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SC takes cognisance of Lakhimpur Kheri violence, CJI-led bench to hear matter today

A three-judge bench, also comprising Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli, will hear the matter that has triggered a major political storm in Uttar Pradesh.

Law ministry appoints 9 judges to 5 high courts

Of the nine appointees, four judges have been appointed to the Jharkhand HC, two to Patna HC followed by one each to high courts of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Kerala.

Judge who slammed Delhi Police for ‘callous’ probe in Feb 2020 riot cases transferred

Additional Sessions Judge Vinod Yadav had repeatedly pulled up Delhi Police in Northeast Delhi riots cases. He will be replaced by special judge (CBI) Virender Bhatt.

Supreme Court orders probe into collusion between jail officials & ex Unitech promoters

Chandra brothers, who are in jail since August 2017 are accused of siphoning home buyers' money. SC had asked them at the time to deposit Rs 750 crore by 31 December the same year.

Will implement changes in NEET-SS exam from next year — Modi govt informs Supreme Court

While expressing dissatisfaction Tuesday, the top court had given a last chance to the Centre to take a call on reversing the changes made to the NEET-super speciality exam 2021.

19 years after ‘fake encounter’, why SC fined UP govt for shielding policemen from trial

18-year-old Pradeep Kumar was killed in an alleged fake encounter in 2002. His father has filed countless petitions in SC & HC, but accused cops’ trial hasn't started.

15 high court judges transferred in major rejig, 4 from Allahabad HC

The transfers were recommended by the Supreme Court collegium a fortnight ago. The judges are from 11 high courts across India.

HC seeks Twitter’s reply on plea against Rahul Gandhi for disclosing Dalit girl’s identity

The HC refused to issue notice to Rahul Gandhi and Delhi Police. The plea sought FIR against Gandhi for allegedly revealing a Dalit girl's identity, who was raped & murdered in Delhi.

Delhi HC asks Supertech to pay Rs 40 lakh to homebuyer by Oct-end, rest Rs 17 lakh by Nov

The total amount due to the home buyer was around Rs 1.79 crore, out of which Rs 50 lakh has been paid to him. The house was located in a Supertech project in Yamuna Expressway area.

Do farmers have right to protest if laws have been challenged in SC? Bench to examine

A Supreme Court bench said right to protest was not absolute and validity of farmers protests was under question since farm laws were already in abeyance.

On Camera

How startups are falling into lenders’ debt traps

Increasingly, lenders have stepped in where equity funding has slowed amid global market volatility. But instead of helping startups, they end up extracting a pound of flesh that outlasts the crisis itself.

Vehicles, TVs, mobile phones—PM EAC report shows rural India is catching up with urban consumers

Rural ownership of motor vehicles jumped from 19 percent in 2011-2012 to 59 percent in 2023-2024, while urban rose from 40 percent to 68 percent during the same time period, study by two members of PM-EAC says.

General secrets from frozen peaks: A Kargil veteran reveals what politically correct writers left out

At the Jindal Literature Festival, Maj Gen (Retd) Lakhwinder Singh reveals secrets from 25 years ago, speaking about the decision that outwitted Musharraf and changed the course of the war. 

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.