Supreme Court Of India: News
17 Oct 2019
AyodhyaHas Sunni Waqf Board withdrawn claim to disputed Ayodhya land?
Amid the century-old Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute, it seemed the Sunni Waqf Board on Wednesday had withdrawn its claim to the religious site on the last day of the hearings.
16 Oct 2019
AyodhyaAyodhya case: Muslims' lawyer tears map, CJI says "we'll leave"
On the 40th day of daily hearings of Ayodhya dispute, things took a dramatic turn in the Supreme Court infuriating the Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi.
16 Oct 2019
IndiaSoon, Personal Data Protection Bill will be tabled in Parliament
In a major development, Ravi Shankar Prasad, the Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, has said that the Personal Data Protection Bill is ready and will be tabled in the Parliament soon.
15 Oct 2019
Uttar PradeshDaily hearings in Ayodhya dispute likely to end tomorrow: CJI
The sensitive Ayodhya land dispute is nearing its finality in the Supreme Court. On Tuesday, Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, who is heading the five-judge constitutional bench, remarked that daily hearings will be completed by tomorrow, October 16.
15 Oct 2019
IndiaHere's how Aadhaar can come handy in emergency situations
With a plethora of government services linked with your Aadhaar, it is one of the most important documents you will ever hold.
14 Oct 2019
Jammu And KashmirAfter 72 days, postpaid mobile services restored in Kashmir
More than two months after the lockdown, postpaid mobile services resumed in Kashmir on Monday, giving a major sigh of relief to residents who had been cut off from their loved ones. However, internet connection will remain suspended for now.
14 Oct 2019
AyodhyaAyodhya hearing to enter final stage today, Section 144 imposed
As the proceedings in the crucial Ayodhya case is all set to enter its final leg on Monday, the administration of the Uttar Pradesh town imposed Section 144 to deal with tensions.
12 Oct 2019
BCCIDiana Edulji lashes out against CoA: Details here
The Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) has seen member Diana Edulji not being happy with her colleagues including chairman Vinod Rai.
10 Oct 2019
IndiaFormer Ranbaxy promoter Shivinder arrested in Rs. 740cr fraud case
Former promoter of pharmaceutical giant Ranbaxy Laboratories, Shivinder Mohan Singh, was arrested by the Economic Offenses Wing of the Delhi Police, on Thursday.
09 Oct 2019
Jammu And KashmirShehla Rashid quits electoral politics, cites Kashmiris' suppression as reason
The lockdown in Kashmir is unfortunate and the announcement of Block Development Council elections a sham, feels activist-turned-politician Shehla Rashid.
07 Oct 2019
MumbaiMehbooba Mufti's daughter says Kashmir less important than Aarey trees
Earlier today, the Supreme Court put a stay on the felling of trees in Mumbai's Aarey Colony until further orders, days after protests escalated over the weekend.
07 Oct 2019
MumbaiAarey: No more cutting of trees till October-21, says SC
In the latest development in the Aarey Colony standoff between environmentalists and Mumbai civic authorities, the Supreme Court has asked the latter to stop the felling of trees.
07 Oct 2019
MumbaiSC to hear Aarey forest case today, activists get bail
A special bench of the Supreme Court will hear a plea against the felling of trees in Mumbai's Aarey colony on Monday. The trees are being cut for the city's metro rail project and have drawn criticism from several quarters.
05 Oct 2019
IndiaHere's how to file Aadhaar complaints via post, website, phone
With so many government welfare schemes linked with Aadhaar, it is one of the most important documents you will ever hold.
04 Oct 2019
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Unnao victim gangraped, week after ex-BJP MLA Sengar assaulted her
Everything we know about the Unnao rape case told us the country is no longer safe for women. And the fresh details which have emerged about the episode reiterate the same.
03 Oct 2019
Delhi High CourtChidambaram's custody extended to October-17, but may get home-cooked meals
Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram, who was arrested by CBI in a dramatic fashion from his New Delhi residence on August 21, will remain in Tihar jail till October 17, a special court said on Thursday.
02 Oct 2019
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: 144 minors, including 9-year-olds, were detained since August
As many as 144 minors were detained between August 5 and September 23, the Juvenile Justice Committee of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court told the Supreme Court on Tuesday. They were detained for stone-pelting, rioting, and damaging property.
01 Oct 2019
IndiaBJP leader Chinmayanand tore survivor's clothes when she resisted him
In the Chinmayanand rape case, fresh shocking claims related to the abuse have surfaced, and they are enough to hang the nation's head in shame.
01 Oct 2019
Bombay High CourtSetback for Fadnavis, SC quashes clean chit given to him
Setting aside the clean chits given to him by a trial court and Bombay High Court, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said that Maharashtra's Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will face trial in connection to a fake affidavit case.
01 Oct 2019
Jammu And Kashmir#Article370Revoked: SC gives time to Centre, adjourns matter till November
The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre has four weeks to submit its response on a bunch of petitions challenging its decision to rescind Article 370, thanks to an order of the Supreme Court.
