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If Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID and Passport Aren’t Proof — What Actually Makes You an Indian Citizen?

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No Aadhaar, No Passport, No Proof: India's Citizenship Puzzle Explained,The Document India Doesn't Have: Why Citizenship Proof Is So Confusing

If Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID and Passport Aren’t Proof — What Actually Makes You an Indian Citizen? By: News Desk | 08 July 2026 What Proves Indian Citizenship If Not Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID or Passport? A government clarification meant to settle a routine query has instead opened up one of the more uncomfortable questions in Indian public life: if you can’t prove your citizenship with the four documents nearly every adult in the country carries, what exactly can you use? The confusion erupted after the Ministry of External Affairs…

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Congress to Challenge MP Waqf Board Reorganisation in Supreme Court, Opposes Inclusion of Hindu Members

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Congress to Challenge MP Waqf Board Reorganisation in Supreme Court, Opposes Inclusion of Hindu Members

Congress Opposes MP Waqf Board Reorganisation, Plans Supreme Court Challenge Over Hindu Members By: News Desk | 07 July 2026 Congress Opposes Madhya Pradesh Waqf Board Reorganisation, Announces Supreme Court Challenge A fresh political and legal controversy has emerged in Madhya Pradesh after the reorganisation of the state’s Waqf Board reportedly included Hindu members in its composition. The Congress has strongly objected to the move, arguing that it is inconsistent with the purpose and framework of the Waqf law and has announced that it will approach the Supreme Court. The…

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CJI Kant’s ‘Cockroaches’ Remark on Unemployed Youth, Activists Triggers Debate on Judiciary and Dissent

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CJI Kant’s ‘Cockroaches’ Remark on Unemployed Youth, Activists Triggers Debate on Judiciary and Dissent

CJI Kant’s ‘Cockroaches’ Remark Sparks National Debate on Judiciary, Activism and Public Dissent By: Javid Amin | 15 May 2026 Supreme Court Observation During Hearing Draws Sharp Reactions Across Legal and Civil Society Circles A courtroom remark by Chief Justice of India Kant has triggered widespread debate after he compared certain unemployed youngsters involved in activism and media work to “cockroaches” and “parasites” while hearing a matter related to senior advocate designation. The comments, made during proceedings before a bench comprising CJI Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, have rapidly moved…

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Centre Tells Supreme Court Wangchuk Tried to Instigate Nepal-Type Gen-Z Protests in Ladakh

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Centre Tells Supreme Court Wangchuk Tried to Instigate Nepal-Type Gen-Z Protests in Ladakh

Centre Tells Supreme Court Wangchuk Tried to Instigate Nepal-Type Gen-Z Protests in Ladakh | NSA Detention Explained By: Javid Amin | 02 February 2026 A Strategic Legal Battle in India’s Highest Court In a critically watched legal confrontation, the Central government of India has informed the Supreme Court that prominent Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk attempted to “instigate Gen-Z” in Ladakh towards **protests similar to those seen in Nepal and Bangladesh.” The argument was advanced as the government defended its decision to detain him under the National Security Act (NSA) —…

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Jammu & Kashmir Statehood: Supreme Court Refuses to Advance Hearing, Holds Firm on October 10 Date

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Jammu & Kashmir Statehood: Supreme Court Refuses to Advance Hearing, Holds Firm on October 10 Date

J&K Statehood Case: Supreme Court Sticks to October 10 Hearing Date Amid Rising Public Frustration By: Javid Amin | 25 Aug 2025 Supreme Court Holds Firm: “It is Already Listed” The long-standing issue of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood restoration took another turn this week when the Supreme Court of India refused to advance the scheduled hearing date. A petition had sought urgent consideration, citing both constitutional urgency and growing public frustration, but the apex court firmly stated that the matter will be taken up as planned on October 10, 2025.…

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Omar Abdullah’s Sharp Rebuke to Supreme Court’s Pahalgam Remark: Statehood, Security, and the Battle for J&K’s Future

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Omar Abdullah’s Sharp Rebuke to Supreme Court’s Pahalgam Remark: Statehood, Security, and the Battle for J&K’s Future

When Hope Turns to Caution By: Javid Amin | 15 Aug 2025 Just 24 hours before India celebrated Independence Day with patriotic fervor, Omar Abdullah—the Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir—was preparing to address his people at Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar. Hopes were high. The air was filled with speculation that this might be the year when the Centre finally announced the restoration of Jammu & Kashmir’s statehood—a promise made repeatedly since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. But instead of celebratory announcements, Omar Abdullah’s tone was one of…

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BJP Leader Sunil Sharma Declares Article 370 Discussion a Waste of Time

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BJP Leader Sunil Sharma Declares Article 370 Discussion a Waste of Time

No Assembly Can Undo SC Decision on Article 370: Sunil Sharma Srinagar 04 March 2025: In a recent statement, Sunil Sharma, Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, declared that discussing Article 370 is “foolishness” as the Supreme Court of India has legitimized its abrogation. Sharma emphasized that no assembly in the country has the power to overturn the decision of the Parliament regarding the abrogation of Article 370. Supreme Court’s Verdict: Sharma highlighted that the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold…

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Supreme Court Facilitates Virtual Appearance for Yasin Malik in High-Profile Cases

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Supreme Court Facilitates Virtual Appearance for Yasin Malik in High-Profile Cases

SC Directs Yasin Malik to Appear Virtually in Jammu Court on March 7 Srinagar, February 21, 2025 – The Supreme Court has directed Yasin Malik, the jailed chief of the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), to appear in a Jammu court via video-conferencing from Tihar Jail on March 7. This decision was made by a bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan, who noted that the Jammu sessions court is well-equipped with the necessary video-conferencing system to facilitate the virtual examination. Background of the Case Yasin Malik…

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Supreme Court Upholds NEET-UG Requirement for MBBS Abroad: No Exceptions

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Supreme Court Upholds NEET-UG Requirement for MBBS Abroad: No Exceptions

No MBBS abroad valid without NEET-UG: SC; NEET-UG became mandatory after NMC issued a ruling in this regard in 2018 Srinagar, Feb 20: Aspirants looking at foreign medical colleges for pursuing MBBS beware: the Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that no MBBS in any medical college abroad would be considered valid without taking a NEET-UG exam. The ruling aimed at maintaining a standard of medical education and quality of healthcare delivery reaffirming the National Medical Commission (NMC) rule that mandates NEET-UG for pursuing undergraduate medical courses in any medical college,…

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Merit Over Residence: Supreme Court Bans Domicile Quota in PG Medical Admissions

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Merit Over Residence: Supreme Court Bans Domicile Quota in PG Medical Admissions

Supreme Court strikes down domicile-based reservation for PG medical courses New Delhi, Jan 29: The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that providing domicile or residence-based reservation for admissions to postgraduate (PG) medical courses within the State Quota is unconstitutional, as it violates the right to equality under Article 14 of the Constitution of India. The ruling came in the case of Tanvi Behl v. Shreya Goyal, as reported by Bar and Bench. A Bench comprising Justices Hrishikesh Roy, Sudhanshu Dhulia, and SVN Bhatti emphasized that merit alone should determine admissions…

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