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New Delhi, July 10: The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Thursday a clutch of petitions challenging the Election Commission's decision to revise electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar. As per the causelist published on the website of the apex court, a Bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Joymalya Bagchi will take up the matter for hearing on July 10. On Monday, the Justice Dhulia-led Bench agreed to urgently list the batch of pleas against the ECI's order directing Special Intensive Revision (S ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 09: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that Jammu & Kashmir's tourism sector is witnessing a strong revival, with a steady rise in the number of tourists visiting the Union Territory each day.Abdullah, while addressing reporters in West Bengal ahead of the Kolkata Tourism Fair, said, "Tourists are coming back to Kashmir in good numbers. The ongoingAmarnathYatra is proceeding smoothly with heavy footfall on both the Pahalgam and Baltal routes, he said."I spoke to severa ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Thursday a clutch of petitions challenging the Election Commission's decision to revise electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar. As per the causelist published on the website of the apex court, a Bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Joymalya Bagchi will take up the matter for hearing on July 10. On Monday, the Justice Dhulia-led Bench agreed to urgently list the batch of pleas against the ECI's order directing Special Inte ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear two more pleas challenging the Election Commission of India's move to conduct a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar. A bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Joymalya Bagchi agreed to hear the pleas on July 10, along with other pending petitions. Advocate Vrinda Grover and another advocate mentioned for urgent listing. Grover said the plea filed by two social activists, Arshad Ajm ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear two more pleas challenging the Election Commission of India move to conduct a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar. A bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Joymalya Bagchi agreed to hear the pleas on July 10, along with other pending petitions. Advocate Vrinda Grover and another advocate mentioned for urgent listing. Grover said the plea filed by two social activists, Arshad Ajmal ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: There are "compelling national security considerations" that led the Centre to revoke security clearances of a Turkish-owned entity for handling airport-related operations, Delhi high court said on Monday, upholding the move.It dismissed Celebi Airport Services Private Ltd's plea challenging the aviation watchdog BCAS's decision to revoke its security clearance, noting that "once national security considerations are found to exist, it was not for the court to 'second guess' the same". ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare & Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday inaugurated the 11th edition of the India Maize Summit, organized by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in association with (IIMR) Indian Institute of Maize Research. Speaking at event, Chouhan emphasized that 'Farmers' sewa is our mool mantra,' reaffirming the government's commitment to farmer-centric policies. He outlined a mul ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a plea of Turkish company Celebi Aviation challenging the revocation of its security clearance by the Union government in the interest of national security. The Centre's action was a retaliatory measure against Turkey following its backing of Pakistan during its military response to India after Operation Sindoor. Turkey backed Islamabad and condemned India's Operation Sindoor, taken up to avenge the killing of 26 people ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a petition by Turkish ground-handling company Celebi challenging the Union Government's decision to revoke its security clearance over national security concerns. Delivering the judgment, Justice Sachin Datta stated that the Court was satisfied with the existence of 'compelling national security considerations' behind the government's decision. Although the Court refrained from disclosing specific intelligence inputs, it ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear on July 10 a batch of pleas challenging the Election Commission of India's (ECI) move to conduct a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar. A bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Joymalya Bagchi agreed to list the matter on Thursday and allowed the parties to give advance notice of the petitions to the Election Commission of India and serve copies of the petitions. Senior advocates Kap ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu is facing serious legal heat after his association with a Hyderabad-based real estate company landed him in controversy. The Ranga Reddy District Consumer Commission has issued notices to the actor in connection with a fraud case involving Sai Surya Developers. Mahesh Babu was the brand ambassador for Sai Surya Developers. A Hyderabad-based doctor has filed a complaint, claiming she lost Rs. 34.8 lakh after investing in a non-existent layout promoted by t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a clutch of petitions challenging the Election Commission's decision to revise electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar on July 10. A Bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Joymalya Bagchi agreed to hear the pleas against the ECI's order directing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar after a battery of lawyers, including senior advocates Kapil Sibal, Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Gopal Sankaranarayanan and ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 7 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday said it will consider on July 10 the pleas challenging the validity of the Election Commission's decision to conduct a comprehensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar. A part-time working bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Joymalya Bagchi allowed the plea of senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the petitioners, for an urgent hearing in the matter, and said the court will consider the matter on Thursday. Assembly elections are due ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine on Thursday a clutch of pleas challenging the Election Commission's direction for a special intensive revision, or SIR, of electoral rolls in Bihar, which is scheduled to go for polls later this year. Senior advocates Kapil Sibal and A M Singhvi mentioned the pleas before a bench comprising justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Joymalya Bagchi. The senior counsel sought an urgent hearing on the matter. The counsel argued that voters who failed t ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 6: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today attended the 125th birth anniversary celebration of Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee, at Tagore Hall, here. Paying rich tribute to Mookerjee on his birth anniversary, Sinha recalled his immense contributions as one of the key architects of modern India. "Dr Mookerjee was a visionary statesman, educationist and fearless Parliamentarian whose ideals continue to shape the destiny of India. His profound knowledge, and resolute commitment to social c ...Read More >
