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New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking directions to restrict the issuance of Aadhaar cards only to children up to the age of six years and to frame stringent guidelines for adolescents and adults, alleging that the present system enables illegal infiltrators to obtain Aadhaar and pass off as Indian citizens. The petition has been filed by advocate and social activist Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay through Advocate-on-Record ...Read More >
The Centre has urged the Supreme Court to declare its landmark ruling decriminalising adultery in the Joseph Shine v. Union of India as "not good law", raising fundamental questions about how courts interpret morality and exercise judicial review under the Constitution. In written submissions filed in the ongoing Sabarimala case proceedings, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta argued that while the Centre does not contest the striking down of Section 497 of the IPC as violative of Article 14, it str ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) The Centre on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that the two landmark judgements on decriminalising adultery and same-sex consensual relationships were based on the subjective application of "constitutional morality" and should be declared as "not a good law". The submission was made during the hearing by a nine-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on the petitions related to discrimination against women at religious places, including the Sa ...Read More >
NAGPUR: Maharashtra govt has approved the regularisation of residential encroachments existing on govt land since Jan 1, 2011, or earlier, free of cost for up to 500 sqft, in order to provide housing security to lakhs of low-income families. The scheme will not cover Mumbai and Mumbai Suburban districts."It is the govt's firm stand that no needy family in the state should remain without shelter," revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said in a media statement on Sunday, adding that its progr ...Read More >
Amritsar: Indians are increasingly being perceived as "careless" drivers, causing accidents and contributing to "festival littering", which is giving the community a bad name in the US and Canada and raising concerns about their image.After two fatal truck accidents involving Sikh drivers that left six Americans dead, tensions are rising as US society grapples with how it identifies the Sikhs and the larger Indian community.The tragic incidents sparked new debates about blame and responsibility, ...Read More >
LOS ANGELES, California -- Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has lodged an arrest detainer for Jashanpreet Singh, a criminal illegal alien from India, following a DUI accident that resulted in the deaths of three individuals in San Bernardino County, California. On October 22, Singh was arrested by local authorities on charges of vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and driving under the influence, according to a press release from ICE. Dash camera footage captured the crash. Singh ...Read More >
Pakistan's measured response averted escalation after Indian aggression. Pakistan launched a strong rebuttal against India at the United Nations, exposing what it called New Delhi's "recycled script of distortions" over Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking at the 4th Committee Meeting on the Decolonisation Items, Asif Khan, a diplomat from Pakistan's Permanent Mission to the UN, said India's attempts to mislead the world on the status of the disputed territory had failed to conceal the reality of its o ...Read More >
The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Partap Singh last month and he will remain in ICE custody pending immigration proceedings An Indian national, who had arrived in the US illegally, has been arrested for causing a multi-vehicle crash while driving a truck in California last year that critically injured a five-year old child and left her with life-altering injuries. The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Partap Singh last month and he will remain in ICE ...Read More >
Kolkata, Sep 16 (PTI) Economist and former CPI(M) leader Prasenjit Bose joined the Congress during a programme in the metropolis, and asserted that he would support the party in its fight to "save the Constitution". Bose (51) became a part of the Congress at a formal joining ceremony here on Monday in the presence of party leaders Ghulam Ahmad Mir, Syed Naseer Hussain and Kanhaiya Kumar, besides state unit president Subhankar Sarkar. "We have to protect the Constitution, establish a government ...Read More >
Cloudburst in Dehradun News: Dehradun experienced cloudbursts in Sahastradhara, leading to swollen rivers and damaged shops. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reported rescue operations by police and SDRF. In Rishikesh, the Chandrabhaga river overflowed due to heavy rainfall, flooding the highway and trapping vehicles. SDRF successfully rescued three people stranded in the river, ensuring their safety. The local administration is monitoring the situation. ...Read More >
New Delhi, India -- The rattle of iron gates sounded like drumbeats as the crowd surged forward. A sea of bodies stormed through the barricades, which had stood as sentinels of power barely hours ago. The hallways of the house of the country's leader echoed with the thunder of muddy footsteps. Some smashed windows and artefacts, others picked up luxury bedsheets or shoes. The building and its plush interiors had been symbols of crushing authority, impenetrable and out of reach for the country' ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: SC Monday said its ruling on petitions challenging the validity of the special intensive revision (SIR) of Bihar electoral rolls ahead of the assembly polls in the state would apply in same rigour to EC's decision for SIR across states from next year.As a litany of petitioners through their counsels competed to identify one or the other fault in the SIR process in Bihar, a bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi, which has passed many interim orders, including treating Aadhaa ...Read More >
Hyderabad: AIMIM president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court's interim stay on select provisions of the new Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, but warned that it falls short of protecting waqf properties.He alleged that the BJP govt is intent on undermining the waqf system, believing it to be an "alien concept," and would attempt to ensure that waqf assets generate no income. "Yes, we respect the apex court's interim order. But it covers only some provisions. Many o ...Read More >
Chandigarh [India], August 22 (ANI): Punjab Minister Aman Arora on Friday expressed disappointment over the United States decision to pause the issuance of worker visas for foreign commercial truck drivers. The reaction came after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the United States would temporarily halt issuing worker visas to commercial truck drivers, citing concerns related to road safety and job protection for American truckers. Effective immediately, we are pausing all issu ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: Punjab Minister Aman Arora on Friday expressed disappointment over the United States' decision to pause the issuance of worker visas for foreign commercial truck drivers. The reaction came after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the United States would temporarily halt issuing worker visas to commercial truck drivers, citing concerns related to road safety and job protection for American truckers. "Effective immediately, we are pausing all issuance of worker visas for ...Read More >
