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Protesting at Ramlila Maidan may cost over ₹1 lakh, bookings full

According to protesters, for an organisation or a group of residents planning a demonstration, Ramlila Maidan requires a steep entry cost. The Jantar Mantar site did not require a payment of this kind

NSEL case: PMLA court allows sale of ₹3,464 crore in attached assets

Mumbai's special PMLA court permits monetisation of ED-attached assets worth Rs 3,464 crore to facilitate a Rs 1,950 crore settlement for 5,682 specified NSEL creditors

SC to hear SCBA plea on lawyer detentions; Opposition challenges SIR

Supreme Court to hear pleas over alleged police excesses during Delhi protests, while Rahul Gandhi and 10 other Opposition leaders challenge irregularities in the SIR exercise.

SC asks why drug price caps cannot extend beyond cancer medicines

Bench questions steep mark-ups on medicines and medical devices; Centre says price regulation must balance affordability with availability

Delhi Metro reopens 6 stations after closure due to Congress protest

The development comes amid the security restrictions due to a protest by the Congress against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar

Delhi protest updates: Rahul Gandhi, Kharge and others move SC over SIR

Opposition parties begin march to the Supreme Court over alleged electoral roll irregularities, while CJP seeks permission to continue its protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Northeast monsoon onset over southern peninsula likely in 2-3 days: IMD

The IMD expects the northeast monsoon to reach southern India in the next 2-3 days, bringing a prolonged wet spell and heavy rainfall to several states from October 15 to 18.

Jantar Mantar de-notified as protest site: A history of Delhi's dissent hub

After over 3 decades as a hub for dissent, Jantar Mantar has been de-notified as a protest venue, with Ramlila Ground, Burari Ground and CBD Ground designated as alternative sites for demonstrations

Delhi Police gets 300 social media posts taken down for spreading 'rumours'

The action comes days after police arrested a man for allegedly using AI tools to create, circulate a fabricated video depicting a police officer sexually harassing a woman journalist during protest

PM will denotify democracy next: Dipke on Jantar Mantar denotification

Dipke criticised Delhi Police's decision to denotify Jantar Mantar as a protest site, alleging the move targets the right to protest

Traffic diversions likely at major junctions across Delhi amid protests

Delhi Traffic Police has advised commuters to plan journeys ahead and allow extra travel time as restrictions may be imposed at major junctions amid protests

Explained: What the law states about internet shutdown orders in India

Delhi's internet shutdown has brought the 2024 Telecom Rules into focus. The rules specify who can order a shutdown, what the order must contain and how long restrictions can remain in force

Delhi Police 'mentally tortured' me, family, claims CJP's Abhijeet Dipke

Dipke told reporters he was detained from the aircraft when his flight landed in Delhi and that the police did not inform his parents or lawyers about his whereabouts

'Unacceptable': CJP on Jantar Mantar being denotified as protest site

The remarks came as Delhi Police denotified Jantar Mantar as a designated site for protests and named three new spots for holding such demonstrations

Lucknow to get airport-like bus terminal with ₹265 crore investment

The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to develop an integrated city bus terminal and commercial facilities at the P-4 parking area in Lucknow's Vrindavan Yojana under the PPP model

Delhi Police de-notify Jantar Mantar as protest venue, name three sites

The police have designated Ramlila Ground, Burari Ground and CBD Ground in East Delhi as venues for organising protests

Delhi-NCR firecrackers curb: SC calls for balance, safer celebrations

The Supreme Court called for a balance between public health concerns and religious sentiments, urging people to adopt less polluting ways of celebrating festivals

NHRC has grown into trusted address for aggrieved, says CJI Surya Kant

Justice Kant said the influence of a human rights institution does not come from the coercive force of its orders, but from the credibility it earns over time

No adjudication on new Form 6 while hearing Bihar SIR matter, says SC

Form 6 is an application through which an eligible person seeks inclusion in the electoral roll

Can officials face punishment for defying a Supreme Court order? Explained

From checking for wilful disobedience to possible penalties, here's what the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 says about officials failing to comply with judicial orders