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Nirbhay Thakur
Nirbhay Thakur is a trainee journalist with The Indian Express. He reports in Delhi-NCR and some of his interests include mental health, economics, politics, and education. He tweets @Nirbhaya99
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‘Long hours, high pressure — but there’s comfort in helping people’: Inside the lives of young lawyers in Delhi
September 08, 2025 14:29 IST
Between 2015 and last November, 98,500 new lawyers — many of them young graduates — have been enrolled in various bodies in Delhi’s lower courts
Mon, Sep 08, 2025
‘If I leave at 9 am, I’m in by 9.35 am, but a minute late…’: No end to traffic woes around Delhi’s Tis Hazari court
September 08, 2025 05:30 IST
The report also highlighted various reasons for the congestion, such as inadequate parking space on the court premises and a high number of Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses passing through the area
Mon, Sep 08, 2025
‘Lawyers have no right to strike as per SC’: Bar Council of India urges Delhi lawyers to recall strike call
September 07, 2025 05:30 IST
The strike had been called off after the Delhi Police Commissioner's office had issued a statement saying that “the Union Home Minister would meet the representatives of the Bar to discuss the issue with an open mind"
Sun, Sep 07, 2025
Accused of murder in Saudi Arabia, UP man vanished for 26 years — until the CBI tracked him down
September 05, 2025 13:17 IST
As per the probe agency, the case came to light in 1999 when a body was found in a water tank in Saudi. The accused, Mohammed Dilshad, was arrested on August 11 this year
Sat, Sep 06, 2025
Sonia Gandhi registered as a voter 3 years before getting citizenship, says lawyer in Delhi court petition for probe
September 04, 2025 17:19 IST
Rouse Avenue Courts Bar Association Vice-President Vikas Tripathi, the complainant in the case against Sonia Gandhi, has sought a direction for the police to register an FIR or file a status report.
Fri, Sep 05, 2025
‘No mother would risk safety of her child for marriage’: Delhi court sets aside husband’s conviction in cruelty case
September 03, 2025 11:27 IST
The judge called the case a “classic example of misuse of provision Section 498A IPC”, which deals with a husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty
Wed, Sep 03, 2025
2020 riots ‘larger conspiracy’ case: Delhi HC to rule on bail for 10 accused today; what were they charged with?
September 02, 2025 12:01 IST
The Delhi Police Special Cell had arrested a total of 18 people under relevant provisions of the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and the Indian Penal Code.
Tue, Sep 02, 2025
Your new colleague could be a bot: From consulting giant McKinsey to firms in Delhi-NCR, how AI is changing the workplace
September 01, 2025 18:02 IST
While some fear job losses, firms stress the focus is on freeing people for strategy and creativity, not replacing them
Tue, Sep 02, 2025
‘Delhi is a force of humanity, have to see it to believe it’: Malta High Commissioner on living in Capital
September 01, 2025 05:00 IST
Before he came to Delhi, Gauci had served in Palestine, Turkey, and Portugal, among other countries, during his nearly two-decade long career
Tue, Sep 02, 2025
National Stock Exchange ‘scam’: CBI files closure report in one case, court accepts
August 29, 2025 13:58 IST
The CBI was probing a case linked to the NSE co-location 'scam' involving three firms and five auditors
Fri, Aug 29, 2025
Why lawyers across Delhi’s courts went on strike over L-G’s notification
August 28, 2025 19:40 IST
The Coordination Committee of all District Court Bar Associations in Delhi, which represents 1.65 lakh registered lawyers in the Capital, called for the strike last Thursday.
Fri, Aug 29, 2025
Burning effigy to protesting atop buses: Lawyers’ strike against virtual police deposition plan in Delhi enters day 5
August 28, 2025 06:22 IST
A few kilometres away is the Rouse Avenue Court in Central Delhi. Outside gate number 6, a group of black coats led by advocate and secretary of the Bar Association Vijay Bishnoi, are busy burning the effigy of LG VK Saxena.
