New Delhi, May 1 (UNI) In a key development following recommendations from the Supreme Court Collegium, the central government on Thursday notified the appointment of seven out of eight judicial officers as Judges of the Gujarat High Court. The notification was formally announced by Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal via a post on social…
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…
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…
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…
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…
New Delhi, May 1 (UNI) The Delhi High Court on Thursday came down heavily on yoga guru Baba Ramdev for once again making objectionable remarks against Hamdard’s popular Rooh Afza product, despite a previous restraint order. Justice Amit Bansal observed that Ramdev “lives in his own world and is not in anyone’s control,” as the…
New Delhi, May 1, (UNI) In a significant development in the ongoing investigation into the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, a Delhi court has allowed the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to collect voice and handwriting samples of Tahawwur Rana, a key accused and an alleged co-conspirator in the 2008 attack that shook India. The permission was…
New Delhi, May 1 (UNI) Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit on Thursday took charge as the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC) here. He succeeded Lt Gen JP Mathew who superannuated on Wednesday, a Defence Ministry statement said. In a distinguished career spanning close to four decades, the Air Marshal has held a variety of command,…
New Delhi, May 1 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a judicial inquiry into the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, and the appointment of a retired Supreme Court judge to head the investigation. A Bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice N. Kotiswar Singh strongly…
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”….
