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Mahinda Rajapaksa resigns as Sri Lankan PM amid protests
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned Monday after dozens of people were hospitalised when his supporters armed with sticks and clubs attacked protestors.
Protestors at Shaheen Bagh detained for blocking bulldozers during demolition drive
Delhi police on Monday detained several people, including political party workers, for staging a 'dharna' and blocking the bulldozers in the Shaheen Bagh area, where the Municipal Corporation launched an anti-encroachment drive.
Centre urges SC not to examine validity of sedition law, says it will re-examine provision
The Centre Monday told the Supreme Court not to invest time in examining the validity of sedition law as it has decided to go for re-consideration of the provisions by a “competent forum”. The Centre also said it was cognizant of various views, and concerns about civil liberties while being committed to protecting the “sovereignty and integrity of this great nation”.
Don't come here straight, go to HC: SC tells petitioners on Shaheen Bagh demolition
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to consider a plea by CPI(M) against removal of illegal structures at Shaheen Bagh in Delhi, saying it cannot interfere at the behest of the political party and the affected party may approach the High Court.
Navneet Rana, husband to approach PM Modi against 'ill-treatment' in jail by Maharashtra authorities
Independent MP Navneet Rana and her MLA-husband Ravi on Monday said they will approach Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to raise the issue of their alleged ill-treatment by Maharashtra authorities when the couple was in jail recently.