Thu, Aug 28, 2025
Named by US in Pannun case: Two days later, court cancels non-bailable warrant against ex-R&AW officer
August 28, 2025 04:20 IST
On Wednesday, Yadav’s lawyers filed an application stating that the NBW was issued while a lawyers' strike was underway, which is why they could not attend the hearing on Monday.
Thu, Aug 28, 2025
‘Can’t run a bullet train with bogies of a goods train’: Delhi court flags ‘archaic’ laws
August 27, 2025 11:25 IST
The court was hearing a civil suit for the recovery of Rs 24 lakh filed by a man against a firm after he fell prey to a Ponzi scheme.
Wed, Aug 27, 2025
2020 Northeast Delhi riots | ‘False case foisted upon accused, trampling of rights’: Court acquits 6
August 27, 2025 05:40 IST
The court noted that after looking at the case diary, it seemed as though the IO had cooked up the case and “foisted” it upon the accused
Wed, Aug 27, 2025
Wrong arrest location on memo costs Delhi Police, as court grants bail to man
August 27, 2025 05:00 IST
Advocate Govind Sharma, who appeared for the accused, argued that nothing had been recovered from his client. He further claimed that the date of arrest had also been changed by a day
Wed, Aug 27, 2025
‘Kaala kanoon wapas lo’: Delhi lawyers continue strike against virtual police deposition
August 25, 2025 21:40 IST
The lawyers were protesting against a notification issued by Lieutenant Governor (L-G) V K Saxena on August 13, allowing police to virtually present evidence in courts from police stations.
Mon, Aug 25, 2025
Lawyer refuses to argue citing strike, Delhi court says he has ‘forsaken right’
August 23, 2025 10:00 IST
The Delhi court was hearing arguments on charge in the land-for-jobs corruption case lodged by the CBI against former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family.
Sat, Aug 23, 2025
‘Archaic, can promote police raj’: Delhi’s lawyers to go on strike today oppose L-G order
August 22, 2025 05:27 IST
On Tuesday, the committee also stated that it was giving 48 hours to the government to withdraw the order, which they thought was "archaic" and "anti-justice".
Fri, Aug 22, 2025
Row over MF Husain paintings: Court junks plea seeking FIR against art gallery. Here’s why
August 22, 2025 05:10 IST
Advocate Makarand D Adkar, who represented complainant Amita Sachdeva, had moved the sessions court against a magistrate court order, which had refused to direct the registration of an FIR against DAG, formerly known as Delhi Art Gallery.
Fri, Aug 22, 2025
How a dead man’s signature sparked a 20-year-old corruption case against govt official
August 20, 2025 15:35 IST
A Delhi court has directed that charges be framed against Food Safety Officer Sunil Kumar Sachan and two others for forging signatures to renew the licence of a Kerosene Oil Depot.
Wed, Aug 20, 2025
How CBI case against Arvind Kejriwal ex-aide hit a wall in approver’s bank lockerSubscriber Only
August 20, 2025 04:20 IST
The case is significant for the CBI because it was among the first allegations of corruption that was levelled against Kejriwal’s aides by the Centre at the time.
Wed, Aug 20, 2025
Fake Ozempic scam: Lookout circular against pharma firm CEO Vicky Ramancha who promised US firm 1.25 lakh doses — duped it of Rs 180 crore
August 19, 2025 06:30 IST
After detecting the alleged fraud, months after no action was taken on its complaint by the Delhi Police filed last August, Assure Global LLC had approached the Delhi's Patiala House Court, through its advocate Namit Saxena, to seek directions for an FIR against Ramancha.
Tue, Aug 19, 2025
‘Black magic’ suspicion disrupts Delhi court hearing — after accused found ‘throwing rice’
August 14, 2025 22:13 IST
The judge sentenced the accused, a doctor, to imprisonment till its rising for intentionally interrupting a public servant sitting in a judicial proceeding
Fri, Aug 15, 2025
Counterfeit Ozempic drugs sold abroad: Delhi court junks anticipatory bail plea of man involved in racket
August 13, 2025 12:56 IST
Court says swift action on pharmaceutical crimes needed to maintain India’s position as ‘pharmacy of the world’.
Wed, Aug 13, 2025Journalism of Courage
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