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SC rules that teachers are entitled to gratuity, recalls earlier order

Supreme Court had stayed its earlier order disallowing gratuity to teachers, saying that it was unaware that provisions of the relevant act had been changed.

SC gives Attorney General 10 days to decide date for Lokpal selection committee meeting

The Lokpal search committee has so far recommended three panels of names to the selection committee for appointment of chairperson, judicial and non-judicial members.

Why SC overturned its own judgment & acquitted 6 death row convicts in rape-murder case

A 3-judge bench Tuesday acquitted 6 persons who were sentenced to death for murdering 5 members of a family, including a minor girl they had gang-raped.

What went down in Supreme Court today as it reserved order on Ayodhya title dispute case

SC says 'in the event' it ruled in favour of mediation, it wants the parties to submit a list of names of people who could participate in the proceedings.

SC acquits 6 men of murder & rape charges, 9 years after it upheld their death sentence

Supreme Court pulls up Maharashtra govt for its lax investigation, awards all six men a compensation amounting to Rs 5 lakh each.

Supreme Court reserves order on Ayodhya title dispute case

The Supreme Court said it was conscious of the gravity of the Ayodhya dispute and outcome of mediation.

On Ayodhya dispute case, top court says can’t change what Babur did, must focus on present

A five-judge bench said the Ayodhya title dispute case is not just about property but also about mind, heart and healing, if possible. 

Supreme Court’s fresh push for Ayodhya mediation brings back 160 years of failed attempts

The Supreme Court last Tuesday urged the parties in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute case to give another shot to an out-of-court settlement.

Justice AK Sikri, stellar student with 4,570 verdicts to his name, retires today

Justice A.K. Sikri's tenure as a judge has largely been controversy-free, barring the recent row over his nomination for a post-retirement job by the Modi government.

SC pulls up Haryana govt for ‘shocking’ amendment allowing construction in Aravallis

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday pulled up the Haryana government for trying to circumvent its order banning construction in the ecologically-sensitive Aravalli range. “Do...

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CEA Nageswaran says India’s FY24 growth could hit 8%, but World Bank warns this is ‘above potential’

Speaking at an event, World Bank country director Auguste Tano Kouamé said growth above potential would result in high inflation.

Three Indian Navy ships deployed to South China Sea

Deployment comes at a time when Yuan Wang 03, a Chinese missile and satellite tracking vessel, has entered Indian Ocean Region.

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.