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Hyderabad, April 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Police have advised all media houses, digital platforms, and individuals to refrain from publishing or circulating any content that may disclose or lead to the identification of a trainee pilot who alleged sexual assault by a former flight instructor at a pilot training institute in Hyderabad. C.H. Sridhar, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Malkajgiri Zone, Malkajgiri Police Commissionerate, said on Thursday that it has come to their notice through the victim an ...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, April 8: The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the central government for not taking the incidents of racial attacks as well as the grievances of the people from the Northeast seriously, and for "failing" to even call meetings of the "monitoring committee" set up for this purpose. A Bench of Justices Sanjay Kumar and K. Vinod Chandran expressed clear dissatisfaction over the government's approach. The court noted that despite clear orders, the government failed to conduct regular ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): In a strong rebuttal before the Delhi High Court, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has opposed the plea filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and other accused seeking recusal of Justice Dr. Swarana Kanta Sharma, terming the move as "frivolous, vexatious and baseless" and an attempt to undermine the dignity of the Court. In its detailed reply, the CBI asserted that the recusal applications are built on "conjectures and surmises" and do not meet ...Read More >
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, was passed by Parliament on March 25 and received President Droupadi Murmu's assent on March 30. New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the Centre's stand on two petitions challenging provisions of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026 for taking away one's right to a self-perceived gender identity. A bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia issued notice on petiti ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre how persons who are not devotees of Lord Ayyappa could challenge the customs of the Sabarimala temple in Kerala. The remark was made by a nine-judge Constitution bench hearing petitions related to discrimination against women at religious places, including the Sabarimala temple in Kerala, and on the ambit and scope of religious freedom practised by multiple faiths. The bench comprises Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Just ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the Centre's stand on two petitions challenging provisions of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026 for taking away one's right to a self-perceived gender identity. A bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia issued notice on petitions by Chandresh Jain and Lakshay Jain and asked the central government to file its reply within six weeks. The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Apr 7: The Centre on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that all issues concerning the installation of CCTVs in police stations across the country would be sorted out within two weeks. Attorney General R Venkataramani told a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta that he was taking stock of the issue and a lot of things were happening. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp The Union Home Secretary also appeared in court in pursuance of the apex court's April 6 order a ...Read More >
The Centre has assured the Supreme Court that all issues regarding CCTV installation in police stations nationwide will be resolved within two weeks. The Attorney General informed the court that regular meetings are being held to expedite the process. The Union Home Secretary was also present in court to assist in the implementation of the CCTV scheme. New Delhi, The Centre on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that all issues concerning installation of CCTVs in police stations across the country w ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed its displeasure over the Centre nominating an officer of the rank of under secretary to attend a high level meeting on the installation of CCTVs in all police stations across the country, and then exempted Union home secretary Govind Mohan's personal presence at the next hearing after Attorney General R Venkataramani agreed to resolve the matter. With the home secretary present in court, the bench of justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta said, ...Read More >
'If Pakistan Tries To Cast An Eye On Bengal': Rajnath Singh Tears Into Khawaja Asif Over Kolkata Threat Rajnath Singh warned Pakistan against provocative rhetoric after Khawaja Asif's reported threat to strike Kolkata. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday issued a sharp warning to Pakistan, cautioning against provocative rhetoric after Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif spoke about striking Kolkata in the event of any future misadventure by India. Singh invoked the historical context ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Centre on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that all issues concerning the installation of CCTVs in police stations across the country would be sorted out within two weeks. Attorney General R Venkataramani told a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta that he was taking stock of the issue and a lot of things were happening. The Union home secretary also appeared in court in pursuance of the apex court's April 6 order asking him to remain present before it on Tuesday so that ...Read More >
Delhi court grants bail to Sukesh Chandrasekhar in money laundering case related to the AIADMK's "two leaves" election symbol, reports PTI news agency. Chandrasekhar was accused of allegedly striking a deal of ₹50 crore to help the AIADMK faction keep the 'two leaves' poll symbol, regarding which a case was registered and the middleman arrested in 2017. The case pertained to an alleged attempt to bribe an Election Commission official by AIADMK (Amma) leader TTV Dinakaran for trying to get the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): A Delhi court has granted bail to alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar in a money laundering case, holding that continued incarceration beyond a reasonable period violates the fundamental right to personal liberty and speedy trial. Emphasising constitutional safeguards, the court observed that an accused cannot be kept in custody indefinitely when trial is unlikely to conclude soon. Allowing the plea under Section 479 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita ( ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 7: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday directed the Deputy Director General of Shipping to collect the mortal remains of seafarer Dixit Solanki, who was killed in a suspected drone boat attack off the Oman coast, and hand them over to the Forensic Science Laboratory at Kalina for a DNA test. HC directs DNA testing amid identification issues A bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad ordered that the report, once received, be handed over to Dixit's family ...Read More >
