Chief Justice NV Ramana noted that in a democratic country, “indiscriminate spying on individuals” cannot be allowed without following the procedures established by law.
Congress will push for a Parliament debate, says Rahul Gandhi after SC order
“Pegasus is an attempt to crush Indian democracy,” Gandhi said at a media briefing. “We are very happy that the Supreme Court has agreed to look into this.
BJP is not going anywhere for decades, says poll strategist Prashant Kishor
“So, do not ever get into this trap that people are getting angry and they will throw away [Prime Minister Narendra] Modi," the political strategist said
“That is where the problem lies with Rahul Gandhi probably,” Prashant Kishor said. “He thinks it’s just a matter of time that people will throw him [Modi] away. That is not happening.”
#AryanKhan had been denied bail on two previous occasions despite his lawyers arguing before the court that no drugs were found in his possession during the raids.
But the NCB's lawyer argued that Khan had been found in “conscious possession” of drugs scroll.in/latest/1009247/
Does Samajwadi Party’s rally with a former BJP ally signal a realignment of OBC support in UP?
Smaller parties helped BJP win the support of non-Yadav OBC groups in 2017. As elections approach, these parties are making careful bets, @psychia90 reports.
#CommonGround | Your gourmet dinner is eating up the superfood of the poor
The dried fish trade declines, as fish meal and fish oil companies corner much of India's seafood, threatening the nutrition of millions, write @shamsheeryousaf & Monica Jha.✍️
Fishmeal firms buy vast quantities of India’s marine catch to feed shrimp farms, threatening the livelihoods of smaller fishers and the nutrition of millions.
“Everyday I come across some or the other episode of brutality,” says Arun Khote, a Dalit rights activist and journalist from Lucknow, who maintains a database of atrocities on Dalits across the country and in particular #UttarPradesh