New Delhi/Washington, Apr 16 (UNI) US Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance are visiting India early next week, during which they will meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Vice President’s Office said today. The US Vice President and his wife, who is of Indian origin, will visit Italy and India from…
New Delhi, Apr 16 (UNI) Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna has officially recommended Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai as his successor, nominating him for appointment as the 52nd Chief Justice of India. The recommendation was made by CJI Khanna to the central government on April 16, 2025. Justice Gavai currently holds the position of…
New Delhi, Apr 16 (UNI) In a high-stakes constitutional showdown over the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, the Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed deep concern over reports of ongoing violence in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district linked to the controversy. “One thing is very disturbing — the violence that is taking place. If the matter is pending…
New Delhi, Apr 16 (UNI) The Supreme Court today continued its intense hearing on the constitutional challenge to the Waqf Amendment Bill, raising sharp questions over religious inclusivity, historical reinterpretations, and the scope of Waqf board powers. The hearing will resume tomorrow, but not before a stormy exchange unfolded in the courtroom between Solicitor General…
New Delhi, Apr 16 (UNI) The 6th edition of the India-Uzbekistan joint military exercise Dustlik-VI began on Wednesday at the Foreign Training Node, Aundh, Pune. The exercise that will conclude on April 28 aims to facilitate the exchange of best practices, tactics and techniques in counter-terrorism operations within the sub-conventional domain, a Defence Ministry statement…
New Delhi, Apr 16 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday continued hearing the constitutional challenge to provisions related to the Waqf by user, with the Chief Justice of India (CJI) and several senior advocates making significant observations on religious rights, statutory changes, and historical practices. CJI’s Observations: Chief Justice Sanjeev Khanna during the proceedings, remarked:…
New Delhi, Apr 16 (UNI) A three-judge bench led by CJI Sanjiv Khanna on Wednesday began hearing over 90 petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, which came into effect on April 8. Senior Advocates Kapil Sibal, Rajeev Dhavan, AM Singhvi, and CU Singh are appearing for the petitioners, while Solicitor…
New Delhi, Apr 16 (UNI) In a notable decision reinforcing India’s linguistic plurality, the Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the use of Urdu on municipal signboards in Maharashtra, dismissing a petition that had objected to its inclusion alongside Marathi and English. A Bench comprising Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan observed that the…
New Delhi, Apr 16 (UNI) The Congress on Wednesday held a protest here against the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for filing chargesheets against Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders in connection with the alleged money laundering case related to the National Herald. Talking to reporters, party general secretary Sachin Pilot said that there was…
New Delhi, Apr 16 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain a plea seeking to make Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (now Section 85 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita) gender neutral, stating that isolated instances of misuse cannot justify changes to a law enacted to safeguard women from cruelty in matrimonial…
