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Editors Guild condemns arrest of Mohammed Zubair, demands immediate release of Alt News co-founder

Mohammed Zubair’s arrest has been condemned by several political leaders and now Editors Guild of India has demanded immediate release of Alt News co-founder.

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The Editors Guild of India has condemned the arrest of Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair and has also demanded his immediate release. The fact-checker was arrested on Monday evening over a 2018 tweet.

In the press statement, it was mentioned that in a bizarre turn of events, Zubair was called in for questioning by the special cell of Delhi Police in a case from 2020 for which he already had protection against arrest from the Delhi High Court. However, when Zubair responded to the summons, he was arrested in relation to a criminal investigation that was initiated earlier in the month, after an anonymous Twitter handle alleged that Zubair’s 2018 post was hurting religious sentiments.

The statement further reads that Zubair has been arrested under sections 153 and 295 of the Indian Penal Code. It was also mentioned that this is extremely disturbing because Zubair and his website Alt News have done some exemplary work over the past few years in identifying fake news and countering disinformation campaigns in a very objective and factual manner. In fact, it was an exposure of toxic remarks of a ruling party spokesperson on a TV channel that allowed the party to make amends.

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It was further mentioned that it is apparent that Alt News’ alert vigilance was resented by those who use disinformation as a tool to polarise the society and make nationalist sentiments.

The Editors Guild of India concluded by saying that the Delhi Police should immediately release Mohammed Zubair. This is necessary to buttress the commitments made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G7 meeting in Germany to ensure a resilient democracy by protecting online and offline content.
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AIBE 19 Result 2024 released: Here’s how to check and download your scorecard

The AIBE 19 Result 2024 has been released. Candidates can check their scores online at allindiabarexamination.com by following 5 simple steps.

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The All India Bar Examination (AIBE) 19 Result 2024 has been officially declared on the AIBE website allindiabarexamination.com. Candidates who appeared for the AIBE XIX exam on December 22, 2024, can now check their results and download their scorecards online.

According to the latest notification, this year’s results are based on 93 questions instead of the usual 100, as 7 questions were withdrawn following the release of the provisional answer key on December 28, 2024. Candidates were allowed to raise objections between December 30 and January 10, 2025.

The AIBE exam is conducted by the Bar Council of India to test an advocate’s capability to practice law in India. It covers 100 multiple-choice questions across 19 legal topics.

How to check AIBE 19 Result 2024

Here’s a quick step-by-step guide for candidates to check and download their results:

Visit the official AIBE website: allindiabarexamination.com

Click on the ‘AIBE-XIX Result 2024’ link on the homepage

Enter your login credentials (as required)

Click on Submit to access your result

View, download, and save your scorecard for future reference

Candidates are advised to keep a copy of their result safe, as it will be required during further stages like obtaining the Certificate of Practice (CoP).

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Shashi Tharoor responds after selfie with BJP’s Jay Panda triggers political chatter

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A seemingly casual selfie shared by BJP MP Jay Panda featuring Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on a flight has stirred speculation yet again, prompting an immediate clarification from Tharoor. The BJP leader posted the image with a cheeky caption suggesting that they were “finally travelling in the same direction”, fuelling political chatter online.

“My friend & fellow traveler called me mischievous for saying that we seem to be finally travelling in the same direction,” Panda wrote in a post on X.

In response, Shashi Tharoor quickly clarified that the encounter was coincidental, stating he was en route to attend the Kalinga Literature Festival in Bhubaneswar, and would be returning the very next day

“Fellow traveller only to Bhubaneswar! I am addressing the Kalinga LitFest tomorrow morning. And coming right back,” he posted.

Background: Tharoor’s recent praise for rivals sparked internal row

The selfie follows recent controversies around Tharoor’s remarks praising the Kerala LDF government’s economic handling, which had earlier led to discomfort within the Congress leadership. His comments had drawn criticism from party colleagues, who accused him of projecting a “distorted” political narrative.

Tharoor had later toned down his earlier remarks, particularly after a report surfaced stating that over 42,000 MSMEs had shut down in Kerala in the past nine years.

The situation escalated when Tharoor, during a podcast, said he had “other options” if the Congress no longer needed his service. Though he clarified that he was not referring to political alternatives, it triggered fresh debates about his loyalty within party ranks.

Adding to the mix, a selfie shared with Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan—the face of the Congress’s rival LDF—added to the speculation. The Congress central leadership later tried to dispel rumours of a rift by sharing visuals of party unity, including a post by Rahul Gandhi affirming that they “stand as one.”

This latest episode shows Tharoor’s caution in managing public perception amidst ongoing internal scrutiny, as he seeks to maintain balance between his individual outreach and party expectations.

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Congress asks when PM Modi will go to Manipur as Supreme Court judges visit state

He pressed Modi to make time for Manipur, perhaps en route to or from his upcoming Bangkok trip. “A PM visit could bring some solace—a healing touch for a state crying out for it,” he urged.

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The Congress on Saturday hailed the visit of a Supreme Court delegation in Manipur as a positive step, while sharply questioning why Prime Minister Narendra Modi has yet to visit the violence-scarred state.

Speaking to ANI, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh praised the initiative of the six judges who toured relief camps, but underscored the dire situation that has persisted for nearly two years, leaving a trail of death and displacement.

“It’s a welcome move that Justices BR Gavai, Surya Kant, Vikram Nath, MM Sundresh, KV Vishwanathan, and N Kotishwar have gone to Manipur,” Ramesh said. “For 22 months, the state’s been in turmoil—hundreds killed, around 60,000 forced into relief camps and shelter homes. The Supreme Court judges’ visit is a ray of hope, but when will the PM show up?”

The delegation, which inspected camps in Churachandpur, comes as Manipur grapples with the aftermath of ethnic clashes that flared up in May 2023 during a tribal rally over the Meitei community’s Scheduled Tribe status demand.

Ramesh didn’t hold back on the Centre’s response, particularly the belated imposition of President’s Rule on 13 February 2025, prompted by a state governor’s report. “Back on 1 August 2023, the Supreme Court declared Manipur’s constitutional machinery had crumbled. Why did it take 18 months to act? That’s a question begging an answer,” he fumed.

He also took aim at Home Minister Amit Shah, noting his recent Rajya Sabha address skirted the Manipur crisis. “Shah spoke for four hours yesterday about his ministry’s work, but Manipur barely got a mention. The NDA swept the polls in February 2022, yet within 15 months, the state was up in flames. Where’s the accountability?”

The Congress leader contrasted Shah’s visit to Mizoram with his absence from Manipur. “The Home Minister can travel to Mizoram, but not Manipur? And what about the Mizoram CM’s remarks from America? That’s stirring the pot too,” Ramesh said, hinting at deeper political undercurrents.

He pressed Modi to make time for Manipur, perhaps en route to or from his upcoming Bangkok trip. “A PM visit could bring some solace—a healing touch for a state crying out for it,” he urged.

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