Supreme Court Of India: News

13 Dec 2018

India

#RafaleDeal: SC verdict on court-monitored probe due for Friday

The Supreme Court is all set to pronounce its verdict on a batch of pleas demanding a court-monitored CBI probe into the multi-billion dollar Rafale deal on Friday.

13 Dec 2018

Maharashtra

CM Devendra Fadnavis gets SC notice for hiding criminal cases

On Thursday, the Supreme Court issued a notice to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on a petition seeking an annulment of his election.

12 Dec 2018

Delhi Government

Delhi: AAP-govt might soon limit number of guests at weddings

On Tuesday, the Delhi government told the Supreme Court that it was looking to implement a policy to "limit" the number of guests at "extravagant" weddings, in a bid to reduce food wastage.

12 Dec 2018

West Bengal

#AssamNRC: SC extends deadline for claims, objections to December 31

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court extended the deadline for filing claims and objections pertaining to the Assam National Register of Citizens (NRC) till December 31.

SC dismisses PIL against Finance Minister Arun Jaitley

The Supreme Court today refused to recall its order by which it had imposed a fine of Rs. 50,000 on a lawyer for filing a PIL against Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, raising allegations relating to the capital reserve of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

11 Dec 2018

Sexual Assault

SC: Media, law enforcement can't identify rape/sexual assault victims

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court barred media organizations and law enforcement agencies from disclosing the identities of victims of rape and sexual assault, even if the victims are dead.

11 Dec 2018

Aadhaar Card

Soon, Aadhaar details will be optional for bank accounts, SIM-cards

On the first day of the Winter Session of the Parliament, the Modi government has decided to make Aadhaar details optional for those applying for new mobile connections and those opening new bank accounts.

10 Dec 2018

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Goa mining: Several ministers, politicians to support GMPF's Delhi protest

Several ministers and politicians from Goa are expected to visit New Delhi to offer support to Goa Mining People's Front (GMPF), who is scheduled to begin a three-day protest tomorrow to press for the resumption of mining in the state.

10 Dec 2018

Maharashtra

Pawar cites Shah remark to slam Fadnavis over Maratha quota

NCP president Sharad Pawar yesterday accused Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis of giving "false" promises to the Maratha community over the issue of reservation in government jobs and education.

09 Dec 2018

Homosexuality

Doctor in dock for using electric shocks to 'cure' homosexuality

It's been three months since the Supreme Court has scrapped IPC Section-377, which made gay sex 'unnatural'.

07 Dec 2018

West Bengal

Unoffended Right Indian: Why should you not ignore him?

Argumentative yet docile, intelligent yet quiet, inquisitive yet accepting - this is your 'Unoffended Right Indian.'

CBI director, special director fight didn't emerge overnight: SC

The Supreme Court, which is hearing CBI-Director Alok Verma's plea against the Center's decision to divest him of powers and send him on leave, today said the essence of government action must be in the interest of the institution.

06 Dec 2018

India

Deaths caused by potholes in last 5 years unacceptable: SC

In the last five years, over 14,926 people got killed across India in accidents due to potholes on roads.

05 Dec 2018

Pakistan News

Trump's Pakistani 'daughter' misses him, claims he misses her too

US President Donald Trump has quite a long and extended family: he has five children with three wives and nine grandchildren.

05 Dec 2018

India

#CBIvsCBI: Verma, Asthana were 'fighting like cats', Centre tells SC

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court resumed the hearing of CBI Director Alok Verma's plea challenging the government's decision to divest him of his powers in light on an ongoing row between him and CBI second-in-command Rakesh Asthana.

05 Dec 2018

Odisha

Abhijit Iyer-Mitra granted bail after Odisha govt drops charges

A day after the Odisha government decided to drop charges against journalist and defense analyst Abhijit Iyer-Mitra, an Odisha court has granted him bail.

04 Dec 2018

Ranjan Gogoi

Over 4,000 criminal cases pending against MPs, MLAs: SC told

The Supreme Court was today informed that there were 4,122 criminal cases pending, some for over three decades, against present and former members of Parliament and legislative assemblies.

03 Dec 2018

Delhi Government

#DelhiAirPollution: Delhi government fined Rs. 25cr for not curbing pollution

At a time when the national capital is choking on "very poor" air, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) imposed a Rs. 25 crore fine on the Delhi Government for failing to curb pollution.

03 Dec 2018

Odisha

Odisha: Shelter home sealed over sexual abuse allegations, two arrested

An NGO-run shelter home has been sealed in Odisha's Dhenkanal district and two people, including its managing director, arrested following allegations that the minor inmates were sexually abused there.

03 Dec 2018

Narendra Modi

Gujarat riots: SC to hear plea against Modi in January

The Supreme Court today deferred till the third week of January the hearing on a plea filed by Zakia Jafri challenging the clean chit given by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to the then Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in connection with the 2002 Godhra riots.

