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Legislative privilege versus free speech: SC may not hear on merits after TN Assembly says resolution was withdrawn

The development comes after senior advocate Raju Ramachandran, appearing for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, made an oral mentioning before a Bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant that the 2003 resolution was withdrawn the following year

Two persons hack farmer to death in Tiruttani; one arrested

The victim had given a complaint to the Tiruttani police against a youth for harassing his minor daughter; the youth and his friend hacked the man to death in retaliation, police said

E.N. Suresh Babu removed as CPI(M) Palakkad secretary after woman lawyer’s complaint; party may consider expulsion

Complaint, submitted to CPI(M)’s Keralam leadership by a woman associated with party lawyers’ organisation, is understood to have included evidence

Supreme Court asks High Court to consider plea against Centre’s decision to take over Delhi Gymkhana Club

The Court permitted 11 club members to move the Delhi High Court, after the High Court had earlier refused their plea on the ground that only the club could challenge the Centre’s decision

28 bullets exchanged between two Rashid Cablewala gang hitmen and Delhi police in Usmanpur, both held

Of the 12 bullets the duo fired, one bullet each hit the bulletproof vests of two police officers, the officers said.

"No Instructions": Delhi Police On Cops Without Name Tags At Protest

Delhi Police Standing Order No 51 require personnel to wear a bilingual plastic name plate with white letters on a black background as a mandatory part of their uniform.

Bengali Actor Koel Mallick Joins BJP Day After Rajya Sabha Nomination

Bengali actor Koel Mallick joins BJP and prepares to contest Rajya Sabha seat from West Bengal.

Koyel Mallick joins BJP a day after being nominated for Rajya Sabha seat

'Half-Bald' Punishment For 82 Students At Maharashtra Ashram School Sparks Outrage

The unusual punishment came to light after pictures of the students with uneven, half-shaved hairstyles emerged, triggering anger among parents.

Bihar MLC polls: JD(U) faces dissent; RLM to back own candidate

One of the rebel MLAs, Anand Madhav, said the decision was taken out of “respect” for party workers. He asserted that the MLAs would remain with the NDA

Siang hyropower project aims to regulate waters storage, reduce flood risk: Arunachal deputy CM

Siang hyropower project aims to regulate waters storage, reduce flood risk: Arunachal deputy CM

"RSS Distorting Sanatan Dharma": Digvijaya Singh's Big Charge Sparks Row

Digvijay Singh - who will undertake a 'Sanatan Swabhiman Yatra', a foot march from Ujjain to Ayodhya to protest alleged religious exploitation - added that the word "Hindu" does not appear in any religious scriptures today, accusing the VHP of distorting the "Sanatan Dharma."

Delhi Police detain protesters over demonstration against alleged sexual misconduct of three women journalists

Delhi Police on Monday detained protesters outside Parliament Street Police Station who were demonstrating against an alleged incident of sexual misconduct against three women journalists during an October 3 protest at Jantar Mantar.

Congress claims tribal students headed for Mumbai protest detained; condemns action

The students, who were seeking the resignation of the tribal development minister and the department's commissioner, were threatened with police cases and a bus carrying them was taken into custody, the Congress claimed.

7-judge SC bench may defer ruling on free speech vs legislative privilege battle

Attorney general R Venkataramani and solicitor general Tushar Mehta, who were also present, agreed that the issue may now have become academic.

SI suspended for pointing pistol at flood victim during distribution of relief materials in Bihar’s Saran

The State government has also suspended seven engineers and initiated departmental proceedings against another official for alleged negligence in handling floods

‘Comment on Smit’s bravery also’: Piyush Mishra questions Naseeruddin for attending Mumbai CJP protest

Thunderstorm forecast in 13 Telangana districts on October 5

Raj Thackeray to join Pune MPSC protest, day after MP is heckled for defecting

A section of the protesters questioned Omraje Nimbalkar’s decision to join the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena in June

Rabies and the missing deaths: Why do India’s official numbers differ so sharply from estimates? |Explained

The ICMR-led study found important gaps after animal bites; about one in five dog-bite victims had not received anti-rabies vaccine, while only 66.2% had received at least three doses and among those who received only one dose, nearly half did not complete the vaccination course

Protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar LIVE: Journalist alleging molestation by ACP detained with 17 others

CJP claims that the detainees were assaulted by the police, and two of those detained were allegedly brutally beaten.

Supreme Court to list plea to allow peaceful protests to Jantar Mantar

The petition sought judicial directions from the apex court to the police to allow peaceful protests.

Legislative privileges issue: SC says no point in engaging in academic exercise

Legislative privileges issue: SC says no point in engaging in academic exercise

Forest Department intensifies efforts to track animal involved in killing daily-wage worker in Hasanur

The partially consumed body of V. Periyasamy was found along a stream near the forest fringes under the Hasanur Range of the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve on Sunday

Arunachal media bodies flag social media curbs on Siang hypropower reports

Arunachal media bodies flag social media curbs on Siang hypropower reports

'Ensure every woman's safety, even at 10pm': SC raps Centre, Delhi police over recent rape incidents

Surat Woman Arrested For Posting Objectionable Reel On Mahatma Gandhi

Surat Police took the action after a complaint was received from a social worker about the objectionable Reel.

CEC's ability to 'execute G2's illegal orders' makes him a liability for country: Congress

Jairam Ramesh's attack on the CEC came a day after Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan remarked that any process that "disenfranchises" millions of Indian citizens is "intrinsically arbitrary" and a "negation" of the constitutional order

Ensure every woman feels safe, even at 10 pm: SC's message to Delhi Police on rising rapes

Ensure every woman feels safe, even at 10 pm: SC's message to Delhi Police

Justified measure or a case of Big Brother?

City Pulse is a weekly report on Chennai's civic issues by the City Bureau. This week's inputs are from Ajai Sreevatsan, Petlee Peter, Meera Srinivasan and M. Lavanya.