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FIRs in Northeast Delhi riots ‘sensitive’, can’t be uploaded online: Police to HC

The Delhi Police defended its decision to not upload the FIRs as sharing them, it said, would disclose the names of complainants, witnesses as well as the accused.

Delhi High Court directs North DMC to clear teachers’ salaries within a week

The high court observed that North DMC's argument of paucity of funds wasn't acceptable and directed it to clear the salaries of teachers who haven't been paid since March.

Supreme Court asks telecoms with AGR dues to submit their financial details of last 10 years

The court’s direction came after the companies claimed they were not in a position to submit fresh bank guarantees with regards to the payment of AGR dues.

‘Lord Jagannath will forgive us’ — SC on staying this year’s Rath Yatra in Odisha

The Supreme Court restrained temple authorities from holding secular or religious activities associated with the Rath Yatra that goes on for 10 days. 

Used lathis on vehicles to check if they have coronavirus: Police to Telangana HC

The Hyderabad Police was responding to a PIL accusing them of brutality against the common public during the Covid-19 lockdown.

Delhi HC stays proceedings on FIR against Sir Ganga Ram Hospital till 22 June

Sir Ganga Ram Hospital has challenged the 5 June FIR lodged against it by the Delhi government for allegedly violating Covid-19 regulation norms.

Banks tell SC they need to pay depositors, oppose pleas for interest waiver in moratorium

The banks received support from central government with solicitor general Tushar Mehta submitting that waiving off interest will have a 'cascading effect'.

SC stays Telangana High Court order directing Covid test on dead bodies, calls it ‘premature’

SC order comes on Telangana govt's plea that challenged the HC ruling saying it was based on news reports and cannot be taken note of by a court.

Salman Khan, Karan Johar & others accused of abetting Sushant Singh Rajput’s death

A criminal complaint was filed in a Bihar court Wednesday accusing Salman Khan, Karan Johar, Ekta Kapoor, Aditya Chopra and Sanjay Leela Bhansali of abetting the death

Cannot allow home isolation for mild Covid patients since they are carriers: UP govt to SC

Uttar Pradesh government also said that it has 'sufficient infrastructure' for all Covid-positive patients in the state.

On Camera

Swraj Paul was the original NRI powerbroker. Helped Indira’s return, shaped India Inc

When he was asked why he was so loud in his criticisms of Indian industry when his purpose could be better served by a shrewder approach, he said, “Because I am a Punjabi, not a Marwari”.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

India and France to jointly develop and manufacture 120 kN engine for homegrown AMCA

The new engine, set to be developed over the next 10 years, will power the second tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft. First set will be equipped with GE 414 engines.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?