{
  "id": 845529,
  "title": "Who is Manan Kumar Mishra? Bar Council Chair at centre of CJP's 'isteefa do' post, NALSAR row",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/who-is-manan-kumar-mishra-bar-council-chair-at-centre-of-cjps-isteefa",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-14T05:00:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
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    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/who-is-manan-kumar-mishra-bar-council-chair-at-centre-of-cjp-isteefa-do-post-nalsar-row-101786682202443.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The controversy began after reports of a campaign by some NALSAR students opposing CJI Surya Kant's participation in the university's convocation.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "NALSAR student body now demands apology from Bar Council chairman",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/nalsar-student-body-now-demands-apology-from-bar-council-chairman",
        "published": "2026-08-15T04:44:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "NALSAR Student Bar says provisions cited by BCI do not authorise restrictions on enrolment of entire batch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/nalsar-student-bar-says-provisions-cited-by-bci-do-not-authorise",
        "published": "2026-08-15T06:05:31.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}