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JHALSA Celebrates Diwali Across Jharkhand, Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad Interacts With Children At Ranchi Observation Home
The Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority (JHALSA), under the directions of its Executive Chairman, Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad of the Jharkhand High Court, organised Diwali celebrations and special interaction programmes across Children's Homes, Shelter Homes, Old Age Homes and Observation Homes throughout Jharkhand, with the aim of extending the festive spirit to children and elderly persons residing in institutional care.As part of the statewide initiative, warm clothing, blankets, sweets...

Doctor Assault Case: Kerala Court Denies Regular Bail To Actors Athulya Chandra, Bipin Perumpally
A Kerala court on Saturday (November 7) denied regular bail to actors Athulya Chandra and Bipin Perumpally, who were booked for assaulting and robbing a doctor.A detailed order is awaited.Smt. Kavya Soman, Judicial First Class Magistrate VIII (Ernakulam) dismissed the bail applications of the actors, who are named as the first and third accused in the FIR by the Kadavanthra Police.According to the FIR, the two along with 10 others are accused of committing the offences under Section 127(2)...

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Kerala Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail To UP Influencer Booked For Remarks On Kashi Art Cafe, Asks Him To Appear For Investigation
A Kerala court on Friday (November 6) granted anticipatory bail to Uttar Pradesh-based actor/filmmaker/vlogger Amrith Singh, who was booked for making communal remarks about Kashi Art Cafe on Instagram.It is alleged that Singh uploaded a video on his instagram account, 'littichoka_up' with around 3 lakh followers, displaying that beef was sold in art cafe in Fort Kochi named after a sacred...

Madhya Pradesh SLSA Hosts 'Bal Srijan' Exhibition-cum-Sale Of Handicrafts Made By Children
The Madhya Pradesh State Legal Services Authority (MPSLSA) organised an exhibition-cum-sale titled 'Bal Srijan' at the Madhya Pradesh High Court premises in Jabalpur on November 6, showcasing handicrafts and decorative items made by children residing in Child Care Institutions and Observation Homes.The initiative aims to encourage the creative talents and artistic skills of children, boost...

Woman Attacks Lady Judge, Prosecutor & Inspector With Iron Rod In Odisha's Court Premises
In a shocking development, a woman litigant on Saturday (November 07) brutally attacked a lady Magistrate, an Assistant Public Prosecutor (APP) and a Court Sub-Inspector (CSI) with an iron rod inside the Court premises of the Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC), Jharigaon under Odisha's Nabarangpur judgeship.A tribal woman namely Sanamati Majhi allegedly arrived inside the Court premises...

TN Government Discontinues High-Level Committee On Union-State Relations Headed By Justice Kurian Joseph
The Tamil Nadu Government, headed by CM Joseph Vijay, has disbanded the High-Level Committee on Union–State Relations headed by Justice Kurian Joseph, which was formed during the tenure of former CM MK Stalin. It may be noted that the committee had submitted Part I of its report earlier this year. In April 2025, the Tamil Nadu Government had formed this committee to study the principles...

Criminal Defamation Complaint Filed Against Dhirendra Shastri In Agra Court Over Remarks On Lord Krishna
An Advocate has filed a criminal defamation complaint against religious preacher Dhirendra Krishna Shastri in an Agra court over his alleged remarks about Lord Krishna during a religious discourse in Madhya Pradesh.Filed by Advocate Ajay Pratap Singh, the complaint alleged that Shastri's remarks are derogatory and they hurt the religious sentiments and also damage the social standing of...

Delhi Women Safety | Supreme Court Grants Union Government Time To File A 'Meaningful' Reply
The Supreme Court today (November 6) extended the time granted to the Union government to file a reply in the suo motu case taken up by the Court noting recent rape incidents in Delhi-NCR. The reply was to be filed by today which is now extended till November 23.A bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Manmohan granted the extension on the request made by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta...

Delhi Court Rejects Plea Seeking FIR Against CM Rekha Gupta For Remarks Comparing Govt Officials To Lord Hanuman
A Delhi Court on Friday dismissed a plea hasseeking action against Chief Minister Rekha Gupta over an alleged remark comparing government officials to Lord Hanuman during an official government programme.Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Ashwani Panwar of Rouse Avenue Courts rejected the complaint has been moved by one Ram Niwas Sharma under Section 223 of Bharatiya Nyaya Suraksha...

Madhya Pradesh State Legal Services Authority Launches 'Surakshit Bachpan Abhiyan' Across State
The Madhya Pradesh State Legal Services Authority (MPSLSA) launched a statewide school-based awareness campaign titled 'Surakshit Bachpan Abhiyan' on November 1, 2026, at Indira Gandhi National Tribal University (IGNTU), Amarkantak, District Anuppur, Madhya Pradesh.The campaign was launched pursuant to the directions of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) and in furtherance of...

Kochi Mercedes Crash: Kerala Court Refuses To Cancel Bail Granted To Minor Accused
A Kerala court on Thursday (November 5) refused to cancel the bail granted to the minor accused in the Kochi Mercedes Benz Accident case that occurred near Cheranalloor on October 25.Smt. Kavitha Gangadharan, Additional Sessions Judge (Ernakulam) was considered two pleas preferred by the State and the victim's family challenging the order of the Juvenile Justice Board, Ernakulam.The court...
