{
  "id": 860683,
  "title": "BCI-NALSAR row: Who is Manan Kumar Mishra and why is he in spotlight?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/bci-nalsar-row-who-is-manan-kumar-mishra-and-why-is-he-in-spotlight",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-14T07:33:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/bci-nalsar-row-who-is-manan-kumar-mishra-and-why-is-he-in-spotlight/articleshow/133232101.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Bar Council of India chairman Manan Kumar Mishra is central to a recent controversy. The council's directive against NALSAR graduates was withdrawn after widespread criticism. Students have a right to protest, the Supreme Court observed on Friday. The BCI's role in this matter was questioned by the apex court. Proceedings were closed after considering various representations from the public.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}