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The Cost of Speaking Out: National Commission for Women Steps In After Himanshi Narwal Online Ordeal

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The Cost of Speaking Out: National Commission for Women Steps In After Himanshi Narwal Online Ordeal

Tragedy, Response, and the Perils of Social Media By: Javid Amin Srinagar 05 May 2025: The recent terror attack near Pahalgam in South Kashmir, which occurred on April 22nd, and resulted in the tragic deaths of 26 individuals, predominantly tourists, has sent shockwaves throughout the nation. The incident, a brutal act of violence, has not only caused widespread grief but has also ignited a complex and often heated debate about the appropriate response, both in terms of policy and public discourse. In the aftermath of this tragedy, Himanshi Narwal, the…

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Decision on Bilkis Bano Case: SC Rescinds Early Release of Convicts Due to Procedural Irregularities

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Decision on Bilkis Bano Case: SC Rescinds Early Release of Convicts Due to Procedural Irregularities

The Supreme Court invalidated the Gujarat government’s decision to grant remission to 11 convicts involved in the gangrape of Bilkis Bano and the murder of seven of her family members during the 2002 violence in the state. The court, comprising Justices B V Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan, criticised the orders as “stereotyped” and lacking proper consideration. The bench directed the convicts to surrender within two weeks, stating that the Gujarat government was not the appropriate authority to issue the remission order. The court clarified that the state where the offenders…

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