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Kerala bypolls: Arguments about civility in electoral politics dominate Palakkad byelection narrative

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Kerala bypolls: Arguments about civility in electoral politics dominate Palakkad byelection narrative

P. Sarin (left) and Rahul Mamkootathil | Photo Credit: K K Mustafah and Facebook Politicians usually leave their rancorous partisanship at the door when making campaign stops at social events.  However, such practised diplomacy appeared pointedly absent at the byelection hustings, notably in the Palakkad Assembly constituency in Kerala.  The electoral battle appeared to assume … Read more

Mehrauli killing | Court gives ‘last opportunity’ to Poonawala’s advocate to respond to arguments on charges

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Mehrauli killing | Court gives ‘last opportunity’ to Poonawala’s advocate to respond to arguments on charges

Aaftab Amin Poonawala, accused to have murdered his live-in partner Shraddha Walkar | File photo | Photo Credit: PTI A court here on Saturday provided the last opportunity to Aaftab Amin Poonawala’s advocate to respond to the Delhi Police’s arguments on charges against him. Mr. Poonawala is accused of strangling his live-in partner Shraddha Walkar and … Read more