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UP legislator Mukhtar Ansari accused in 2005 murder case

A Delhi court acquitted gangster-turned-MLA Mukhtar Ansari along with others accused in the murder of BJP legislator Krishnanand Rai.

Only 7 of Supreme Court’s 31 judges have declared their assets

CJI Ranjan Gogoi is among the 7 judges who declared assets. The Supreme Court for the first time in a decade is functioning on full strength.

After back & forth between courts, Supreme Court seeks Centre’s stand on Jairam’s plea

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh's plea challenged the amendments made to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

Top court fines ex-R&AW official, rejects his plea on declaring PoK & Gilgit Lok Sabha seats

The Supreme Court rejected a plea by ex-R&AW official Ram Kumar Yadav that argued that India has ownership over PoK and Gilgit.

A private car on a public road is public place, rules SC

SC verdict can be interpreted to mean that any activity not allowed in a public space, such as smoking, will now not be allowed in a private car on a public road.

On SC plate after break, ‘conspiracy’ in CJI case, NRC update & a power tussle in the South

The Supreme Court, resuming duties after its summer vacation, will also hear steps taken by Bihar to tackle the Encephalitis deaths.

SC to hear plea seeking probe into ‘brutal’ torture of 2 Muslim men in Bihar police custody

The men died 4 months ago, and now, NGO Citizens Against Hate has filed the plea and alleged that Bihar police tried to cover it up to protect colleagues.

Court orders man to donate sperm to estranged wife, who says no time for 2nd marriage

Husband’s lawyer says will challenge Maharashtra family court order because 'no person can be compelled to have sex, directly or indirectly'.

Maratha quota in education & govt jobs upheld, but Bombay High Court recommends a cut

The Bombay High Court recommended reducing the Maratha quota from 16% to 12-13%. The reservation will be in addition to the existing 52% overall reservation in the state.

Madras HC frames contempt case against actor Ishari K. Ganesh for seeking favour from judge

Tamil actor & film producer Ishari K. Ganesh and his aide Anantha Raman tried get a Madras HC judge to postpone the South Indian Artists Association elections.

On Camera

SC’s stray dog order lit a match in Delhi. Are they a menace or companions?

The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

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?