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Not informing about reason of arrest in violation of Art 22(1) will be ground for bail: Allahabad High Court

Prayagraj, Apr 12 (PTI) Informing the reason for arrest is a mandatory requirement under Article 22(1) of the Constitution and its violation will be a ground to grant bail even if statutory restrictions on giving bail exist, the Allahabad High Court has ruled. In a significant verdict, the High Court has set aside a December 25 remand order of a magistrate in Rampur, observing that the grounds for the arrest of the petitioner were not furnished to him. The requirement to inform the grounds of arrest was a mandatory requirement of Article 22(1) of the Constitution, it said, adding that

Wealth creation, its equitable distribution must go hand-in-hand: Congress

New Delhi, Apr 12 (PTI) Congress governments in Telangana, Rajasthan and Karnataka led the nation and the world in passing legislation to support gig workers, the party said on Saturday and emphasised that GDP growth and wealth creation, and its equitable distribution must go hand-in-hand. In a post on X, Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said the Siddaramaiah-led government passed the Karnataka Platform-based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2025. A key provision in the law is the establishment of a welfare fund for gig workers through a welfare fee of 1 per cent to 5 per

US tariffs will have minimal impact on Indian economy, claims BJP

New Delhi, Apr 12 (PTI) Though the world is on edge because of the tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, Indian economy remains self-reliant and will likely suffer minimal impact, the BJP said on Saturday. Addressing a press conference at the party headquarters, BJP spokesperson Syed Zafar Islam said that the Mudra Yojana has greatly benefited the MSME sector. “There is global nervousness around Trump’s tariffs. However, the Indian economy is self-reliant, and the impact on it will be extremely minimal. It will absorb this shock and use it as an opportunity to move forward. “If you look at

Amid violent protests, Mamata says Waqf Amendment Act will not be implemented in Bengal

Kolkata, Apr 12 (PTI) The Waqf (Amendment) Act will not be implemented in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Saturday amid violent protests in the state. Banerjee said the law was made by the Centre and answers should be sought from it. “My sincere appeal to people of all religions, please remain calm, remain restrained. Do not engage in any irreligious behaviour in the name of religion. Every human life is precious; do not incite riots for the sake of politics. Those who are inciting riots are harming society,” she said in a post on X. সবার কাছে

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