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Congress workers in Kerala jubilant after SC stays Rahul’s conviction in defamation case

Congress workers in Kerala erupted in elation as news about the Supreme Court giving Rahul Gandhi, Member of Parliament representing the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency, a reprieve by staying his conviction in a defamation case against him for his remarks allegedly about the Modi community

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Trump pleads not guilty to new charges in classified documents case – as it happened

Former US president has entered a plea for second time in 24 hours, according to media report

The Guardian - US

A brief history of the Ku Klux Klan Acts: 1870s laws to protect Black voters, ignored for decades, now being used against Trump

In the indictment against former President Donald Trump and his role in the Jan. 6 violent attack against the U.S. Capitol, special prosecutor Jack Smith charged the former president with violating four different federal laws – and Trump pleaded not guilty to each one of them on Aug. 3, 2023.

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Pakistan: Apex court dismisses Imran Khan's plea against Toshakhana case trial

Pakistan's Supreme Court on Friday dismissed former Prime Minister Imran Khan's plea against trial proceedings in connection with the Toshakhana criminal complaint after he withdrew the petition, Pakistan-based Dawn reported. Read further on Dynamite News :

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Daily Dose Ep 1421: 3 dead, 16 missing in Uttarakhand flash floods, Parliament ruckus

Gurmehar Kaur brings you the news from Delhi, Uttarakhand, the Supreme Court, Uttar Pradesh and Ukraine.

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SC refuses to halt ASI survey at Gyanvapi mosque premises

The Supreme Court allowed a non-invasive survey of the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi, asking the Archaeological Survey of India to not conduct any excavations within the premises. The ASI will submit its report in the Allahabad High Court.

The Hindu

Supreme Court: No stay on ASI survey of Gyanvapi Mosque complex

The Supreme Court bench also turned down the Gyanvapi mosque management committee's plea to keep the survey report confidential until the court decides the maintainability of the suit by the Hindu side. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Several leaders welcome Supreme Court verdict staying Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in Modi surname case

Welcoming the Supreme Court verdict, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said democracy has won. He also attacked the ruling BJP asking it to stop targetting the opposition leaders. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Reinstate Rahul Gandhi as Lok Sabha member as fast as he was disqualified: Mallikarjun Kharge

Describing the verdict as “people’s victory, voters’ victory and the people of Wayanad”, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge wondered how soon Mr. Gandhi’s disqualification will be reverted.

The Hindu

India’s top court stays conviction of opposition leader for mocking the prime minister's surname

India’s top court has stayed the criminal defamation conviction of opposition leader Rahul Gandhi for mocking the prime minister's surname

The Independent UK

India’s Supreme Court suspends Rahul Gandhi’s defamation conviction

Congress leader was convicted in March for mocking PM Narendra Modi’s surname and later removed as member of parliament.

Al Jazeera

Supreme Court stays Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in ‘Modi surname’ remark criminal defamation case

The Supreme Court on August 4, 2023, stayed the conviction of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case for his alleged ‘Modi’ surname remark in a political rally in 2019.

The Hindu

Delhi High Court permits virtual appearance by Yasin Malik in terror funding case

The Delhi High Court directed that separatist leader Yasin Malik be virtually produced before it from jail in connection with the NIA’s plea seeking death penalty for him in a terror funding case

The Hindu

Supreme Court dismisses plea challenging appointment of Arun Goel as Election Commissioner

The Supreme Court on August 4 dismissed a petition challenging the appointment of Arun Goel as Election Commissioner.

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Excise Policy Cases: Interim bail pleas of Sisodia to be heard on September 4

The Supreme Court on Friday deferred hearing for September 4 on the interim bail pleas of AAP leader Manish Sisodia in two Delhi excise policy cases being probed by the CBI and ED. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Delhi liquor policy scam case: SC defers Manish Sisodia’s plea for interim bail to September 4

The Supreme Court said that an application filed by former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia for interim bail will be listed on September 4 along with his main plea for regular bail in the liquor excise policy scam case. He had sought a few days of interim bail to…

The Independent UK

Justice Kagan supports ethics code but says Supreme Court divided on how to proceed

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan says she supports an ethics code for the court but that there wasn't consensus among the justices on how to proceed

The Independent UK

Brazilian president's former lawyer takes seat as Supreme Court justice

The former personal lawyer of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has joined the ranks of the country’s Supreme Court amid criticism that their relationship poses a conflict of interest

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Israel Supreme Court Hearing Ends Without Decision On Prime Minister Recusal Law

Supreme Court justices yet to rule on petitions challenging amendment granting government authority to declare PM unfit

The Hindu

Experts go back on letter raising concern over cheetah deaths

Four S. African wildlife vets & cheetah experts wrote to SC expressing "serious concerns" over Project Cheetah mgmt. Two asked to withdraw names, citing risk to future exports from Africa.

The Hindu

State govt. will move SC against stay on housing in R-5 zone, says Sajjala

YSR Congress Party's Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy states govt. will move SC against HC stay order on construction of houses for poor in Amaravati's R-5 zone. YSRCP sees this as fight between poor and affluent, with CM Jagan Mohan Reddy standing with the former. TDP's N. Chandrababu Naidu is accused of…

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Is Article 370 being equated to Basic Structure of Constitution, asks Supreme Court

On day 2 of the Supreme Court hearing on Article 370 abrogation, the Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud heard Kapil Sibal’s submission that there was no constitutional process available to abrogate Article 370, and the provision had attained a “permanent character” after 1957.

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Judge Blocks Idaho From Punishing Doctors for Referring Women Out of State for Abortions

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Daily Dose Ep 1420: Parliament to hold debate on Manipur, ASI survey at Gyanvapi

Gurmehar Kaur brings you the news from Delhi, the Supreme Court, Manipur, Uttar Pradesh and Niger.

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Gyanvapi Mosque Case: Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee moves SC challenging Allahabad HC order allowing ASI survey

Hours after the Allahabad High Court allowed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to conduct a survey of the Gyanvapi mosque complex in Varanasi, the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee has moved to the Supreme Court challenging the verdict. Read further on dynamite news:

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