A 5-judge bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud has asked Election Commission to conduct elections in J&K by September 2024, saying they can't be put on hold until statehood is restored.
A bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud took note of the suspension of Zahoor Ahmad Bhat, who had argued his case before the top court on 24 August.
Solicitor general Tushar Mehta commenced arguments on the central government’s behalf on the 10th day of hearings in case challenging abrogation of Article 370.
After Centre’s abrogation of Article 370 applicable to J&K in 2019, concerns have been raised over fate of Article 371 that bestows ‘special status’ on certain other states.
Solicitor general makes statement in response to Congress leader Manish Tewari's 'apprehensions' about central govt abrogating special provisions for Northeast in Article 371.
Government data shows that J&K beats the all-India average on several key parameters such as child sex ratio and women’s education, and defies many stereotypes.
A Constitution Bench of SC is hearing a batch of petitions against the presidential orders that made Article 370 inoperative in August 2019 and bifurcated J&K into two UTs.
Standing Committee on External Affairs tables report on India’s ‘Neighbourhood First Policy’ in Parliament. Chaired by BJP MP P.P. Chaudhary, panel has also urged keeping SAARC active.
Equity is a quaint idea embedded in Common Law, which demands the sovereign ensure that tricky situations are not dealt with only according to the letter of the law.
Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.
UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, almost every member of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.
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