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Lawyer Utsav Bains plea talks of ‘corporate honcho & fixer Romesh ganging up to frame CJI’

Supreme Court lawyer Utsav Bains said he now feared for his life as he ‘has exposed the truth’.

SC body expresses ‘reservation’ on CJI Gogoi’s response to sexual harassment charges

Supreme Court Advocates on Record Association says charges must be dealt with according to law. But SC staffers come out in support of CJI Ranjan Gogoi.

Election Commission submits detailed report on Modi biopic to Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on 15 April directed the poll body to watch the film and then reconsider its order banning the film.

Supreme Court refuses to hear plea claiming bribes for votes in Tamil Nadu elections

The plea said a prominent party paid Rs 5,000 each to voters to vote in their favour in Madurai.

Advocate claims he was offered Rs 1.5 crore to ‘frame’ CJI Gogoi in sexual harassment case

Utsav Bains said he was approached to organise a press conference to 'frame' Ranjan Gogoi, and represent the ex-SC staffer who made allegations against him.

Bar Council of India & National Green Tribunal condemn allegations against CJI Ranjan Gogoi

Bar body officials called the allegations false, cooked-up and an attempt to malign the CJI and judiciary.

Independence of judiciary under threat, says CJI after sexual harassment charges against him

Supreme Court convenes a special bench to counter the harassment charges against the CJI, asks media to exercise restraint in reporting the 'unverified charges'.

What trial court judge said about Sadhvi Pragya while charging her in Malegaon blast case

In his 2017 order, the Mumbai judge noted there was sufficient material to frame charges against Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur in the 2008 Malegaon blast case.

AgustaWestland accused Christian Michel wants a week’s bail for Easter

Christian Michel moves bail plea in a Delhi court, submitting he ‘wishes to attend the holy mass on the Easter day’. His plea will be heard Thursday.

SC allows post-conviction mental illness to be a factor in deciding death penalty appeals

Supreme Court lays down guidelines, says such convicts 'cannot be ignored and left to rot away', they require care and treatment.

On Camera

Dear Bengal govt, don’t steal our memories, land, and clean air by removing trams

Nostalgia, romance, and a love of heritage alone cannot make the beloved trams of Kolkata sustainable. Simple science can. Transport Minister, are you with us still?

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.

Army gets high-altitude artillery firing range in Arunachal, 2 more to come up in the north

The artillery regiment has incorporated simulators in a big way for various functions like driving & weapons training, especially for Agniveers to get realistic training.

Lesson from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan: if you have no patience, you don’t deserve democracy

Sri Lankan transition was smoothly managed. Check Bangladesh for contrast. They forced their incumbent into exile, installed a mostly unelectable govt of non-political people.