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Saturday, May 4, 2024
TopicIndian Supreme Court

Topic: Indian Supreme Court

Can’t disclose security expenditure of Amit Shah under RTI, says central information commission

Petitioner had sought information saying Shah had Z+ security cover since July 2014 even though he didn’t hold constitutional or statutory office.

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...

Rapists a burden, don’t deserve to live, says CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Condemns the alleged rape of an eight-year-old in Mandsaur by a man who abducted her from outside her school.

The paper tigers that roared

Having enjoyed a free run under a weak executive during the UPA's reign, the judiciary, civil society and media now face heightened pressure.

No noose is good noose

The debate on the role of the media and the need for regulation is specious, dangerous, self-defeating and anachronistic in a mature democracy in 2011.

On Camera

Prajwal Revanna case shows why and how sexual crimes by men in politics can go unchecked for years

It would be a disservice to the women of Hassan to look at Prajwal Revanna’s alleged abuse of power as a ‘sex scandal’. Allegations against him show what ‘absolute power corrupts absolutely’ actually means.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.