The onus of this lies on Narendra Modi and Amit Shah,” Abhishek said. But according to the NCRB report released in September 2025, BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh ranks first, Maharashtra second and Rajasthan third in cases related to crimes against women. In Uttar Pradesh, the number is 66,381, in Maharashtra it is 47,101 and in Rajasthan it is 45,450,” he said. “When it comes to rape, Rajasthan ranks first, Uttar Pradesh second and Madhya Pradesh third. Even in terms of dowry deaths, Uttar Pradesh ranks first, Bihar second and Madhya Pradesh third.

This handbook states that it “aims to assist judges and the legal community in identifying, understanding and combating stereotypes about women”. The February 10 order indicated that the 2023 handbook includes language that may not be comprehensible to the common man. The handbook goes on to explain that the “reality” however is that “rape and sexual violence have long been used as a tool of social control” and “dominant caste men have historically used sexual violence as a tool to reinforce and maintain caste hierarchies”, they said. The sources said there was a view among judges that “the Supreme Court should not be making such generalised and sweeping statements, which have the effect of painting targets on entire communities”. Story continues below this adIt thanks “the Social Justice Sub-Committee of the e-Committee (Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya, Judge, Calcutta High Court; Justice Prathiba Singh, Judge, Delhi High Court; and Professor Jhuma Sen) for their inputs and suggestions”.

Nishant Kumar, son of Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, on Sunday formally joined the Janata Dal United, marking his entry into active politics and his virtual anointment as his father’s political heir. The 50-year-old had so far stayed away from politics while his father fulminated at “dynastic” rivals such as the RJD. A celebratory mood prevailed at the JDU headquarters in Patna as Nishant made his membership formal in the presence of senior party leaders. Party workers hailed Nishant as the bearer of “Vikas Purush” Nitish Kumar’s legacy and chanted slogans such as “Jai Nitish, Jai Nishant” and “Nishant hai toh nischint hain” to the beating of drums. After acquiring his JDU membership, Nishant visited a Hanuman temple and then a mazar, seeking to underscore the secular principles his father has always upheld.

The second part of the Budget Session of Parliament is set to resume from Monday (March 9, 2026) and is expected to be stormy, with the first item on the agenda being the debate over the Motion of Removal admitted against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. Speaker Birla will not be presiding over the proceedings; instead, in the absence of a Deputy Speaker, the senior-most MP in the presiding officers committee, likely BJP MP Jagdambika Pal, may preside over the debate. Speaker Birla is permitted under the rules to be present and may be allotted a seat among Cabinet Ministers of the Government. Moves to seek the removal of Lok Sabha Speakers are not very common but are not unprecedented, with even the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha, G.V. In each of these cases, the motion failed, and the Speaker remained in office.

Sameer Thakur, 21, still hasn’t come to terms with the events leading up to the death of his father Jeevan Thakur on December 4, 2025. His death — one of the 66 custodial deaths in Chhattisgarh’s prisons between January 2025 and January 2026 — had since prompted street protests across the Bastar area, where Kanker is located. Neeraj later told the media that his father’s death and the treatment he himself had received in prison had caused him tremendous stress. Assembly answersOn February 26, Question Hour in Chhattisgarh’s Assembly began with the question of custodial deaths. Sharma said Jeevan had been transferred to Raipur Jail by court order due to his “behaviour and other issues”.

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The winning moment in the final would remain etched in the minds of a lakh spectators at the Narendra Modi Stadium. India bundled New Zealand for 159 runs, the 96-run margin of victory fully capturing the dominance India wielded in the game. This was India finally establishing itself as the T20 powerhouse of the world. It has the richest league in the world, it is a wondrous hot house of talent, and cricket’s most powerful voice. It was a night India willed themselves to win.

An inglorious chapter of unedifying lessons in constitutional statecraft may be ending in Tamil Nadu with the transfer of Governor R.N. Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, Governor of Kerala, another State facing elections, will hold additional charge in Tamil Nadu. While Mr. Bose and Mr. Ravi had repeatedly administered political pinpricks to elected governments, Mr. Bose’s relations with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had recently improved. Mr. Ravi made no such allowances to the M.K. Thereafter, Mr. Ravi created legislative paralysis by indefinitely delaying his decision on Bills, abusing powers under Article 200.

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Swashbuckling opener Abhishek Sharma on Sunday thanked the Indian team management for backing him to the hilt even after he had started to doubt his ability during his lean run in the T20 World Cup. India, who posted 255/5, won by 96 runs to become the first team to successfully defend a T20 World Cup title. I had never experienced this before, it was a tough tournament," Abhishek said after the match. It wasn't easy for me because going through the whole year I was doing well for the team, but in the big tournament I wasn't able to. The crowd has supported us a lot even through tough times," Abhishek added

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