New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS): The Supreme Court, in an interim order passed on Monday, stayed a National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) recommendation asking all states and Union Territories to discontinue funding for Madrasa Boards. A bench, headed by CJI D.Y. Chandrachud and

The new Lady Justice statue in the Supreme Court has shed its blindfold, with the Constitution now replacing the sword in one hand, symbolising that the law in India is neither blind nor punitive. According to an NDTV report, the statue was commissioned at the orders of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud.

Bengaluru, Oct 16 (IANS): The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday quashed the criminal case lodged by the police against two persons in connection with allegedly raising "Jai Shri Ram" slogans inside a mosque. The single division bench headed by Justice M. Nagaprasanna, looking into the app

For the second consecutive day, several Opposition MPs walked out of the Joint Committee of Parliament meeting on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, accusing BJP members of using offensive language against them. Meanwhile, ruling party MPs alleged that it was the Opposition who used derogatory remarks to

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS): Assembly elections in Maharashtra will be held in a single phase on November 20, and in Jharkhand in two phases on November 13 and 20, and the results of both will be declared on November 23, the Election Commission announced on Tuesday. The Assemblies of Maharashtra and

Chennai, Oct 12 (IANS): As many as 19 passengers of the Bagmati Express (Train No. 12578), which derailed at Kavaraipettai on the night of October 11, have been admitted to hospital. The condition of four passengers is reported to be serious. Southern Railway has already launched a high-l

Ratan Tata, chairman emeritus of one of India's biggest conglomerates, Tata Sons, has died at 86. Just on Monday, the industrialist in a social media post had dismissed speculation surrounding his health and had said he was undergoing routine medical investigations due to his age. "It is

National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah said his son Omar will be the next chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir after the party and its ally Congress crossed the halfway mark in the election results on Tuesday. Speaking to the media, Farooq Abdullah said, "People have given their mandate. T

SBI new charges: India's largest public sector lender - State Bank of India (SBI) has millions of credit card users in the country. Additionally, today, SBI, which is often called the banker of every Indian, has emerged as one of the largest credit card issuers in the country. The bank has over

New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS): Soon after the culmination of voting in the Haryana Assembly polls on Sunday, exit poll forecasts have started pouring in. Most have forecast a clear mandate for the Congress in Haryana and a big setback for the ruling BJP. Multiple exit polls have predicted a landslide m

Bengaluru, Sep 30 (IANS): The Karnataka High Court has issued an interim stay order on the FIR filed by police against Union Finance Minister Niramala Sitaraman, BJP State President B.Y. Vijayendra, former State President Nalin Kumar Kateel, ED officials and others. The single division bench head

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS): In a major relief to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal and Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, the Supreme Court on Monday halted proceedings in a defamation case filed against them for their remarks over alleged deletion of voters' names from electo

The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Assam government seeking their reply to a contempt plea filed by 48 citizens, accusing the state government of violating the top court's order on demolition of structures. The top court also instructed the state government officials to mainta

New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS): Petrol and diesel prices may be reduced after October 5, according to CLSA, which has based its report on speculation after comments by Pankaj Jain, Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, suggesting a cut last month. The prices have not changed since Marc

New Delhi: Downloading and watching child pornography is an offence under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the Supreme Court ruled today in a landmark judgment on the stringent law to prevent child abuse. The bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justice JB

Bengaluru, Sep 21 (IANS): The Karnataka BJP on Saturday lodged a police complaint with the High Grounds police station in Bengaluru against Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi. A Karnataka BJP delegation headed by Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Council, Chalavadi Narayana

Senior AAP leader Atishi was administered oath as the eighth Chief Minister of Delhi by Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on Saturday. Saxena administered the oath of office and secrecy to Atishi. She was chosen as the leader of the legislature party earlier this week, after her predecessor Arvind K

New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS): The Narendra Modi government on Wednesday approved former President Ram Nath Kovind-led panel report on 'One Nation, One Election', and a bill to this effect (for holding simultaneous polls) is likely to be introduced in the upcoming Winter session of Parliamen