1. SC Frees Hadiya From Parents’ Custody, Sends Her to Resume Studies
Hadiya Jahan appeared before the Supreme Court in the alleged ‘love jihad’ case on 27 November. Hadiya’s father Ashokan’s lawyer Shyam Divan requested the SC to reconsider their decision for an open hearing, pleading for in-camera proceedings, citing the highly communal nature of the case.
Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing Hadiya’s husband Shafin Jehan, expressed his regret at the proceedings, saying that instead of listening to Hadiya, the attention has shifted to venomous TV channels. Sibal further said that when Hadiya was there, the court should first hear her case, and not the NIA’s.
The NIA urged the bench to look at the 100-page report submitted by the agency before reaching any conclusion on the Hadiya case.
Replying to NIA’s request, the Supreme Court bench, headed by CJI Dipak Misra, then questioned if the larger issue of indoctrination needed to be de-linked from Hadiya’s case, reported CNN News18.
When the SC bench questioned Hadiya on what she wanted, she replied saying “I want my freedom.”
According to The News Minute, the court further questioned if she wanted to continue her studies on state expenditure, she said that her husband was eligible to take care of her educational needs. Hadiya will be flown back to Kerala tomorrow, so she can continue her studies. The next hearing of the court is scheduled for the third week of January.
2. India Thrash Sri Lanka, Gain Unassailable Lead in the 3-Match series
India has taken an unassailable 1-0 lead in the 3-Test series against Sri Lanka by defeating the visitors by an innings and 239 runs in the second Test match in Nagpur.
After scoring a mammoth 610-6 in reply to the visitors’ first innings total of 205, the Indian bowlers needed just a little under 50 overs to dismiss the visitors for the second time in the match. Sri Lanka, 21-1 at the start of fourth day’s play, were bundled out for 166-33 minutes after the lunch interval.
3. Pics: Zaheer Khan and Sagarika Ghatge Host Another Glitzy Affair
Zaheer Khan and Sagarika Ghatge had a fairytale mehendi ceremony with the presence of actors and cricketers alike. While Sachin Tendulkar was present with his wife Anjali, Yuvraj Singh also made an appearance with his wife Hazel Keech.
Cricketer Ajit Agarkar was also present with his family. Sagarika’s Chak De India co-star Vidya Malavde was also present.
The couple who got married last week is surely giving serious relationship goals to the youth of today with their sizzling chemistry.
4. As Elections Near, The Quint Brings You the Voices of Gujarat
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5. Here’s a Sarkaari Advisory to Ivanka Trump for Her India Visit
Here's welcoming Ivanka Trump to India for the GES 2017 in Hyderabad. Since it's her first trip to India, we thought of issuing an advisory to her so she can be mindful of the possible problems she can face while on her visit.
As a sarkari babu, here's what I have included in my advisory to President Trump’s 'advisor' and eldest daughter.
Wishing her a safe and healthy journey.
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