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TopicChief Justice Dipak Misra

Topic: Chief Justice Dipak Misra

3 high court judges elevated to Supreme Court

The number of judges in the top court after the fresh appointments has gone up to 25; there would still be six vacancies. New Delhi: Three...

Supreme Court asks attorney general to frame holistic guidelines for live streaming in courts

The top law officer will collate suggestions from SC’s other senior advocates before preparing holistic guidelines on the matter.

Centre clears Justice K. M. Joseph’s elevation to Supreme Court, finally

Justice Joseph's name was recommended by SC collegium in January, but govt had rejected it on grounds of seniority before giving its nod.

Supreme Court reserves verdict on decriminalising homosexuality

Justice Nariman says if there is 'violation of fundamental rights', the court will strike down the law, 'not leave it to legislature'.

Supreme Court junks Centre’s plea to defer hearing on petitions against Article 377

In 2013, the court had overturned a historic Delhi HC order decriminalising consensual sex between homosexuals.

Cow vigilantism a law & order issue that states must tackle, says Supreme Court

Nobody can take law into their hands, reiterates 3-judge bench, observes that vigilantism is actually mob violence.

India takes a stand for harassed wives, and security forces get a free hand in Valley

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Congress ministers have stopped exercising since BJP’s Fit India Challenge

Pre-Truth, our new feature, will bring you snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

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How economic planning stifled India’s growth and talent

The Indian planning system did not encourage individuals based on ‘what they knew’, but on ‘whom they knew’. Many left for countries that recognised their talent.

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.