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SC stays Andhra Pradesh HC’s gag order on media from reporting on Amravati land scam

An apex court bench said the HC shall not decide till January last week the pending matter relating to the alleged illegal land transactions in shifting of AP capital to Amaravati.

Priya Ramani, MJ Akbar refuse settlement in criminal defamation case

Akbar had filed the complaint against Ramani for allegedly defaming him by accusing him of sexual misconduct. Whereas, Ramani said the allegations were her truth.

Never threatened Arnab Goswami for moving SC, deputy secretary of Maharashtra Assembly says

Vijay Athawale, deputy secretary of Maharashtra Assembly, was responding to a contempt notice issued by SC for threatening to penalise Goswami for approaching the top court. 

Bombay HC grants interim protection from arrest to Kangana Ranaut, sister in sedition case

The court asked why sedition charges were invoked in the case but directed the sisters to appear before Mumbai Police on 8 January.

Kerala HC bars activist Rehana Fathima from expressing opinions through any form of media

A complaint was filed against Fathima after she posted a cooking video on social media in early May titled 'Gomatha Ulurthu' and referred to beef as 'Gomatha'.

All pending results to be declared by 30 November, Delhi University tells High Court

The high court warned the university that it's neck is on the board if it doesn't declare the results by the said date and listed the matter for hearing on 2 December.

Why are spas not reopening when markets, bars, metro are — Delhi High Court asks AAP govt

The query by Justice Navin Chawla came after govt said it has issued an office memorandum allowing reopening of spas, while Delhi govt said it was not going to permit due to Covid.

Allahabad HC says earlier verdict, which CM Adityanath cited for ‘love jihad’ law, incorrect

The HC ruled that two of its earlier verdicts, which said religious conversion solely for the purpose of a marriage was prohibited, do not lay down good law.

Goa Congress chief moves SC against its registry for not listing MLA disqualification plea

Goa Pradesh Congress Committee president Girish Chodankar noted that his petition was listed in the tentative hearing list 18 times since August but never made it to the final list

SC extends parole of Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict Perarivalan by a week

The top court was hearing the plea of 46-year-old Perarivalan seeking suspension of his life sentence. The parole granted to him by the Madras HC was ending Monday.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.