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Biden calls for US Supreme Court reform to ‘restore faith’
Washington: US President Joe Biden has announced a plan to reform the Supreme Court, saying that he looked forward to working with Congress to prevent the abuse of presidential power and “restore…
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Mosques in Haridwar covered with white sheets, removed after outcry
In Uttarakhand’s Haridwar, two mosques and a shrine along the ongoing Kanwar yatra were covered by the district administration with large white sheets. However following public outcry, the sheets were hastily removed.…
- India
National Conference MP Mehdi raises demand for assembly elections in J-K
New Delhi: National Conference MP Ruhullah Mehdi on Monday, July 29, raised the demand for holding elections in Jammu and Kashmir at the earliest. The Supreme Court had directed the Election Commission…
- India
Excise policy cases: SC to hear Manish Sisodia’s bail pleas on August 5
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday, July 29, said it would hear on August 5 pleas filed by AAP leader Manish Sisodia, seeking bail in corruption and money-laundering cases linked to…
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SC dismisses ED’s plea challenging bail to Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) challenging the Jharkhand High Court’s decision to grant bail to Chief Minister Hemant Soren in a…
- India
SC flags lack of facilities in Assam’s detention centre
New Delhi: Flagging the “sorry state of affairs” at a detention centre for declared foreigners in Assam, the Supreme Court on Friday said it lacked adequate water supply, proper toilets and sanitation.…
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SC rejects Maran’s plea against Delhi HC verdict in Spicejet arbitral award case
New Delhi: In a relief to SpiceJet, the Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea of Kalanithi Maran and Kal Airways against the Delhi High Court order that had set…
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Kanwar Yatra order to ensure peace: UP govt tells Supreme Court
The Uttar Pradesh government has strongly opposed legal challenges in the Supreme Court to its directive mandating that shop owners along the Kanwar Yatra route display their names prominently. The state asserted…
- India
Manipur women demand SC-monitored probe into Assam Police’s action
Imphal: Women tribal organisations in Manipur on Wednesday organised a protest rally and submitted a memorandum to Home Minister Amit Shah through the Deputy Commissioner of the state’s Churachandpur district demanding a…
- India
SC to examine right to be forgotten of accused after acquittal in criminal case
New Delhi: The Supreme Court agreed on Wednesday to examine an issue related to the right to be forgotten of an accused who seeks removal of judgments containing names from the public…
- India
SC delivers split verdict on release of GM mustard
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday delivered a split verdict on a batch of pleas opposing the release of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) into the environment, unless a robust regulatory system…