New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court is set to deliver a crucial verdict on Wednesday on a series of petitions challenging the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) move to carry out a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi is scheduled to pronounce its verdict on Wednesday after reserving judgment in the matter earlier this year, following extensive hearings.The petitions challenge the legality o…
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New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) In a significant judgment to be delivered on Wednesday, the Supreme Court will decide a batch of petitions challenging the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) decision to undertake a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi is scheduled to pronounce its verdict on May 27 after reserving judgment in the matter earlier this year, following extensive hearings.The petitions challenge…
Kolkata, May 26 (IANS) Kolkata Police has issued an order barring its personnel at all levels from performing official duties in plain dress henceforth, with exceptions for those attached to certain specialised departments.The departments that have been given exemptions include the Detective Department, the Special Branch, the Enforcement Branch, the Special Task Force, and the Cybercrime Division, considering that being in plain dress is an integral part of the duties they perform.In case any o…
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday directed all states and Union Territories (UTs) to ensure implementation of its directions on menstrual hygiene management in schools by August 15, and file compliance reports, as it continued to monitor compliance of its landmark ruling recognising access to menstrual hygiene as a fundamental right. A Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan indicated that the matter would be taken up again in September to review the status of compli…
Guwahati, May 25 (IANS) AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday strongly criticised the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill tabled by the Assam government in the Assembly, alleging that the legislation was discriminatory and amounted to a “backdoor imposition of Hindu law on Muslims”. Reacting to the development through a post on X, Owaisi claimed that the proposed law was not truly “uniform”, as tribal communities had been kept outside its ambit while Muslims and other groups would be…
Raebareli, May 20 (IANS) The Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi stirred a fresh controversy on Wednesday as he launched a tirade at the Modi government over the latter’s ‘mishandling’ of the economy during his day-long visit to Raebareli and also made objectionable comments against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. Addressing the ‘Bahujan Swabhimaan Sabha’ in his Lok Sabha constituency, Rahul Gandhi labelled both the Prime Minister and Home Minister as “tra…
Raebareli, May 20 (IANS) Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition (LoP), Rahul Gandhi, on Wednesday launched an attack on the Centre and the BJP, warning that the country must be protected from a looming economic crisis and threats to the Constitution.Addressing the ‘Bahujan Swabhimaan Sabha’ held during the unveiling of a statue of freedom fighter Veera Pasi in Lodhwari village, LoP Gandhi said India could soon face an economic downturn, the burden of which would fall heavily on the common people…
Seoul, May 19 (IANS) The unification ministry on Tuesday pushed back against criticism that its newly published white paper violates the Constitution, clarifying the controversial ‘two-state’ language falls under broader peace efforts on the Korean Peninsula.The ministry characterised the ‘two-state’ language as an “implementation strategy” to achieve the current administration’s policy of peaceful coexistence with North Korea.”(It) is an implementation strategy to achieve the goal of the policy…
Lucknow, May 18 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Monday advised both the Centre and state governments to safeguard the country’s secular identity, uphold the dignity of the Constitution, and act firmly against post-election violence in West Bengal.In a post on X, Mayawati said India enjoys a unique and respected identity across the world because of the Constitution framed by Babasaheb Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar, which is rooted in the principle of secularism and equal respect for all reli…
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday raised questions over the Centre’s law governing the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs), observing that the present selection mechanism appeared to place effective control with the executive and reduced the role of the Leader of Opposition to a mere “show of independence”. Hearing a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Elec…