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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.

CJI Chandrachud praises new criminal laws for ‘holistic approach to deal with crimes in digital age’

At a conference, CJI lauds new laws for measures such as audiovisual recording of searches & seizures, and provision for proceedings to be conducted electronically.

Flat buyers still stuck, SC likely to review I-T dept’s Rs 33,000 cr claim on Jaypee Infratech

SC may use powers under Article 142 to examine claim after Suraksha & Lakshdeep — companies that took over JIL's assets & liabilities — said Rs 33,000 cr debt would delay flat delivery.

India’s Justice System Conference to spotlight 3 new criminal laws

This conference will be held by the Chief Justice of India, Dr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, at the Ambedkar International Centre, Janpath on April 20, 2024.

Delhi court gives Kejriwal time to file response to ED’s reply

Agency filed a reply on Delhi CM's plea seeking supply of deficient documents filed along with complaint. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate has listed matter on 4 May.

Delhi court gives Kejriwal time to file response to ED’s reply

Agency filed a reply on Delhi CM's plea seeking supply of deficient documents filed along with complaint. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate has listed matter on 4 May.

‘Have you forgotten what happened earlier?’ — SC rejects suggestion to return to ballot paper

Electoral reforms non-profit ADR cast doubts over the sanctity of EVMs. But SC virtually dismissed the idea of scrapping them saying trust had to be reposed on ‘somebody’.

On Camera

Hassan Nasrallah’s assassination underlines Israel’s military supremacy. Will it win peace?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has no intention of being drawn into another attritional war with Hezbollah. His commanders they are unlikely to win.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?