Kolkata: Trinamool Krishnanagar MP Mahua Moitra on Saturday filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court against the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, urging the scrapping of the Election Commission move. The EC order violated the Constitution and the Representation of People (RP) Act, 1950, she claimed. Trinamool has been opposing the poll panel move since the order was passed on June 24.In her petition, Moitra said that she was afraid the SIR would be replicated in Be ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has moved the Supreme Court against the Election Commission of India's (ECI) move to conduct a special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, calling the process a direct threat to democratic rights. In a scathing critique, Moitra accused the poll body of acting at the behest of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and attempting to disenfranchise millions, particularly migrant and poor voters."The All India Trinamool Congress under the l ...Read More >
Guwahati, July 6: Alleging that the evictions carried by the State government in different parts of the State has severely affected various communities, including indigenous Bodos, Karbi, Garo, and Ahom populations, in addition to Assamese Hindus and minority Muslim communities, the State Congress today sought the intervention of Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya. In a memorandum, the Congress said that "constitutional values are getting eroded with the displacement of communities, where the peo ...Read More >
New Delhi: Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) has moved a writ petition before the Supreme Court challenging the Election Commission of India's (ECI) decision to revise electoral rolls in Bihar ahead of the ensuing Assembly polls. As per the petition, order of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, if not set aside, can "arbitrarily" and "without due process" disenfranchise lakhs of voters from electing their representatives, and disrupt free and fair elections and ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 5: Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) has moved a writ petition before the Supreme Court challenging the Election Commission of India's (ECI) decision to revise electoral rolls in Bihar ahead of the ensuing Assembly polls. As per the petition, order of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, if not set aside, can "arbitrarily" and "without due process" disenfranchise lakhs of voters from electing their representatives, and disrupt free and fair electio ...Read More >
New Delhi: Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) has moved a writ petition before the Supreme Court challenging the Election Commission of India's (ECI) decision to revise electoral rolls in Bihar ahead of the ensuing Assembly polls. As per the petition, order of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, if not set aside, can "arbitrarily" and "without due process" disenfranchise lakhs of voters from electing their representatives, and disrupt free and fair elections and ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) has filed a public interest litigation (PIL) in the Supreme Court challenging the Election Commission of India's (ECI) recent directive mandating large sections of voters in Bihar to furnish proof of citizenship in order to remain on the electoral rolls. Filed under Article 32 of the Constitution, the petition seeks to quash the ECI's June 24 order initiating a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls ahead of the upcoming Assem ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 5 (TI) The Association of Democratic Reforms has moved the Supreme Court, challenging the Election Commission's direction for a Special Intensive Revision, or SIR, of electoral rolls in Bihar. The EC on June 24 issued instructions to carry out an SIR in Bihar, apparently to weed out ineligible names and ensure only eligible citizens are included in the electoral roll. Bihar goes to the polls later this year. The NGO has sought the setting aside of the order and communication, a ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The validity of the Election Commission's controversial decision to direct Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls in Bihar just months before the polls has been challenged in the Supreme Court with Association for Democratic Reforms telling the court that the decision would disenfranchise lakhs of marginalised people in the state which is against free and fair election."The SIR order dated 24.06.2025 if not set aside, can arbitrarily and without due process disenfranchise ...Read More >
Shillong: The Meghalaya High Court has appointed senior advocate Subhasis Chakrawarty as a Special Officer to supervise the ongoing eviction of street vendors in Shillong's Khyndailad area, commonly known as Police Bazar. The move comes amid concerns raised by the Shillong Roadside Hawkers Association, which alleged that vendors were being evicted without being provided alternative vending spaces. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! The appointment ...Read More >
Shillong, Jul 4 (PTI) The Meghalaya High Court has appointed a senior advocate as a special officer to oversee the ongoing eviction of street vendors in Khyndailad area here, and ensure strict adherence to due process of law and maintain peace during the drive. Khyndailad, also known as Police Bazar, has a number of hotels, restaurants and a variety of shops. It is one of the popular hangout destinations in the state capital. The division bench of Chief Justice IP Mukerji and Justice W Diengdo ...Read More >
ACB has arrested the accused, Mohammad Shaban Chopan, a member of the Srinagar District Development Council. An alleged tout working for him has also been arrested. The Anti-Corruption Bureau in Jammu and Kashmir said Tuesday it had arrested an elected member of the District Development Council (DDC) for allegedly demanding a Rs 5 lakh bribe from a Srinagar-based businessman who also runs a boarding school in Harwan. In a statement, the ACB identified the accused as Mohammad Shaban Chopan, a m ...Read More >
New Delhi: A single missile. Thirty seconds. That is all Pakistan had when India's BrahMos slammed into the Nur Khan Airbase - just minutes from Islamabad. No early warning. No clear warhead signature. No time to guess whether it carried a conventional payload or a nuclear one. Rana Sanaullah Khan, special assistant to Pakistan's Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, went public. He said that 30-second window nearly sparked a nuclear chain reaction. His words were not laced with bravado. They carried ...Read More >
Shillong, July 3 (UNI) A division bench of the Meghalaya High today appointed a senior advocate, Subhasis Chakrawarty as "Special Officer" to oversee the implementation of its directions related to hawkers and street vendors. During the hearing of three separate public interest litigation (PIL) related to hawkers and street vendors, Phuyosa Yobin, the legal counsel of Meghalaya and Greater Shillong Progressive Hawkers and Street Vendors Association alleged that in the guise of enforcing the Hi ...Read More >
Assam's cattle law arrests spark legal concerns: 133 detained, beef seized, but questions grow over due process, new BNS rules, and judicial accountability. The Assam crackdown, in which at least 133 individuals were arrested for purportedly violating the Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 2021, has sparked fresh questions -- once again not merely about the law, but about its enforcement, equity, and legal consequences. More than one tonne of suspected beef has been confiscated from across differe ...Read More >
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