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New Delhi, Sep 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) On a day when the Supreme Court gave a clean chit to the Vantara wildlife facility in Gujarat's Jamnagar over alleged lapses, Team Vantara on Monday called it a validation of the truth and reiterated its resolve to heal animals. A Bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and Prasanna B. Varale accepted an SIT's report and rejected allegations made against Vantara wildlife facility over the acquisition of animals from India and abroad, particularly elephants, and compli ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court on Monday declined to order a blanket stay the operation of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, while granting limited interim relief in respect of certain contentious provisions. A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai observed that courts must exercise restraint when asked to stay laws enacted by Parliament. "By now, it is a settled principle of law that the courts should be very slow in granting interim relief by way of stay ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) Expressing disappointment over the Supreme Court's interim order in the Waqf case, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Monday said it was "unsatisfactory" as the refusal to stay the entire law leaves "numerous harmful provisions" in operation, including the prospective de-recognition of 'Waqf by user'. The Muslim body also asserted that its 'Save Waqf Campaign' will continue with full strength and nationwide protests will culminate in a massive rally at R ...Read More >
Chennai, September 15: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M.K. Stalin on Monday hailed the Supreme Court's interim order staying key provisions of the Union government's amended Waqf Act. In a statement posted on X, Stalin said the verdict was "a historic affirmation that constitutional rights and religious freedoms cannot be trampled upon by arbitrary laws". The apex court's ruling came in response to petitions filed by the DMK and other organisations challenging the amendments brought ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M.K. Stalin on Monday hailed the Supreme Court's interim order staying key provisions of the Union... Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M.K. Stalin on Monday hailed the Supreme Court's interim order staying key provisions of the Union government's amended Waqf Act. In a statement posted on X, Stalin said the verdict was "a historic affirmation that constitutional rights and religious freedoms cannot be trampled upon by arbitrary laws". The ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president M.K. Stalin, on Monday (September 15, 2025), welcomed the Supreme Court's partial stay on some of the key provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025 brought about by the BJP-led union government. Mr. Stalin termed the order as a major step towards "undoing the unconstitutional and illegal amendments." The DMK has consistently opposed these amendments from the time the Bill was introduced in the Parliament, he said. "After it became an Act, the DMK ch ...Read More >
Lucknow, Sep 15 (PTI) The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court judgement putting on hold several key provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. The All India Shia Personal Law Board (AISPLB) also said it has full faith in the courts, and is hopeful of getting justice. Reacting to the Supreme Court judgement, Khalid Rashid Farangi Mahali, an executive member of AIMPLB, told PTI, "Muslims and the AIMPLB wanted a stay on the entire Waqf (Amendment) ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India on Monday refused to hear a petition that asked to include political parties under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act). The court raised doubts over whether political parties can be considered workplaces and if their members could legally be treated as employees under the Act. A bench led by Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai, along with Justices K. Vinod Chandran and N.V. Anjaria, heard a ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], September 15 (ANI): Students in Bihar took to the streets on Monday to protest against the lack of police constable and government jobs in the state, claiming that for over 2 years no new vacancies have come up for recruitment of new students, and demanding that the government release a notification on the same before the commencement of elections. While no dates for Bihar assembly polls have been announced by the Election Commission of India, the polls are expected to ta ...Read More >
New Delhi, September 15: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea seeking to bring women engaged in political sector under the protection of anti-sexual harassment law. A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai and Justices K Vinod Chandran and Atul S Chandurkar questioned how political parties could fall within the definition of "workplace" under the POSH Act, remarking that there exists no employer-employee relationship between a party and its workers. The Special Leav ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 15 (ANI): All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) welcomed the Supreme Court's order on staying certain provisions of the Waqf Amendment Act, while expressing hope that a 100 per cent relief will be provided in the case to the petitioners when the top court delivers its final verdict in the case. Speaking to ANI, Eidgah Imam and AIMPLB member Maulana Khalid Rasheed Farangi Mahali emphasised that their "demand of the Supreme Court putting a stay on ...Read More >
The Supreme Court will decide Monday on pleas to stay the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. Chief Justice BR Gavai and Justice AG Masih reserved the order on May 22. The Act, which amends the Waqf Act 1995, has sparked controversy over its effects on Muslim institutions. The Supreme Court is set to pronounce its decision on applications seeking a stay on the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, on Monday (September 15). A bench of Chief Justice BR Gavai and Justice AG Masih had reserved the order on May 22. ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday while refusing to stay the entire Waqf Amendment Act, stayed certain provisions of it, putting on hold the provision that mandated a person should be a practitioner of Islam for 5 years to create a Waqf. The top court has also said that no more than 3 non-muslim members should be present in the board, and only a total 4 non-muslim members are to be present. The Supreme Court has said that the provision on limiting who can create ...Read More >
The Supreme Court on Friday suggested major reforms in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code "to restore faith in the regulatory and insolvency framework," even as it urged the government to come up with a revival fund to provide financing for stressed real estate projects undergoing insolvency proceedings. The apex court said that the Right to Housing was not merely a contractual entitlement but a facet of the fundamental Right to Life under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution and the governmen ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 14 (PTI) Developments in Nepal are a sign of a "vibrant democracy" and not anarchy, says former chief election commissioner S Y Quraishi, asserting that governments must be very careful in regulating social media as it has become an integral part of everyone's life. Quraishi also said that India has to take the lead in the SAARC region for hand-holding democracies "which are still struggling" by providing support to them but must do so as an "elder brother" and not as a "big brot ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Congress party on Saturday lodged a complaint against BRS working president K T Rama Rao at OU police station, following his allegations that Group-1 posts were sold for Rs 3 crore each. PCC general secretary Chanagani Dayakar demanded that the former MA&UD Minister apologise lest he gets sued for Rs 100 crore as damages to the State government. Demanding that KTR prove his allegations, the Congress leader held that his irresponsible statement has the potential to tarnish the gove ...Read More >
