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22 Sep 2017
GujaratCow vigilantism: SC urges states to file compliance report
The SC has asked for a compliance report from states on the matter of cow vigilantism. Gujarat, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh filed theirs today.
29 Aug 2017
IndiaJustice Dipak Misra the first CJI to have 'Z'-category security
Justice Dipak Misra, who took over his new role as CJI yesterday, is the first CJI to have 'Z'-category security cover.
28 Aug 2017
IndiaJustice Dipak Misra sworn in as 45th Chief Justice
Justice Dipak Misra was sworn in as the 45th Chief Justice of India this morning at the Rashtrapati Bhawan.
14 Aug 2017
Bombay High CourtSahara's Aamby Valley up for auction at Rs. 37,392 crore
In another setback for Sahara, the Bombay HC has put up its flagship Aamby Valley worth Rs. 40,000cr, for public auction.
14 Aug 2017
IndiaVoting rights for NRIs: EC launches portal for online registration
The EC has launched the Overseas Indian Voters portal (available on www.eci.nic.in) for online registration.
04 Aug 2017
IndiaGovt approves 'proxy voting' for NRIs
The government has approved changes in laws to allow NRIs to vote in assembly and general elections from abroad.
03 Aug 2017
GujaratNOTA to be available in Gujarat RS polls, rules SC
Despite opposition from BJP and Congress, the SC has ruled that the option of NOTA- None Of The Above- will be available in the Gujarat Rajya Sabha polls.
02 Aug 2017
IndiaAadhaar effect: India may soon have a data-protection law
Centre conveyed to the Supreme Court yesterday that it had set up a ten-member committee headed by former SC judge B N Srikrishna to formulate a data protection law to ensure protection of personal information.
01 Aug 2017
Air PollutionEnvironmental pollution: SC bans five toxic chemicals in fireworks
The SC has banned five chemicals in fireworks- antimony, lithium, mercury, lead and arsenic -which increase air and noise pollution.
29 Jul 2017
IndiaSC suggests medical boards to deal with late abortion requests
The SC has taken note of the fact that lately, several expectant mothers at risk and rape survivors have approached it for terminating their pregnancies after the legally-permissible 20 weeks.
28 Jul 2017
IndiaSC denies abortion to 10-year-old rape victim
The SC has denied permission for abortion to a 10-year-old child who was raped by her uncle. She had approached it after a lower court rejected her abortion plea.
28 Jul 2017
IndiaMisuse of anti-dowry law: SC directs proper investigation before arrests
The SC has directed the District Legal Services Authorities to ensure dowry complaints are investigated properly before making arrests.
26 Jul 2017
KarnatakaBengaluru: Online fraud racket busted, four people held
Criminal Investigation Department's (CID) cyber-crime investigators arrested four persons hailing from Jharkhand and busted their phishing racket in Bengaluru.
26 Jul 2017
Bombay High CourtSC approves auction of Sahara's Rs. 40,000cr Aamby Valley complex
The SC approved a global auction of Sahara's Aamby Valley complex worth Rs. 40,000cr.
25 Jul 2017
BCCIN Srinivasan hits back at the CoA
Former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president N Srinivasan hit back at the Supreme Court appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) saying that the committee submitted "incomplete and unsubstantiated facts" in their status report to the apex court.
25 Jul 2017
India10-year-old pregnant rape survivor, failed by judiciary, goes to SC
The SC has given fresh hope to a 10-year-old pregnant rape survivor who was denied permission for abortion by a lower court.
23 Jul 2017
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Unaccounted income of Rs. 71,941 crore found: Govt. tells SC
The Income Tax (I-T) department over the past three years have detected sum of Rs. 71,941 crore of undisclosed income as reported by the government to Supreme Court.
22 Jul 2017
North KoreaUS plans to ban citizens from visiting North Korea
Two agencies which operate foreign tours into North Korea said the US is banning its citizens from traveling to the country.
21 Jul 2017
GujaratSC directs Centre, states to take action against 'cow vigilantes'
The SC has directed the Centre and states to take action against any kind of violent 'vigilant' acts by the public, especially in the name of 'gau raksha'.
19 Jul 2017
IndiaAadhaar Debate: Right to privacy not absolute, says SC
While hearing petitions on whether privacy is a fundamental right under the Indian Constitution, a nine-judge Supreme Court bench observed 'right to privacy' was not absolute.
19 Jul 2017
IndiaAfter uncle rapes 10-year-old, court denies abortion to the minor!
