NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed that political parties must publish the criminal antecedents, if any, of their candidates within 48 hours of their selection, modifying the direction in its February 2020 judgment in the same. Looking to decriminalise politics, the Supreme Court in paragraph 4.4 of the February 2020 judgment had […]
NEW DELHI — Five men including supreme court lawyer and former Delhi BJP spokesperson Ashwini Upadhyay have been detained by the Delhi Police for their alleged role in raising inflammatory and anti-Muslim slogans at Jantar Mantar on Sunday. Apart from Upadhyay, a senior police officer said, the detained men have been identified as Deepak Singh Hindu, […]
MUMBAI — Two petitions filed in the Bombay High Court challenging provisions of the Information Technology (IT) Rules, 2021, on Monday contended that the rules were “vague” and “draconian”. The petitioners, digital news portal The Leaflet and journalist Nikhil Wagle, told the HC that the IT Rules will have a “chilling effect” on the freedom […]
NEW DELHI — A video showing anti-Muslim slogans being raised during a protest at Jantar Mantar here is being widely circulated on social media, following which the Delhi Police registered a case in connection with the matter on Monday, officials said. Hundreds of people had attended the protest organised by Bharat Jodo Aandolan at Jantar […]
NEW DELHI — The hazards of not reopening schools after prolonged closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic are “too serious to be ignored”, according to a parliamentary panel. The committee has noted that the closure of schools has not only impacted social fabric of families in a negative manner, it has also increased involvement of […]
NEW DELHI — Nearly 500 female students from Jammu and Kashmir and a similar number from Northeastern states were awarded the scholarship ‘Pragati’ by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) for the year 2020-21. A technical education scholarship, ‘Pragati’ is awarded to female students pursuing courses such as engineering and management among others, […]
NEW DELHI — With just a few days left before the monsoon session of the Parliament ends, Trinamool Congress MP Derek O’Brien on Sunday shared a three-minute video in which several Opposition leaders were seen pushing for a discussion on key issues, including Pegasus spyware row and new farm laws. The TMC leader also urged […]
NEW DELHI — The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested five people for allegedly posting defamatory content against judges and judiciary. The arrest came days after the Chief Justice of India pulled up probe agencies, saying they “do not respond” when judges complain about threats. “The Central Bureau of Investigation arrested two more accused […]
ANEW DELHI — Criticising the CBI and IB, the Supreme Court said Friday that the agencies are “not helping the judiciary at all” in matters relating to security of judges. It said police and CBI do not respond to complaints from judges, the Indian Express Reported. Heading a two-judge bench which took up the suo […]
NEW DELHI — Every child has a right to use his/her mother’s surname instead of the father’s, the Delhi High Court said on Friday, the New Indian Express Reported. Disposing of a petition filed by a minor girl’s father seeking directions to the authorities that his name is reflected as daughter’s surname and not the […]