Chandigarh [India], August 22 (ANI): Punjab Minister Aman Arora on Friday expressed disappointment over the United States' decision to pause the issuance of worker visas for foreign commercial truck drivers. The reaction came after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the United States would temporarily halt issuing worker visas to commercial truck drivers, citing concerns related to road safety and job protection for American truckers. Also Read | FBI Raids Home of Former NSA John ...Read More >
The Election Commission of India addressed concerns regarding Bihar's voter list. After a special revision, the ECI received over 23,000 complaints. They have addressed a small portion of these. The Supreme Court is reviewing petitions challenging the revision process. The court clarified that Aadhaar is not proof of citizenship. The final voter list release will happen after reviewing all claims. Election Commission of India (ECI) has received a total of 23,557 claims and objections over the d ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): Election Commission of India (ECI) has received a total of 23,557 claims and objections over the draft voter list after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in Bihar, out of which 741 complaints have been disposed, a press note said on Thursday. According to the press note by ECI, after 14 days, no claim or objection has been submitted by any political party. A total of 87,966 forms have been received from new electors on attaining 18 y ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): Election Commission of India (ECI) has received a total of 23,557 claims and objections over the draft voter list after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in Bihar, out of which 741 complaints have been disposed, a press note said on Thursday. According to the press note by ECI, after 14 days, no claim or objection has been submitted by any political party. A total of 87,966 forms have been received from new electors on attaining 18 y ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): Election Commission of India (ECI) has received a total of 23,557 claims and objections over the draft voter list after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in Bihar, out of which 741 complaints have been disposed, a press note said on Thursday. According to the press note by ECI, after 14 days, no claim or objection has been submitted by any political party. Also Read | New Cheque Clearing System: Banks To Clear Cheques Within Few Hour ...Read More >
Kinnaur: A cloudburst was reported in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district on Wednesday evening. Due to the cloudburst, a sudden flash flood struck Hojis Lungpa Nala. Notably, the site was an active road construction zone under CPWD towards Gangthang Bralam. A rescue operation was launched to rescue the stranded civilians. The Indian Army was also called in to help the local administration. The Army has deployed its new generation equipment to assist in the operation. The Logistics Drone High Al ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the 11 documents required to be submitted by an elector for Bihar's special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral roll as opposed to seven documents in summary revision conducted previously showed the exercise was "voter friendly". A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi, which resumed hearing on a batch of pleas challenging the June 24 decision of Election Commission to conduct SIR in poll bound Bihar, said despite petitioners' argument ...Read More >
Patna, Jul 19 (PTI) The Bihar government on Saturday said that more than 12,000 new polling stations have been created in the state as per the recommendation of the Election Commission, as part of special intensive revision (SIR). According to a release issued by the election department, the total number of polling stations has risen to 90,712 from 77,895, after the establishment of 12,817 new ones. Of these, 12,479 polling stations have been set up "at the same building or premises housing th ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) A five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court is scheduled to consider on July 22 the Presidential reference on whether timelines could be imposed by judicial orders for the exercise of discretion by the President while dealing with bills passed by state assemblies. According to the cause list posted on the apex court website, a bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justices Surya Kant, Vikram Nath, PS Narasimha and Atul S Chandurkar will be hearing ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has said that it would be extremely harsh for the courts of law to expect the child to flourish in an alien household where his own biological father is akin to a stranger to him, while reversing its 2024 order to hand over a 12-year-old boy's custody to his father. The apex court said mother remains a great source of comfort and safety to the minor child. A bench comprising justices Vikram Nath and Prasanna B Varale said a father-son relation can only be fostered p ...Read More >
A young woman named Oleti Pushpa (22) was killed by her live-in partner Sheikh Shamma (22) in the Ambedkar Konaseema region of Andhra Pradesh, reported India Today. She was living with Sheikh for the past 6 months after she separated from her spouse. The incident took place in Siddhartha Nagar, B Savaram village of Rajolu mandal on 16th July. Shamma reportedly accused Pushpa of having affairs with other men. He forced her to engage in prostitution and frequently instigated fights with her when ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 12 (PTI) Indian students, tourists, business travellers and those working in technology firms planning to head to the United States may soon have to pay more than double the existing visa fee due to a new 'visa integrity fee' being imposed by the US, according to immigration service consultants. The 'visa integrity fee' finds a mention in the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' (now an Act) signed by President Donald Trump on July 4. Immigration domain watchers and firms facilitating stude ...Read More >
New Delhi: Getting an Aadhaar card just got stricter. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), which initially allowed easy enrolment since Aadhaar was meant only as a proof of identity not citizenship has now tightened the rules. Going forward, only verified adults will be allowed to enrol for the unique ID. UIDAI is planning to tighten Aadhaar verification by cross-checking details using government records like passports, ration cards, and birth or school certificates. The goal i ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) Amid the political storm over Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in Bihar, the BJP on Friday lashed out at "hypocratic and unscrupulous" Congress for its "double-faced duplicity" on the issue of linking Aadhaar with voter identity card. Amit Malviya, in-charge of BJP's National Information and Technology Department, shared, on X, old videos of Parliament proceedings and screen grabs of news items carrying statements of Congress leaders - R ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The BJP on Friday accused Congress of taking contradictory positions on using Aadhaar for voter identification, following the Supreme Court's recent suggestion to the Election Commission regarding Bihar's electoral roll revision.BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya pointed to Congress's fierce opposition in 2021 when the Modi government proposed voluntary linking of Voter ID with Aadhaar.In a social media post on X, Malviya wrote, "2021: Modi Govt proposes voluntary linking of Voter ID with ...Read More >
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