Joshimath Sinking: SC declines urgent hearing
SC has refused urgent hearing in Joshimath case of Uttarakhand. The date of January 16 has been fixed for the next hearing. On Monday, Swami Avimukteshwaranand filed a petition in the Supreme Court regarding Joshimath.
Jan 10, 2023, 12:36 PM IST
'678 houses had cracks,' says Chamoli's DM on Joshimath Crisis
The houses and hotels in Joshimath which are in the danger zone; the houses which have cracks will be demolished. The houses in the danger zone have been evacuated by the administration. On Joshimath Crisis, Chamoli's DM said that 678 houses have developed cracks and an investigation team has been formed.
Jan 10, 2023, 10:56 AM IST
Joshimath Crisis: Demolition in Joshimath begins today
A big news has come out on Joshimath. The houses in Joshimath which are in Danger Zone i.e. the houses which have cracks will be demolished. The houses in the danger zone have been evacuated by the administration.
Jan 10, 2023, 10:14 AM IST
'The clock cannot be put back': SC refuses to stop operations of Noida metro
The Supreme Court was hearing an appeal filed against a May 31, 2016 order of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), directing that all metro rail projects need an environmental clearance after conducting a proper environment impact assessment.
Jan 08, 2023, 07:26 AM IST
Owaisi Makes an Appeal to PM Modi on Haldwani Railway Land Encroachment Case
Politics intensifies on the matter of encroachment on railway land in Uttarakhand's Haldwani.AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi appealed to the Prime Minister of the country on Haldwani encroachment and said, 'PM please Help the people'.
Jan 05, 2023, 12:10 PM IST
SC dismisses Gujarat riot victim Bilkis Bano's review petition on early release of her rapists
Gujarat riots: In January 2008, a special CBI court in Mumbai sentenced 11 men to life imprisonment in the Bilkis Bano gangrape case.
Dec 17, 2022, 11:38 AM IST
You have to face consequences: SC tells Manish Sisodia in defamation case filed by Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma had filed a criminal defamation case against Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia for making "baseless" corruption allegations against him in connection with the supply of PPE kits at "higher than market rates" to the National Health Mission (NHM) authorities during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Dec 13, 2022, 08:01 AM IST
'Youth will be finished': SC on Punjab's illicit liquor manufacture and drugs menace
Senior advocate Ajit Kumar Sinha, appearing for the Punjab government, assured the court that the state is taking action and has already destroyed over 13,000 illegal liquor 'bhattis' (distilleries).
Dec 05, 2022, 22:03 PM IST
'Effectively frustrates...': SC expresses anguish over delay by Centre in clearing names recommended by Collegium
The apex court had in its 2015 verdict struck down the NJAC Act and the Constitution (99th Amendment) Act, 2014, leading to the revival of the Collegium system of existing judges appointing judges to constitutional courts.
Nov 28, 2022, 21:41 PM IST
Constitution Day 2022: PM attended the Samvidhan Diwas ceremony, and said, 'The dream of modern India will be fulfilled'
On the occasion of Constitution Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the Constitution Day function organized at Supreme Court. PM Modi inaugurated the new initiative related to e-courts. During this program, the PM congratulated the countrymen and said that 'the dream of modern India will be fulfilled'. Know what PM Modi said.
Nov 26, 2022, 12:26 PM IST
Punjab illicit liquor cases: You are treating issue with kid gloves, SC raps Bhagwant Mann govt
The apex court, which observed that poor and downtrodden people are the "sufferers" of hooch tragedies, directed the Punjab excise department to apprise it about the particulars concerning certain FIRs that have been lodged in this regard.
Nov 21, 2022, 21:53 PM IST
Chhawla rape case: Uttarakhand CM thanks Delhi L-G for approving review petition against SC order acquitting three accused
The case pertains to the alleged abduction, gang-rape, and murder of a 19-year-old girl from Uttarakhand`s Pauri by three men in the Chhawla area of the national capital`s Dwarka on February 9, 2012.
Nov 21, 2022, 17:31 PM IST
Chhawla gangrape case: Ray of hope for victim's parents as Delhi govt to challenge SC judgement
In the said case, the Supreme Court, on November 7 acquitted the three accused, setting aside the Delhi High Court judgement awarding life sentences to the trio.
Nov 21, 2022, 10:58 AM IST
Kathua rape case: Victim's family awaits trial of accused after Supreme Court order
The Supreme Court on Wednesday held Sangra, a key accused in the sensational gangrape and murder of the girl from a nomadic community in Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir in 2018, was not a minor at the time of the offence and ordered his trial as an adult
Nov 20, 2022, 18:44 PM IST
‘Judges have sense of fear of being targeted for granting bail’ : CJI DY Chandrachud
Justice DY Chandrachud, the senior-most judge on the Supreme Court of India, became the country's 50th Chief Justice on November 9, 2022. At a felicitation event hosted by the Bar Council of India, he talked about a sense of fear of being targeted for granting bail.
Nov 20, 2022, 07:07 AM IST
'Forced religious conversions a 'very serious' matter, need 'sincere' efforts to stop otherwise...': SC tells Centre
"You have to step in," the Supreme Court told the Centre as it observed that there may be freedom of religion but there cannot be freedom of religion by forced conversion.
Nov 15, 2022, 06:51 AM IST
Gyanvapi mosque case: SC extends protection of 'Shivling'
SC has extended the protection order till further notice.
Nov 11, 2022, 15:58 PM IST
Corrupt people 'destroying' country, they get away with help of money: SC during hearing on Bhima Koregaon case
SC's oral remark came while it was hearing a plea filed by activist Gautam Navlakha that he be placed under house arrest instead of judicial custody in the Elgar Parishad case.
Nov 09, 2022, 18:55 PM IST
SC decision on validity of EWS quota in admissions, jobs on Monday
Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce its judgment on Monday on petitions challenging the validity of the 103rd Constitution amendment, providing 10% reservation to economically weaker sections (EWS) persons in admissions and government jobs.
Nov 05, 2022, 23:03 PM IST
1992 Mumbai riots: SC directs Maharashtra to 'TRACE and PAY' compensation to kin of missing persons
SC directed that the Maharashtra Govt shall make all possible efforts to trace the legal heirs/family members of the missing persons of 1992 Mumbai riots.
Nov 04, 2022, 21:25 PM IST
