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Supreme Court Upholds State Authority on Industrial Alcohol Laws
A landmark judgment by the Supreme Court affirms the authority of states to regulate industrial alcohol laws, asserting that this power cannot be overridden by the central government. The verdict, delivered with an 8:1 majority, stems from a dispute regarding the enforcement of the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs...
U.S. Seeks Accountability in Foiled Sikh Murder Plot
Concerns regarding a foiled murder plot against a Sikh activist have escalated, prompting U.S. officials to urge their Indian counterparts for swift results and enhanced accountability in the ongoing investigations. The scrutiny comes in the wake of alarming allegations that Indian intelligence was implicated in a conspiracy to assassinate...
Extradition of Tahawwur Rana Expected by Year-End
Tahawwur Rana, a key figure accused in the 2008 Mumbai attacks, is poised for extradition to India as legal proceedings in the United States move towards a resolution. Following extensive negotiations between Indian authorities and the U.S. government, legal experts anticipate that Rana could face trial in India by...
Modi and Xi to Meet Amidst Border Breakthrough at BRICS Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping during the BRICS summit in Russia. This meeting comes shortly after a significant agreement was reached on military disengagement along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, ending a four-year standoff. The bilateral talks will...
Clarity in Law Drafting Key to Reducing Judicial Intervention, Says Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah underscored the significance of precision in legislative drafting, asserting that clear laws are crucial to minimize judicial intervention. Addressing a legislative drafting workshop in Gujarat, Shah emphasized how poorly drafted laws blur the boundaries between the judiciary, executive, and legislature. Citing the abrogation of...
Bomb threat forces Alliance Air flight to make emergency landing
A bomb threat prompted an Alliance Air flight, operating from Assam to Kolkata, to make an emergency landing on Monday. The incident occurred after the airline received an alert suggesting a possible security threat onboard. Authorities immediately activated safety protocols, diverting the aircraft to a nearby airport for a...
India and China Reach Landmark Patrolling Agreement Along LAC
India and China have finalized a crucial agreement that could ease longstanding tensions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), four years after the violent Galwan Valley clash. The development was officially announced by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, who emphasized that this new arrangement would allow soldiers from both...
Supreme Court Upholds Secularism as Core Constitutional Principle
India’s Supreme Court reiterated that secularism remains an integral part of the Constitution’s basic structure during hearings on Monday. Justice Sanjiv Khanna, leading the bench alongside Justice Sanjay Kumar, emphasized that several rulings affirm secularism’s position within the Constitution. This was highlighted in the context of petitions challenging the...
Supreme Court dismisses Kejriwal’s challenge on Modi degree remarks
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s plea challenging a defamation case related to his controversial remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s academic degrees was dismissed by the Supreme Court. The defamation suit, initially filed by Gujarat University in 2016, stemmed from comments made by Kejriwal and his party, questioning the...
Canada was warned about the Air India bombing plot before the 1985 attack
Newly released documents suggest that Canadian authorities had prior knowledge of a potential plot targeting Air India months before the devastating bombing of Flight 182 in June 1985. The tragedy, which resulted in the deaths of 329 people, mostly of Indian descent, is regarded as one of the deadliest...
Samajwadi Leader’s Remarks on CJI Spark Political Storm
Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Ram Gopal Yadav has triggered significant political controversy following remarks allegedly targeting Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud. The dispute erupted when Yadav, the national general secretary of the SP, was reported to have criticized Chandrachud’s involvement in the Ram Mandir dispute, which Yadav...
Supreme Court Stays Order for Closure of Madrassas Nationwide
The Supreme Court has issued a stay on the recommendation made by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), which had urged the closure of government-funded or aided madrassas for not adhering to the Right to Education (RTE) Act. The decision comes amid widespread concern regarding the...
Governor obliged to follow Cabinet advice: Madras HC
The Madras High Court has ruled that the Governor must act in accordance with the decisions of the state Cabinet, reaffirming the legal limitations of the Governor’s discretionary powers. The ruling came in response to petitions challenging the Governor’s delay in taking action on decisions forwarded by the Tamil...
Delhi CM Slams BJP Over Pollution Crisis, Cites Political Failures
Delhi’s escalating air and water pollution crisis has triggered a heated political exchange, with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal holding the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) responsible for the deteriorating situation. Kejriwal has accused the BJP-led governments in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh of failing to curb stubble burning, a key contributor...
Omar Faces Public Ire for Calling Ganderbal Attackers as Militants
Omar Abdullah, the Vice President of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference, is facing public backlash for his choice of words following the Ganderbal attack. His remarks, which avoided the use of the word ‘terrorist,’ have ignited a fresh wave of discontent among sections of the public, who have...
NIA Team Probes Lashkar Front’s Role in Killing of Seven
A deadly terror attack in Ganderbal district has led to intensified investigations by India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA), with suspicions pointing towards The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). Seven civilians were killed in a brutal ambush, raising fresh concerns over cross-border terrorism and the...
CJI Chandrachud Says Prayer Played a Role in Ayodhya Verdict
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud shared a personal reflection on the Ayodhya verdict during a gathering in Kanhersar village, Khed taluka. Recalling the intense period of deliberations in 2019, Chandrachud revealed that he had turned to prayer, asking for divine intervention to resolve the highly sensitive Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri...
New directive limits ED officers to strict office hours
A new directive from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has formalized restrictions on how and when officers can contact individuals for questioning. The move, which comes amid growing scrutiny over the agency’s operations, now sets “office hours” for interrogations, ensuring that no summons or questioning takes place during irregular hours....
