New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu has promulgated the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Ordinance, 2026, increasing the sanctioned strength of judges in the Supreme Court from 33 to 37, excluding the Chief Justice of India. The move is aimed at addressing the growing pendency of cases and ensuring faster delivery of justice in the country’s highest court.Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal announced the development through…
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Raipur, April 28 (IANS) Enforcement Directorate’s Raipur Zonal Office has intensified its crackdown on corruption linked to the Raipur–Visakhapatnam Highway Project under the Bharatmala Scheme. In a press release dated April 28, the agency confirmed that search operations were carried out under Section 17 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, at eight premises across Abhanpur, Raipur, Dhamtari and Kurud in Chhattisgarh.The searches led to the seizure of Indian currency worth Rs 66…
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) The government has amended rules governing minimum public shareholding for large companies by introducing a tiered structure that allows large firms to offer a smaller portion of shares to the public during IPO, and do staged increases to the 25 per cent level.The amendment links minimum public offers to a company’s post‑issue capital at the IPO price. Companies with post‑issue capital above Rs 1,600 crore but up to Rs 4,000 crore must offer shares worth at least…