INDIA
'PM claiming sole ownership of amendments by constitutional body GST council': Congress leader Jairam Ramesh
He noted that outstanding issues remain, especially with MSMEs — the country’s main employment generators.
INDIA
'Legal fallacy': Allahabad High Court asks UP govt to not mention caste of accused in police documents
The court observed that caste references in FIRs and related documents amount to identity profiling and serve no legal purpose.
INDIA
'Land given away at Re 1 per acre, corruption at highest level in Bihar,' alleges Prashant Bhushan against Nitish govt
The senior lawyer, known for his anti-corruption campaigns, insisted that there must be “transparency and fairness” in the state’s land acquisition process.
INDIA
Law Minister Meghwal stresses need to curb govt appeal against court orders, urges CAT to embrace tech
“I get files on a regular basis where central departments are planning to file appeals against sound court orders,” Meghwal said.
INDIA
'Muslim man cannot have second or third wife if no capacity to maintain,' says Kerala High Court
The court noted that such marriages within the Muslim community are often due to "lack of education, lack of knowledge of the customary law of Muslims."
INDIA
'Supreme Court verdict a slap on BJP': Congress' BK Hariprasad on Banu Mushtaq-Mysuru Dasara row
On Friday, the Supreme Court dismissed a petition questioning Karnataka’s decision to invite International Booker Prize-winning author Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate the state festival, which begins September 22.
INDIA
'I repeat, India has a weak PM': Congress attacks Modi over Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa order
The strong criticism followed US President Donald Trump’s proclamation on Friday, which raised the H-1B visa fee to USD 100,000 annually.
INDIA
Preparation for electoral roll revision begins in Delhi ahead of nationwide SIR, 2002 voter list posted for verification
The lists can be checked at the website of Chief Electoral Officer, Delhi and the CEO has requested people to carefully examine the 2002 rolls.
INDIA
'Tampering with education to promote one ideology': Ashok Gehlot slams BJP, RSS on removal of Jyotiba Phule from Rajasthan syllabus
“It is their mistake to think that they will be successful in their agenda by removing Phule from the curriculum," said former CM of Rajasthan Ashok Gehlot.
INDIA
'How can there be two criteria based on gender?': Supreme Court slams 'arbitrariness' in appointment of women Army officers
During arguments, Justice Kant said that such distinctions seemed to stem from “conservative thinking” and “perceptions” of certain senior officers in the Army
WORLD
PM Modi thanks Russian President Putin for birthday wish, commits to help end Ukraine crisis
PM Modi thanked the Russian President and said that India is ready to make all possible contributions towards a peaceful resolution of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
INDIA
EC upgrades EVM ballot papers for Bihar polls: Coloured photos of candidates, bigger fonts and more
"The upgraded EVM Ballot Papers will be used in the upcoming elections, starting with Bihar," it said.
INDIA
EC orders nationwide SIR of electoral rolls, base year of Delhi revised to 2002: Report
According to documents cited by the newspaper, the EC has revised the qualifying date for Delhi. Instead of March 16, 2008, the base year will now be January 2002.
INDIA
Waqf Amendment Act: Supreme Court to pronounce interim order on Monday
The Centre notified the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 on April 8 after it got President Droupadi Murmu's assent on April 5.
INDIA
'EC should have probed LoP Rahul Gandhi's vote theft allegations instead of shouting at him': Ex-CEC SY Quraishi
"Rahul Gandhi is, after all, the LoP; he is not a man on the street. He is representing millions of people, he is voicing the opinion of millions of people," said former CEC SY Quraishi.
INDIA
Who is Amit Khare? Advisor to PM Modi appointed secretary to new V-P Radhakrishnan
With decades of administrative experience, Khare’s appointment marks another important chapter in his career, now as Secretary to Vice President Radhakrishnan, for a fixed term of three years.
INDIA
'Hindi should be language of science, technology, justice and police': Amit Shah
Citing Gujarat as an example where both Hindi and Gujarati have flourished together, Shah said, “There is no conflict between Hindi and other Indian languages."
INDIA
'Beggars' home maintained by State is constitutional trust, not discretionary charity': Supreme Court
The SC's directives came in connection with a case from Lampur in North Delhi district, where contamination of drinking and cooking water in a beggars’ home led to a cholera and gastroenteritis outbreak among the inmates.
INDIA
'Bring me back my 16-yr-old brother', says Pahalgam victim's kin; Oppn calls India vs Pak match 'insult to national sentiments'
The Indian government has allowed the national team to play against Pakistan at multi-national events like the World Cup and Asia Cup but has barred any bilateral engagement across sports.
INDIA
'Not a single word of regret, nor did he apologise': P Chidambaram on PM Modi's Manipur visit after two years of conflict
"Can you buy the people of Manipur for Rs 7,300 crore projects, Rs 1,200 crore projects?”, said Congress' P Chidambaram.
INDIA
'Congress backed Pak-groomed terrorists instead of supporting Indian Army during Operation Sindoor,' alleges PM Modi in Assam
Modi also said, “The wounds inflicted by Jawaharlal Nehru, during the Chinese aggression in 1962, on the people of Assam are yet to heal.”
INDIA
PM Modi inaugurates Rs 5,000 crore bamboo-based ethanol plant in Assam
The newly set-up plant will draw 5 lakh tonnes of green bamboo annually from four northeastern states.
INDIA
Situation on India-Nepal border returning to normal after formation of new govt headed by Sushila Karki
Sushila Karki's appointment ended days of political uncertainty after the KP Sharma Oli dispensation was forced to quit in the face of a nationwide agitation triggered by a social media ban.
INDIA
'More than five years have passed':JNUSU march seeks release of Umar Khalid, others in 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case
The protest followed a Supreme Court decision on Friday to adjourn hearing on the bail applications of the accused for another week.
