SCBA clarified that it did not seek to prevent fair and temperate criticism of the judiciary. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) on Thursday filed a criminal contempt petition against journalist Nikhil Wagle and Uddhav Sena leader Sanjay Raut over their disparaging remarks against Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant.Attorney General R…
Delhi Police signals possible go-ahead for small gathering to wave tricolour, sing anthem at CJP march NEW DELHI: Ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) proposed ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ march at Connaught Place on Friday, Delhi Police said it may consider allowing a select group of people to gather at a suitable location to carry…
The high court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has ordered a ban on fuel-powered motorboats and jet skis on Dal Lake. The high court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has prohibited the operation of fuel-powered motorboats and jet skis on Dal Lake until further orders.A division bench comprising chief justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati…
Mittal launched her party, the Jan Neeti Bharat Party. NEW DELHI: Former IAS officer Divya Mittal on Thursday launched the Jan Neeti Bharat party and announced that it would contest the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections. Her announcement comes nearly a month after she took voluntary retirement from the civil services, ending a 13-year administrative…
The SC had issued contempt notices to govt on Oct 11 over alleged violation of its earlier order. NEW DELHI: The Union home minister on Thursday clarified that the unconditional apology submitted by home secretary, the commissioner of police and other officials in their affidavits before the Supreme Court was part of the procedure followed…
BENGALURU: The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and Samsung Semiconductor India Research (SSIR) on Thursday inaugurated a Quantum Research Lab at IISc, aiming to strengthen India’s research capabilities in quantum technologies and advanced semiconductors.Supported by Samsung’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) funding, the lab supports research into quantum devices, cryogenic electronics (electronics operating at extremely low…
File photo: SC notice to ECI and CEC on INDIA bloc’s plea alleging large-scale voter deletions NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice to the Election Commission of India (ECI), chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and election commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi on a petition filed by Rahul Gandhi and other…
SC orders CCTV trail preserved in protest cases, bars action against woman journalist NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the police not to take any coercive action against a woman journalist whose complaint alleging molestation is pending consideration before the court.The apex court also directed all law enforcement agencies to preserve and submit…
SC seeks response on Jantar Mantar losing protest site status NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre, Delhi government and Delhi Police on a plea challenging the de-notification of Jantar Mantar as a designated protest site.Earlier this week, the ministry of home affairs de-notified Jantar Mantar as a designated protest…
Delhi HC defers journalist’s arrest protection plea NEW DELHI: The Delhi high ourt on Thursday declined to urgently list a woman journalist’s plea seeking interim protection from arrest in a case registered under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act on a complaint by Delhi Police ACP Vivek Bhagat.The court said it…