In a case of apathy, a 10-year-old rape survivor's abortion plea was rejected by the Court.
19 Jul 2017
Tamil NaduMedical Council tells NEET students to beware of fraudsters
With NEET counseling nearing, touts have begun flooding the market with messages claiming that they could get a 'back door entry' for students to medical colleges without the counseling.
18 Jul 2017
EducationSC dismisses plea seeking minimum qualification for MLAs/MPs
The SC has dismissed a petition that sought to fix "minimum qualifications for becoming an MP or MLA", saying it was for the parliament to decide.
18 Jul 2017
Indian GovernmentDemonetization: Centre refuses SC direction for fresh currency exchange window
The Centre firmly ruled out any fresh window for exchange of demonetized notes, saying "going by the extent of malpractices observed during the post-demonetization period", such a chance could be misused.
17 Jul 2017
IndiaThis Supreme Court judge can be impeached, if found guilty!
A probe against two sitting Odisha High Court judges saw the name of a senior Supreme Court Justice crop up during the course.
17 Jul 2017
PolandPoland: Thousands protest controversial judicial reform
Thousands of protesters participated in rallies held in Warsaw and other cities of Poland against a controversial bill, which allows judges to be appointed by the MPs and the Justice Minister and not in consultation with the judiciary.
15 Jul 2017
Indian Premier League (IPL)Dhoni welcomes back CSK in his own style
Former Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni welcomed the team back to IPL after a two year suspension.
14 Jul 2017
IndiaSC sends notice to Srinivasan, Shah for attending BCCI meetings
The Supreme Court today sent notices to former BCCI president N Srinivasan and former secretary Niranjan Shah of Saurashtra Cricket Association for flouting the '70-year old' age guidelines by the Lodha Panel by attending the BCCI meetings on two occasions.
14 Jul 2017
IndiaSC asks Centre about voting rights for NRIs
On 14th July, the Supreme Court (SC) had given the Central government one week to clarify how it plans to grant voting rights to Non Residential Indians (NRI).
13 Jul 2017
ManipurArunachal Pradesh exempted from liquor ban by Supreme Court
After the exemption granted to other hilly states like Sikkim, Meghalaya, the SC granted an exemption to Arunachal Pradesh from its liquor ban.
13 Jul 2017
Election Commission of India (ECI)EC's silence over barring convicted MLAs for life enrages SC
The Election Commission's brooding silence over the issue of barring convicted MLAs, MPs for life, enraged the Supreme Court on Wednesday.
12 Jul 2017
KarnatakaBengaluru: Police detain 200 children on suspicion of trafficking
Central crime branch along with railway police detained more than 200 children aged between 13-15 years at Bengaluru railway station.
12 Jul 2017
IndiaCoA applauds BCCI; criticizes disqualified officials
The Committee of Administrators (CoA) submitted its fourth status report to the Supreme Court. The report will be discussed in their next hearing which is scheduled on 14th July.
11 Jul 2017
KarnatakaUninterrupted power supply for Karnataka's 1,260 'model villages'
The Congress-led Karnataka government has proposed a scheme of providing 24X7 electricity supply to 1,260 villages in the next one year.
10 Jul 2017
EducationSC lifts stay on IIT, NIT counselling, admission to continue
Three days after suspending counselling of students at the IITs and NITs, the SC has lifted the stay, thus allowing the admission process to continue normally.
10 Jul 2017
JapanJapan's Island, where women are banned, declared world heritage site
Japan's Okinoshima Island, which houses the Okistsu shrine, built in the 17th century to pray for the safety of sailors has recently been added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites.
09 Jul 2017
FarmersWho benefits from crop insurance: SC asks government
Amid country-wide agitations demanding farm loan waivers and rising farmer suicides, the Supreme Court asked the government as to why Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMBFY) had not come to the helpless farmers' aid.
07 Jul 2017
EducationJEE Advanced 2017: SC stays counselling, admission to IITs
On 7th July, the SC stayed counseling under the IITJEE, halting the admission process. This comes as the apex court hears a petition on the quashing of the 2017 rank list for the exam.
07 Jul 2017
IndiaIn a first, SC wants CJI, governors under RTI ambit
The SC for the first time batted for bringing the offices of the chief justice and governors within the purview of the Right to Information Act to ensure transparency and accountability.
06 Jul 2017
Kapil SibalSC warns Sahara, denies extra time for depositing cheque
The SC refused to extend the July 15 deadline to Sahara group's Chief Subrata Roy Sahara to pay Rs. 552 crore.