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Puducherry L-G Kiran Bedi can’t interfere in govt’s daily affairs, says Madras High Court

In its order, the Madras High Court set aside two central govt communications that elevated the powers of Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi.

Another lawyer claims conspiracy against CJI Gogoi, says SC advocates trying to defame him

Lawyer M.L. Sharma, known for poorly-drafted petitions, is seeking prosecution against senior Supreme Court lawyers for their attempt to 'destabilise' judiciary.

Supreme Court wants CBI to provide evidence before interrogating Rajeev Kumar in chit fund case

Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar was earlier heading the West Bengal Police SIT probing the Saradha chit fund scam case.

Lawyer Utsav Bains says Prashant Bhushan ‘backstabbed’ him in CJI Gogoi controversy

SC lawyer Prashant Bhushan claimed Utsav Bains met Ranjan Gogoi twice before filing affidavit in SC in which he claimed larger conspiracy to frame CJI.

New twist to CJI Gogoi crisis: More SC staff suspected to be part of ‘Ambani order fudging’

Delhi Police Crime Branch claims to have arrived at the conclusion following the interrogation of the two former Supreme Court staff arrested in the case.

Madras High Court suggests amending POCSO Act to exclude consensual sex after age 16

Madras High Court justice V Pathiban said that a consensual relationship between 2 teens below the age of 18 cannot be considered unnatural.

SC order ‘fudged to help Anil Ambani’ case back under scanner in CJI Ranjan Gogoi crisis

Two men were sacked in February for ‘fudging’ court order to help Anil Ambani. Advocate Utsav Bains claims they’re linked to conspiracy against CJI.

Woman who accused CJI of sexual misconduct appears before in-house SC inquiry panel

The panel, comprising 3 Supreme Court judges, conducted its first sitting during which the woman & the court's secretary general appeared before it.

AK Patnaik, ex-judge who will probe ‘conspiracy to frame’ CJI, is no stranger to big cases

Retired SC judge A.K. Patnaik has been appointed to probe the affidavit which alleges a conspiracy to frame CJI Ranjan Gogoi in a sexual harassment case.

Justice Indu Malhotra replaces NV Ramana on panel to probe CJI sexual harassment charges

Justice N.V. Ramana recused himself from the panel after the woman who made the accusations alleged that he was like CJI Ranjan Gogoi’s ‘family member’.

On Camera

Hassan Nasrallah’s assassination underlines Israel’s military supremacy. Will it win peace?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has no intention of being drawn into another attritional war with Hezbollah. His commanders they are unlikely to win.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?