New Delhi, Aug 13 (UNI) The Permanent Court of Arbitration at the Hague has, in an Award on Issues of General Interpretation of the Indus Water Treaty (IWT), said India is permitted by the Treaty to construct on the tributaries of the Indus, Jhelum and Chenab (“Western Rivers”) even though the general rule is that…
New Delhi, Aug 13 (UNI) The Supreme Court today granted the Telangana government six weeks to present a comprehensive proposal for restoring the large-scale deforestation in the Kancha Gachibowli forest area, while emphasising that development must not come at the cost of environmental destruction. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, along with…
New Delhi, Aug 13 (UNI) The Supreme Court today ordered the constitution of a new three-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe alleged irregularities in the functioning of the NOIDA Authority, including claims of inflated land acquisition compensation and possible collusion between officials and landowners. A Bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi…
New Delhi, Aug 13(UNI) Chief Justice of India BR Gavai today agreed to examine concerns surrounding the Supreme Court’s recent order directing the removal of stray dogs from Delhi-NCR, after the directive sparked strong criticism from animal rights groups. During a mention before the CJI-led Bench, counsel pointed out that a previous Bench headed by…
New Delhi, Aug 13 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday set aside the Delhi High Court’s March 4 order granting bail to Olympic medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar, the prime accused in the 2021 murder of junior national champion Sagar Dhankar. A bench comprising Justices Sanjay Karol and Prashant Kumar Mishra allowed the plea filed by…
New Delhi, Aug 13 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah today hoisted the tricolour at his residence here under the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign. In a post on X, Amit Shah said that the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign, started under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has today become a mass campaign to bind…
New Delhi, Aug 13 (UNI) Former cricketer Suresh Raina is likely to appear at the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office in Delhi today in connection with a money laundering case linked to the illegal online betting platform 1xBet, sources said. It is said that his statement will be recorded by the anti-money laundering agency in the…
Ohio (USA), Aug 12 (UNI) World number one Jannik Sinner played through a fire alarm to beat Gabriel Diallo and reach the fourth round of the Cincinnati Open. The alarm began to sound and lights started flashing in the second game of the second set but the pair agreed to play through it after a…
Rio De Janeiro, Aug. 13 (UNI) Fluminense has completed the signing of Colombian forward Santiago Moreno from Portland Timbers, the Brazilian Serie A club said on Tuesday. The 25-year-old agreed to a deal that runs until December 2029, with Portland having reportedly agreed to receive a transfer fee of 5.2 million euros (around six million…
Moscow/Washington, Aug 13 (UNI) Russia hopes that the upcoming meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump could help normalize bilateral relations, media reports said. Ryabkov said that the Alaska summit could also help advance the resolution of specific issues, including the resumption of direct passenger flights between the two countries. “We…