02 Dec 2018

Priyanka Chopra Jonas

#BollywoodHypocrisy: Priyanka trolled for post-wedding fireworks after 'No Crackers' gyaan

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas got married in a grand ceremony on December 1, 2018.

02 Dec 2018

Odisha

Jailed for 'hurting sentiments', journalist Abhijit Iyer-Mitra admitted to hospital

Defense analyst Abhijit Iyer-Mitra, who was arrested by Odisha police in October, was moved to Capital Hospital in state capital Bhubaneshwar, a report claimed.

01 Dec 2018

Sri Lanka

Talks between Lankan President, UNF lawmakers end without breakthrough

Sri Lanka's main Tamil party, Tamil National Alliance (TNA), said that President Maithripala Sirisena has assured that he will resolve the ongoing political crisis when the Parliament meets again next week even as the talks between the two sides ended without any breakthrough yesterday night.

30 Nov 2018

Harvey Weinstein

Has MeToo shifted focus? Founder Tarana Burke thinks so

MeToo, the movement that gained momentum last October after several sexual assault allegations were leveled against Oscar-winning producer Harvey Weinstein, soon turned into a whirlwind.

30 Nov 2018

Narendra Modi

Modi stabbed them in their back: Kejriwal on farmers' issue

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over farmers' issues and alleged that he had "stabbed them in their back" by not fulfilling the promises made to them.

29 Nov 2018

NEET

SC: Applicants older than 25 year can take NEET 2019

On Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled that medical aspirants older than 25 years can take the NEET undergraduate exam 2019 for MBBS and BDS.

28 Nov 2018

Bihar

SC transfers 16 Bihar shelter home abuse cases to CBI

The Supreme Court today directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to take over the probe into allegations of physical and sexual abuse of inmates at 16 shelter homes in Bihar.

28 Nov 2018

India

SC: CAs can be banned for misconduct outside professional sphere

Following a Supreme Court verdict, chartered accountants (CAs) in India are now confronting a reality wherein they might face disciplinary action for 'lapses' in behavior even outside their field of work.

Aircel-Maxis case: CBI given green light to prosecute P Chidambaram

On Monday, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) told a Delhi court that the Centre had given it the green light to go ahead and prosecute former Union minister P Chidambaram in the Aircel-Maxis case.

26 Nov 2018

Maharashtra

Maharashtra govt has not paid the lawyers who defended Kasab

The two lawyers who defended Ajmal Kasab in the 26/11 case on the directions of the Bombay High Court have not been paid yet by the Maharashtra government.

25 Nov 2018

Narendra Modi

Modi: Congress 'scares' SC judges to delay Ayodhya hearing

With debate over the construction of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya heating up, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has broken his silence on the issue.

24 Nov 2018

Shiv Sena

Mayawati slams BJP for highlighting Ram temple issue before LS-polls

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati slammed the BJP and Shiv Sena today for raking up the Ram temple issue ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, alleging it to be a "political tactic" to divert attention from their failures.

23 Nov 2018

Maharashtra

Conflicts over water on rise in Maharashtra, said experts

Issues of unequal distribution, lack of planning, political interference and growing demand for water were giving rise to disputes among the different regions of Maharashtra, according to experts.

22 Nov 2018

Tihar Jail

Corruption in Tihar: Prisoners have sofa, LED TV, mineral water

On Thursday, the Supreme Court expressed anger over reports that highlighted special treatment given to some inmates in Tihar jail.

20 Nov 2018

Bihar

#MuzaffarpurShelterCase: Absconding ex-Bihar minister, Manju Verma, surrenders

On Tuesday, former Bihar social welfare minister Manju Verma, believed to have links to the Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case, surrendered before a court in the district of Begusarai in Bihar.

#CBIvsCBI: None of you deserve a hearing, reprimands Supreme Court

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court abruptly deferred the hearing of CBI Director Alok Verma's petition that had challenged the government's decision to strip him of his powers and send him on leave.

19 Nov 2018

Jharkhand

SC Judge Joseph tells lawyers to help downtrodden, helpless people

Supreme Court Judge Kurian Joseph has called upon lawyers to help the downtrodden and helpless people.

19 Nov 2018

Narendra Modi

PM Modi inaugurates the Western Peripheral Expressway: Details here

Six months after the Eastern Peripheral Expressway (EPE) was opened, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated its sister expressway, the Western Peripheral Expressway (WPE), on Monday.

18 Nov 2018

Virat Kohli

BCCI rubbishes reports of CoA reprimanding Virat Kohli via memo

It was reported earlier today that the Committee of Administrators, appointed by the Honorable Supreme Court, had sent a message to the skipper of the Indian cricket team, Virat Kohli, that he needs to be 'humble'.

18 Nov 2018

India

Of 40L excluded in NRC, 35.5L haven't applied for inclusion

Over 35.5 lakh people of the 40 lakh, who were excluded in the draft National Register of Citizens (NRC), haven't yet come forward for inclusion in the final list of the Supreme Court-monitored exercise.