01 Oct 2019
Article 370Article 370 revoked: 5-judge Constitution bench to begin hearings today
In August, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Centre revoked Article 370 of the constitution which rewarded special status to Jammu and Kashmir. The state was also divided into two UTs, namely J&K and Ladakh.
30 Sep 2019
Jammu And KashmirNo time due to Ayodhya dispute: SC defers J&K cases
The Supreme Court on Monday pushed all cases related to Jammu and Kashmir to Tuesday, saying it doesn't have time, courtesy the Ayodhya dispute.
25 Sep 2019
Uttar PradeshRape-accused Chinmayanand isn't a BJP member anymore, claims spokesperson
Weeks after the scandal related to Chinmayanand broke, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has distanced itself from him.
24 Sep 2019
Aadhaar CardNow, NRIs can apply for Aadhaar without 182-day wait period
Non-resident Indians (NRIs), holding a valid Indian passport, can now apply for Aadhaar on arrival, according to a government notification.
24 Sep 2019
Crime Against WomenCourt gives breather to student, who accused Chinmayanand of rape
The 23-year-old law student, who accused former Union Minister and BJP leader Chinmayanand of rape, got a reprieve on Tuesday after a court agreed to hear her plea seeking protection from arrest in connection to extortion case filed against her.
24 Sep 2019
AyodhyaQuestioning faith of Hindus is difficult: SC on Ayodhya matter
The Ayodhya dispute pertains to just 2.77 acres of land but its implications are far-reaching. Both Muslims and Hindus want possession of the land, and the Supreme Court is hoping to solve the case by October.
22 Sep 2019
IndiaArrested after rape allegations, BJP leader Chinmayanand to lose sainthood
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Union Minister, Chinmayanand, who was arrested on Friday, upon allegations of sexual harassment, is set to lose his sainthood.
21 Sep 2019
IndiaJ&K: What is the ground situation, now?
In the first week of August, the Narendra Modi-led Centre fulfilled one of the core ideologies of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by abrogating Article 370 and withdrawing the special status of Jammu and Kashmir.
20 Sep 2019
Uttar PradeshStarting Monday, Ayodhya-case will get one extra hour at SC
The Supreme Court earnestly wants to complete the arguments in the decades-old Ayodhya case by October 18 and its Friday's statement confirms the same.
18 Sep 2019
Uttar PradeshSupreme Court aims for October 18 to conclude Ayodhya hearings
The Ayodhya dispute, lying in the Supreme Court for years now, could be solved soon, giving a much-needed respite to countrymen.
17 Sep 2019
IndiaAadhaar: Some lesser-known features you may not know about
Aadhaar is a 12-digit identification number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to the residents of India.
17 Sep 2019
ShahjahanpurAfter woman records statement, rape-accused BJP leader Chinmayanand 'falls ill'
Days ago, he was accused of raping, filming and threatening a 23-year-old law student of Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur.
16 Sep 2019
JammuAfter 'house arrest', Farooq Abdullah detained under Public Safety Act
In an unprecedented development, Farooq Abdullah, the President of National Conference (NC) and a three-time former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir has been detained under the draconian Public Safety Act (PSA), reports said on Monday.
16 Sep 2019
Jammu And KashmirGhulam Nabi Azad can visit J&K, but with conditions: SC
On Monday, the Supreme Court allowed senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad to visit some districts of Jammu and Kashmir, but added that he will not make any speeches or hold a public rally, as per his "own submissions".
16 Sep 2019
IndiaEnsure normalcy is restored in J&K: SC directs Centre
Jammu and Kashmir, which has been under an unprecedented security cover since August 5, might soon get a sigh of relief, thanks to an order of the Supreme Court.
15 Sep 2019
IndiaChinmayanand rape case: UP student claims "evidence removed" from ashram
UP student, who accused BJP leader Chinmayanand of rape, has claimed that "important evidence has been removed" from his ashram, where the ordeal took place.
13 Sep 2019
ShahjahanpurRape-accused BJP leader Chinmayanand questioned by SIT for seven hours
Swami Chinmayanand, accused of rape by a 23-year-old law student, was grilled by Supreme Court-appointed SIT for nearly seven hours on Thursday.
12 Sep 2019
AyodhyaAyodhya case: Muslim party's advocate alleges his clerk was assaulted
Senior lawyer Rajeev Dhavan, who is appearing for the Sunni Waqf Board in the sensitive Ayodhya case, on Thursday alleged that his clerk was assaulted on the Supreme Court's premises.
10 Sep 2019
IndiaIIT-Kanpur Professor accused of molestation by foreign student, probe ordered
A female student of foreign origin at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT-K) has accused a professor of the institute of molestation.
08 Sep 2019
Indira GandhiRam Jethmalani: A look at his most famous cases
Ram Jethmalani, widely regarded as the doyen of criminal law, passed away on Sunday at his Delhi residence. He was 95.