CHENNAI: After weeks of uncertainty, senior leader M Veerapandian (64) was unanimously elected on Saturday as the new state secretary of the Communist Party of India (CPI) at the state council meeting held in Chennai. Addressing reporters after his election, Veerapandian said the role of the state secretary was a "collective responsibility" as per the party's constitution. He asserted that the CPI's responsibilities have grown in the present political climate, "when the dangers of religious fan ...Read More >
Kolkata: Tourism to Nepal is likely to take a major hit with uncertainty prevailing ahead of the festive season, including Durga Puja and Diwali, as the Himalayan country faces political unrest. Around 51 people have died and over 1700 have been injured in related violence. "The incidents (caused by political or social restlessness) happening in Nepal are called physical factors in tourism, which become the first barrier to promote tourism. It takes a long time for the impact to get reduced. B ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 14 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla emphasised that all legislatures must establish standards to ensure the quality of their proceedings and debates. Expressing concern about the planned deadlock in the House, Om Birla underscored the need for comprehensive dialogue among all political parties and elected representatives. He also urged the media to give prominence to the viewpoints of elected representatives engaged in factual and substantive discussion ...Read More >
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 11th Sep, 2025) The 77th death anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was solemnly observed across Pakistan on Thursday, with citizens and leaders paying tribute to the founder of the nation through ceremonies, prayers, and renewed pledges to uphold his vision. The day commenced with special prayers across mosques and places of worship nationwide, seeking eternal peace for Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and invoking blessings for Pakistan ...Read More >
The Indian Sports Ministry is set to establish the National Sports Board by December, a key component of the National Sports Governance Act. This board will regulate sports federations' affiliations and finances. The eagerly-anticipated National Sports Board, which will have paramount authority to grant or suspend affiliation to federations and monitor their financial conduct as part of the National Sports Governance Act, will be constituted by December end. Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya h ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 13: The eagerly-anticipated National Sports Board, which will have paramount authority to grant or suspend affiliation to federations and monitor their financial conduct as part of the National Sports Governance Act, will be constituted by December end. Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has promised full implementation of the Act by end of January next year and the constitution of the NSB would be the most significant milestone of that process. "The National Sports Board will be ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 14 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla emphasised that all legislatures must establish standards to ensure the quality of their proceedings and debates. Expressing concern about the planned deadlock in the House, Om Birla underscored the need for comprehensive dialogue among all political parties and elected representatives. He also urged the media to give prominence to the viewpoints of elected representatives engaged in factual and substantive discussion ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 14 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla emphasised that all legislatures must establish standards to ensure the quality of their proceedings and debates. Expressing concern about the planned deadlock in the House, Om Birla underscored the need for comprehensive dialogue among all political parties and elected representatives. He also urged the media to give prominence to the viewpoints of elected representatives engaged in factual and substantive discussion ...Read More >
A plea has reached the Supreme Court accusing Gujarat Police of sexually assaulting and torturing a 17-year-old boy. The plea seeks the formation of a SIT excluding Gujarat police officers for a court-monitored CBI probe. Also, it requests an FIR under various laws, alleging illegal custody and denial of juvenile rights. The Supreme Court is set to examine a disturbing plea alleging the sexual assault and custodial torture of a 17-year-old boy by Gujarat Police. The case is scheduled to be hear ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Calm returned to Nepal with the swearing in of a new interim Prime Minister, Shushila Karki, who is also the former Chief Justice of the country. Violent protests had broken out in Nepal following an agitation by Gen Z, which eventually led to Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and dozens of ministers resigning. Many had expected the crisis to drag on, but there was a firm message from President Ramchandra Paudel and Nepal's army chief, General Ashok Raj Sigdel. T ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission (EC) has informed the Supreme Court that any directive to conduct special intensive revisions (SIR) of electoral rolls at regular intervals across the country would amount to an "encroachment" upon its exclusive constitutional domain. In a counter-affidavit filed in response to a plea, the EC asserted that it holds "complete discretion" over the policy and timing of electoral roll revisions, to the exclusion of any other authority. The affidavit comes in reply ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 13 (PTI) The Election Commission has told the Supreme Court that any direction to conduct special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls at regular intervals throughout the country would "encroach" upon the exclusive jurisdiction of the poll panel. In a counter-affidavit filed in the apex court, the EC said it has the "complete discretion" over the policy of revision to the exclusion of any other authority. It said through its July 5, 2025, letter addressed to all chief ele ...Read More >
Kathmandu/VARANASI : A no-nonsense judge who scripted history by jailing a minister for corruption in Nepal, Sushila Karki first stepped into the limelight in July 2016 when she became the first woman chief justice, and the only one till date, of the Himalayan nation. On Friday, that journey scaled a new height as the 73-year-old took oath as the interim prime minister of a country convulsed by violence that killed 51 people and displaced an entire regime. Karki emerged as the leading candidate ...Read More >
New Delhi, September 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Sushila Karki on Saturday for taking office as the Prime Minister of Nepal's interim government, stating that India is committed to the peace and prosperity of the Himalayan nation. Sushila Karki, 73, was sworn in as Nepal's interim Prime Minister late on Friday evening, thus becoming the first-ever woman PM of the Himalayan nation. Karki, also Nepal's first woman Chief Justice, took the oath of office administered by President ...Read More >
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