New Delhi, Apr 21 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday expressed deep concern over allegations of derogatory and insensitive remarks made against persons with disabilities by stand-up comedian Samay Raina and others, including public figures and cricketers, on social media and digital platforms. A bench, comprising Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh, was hearing…
New Delhi, Apr 21 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday held a review meeting here with Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai to assess the implementation of the three new criminal laws in the state. In his address, Shah said Chhattisgarh should take the complete implementation of the three new criminal laws as…
New Delhi, Apr 21 (UNI) Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi on Monday paid homage to Naib Subedar Baldev Singh, who laid down his life in the line of duty in the Siachen Glacier. The wreath-laying ceremony took place at Shraddhanjali Sthal, Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt, where the Army Chief laid a…
New Delhi, Apr 21 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed US Vice President JD Vance, Second Lady Usha Vance and their three children to his official residence in Lok Kalyan Marg here on Monday evening. The US Second Lady Usha Vance, who is of Indian origin, was attired in a printed skirt-dress, while the children…
New Delhi, Apr 21 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice and directed that status quo be maintained on a contempt petition alleging unlawful demolition of a private property by Rajasthan authorities. The petitioner claims the demolition was carried out in clear contravention of the Apex Court’s ruling delivered on November 13, 2023,…
New Delhi, Apr 21, (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday continued the interim relief in a dispute concerning the Maa Durga Temple in Himachal Pradesh, arising from a Himachal Pradesh High Court order in a criminal quashing petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. A bench headed by Justice Vikram Nath heard…
New Delhi, Apr 21 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday permitted the withdrawal of a plea that sought a court-monitored investigation into the recent violence in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district, allegedly triggered by protests against the newly-amended Waqf (Amendment) Act. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N. Kotiswar Singh allowed the petitioner, Advocate Shashank…
New Delhi, Apr 21 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday expressed grave concern over the escalating child trafficking crisis in Delhi, remarking that the situation appears to be “going from bad to worse.” The Court directed the Delhi Police to intensify efforts to arrest the main accused, identified as Puja, in connection with a newborn…
New Delhi, Apr 21 (UNI) US Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance accompanied with their three children visited the Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple today. The US VP, who is in India on a four-day visit, described the experience as memorable. In a message at the temple, the US VP wrote: “Thank you all…
New Delhi, Apr 21 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday advised a man, who developed a severe lower limb disability allegedly after receiving a dose of the Covishield vaccine, to consider filing a civil suit for damages rather than pursuing a writ petition for compensation and medical assistance. A bench, comprising Justices B R Gavai…
