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30 yrs since first charge sheet, 12 yrs in SC to Tunda’s acquittal — Timeline of 1993 blasts case

It was only in 2004 that TADA court handed life term to 15 convicts. In 2021, apex court had ordered framing of charges against three remaining accused, including Tunda.

Plea in HC challenges Centre’s notification requiring ‘husband’s NOC’ for women to use maiden surname

Delhi-based woman has filed plea arguing that the order is ‘discriminatory, arbitrary, unreasonable, violates fundamental rights & displays evident gender bias’, and sought its quashing.

‘Repeated nature of breaches…’ — SC junks Vedanta plea to reopen Sterlite’s Tuticorin unit

Though mining major has contributed to nation-building, it cannot ignore other well-settled principles including that of sustainable development, asserts top court.

From coaching institutes to tobacco, India’s top consumer body is cracking down on misleading ads

Last week, CCPA released draft guidelines on misleading ads from coaching institutes. The past year has seen the authority crack down on misleading ads.

Delhi HC orders Oppo to pay heavy sum as security tech infringement trial continues

Court was hearing a suit filed by US wireless networking which has sought protection of royalities for sales in the Indian market.

‘Country taken for a ride’ — SC temporarily bans Patanjali medicine ads, issues contempt notice

Bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Ahsanuddin Amanullah notes that company had continued to make misleading ads despite assurance to SC last November that it would not do so. 

State should help ED ascertain if offence made out under PMLA, says Supreme Court

ED challenged Madras HC order that stayed summonses issued against 4 District Collectors, seeking their explanation in connection with alleged sand mining case in Tamil Nadu.

UP govt ‘illegally’ stopped Hindu worship in Gyanvapi cellar in 1993: Why HC rejected mosque panel plea

Allahabad HC opined that the act 'was a continuous wrong being perpetuated'. It has now upheld 2 orders passed by Varanasi district court to pave way for Hindu worship in mosque cellar.

How an Instagram post led to 20-year jail term for tutor who sexually exploited minor student

Uploaded in 2019, the post gives details of the abuse the teenager suffered when she was 13. In its judgment, trial court placed strong reliance on testimony of survivor, her parents.

‘Labourers forced to fight tooth & nail’ — HC rules against Safdarjung Hospital in 2-decade-old dispute

Court upholds 2002 labour court ruling against the hospital, says judicial delays lead to 'poor litigants losing faith in the justice system'.

On Camera

‘Trade, not aid’—Narasimha Rao’s 1991 reforms speech that changed India’s economic landscape

On 9 July 1991, then-PM PV Narasimha Rao addressed the nation days before the Budget presentation, admitting that the job of repairing India's sick economy won't be easy, quick, or smooth.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

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.