Punjab Govt overhauls legal team

New Delhi, May 1 (UNI) In a significant administrative move, the Punjab Government on Wednesday announced the continuation and appointment of multiple law officers in the office of the Advocate General (AG), tasked with handling the State’s litigation before Punjab and Haryana High Court and the Supreme Court of India. The comprehensive reshuffle and extension…

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Electronic death registration data to be used for updation of electoral rolls

New Delhi, May 1 (UNI) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday introduced new initiatives aimed at improving the accuracy of electoral rolls, making the voting process more convenient for citizens. These measures include utilising electronic death registration records to review electoral rolls, issuing standardised photo ID cards to Booth Level Officers (BLOs), and…

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‘Supreme Court not just for the rich’: Apex court raps real estate firm for seeking out-of-turn hearing

New Delhi, May 1 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Thursday sent a strong message against the perception that the judiciary favors the wealthy, by refusing to urgently list a plea by Gujarat-based real estate company Wildwoods Resorts and Realties, and scheduling the hearing instead for January 2026. A Bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice…

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No mercy for illegal builders: SC orders demolition of unauthorised Kolkata structure

New Delhi, May 1 (UNI) In a stern warning to violators of urban planning laws, the Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a plea seeking regularisation of an unauthorised two-storey building in Kolkata, reinforcing its zero-tolerance approach to illegal constructions. A Bench comprising Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice R. Mahadevan upheld a prior ruling of the…

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Indo-Pak tensions: US urges de-escalation, asks Islamabad to cooperate in Pahalgam probe

Washington/New Delhi, May 1 (UNI) Amid growing war hysteria between India and Pakistan, the US has urged both the nations to de-escalate the tensions while specifically asking Islamabad to cooperate in the probe into the “unconscionable attack” in Pahalgam even as New Delhi insisted that those responsible for the carnage “must be brought to justice”….

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