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SC upholds rights of Travancore ex-royal family in running Padmanabhaswamy temple in Kerala

Supreme Court overruled a 2011 Kerala HC order to hold that the Travancore royal family will continue to exert its shebait rights on the Thiruvananthapuram temple.

Vested interests are acting against development of Siddha medicine, says Madras HC

The Madras HC has rebuked the Union Ayush ministry and Tamil Nadu government for not promoting the benefits of Siddha to treat Covid.

Construction of Gurugram’s Ambience mall unauthorised, Punjab & Haryana HC orders CBI probe

The HC directed Haryana govt to take appropriate steps, which means the mall could be demolished unless the builder moves Supreme Court and gets a stay of HC order.

Can courts impose restrictions on use of social media while granting bail? SC to decide

The matter came up before the SC while hearing a petition by Congress leader Sachin Chaudhary, who was granted bail in a sedition case on the condition that he did not use social media.

Tweets, ‘opinionated’ articles part of Delhi Police’s media trial allegations against activist

Delhi High Court said allegations made in police affidavit against Devangana Kalita were 'unwarranted' in view of the limited scope of the petition.

Delhi High Court allows schools to block students, who haven’t paid fees, from online classes

The Delhi HC, which was hearing a plea by Queen Mary School Northend, said schools could only preclude students whose parents could not prove they were in a financial crisis.

Pacts with industry bodies, helpdesks, job schemes: UP tells SC about steps taken for migrants

In an affidavit, UP govt told SC over 30 lakh migrants have returned. It also highlighted the schemes it has floated to generate jobs for the migrants in the next 6 to 12 months.

Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea demanding deferment on school fees during lockdown

The apex court said that it is not inclined to interfere at this stage and the petitioners may withdraw plea & approach the high courts.

CAG wants SC to modify 2016 BCCI order, requests court to let its nominee exit cricket body

In plea, CAG suggests SC could consider it only for the purpose of auditing BCCI — either as a routine on annual or biennial basis, or as and when directed by the court.

Existence of NDRF doesn’t bar creation of PM CARES for voluntary donations: Centre tells SC

A petition filed by the Centre for Public Interest Litigation says that NDRF has not been utilised by the authorities and the PM CARES Fund has been set up instead.

On Camera

Air India crash report shows an institutional reform of AAIB and aviation ministry is in order

The civil aviation ministry could have recognised the enormity of the Air India crash and prepared the AAIB and its investigating team for its sensitivities.

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.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

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.