers by 50 percent.
The Supreme Court has initiated an internal probe against Delhi High Court judge Yashwant Verma after a large amount of cash was discovered at his residence during a fire incident. Judge Verma has been transferred to Allahabad High Court as a preliminary action, and an in-house inquiry led by three Supreme Court judges will follow.