Bengaluru, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) A delegation of the Karnataka unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday lodged a formal complaint against Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge with the State Director General and Inspector General of Police M.A. Saleem, alleging that he made a provocative speech during an election campaign in Assam. In their submission, the BJP leaders demanded the immediate arrest of Kharge for allegedly inciting violence and called for enhanced security arrangements ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that all issues concerning the installation of CCTVs in police stations across the country would be sorted out within two weeks. Attorney General R Venkataramani told a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta that he was taking stock of the issue and a lot of things were happening. The Union home secretary also appeared in court in pursuance of the apex court's April 6 order asking him to remain present before it on Tuesday so tha ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Centre on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that all issues concerning the installation of CCTVs in police stations across the country would be sorted out within two weeks. Attorney General R Venkataramani told a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta that he was taking stock of the issue and a lot of things were happening. The Union home secretary also appeared in court in pursuance of the apex court's April 6 order asking him to remain present before it on Tuesday so that ...Read More >
Mamata Banerjee made a shocking remark on Pahalgam attack at a poll rally In a shocking political attack ahead of the polls, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee has questioned if the BJP has a "blueprint ready" for "another Pahalgam attack before the election". The BJP has said the Trinamool chief's remark was aimed at appeasing its minority votebank and described the ruling party in Bengal as "anti-Hindu". Addressing a public meeting at Bethuadahari in Nad ...Read More >
Barrackpore (West Bengal) [India], April 7 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday hit back strongly at Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's recent remarks related to striking Kolkata, stressing that he should not give "such provocative statement" because they suffered the consequences when Pakistan was divided into two parts. Speaking to ANI, Singh further said that only the god would know how many parts Pakistan would be divided if "they cast an eye on Bengal." "Pakistan's Defen ...Read More >
The Supreme Court's decision to constitute a nine-judge bench for the Sabarimala review is not merely a procedural step to revive a long-pending constitutional reference. It is also a telling administrative signal from Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant -- one that brings together a carefully balanced cross-section of the court in terms of gender, religion, caste and regional representation to adjudicate a deeply sensitive dispute at the intersection of faith and fundamental rights. Notifi ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 7 (ANI): AITC General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Monday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh over their silence on Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's alleged threat to target Kolkata. "Two days ago, Khawaja Asif, Defence Minister of Pakistan, said that they will blow up Kolkata. PM Modi, Union HM Amit Shah, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh are silent. I have written the name of Khawaja ...Read More >
Tata Steel Ltd has been served a demand notice amounting to Rs 1,755 crore by the District Mining Office (DMO) in Ramgarh, Jharkhand, over alleged excess coal extraction spanning several financial years. According to the notice dated March 30, 2026, the company is accused of extracting approximately 16.24 million tonnes of mineral coal beyond permissible limits from its West Bokaro Colliery between FY 2000-01 and FY 2006-07, the company said in an exchange filing. The claim pertains to what au ...Read More >
New Delhi: Tata Steel has received a demand notice of Rs 1,755.10 crore, which may impact its stock movement when the market opens on April 6. The notice is related to alleged excess coal mining in Jharkhand. Rs 1,755 Crore Demand Notice Details The notice has been issued by the District Mining Office (DMO), Ramgarh, Jharkhand. As per the company's regulatory filing, the demand amounts to Rs 1,755,10,54,029. It is linked to operations at the West Bokaro Colliery, where the company has been ac ...Read More >
The Supreme Court asked the Union government on Thursday (April 2, 2026) to explore the possibility of considering medically board-out Armed Forces cadets as 'ex-military personnel' for the purpose of reservation in government and semi-government jobs. A Bench headed by Justice B.V. Nagarathna pointed out that a majority of the boarded-out candidates were below the age of 30, and would need employment. Amicus curiae, senior advocate Rekha Palli, said they had set out to serve the nation, but t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Saturday notified the setting up of a nine-judge bench to review (re-examine) the long-pending Sabarimala temple entry matter, along with a batch of connected cases that raise larger constitutional questions on the scope and ambit of religious freedom practised by multiple faiths across the country. The bench, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and comprising Justices Joymalya Bagchi, B V Nagarathna, R Mahadevan, M M Sundresh ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Chief and MP Asaduddin Owaisi, on Saturday, rejected allegations that his party acts as a proxy for the BJP and criticised the Congress for failing to effectively counter the ruling party, during his visit to Gujarat. Addressing a press conference in Ahmedabad, Owaisi said: "I am not a B-team of the BJP. I am the original 'M' team -- the team of the marginalised, not just minorities", asserting that AIMIM represe ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI) The Supreme Court has asked the Centre if military cadets who become unfit due to disabilities sustained during training can be given ex-servicemen status, enabling them to avail reservation benefits in government and semi-government jobs. A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan said a majority of the military cadets were below the age of 30 and would need employment. "During the course of submissions, one of the aspects that was discussed was as to whether t ...Read More >
For over a decade, the courts, the Centre, and the states have expanded the rights of transgender persons. The Centre is now turning back the clock, excluding large sections of transpersons who were earlier protected by the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019. An amendment bill, passed by Parliament in the ongoing budget session, has led to widespread fear and confusion in the transgender community. The only step left before the bill becomes law is for the President to assent. I ...Read More >
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): The Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday scheduled a hearing in a set of connected petitions related to the Bhojshala dispute, directing that proceedings will begin on April 6 at 2.30pm. A division bench comprising Justice Vijay Kumar Shukla and Justice Alok Awasthi passed the order while hearing multiple writ petitions and an appeal filed by various parties, including Hindu Front for Justice, against the Union of India and other respondents. Durin ...Read More >
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