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Supreme Court rejects plea challenging EC’s decision to hold polls in 8 phases in Bengal

Petitioner M L Sharma had also sought a direction to the CBI to register an FIR into the alleged chanting of religious slogans during electioneering in West Bengal.

Court accepts SIT closure report against BJP’s Sangeet Som in 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots case

According to the prosecution, the SIT's closure report said no evidence could be found against Som, in a case of uploading an inflammatory video on social media ahead of the riots.

SC relief for Bengal BJP candidate Bharati Ghosh, says arrest warrant be kept in abeyance

Former IPS officer Ghosh had moved the top court Monday seeking a stay of the arrest warrant and quashing of the FIR against her in connection with Lok Sabha polls violence in 2019.

‘No matter of doubt’: IM’s Ariz Khan convicted for killing inspector MC Sharma at Batla House

Delhi court convicts Ariz Khan 13 years after Batla House encounter, says evidence proves he managed to escape during the shootout and intentionally caused inspector Sharma's murder.

SC to examine if 1992 Mandal judgement on quota should be re-looked

The SC was examining a batch of pleas on validity of Maratha quota and whether a state is competent enough to declare a caste socially and educationally backward for grant of quota.

CJI Bobde says his ‘will you marry her’ remark in minor rape case was ‘complete misreporting’

SC has ‘highest respect’ for women, CJI Bobde says while hearing a different case Monday. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta says the remarks were ‘twisted’.

How much liability pension for freedom fighters’ divorced daughters will incur — SC asks Centre

The top court was dealing with the question whether a divorced woman is entitled to her freedom fighter father's family pension after 2 high courts gave contradictory opinions.

SC collegium likely to write to Centre for inputs to decide on gay lawyer’s elevation as judge

The collegium deferred its decision to elevate Saurabh Kripal on 2 March. This was the fourth time his name was deferred ever since he was recommended by Delhi HC collegium in 2017.

Surat court acquits 122 accused of being members of SIMI 20 years after arrest

The court said that the prosecution failed to produce "cogent, reliable and satisfactory" evidence to establish that the accused persons belonged to the banned outfit.

After 11 years in jail for Jaipur blasts, man is acquitted then charged again on same evidence

Shahbaz Ahmed was charged in 8 cases linked to 2008 Jaipur blasts, and was acquitted in all in 2019. But instead of being released, another case was filed against him. He finally got bail last week.

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?