Chandigarh, May 30 (IANS) RTI activist and lawyer Simranjit Singh, who had been filing complaints against high-profile people, was shot dead in a second attempt on his life by two motorcycle-borne men at point-blank range on Saturday in Punjab’s Phagwara city, police said. The assailants opened fire at him near the Jalandhar-Ludhiana highway. Simranjit Singh was hit by multiple bullets.Simranjit Singh, who had earlier narrowly escaped an attempt to kill him in Jalandhar city, had been filing p…
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New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The Centre on Wednesday urged the Supreme Court to transfer to itself petitions pending before various High Courts challenging the constitutional validity of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026.Solicitor General Tushar Mehta mentioned the Union government’s transfer petition before the Chief Justice of India (CJI), Surya Kant, pointing out that petitions challenging the amended law are pending before multiple High Courts, thereby raising …
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…
Chandigarh, April 29 (IANS) The Aam Aadmi Party Punjab on Wednesday convened an observers’ meeting here involving nearly 1,000 party observers deployed across villages, wards, and constituencies. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia reviewed grassroots outreach, strengthened coordination, and sent a clear message that the Aam Aadmi Party’s real strength lies in its workers, governance record, and deep connection with the people.Addressing the obs…
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Voting on three bills in the Lok Sabha, aimed at amending the women’s reservation law and establishing a delimitation commission, is scheduled to take place on Friday.Addressing the House on Thursday, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said, “The discussion will be held for 12 hours. The speaker should have the authority to extend the time for discussion. The voting on the bills will be done tomorrow.”Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla subsequently clarified t…
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The introduction of the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026, aimed at enabling women’s reservation and facilitating delimitation, was approved in the Lok Sabha on Thursday following a division of votes in the House. The development came after the Opposition pressed for a recorded vote, leading to a formal division process. Union Law Minister Arjun Meghwal rose in the House to table the Bill, marking a key step in the legislative process. …
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued a notice to the Centre on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the constitutional validity of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026.A Division Bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia sought the response of the Central government and listed the matter for further hearing on July 22.The plea, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution, raises questions over whe…
Amaravati, April 6 (IANS) Amaravati has received statutory status as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh with the Government of India issuing a gazette notification on Monday.This followed after President Droupadi Murmu gave her assent to the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which was passed by the Parliament last week.As per the gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice, the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Act, 2026, shall be deem…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Integrating the principles of circular economy and extended producer responsibility, the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026 shall come into effect from April 1 with a specific focus on efficient waste segregation and management, the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday.Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Kirti Vardhan Singh, said the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, mandate four-stream segregation of solid waste at source into wet waste, …
Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has revealed the schedule for the IPL Fan Parks 2026 during the first three weekends, coinciding with the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. Building on its dedication to expanding the IPL experience beyond stadiums, the Fan Parks will be set up in 15 cities across 11 states over the first three weeks. This will give fans a chance to enjoy the thrill of live IPL matches in a lively, community-focused setting.Eac…