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‘Can’t deny women their right’ — SC rejects Modi govt’s plea to defer NDA exam to 2022

The top court said the armed forces can deal with 'emergency' situations & directed the defence department to collaborate with UPSC for the induction of women in NDA without delay.

SC collegium recommends transfer of six High Court judges

The Collegium on 16 September had recommended the transfer of 5 judges from one one state to another. The sixth transfer was recommended in another meeting Tuesday.

Delhi HC refuses interim relief to Trinamool MP Abhishek Banerjee in PMLA case

Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee and his wife sought to squash ED's summons to appear before it in Delhi Tuesday, in a case linked to alleged coal scam in Bengal.

Notification allowing women to take NDA exam to be out by May 2022, defence ministry tells SC

The Modi govt proposes to have the necessary mechanism in place for the entrance exam by the time UPSC publishes its first notification, according to the ministry's statement.

Shocking things happening, cases being transferred ‘en masse’ to CBI — Mamata govt tells SC

The top court was hearing a special leave petition filed by the West Bengal govt alleging that it did not expect fair and just investigation by the central agency.

HC junks RSS functionary’s plea seeking Rahul Gandhi’s speech transcript in defamation case

Gandhi is facing trial following an FIR filed against him by RSS functionary Rajesh Kunte, for a speech made in 2014, where he allegedly blamed RSS for Mahatma Gandhi's assassination.

‘Lost faith’ in Mumbai magistrate court, Kangana Ranaut says during defamation case hearing

Ranaut appeared before the court Monday for the first time since summons was issued to her in February. Her lawyer said that the actor didn't want to proceed with this court.

SC seeks Centre’s reply on plea for priority Covid vaccination of pregnant women in 2 weeks

Advocate Vrinda Grover appeared for Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights, and said pregnant women & lactating mothers should be declared as high-risk categories.

Weak evidence, witnesses fail to identify accused in 6 out of 7 Delhi riots cases on trial

Prosecution evidence has concluded in only 1 out of 7 cases before the special court, related to the February 2020 Northeast Delhi riots.

SC revives a 2009 dispute over power supply between Adani company & Gujarat power body

The order came on GUVNL’s curative petition that challenged the 2019 judgment and after it was circulated among the bench members internally in accordance with SC rules.

On Camera

AI is doing the brave work humans are still squeamish about—using they/them pronouns

The hullaballoo over LinkedIn bot’s pronoun use comes on a day when CJI DY Chandrachud used the phrase ‘pregnant person’ in his judgment. It is a thing now. Get with the programme.

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.

Indian Coast Guard seizes Iranian fishing vessel, rescues six Indian crew members

The ICG said in a statement that the boat was seized and brought to Kochi for further investigation on May 6.

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.