INDIA
Supreme Court issues notice on PIL seeking mandatory display of shop owners’ names at entrance
An application was filed in the Supreme Court recently against the directives issued by the Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand Governments to food sellers along the Kanwar Yatra route to display QR code stickers on their banner.
INDIA
Supreme Court orders CBI probe in ‘custodial torture’ of police constable in 2023 J&K’s Kupwara case
The police constable alleged that he was subjected to inhuman and degrading torture, including mutilation of his private parts, during a six-day illegal detention.
INDIA
‘Fight political battles outside court’: SC to petitioner on plea for criminal contempt against Mamata
“Please fight your political battle outside this court,” a division bench of Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran said.
INDIA
‘Crossing all limits’: SC on ED summoning lawyers for legal advice, calls for framing guidelines
The apex court also called for guidelines on the matter.
INDIA
Cash-at-home row: 5 grounds on which Justice Varma has challenged indictment by in-house panel
Justice Varma has moved the Supreme Court against the report by the three-judge panel that indicted him over the discovery of unaccounted cash at his residence.
INDIA
‘Knew what she was getting into’: SC warns woman of punishment for having an affair outside marriage
The married woman later got divorced after she had a sexual relationship with another man during her marriage. She alleged rape on false promise of marriage on him, seeking cancellation of his anticipatory bail.
INDIA
‘Forced to marry against will, adopted wrong action’: SC allows convicted woman seek Governor’s pardon for killing fiance
The court said that her crime cannot be condoned but also observed that 22 years have lapsed since the incident occurred in 2003 and the woman was not allowed to make a decision for herself.
INDIA
Supreme Court hands over 12-yr-old to his mother after he develops anxiety, distress
The court noted that four reports of the child's psychological assessment have indicated him to be undergoing significant anxiety, difficulty in coping with emotions and separation anxiety due to the looming threat of custody change.
INDIA
Jaggi Vasudev’s Isha Foundation files plea against Nakkheeran Publications in Supreme Court for publishing ‘defamatory’ content
Isha Foundation had filed a defamation suit against Nakkheeran Publications before the Delhi High Court last year in December, claiming that some of its content maligned its reputation, demanding Rs 3 crores as damages.
POLITICS
‘Illegal liquor shops, sand loot…’: Jagan Reddy attacks TDP-NDA govt, says ‘all DIGs are mafia dons’ in Andhra
Jagan Reddy alleged the TDP-led NDA government is using DIG-level officers as "collection agents" to extract kickbacks from sand, liquor, and other cash-rich activities in various constituencies.
BUSINESS
LT Foods’ organic business arm opens B2C operations in Europe
The 70-year-old Indian-origin global FMCG Company in the consumer food space forayed into business-to-Consumer (B2C) segment in Europe with the inauguration of a new facility in Maasvlakte, Rotterdam.
BUSINESS
Godrej Properties acquires around 50 acres of land in Raipur
According to an official release, the development on this land will primarily comprise premium plotted residential units and will offer an estimated saleable area of around 9.5 lakh square feet.
INDIA
‘Why misdirecting, seizing devices’: Supreme Court asks SIT probing Ashoka University professor Mahmudabad case
The SC said that the conditions imposed while granting interim bail to Mahmudabad only restrained him from commenting on the sub-judice issues, he is free to write or express opinions on other topics.
INDIA
‘Ignorance of many killed her’: Father of Balasore sexual harassment victim who self-immolated
Father of the victim said ignorance of many people who were in knowledge of his daughter’s complaint forced her to self-immolate at the college campus.
INDIA
Nimisha Priya case: How blood money saved Indians on death row abroad
As Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya awaits a final decision in Yemen, here’s how ‘blood money’ or ‘diyah’ has helped Indian nationals escape execution in the past
BUSINESS
17 years after Singur snub, Tatas finally get 'Mamata' in West Bengal: Has the saga come full circle?
On July 9, at the West Bengal state secretariat Nabanna, the state’s leadership and the Tata Group marked the first formal engagement after years of a fraught legacy.
POLITICS
'Informed only 3 days before event': Siddaramaiah after Gadkari posts Shivamogga bridge inauguration letter on X
The remarks by Siddaramaiah comes after a political controversy erupted between the Congress and the Bhartiya Janata Party on July 14 with the CM on Monday saying neither he nor his ministers were attending the inauguration of Sigandur bridge
POLITICS
Sigandur bridge inauguration: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, Nitin Gadkari spar over ‘ignored protocol’
Siddaramaiah claimed he and his minister were not invited to Shivamogga’s Sigandur bridge inaugural, Gadkari shared ‘proof’ on X.
INDIA
Secret recording of spouse’s conversation admissible evidence in matrimonial disputes: SC
The recording does not breach the right to privacy in the case under the Evidence Act, the court ruled, setting aside a Punjab and Haryana High Court order in a case.
INDIA
Radhika Yadav murder: ‘Father loved song,’ she told co-actor Inaam ul Haq, but deactivated Instagram account after music video
The singer and co-actor told CNN-News18 the music video was shot in her mother's presence in Delhi, Yadav was interested in acting.
INDIA
Vadodara bridge collapse: Preliminary report cites ‘crushing of pedestal and articulation’ as death toll climbs 19
Gujarat minister Patel has been quoted as saying four officials from the department had been suspended for negligence and a detailed report will be submitted to the CM in 30 days.
WORLD
Lashkar, Jaish may use Nepal route to strike India: Nepalese official raises alarm
Sunil Bahadur Thapa, Advisor to the President of Nepal, said these groups pose serious risks to India and could use Nepal as a transit route, as per a report by News18.
POLITICS
'Not okay for me to repeat': Shivakumar steers clear of commenting on Siddaramaiah tenure after CM's remark
Both Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar were in the national capital to meet the Congress high command earlier this week.
POLITICS
‘Cannot issue certificate of patriotism’: Punjab CM Mann backs Diljit's ‘Sardaarji 3’ starring Pakistan's Hania Aamir
Speaking in the state assembly on Friday, he criticised the BJP and questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his 2015 Pakistan visit.
