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Supreme Court finds Prashant Bhushan guilty of contempt for his tweets on CJI Bobde, others

Supreme Court will hear arguments on Prashant Bhushan's punishment, which can go up to a maximum of 6 months in jail, on 20 August.

Supreme Court to pronounce verdict on contempt case against Prashant Bhushan tomorrow

The top court had earlier reserved its verdict after Bhushan defended his two allegedly contemptuous tweets saying they were against the personal conduct of judges, not judiciary.

Amend Official Languages Act to allow notifications in all languages, Supreme Court tells govt

The Official Languages Act stipulates the government to publish rules only in Hindi and English. CJI SA Bobde Thursday said there are people who may not know Hindi or English.

Doctors writing illegible medical prescriptions could create a nuisance, says Odisha HC

The high court said the Medical Council of India should mandate that doctors write in legible handwriting, preferably capital letters, so as to avoid any confusion.

Maharashtra didn’t lodge FIR over Sushant’s death due to political pressure, Bihar govt tells SC

The Bihar govt also said it was on account of political pressure in Maharashtra that Mumbai Police didn't extend any cooperation to Bihar Police to conduct the investigation.

Witch-hunting still active, says HC as it denies bail to men who ‘killed’ woman with trident

Justice S.K. Panigrahi pointed out the lack of a central law to deal with witch-hunting. IPC provisions applicable for the crime aren't as effective in deterring criminals, the court said.

Shourie, Bhushan, N Ram withdraw plea filed in SC challenging validity of criminal contempt

Petitioners’ lawyer tells Supreme Court bench that issues raised in plea are ‘important’ but they would not like to raise them at this stage.

SC could resume open court hearings thrice a week from September, on trial basis

Supreme Court has proposed a combination of physical and virtual proceedings. Open-court hearings will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

SC to hear plea seeking panel for inquiry into alleged mismanagement of Covid pandemic

The petition, filed through advocate Prashant Bhushan, has alleged that Centre failed to undertake timely and effective measures for containing transmission of the virus.

Delhi High Court seeks response from police on Pinjra Tod’s Natasha Narwal’s bail plea

Narwal and Devangana Kalita, of Pinjra Tod, were arrested in connection with communal violence stemming from anti-CAA protests by Delhi Police in May.

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China’s Brahmaputra dam is also a military asset. It raises alarm for India

China didn't consult India over the Brahmaputra dam. It acted unilaterally over a transboundary river system that feeds millions downstream.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Indian firm sets up titanium, superalloy plants to meet global need. Safran, Dassault, BAE line up

PTC Industries is investing Rs 1,000 cr in 4 manufacturing plants in UP, has already started supplying titanium parts to BAE Systems for its M-777 howitzers that India also uses.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.