New Delhi, July 28 (UNI) The Supreme Court today heard arguments in a sensitive case involving a sitting High Court judge, with Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal asserting that the recovery of unaccounted cash from the outhouse of a judge cannot, by itself, constitute “misconduct” or “proved incapacity”, the only grounds for removal under Article 124(4)…
New Delhi, July 28 (UNI) The Supreme Court today declined to stay the publication of the draft electoral rolls for Bihar scheduled for August 1 under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise initiated by the Election Commission of India (ECI), despite concerns raised by opposition leaders and civil society groups over mass disenfranchisement. A Bench…
New Delhi, July 28 (UNI) Just about three per cent of Hepatitis B Patients in India are aware about their ailment, and less than one per cent of them receive treatment, said Rajesh Bhushan, Former Secretary, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India today. “Only 3 pc of hepatitis B patients in India…
New Delhi, Jul 28 (UNI) In a significant relief to the West Bengal government, the Supreme Court today stayed the operation of a Calcutta High Court order that had stalled the state’s initiative to finalise a fresh list of Other Backward Classes (OBCs). A three-judge Bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai, Justice…
New Delhi, July 28 (UNI) The State of Kerala has urged the Supreme Court to return unanswered the Presidential reference seeking clarity on the powers and timelines governing Governors and the President in assenting to state legislation. Terming the reference “legally untenable” and “a misuse of Article 143″, the state contended that it suppresses binding…
New Delhi, July 28 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today spoke with newly-appointed South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, and discussed ways to strengthen India-South Korean relations. Cho Hyun was appointed as the new Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea on July 18. EAM Jaishankar said in a post on X: “Good to…
New Delhi, July 28 (UNI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi here today and briefed him on the strides his state has taken across socio-economic indicators and the near saturation of major welfare schemes. The Prime Minister’s Office said in post on X “CM of Assam, Shri @himantabiswa met…
Karachi, July 28 (UNI) Pakistan sealed their spot in this year’s ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup with a perfect Qualifier campaign at home. With five wins from as many games, the hosts punched their ticket in the eight-team tournament. Coming on the back of a stellar campaign, lead spinner Sadia Iqbal believes Pakistan are ticking…
Dubai, July 28 (UNI) West Indies have been fined 10 per cent of their match fee for being two overs short after time allowances were taken into consideration during the fourth T20I against Australia on July 26 in St. Kitts. In accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player…
Singapore, July 28 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu met Singapore’s Minister for Manpower and Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science & Technology in the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Dr. Tan See Leng, today to discuss enhanced collaboration in sectors such as green energy, data centres, logistics, and housing. During the meeting, held…
