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SC to hear plea seeking panel for inquiry into alleged mismanagement of Covid pandemic

The petition, filed through advocate Prashant Bhushan, has alleged that Centre failed to undertake timely and effective measures for containing transmission of the virus.

Delhi High Court seeks response from police on Pinjra Tod’s Natasha Narwal’s bail plea

Narwal and Devangana Kalita, of Pinjra Tod, were arrested in connection with communal violence stemming from anti-CAA protests by Delhi Police in May.

Daughter’s equal right to ancestral property — here’s what landmark SC judgment says

SC Tuesday held that daughters will have equal rights in ancestral property as sons even if their father died before the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act 2005 came into force.

Is it illegal if judge’s relative belongs to political party, SC asks lawyer in Vikas Dubey case

The apex court was hearing a plea seeking reconstitution of the inquiry commission set up to probe the killing of gangster Vikas Dubey.

Bhushan plea against contempt law sought stay, should be heard by same bench — SC registry

Last week, SC pulled up registry officials for 'wrongful listing' of petition before a different bench while Justice Mishra was hearing contempt proceedings against Prashant Bhushan.

4G internet will resume in 2 J&K districts on trial basis after 15 August, central govt tells SC

One district will be selected each in Jammu and Kashmir regions to start the 4G services. The situation will be monitored for two months before being reviewed.

How will you recover AGR dues from telecom companies facing insolvency, SC asks DoT

The apex court also said it needs to ascertain the bonafides of the telecom companies who have gone under proceedings under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code.

Rhea Chakraborty moves SC over ‘unfair trial’ by media, says she has already been held guilty

In fresh application, Rhea Chakraborty accused Bihar Police of 'usurping' Mumbai Police's jurisdiction to probe Sushant Singh Rajput case at a time elections are due in the state.

Quarantine period of doctors, healthcare workers won’t be treated as leave, govt tells SC

Government has also written to five states — Maharashtra, Delhi, Tripura, Karnataka and Punjab — to ensure there was no delay in releasing salaries of healthcare workers.

UGC questions legality of Maharashtra & Delhi deciding against conducting final-year exams

University Grants Commission seeks time to file a reply to the stand taken by the Delhi and Maharashtra governments. The matter will be next heard on 14 August.

On Camera

Modi govt has learned from past FTAs. Its priority now is building a manufacturing powerhouse

Past FTAs failed to yield much benefit because they exposed domestic industries to global competition without strengthening the manufacturing ecosystem.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Indian firm sets up titanium, superalloy plants to meet global need. Safran, Dassault, BAE line up

PTC Industries is investing Rs 1,000 cr in 4 manufacturing plants in UP, has already started supplying titanium parts to BAE Systems for its M-777 howitzers that India also uses.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.