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‘Repeated doubts can create distrust’: What SC said as it rejected pleas for 100% EVM-VVPAT verification

Top court however allowed LS candidates placed 2nd or 3rd in election results to get 5% of EVMs checked by engineers' team from manufacturers' side to check tampering or manipulation.

Private wealth part of ‘community resources’, state can redistribute, Maharashtra govt tells SC

Attorney-general's arguments on definition of 'material resources of community' in Constitution, a long-running legal conundrum, are significant amid political debate over redistribution.

‘Didn’t separate grain from chaff’ — Bengal govt moves SC against Calcutta HC ruling in SSC ‘scam’

To let schools be without adequate teachers will adversely impact students & be a violation of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, the state argued.

‘Illegal process, widespread illegalities’ — what Calcutta HC said in West Bengal SSC ‘scam’ ruling

HC has invalidated 25,757 appointments in govt-aided schools & asked that their salaries be refunded with 12% per annum interest within 4 weeks. Mamata promises to challenge order in SC.

SC seeks EC clarification on functioning of EVMs ahead of verdict on EVM-VVPAT

The SC wants clarification on storage of EVMs, microchip in the controlling unit of EVMs and other aspects. The bench asked the poll panel official to appear at 2 pm today.

‘What about you?’ At Patanjali hearing, Supreme Court raps IMA for docs ‘advocating’ costly drugs

Top court asserts consumers had a right to know whether they were being misled by FMCG companies too and what agencies were doing to prevent such misuse.

Should all spectrum be auctioned, Centre asks Supreme Court to clarify 2012 judgment on ‘2G scam’

The Centre has argued that spectrum allocation was not limited to commercial assignments, but even for non-commercial use for discharge of sovereign and public interest functions

Delhi Court extends judicial custody of Kejriwal, BRS leader Kavitha till 7 May in ED case

Special judge for CBI and ED matters Kaveri Baweja extended their custody after they were produced before the court through video conference on expiry of their remand.

SC raps Himachal govt for denying woman child care leave for disabled son, tells it to change policy

CJI-led bench observed that Himachal Pradesh govt had violated its constitutional duty to ensure that an equal number of women participated in the workforce.

Make social media platforms liable to report users uploading child abuse clips under POCSO — NCPCR to SC

Child rights body noted that the platforms seemed to have ‘failed’ in obligation under Section 19 of POCSO Act that makes it mandatory for any person/body to report offences under Act.

On Camera

Devdas to Heeramandi—Bhansali doesn’t reduce courtesans to performers. They have a voice

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s films may be over-the-top, but by shining the spotlight on women who are otherwise forced to work on the edges of acceptable society, he gives them agency.

Asia’s growth outlook remains positive despite external uncertainties, says ADB

The Asian Development Outlook 2024 report suggests that policymakers in the region should monitor a number of risks. These include escalating conflicts and geopolitical tensions.

Conventional military force no more deciding factor, says Army chief. Calls for self-reliance

Army is pursuing 45 niche technologies identified for military application & 120 indigenous projects are underway to develop & absorb these niche technologies, Gen Pande says.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.