New Delhi, July 16 (UNI) The Supreme Court today agreed to hear a plea filed by Sadhguru’s Isha Foundation seeking to restrain Tamil media outlet Nakkheeran Publications from publishing allegedly defamatory content against it. The matter was mentioned before a bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi by Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing…
New Delhi, July 16 (UNI) The Supreme Court today issued notice in an appeal filed by Adani Krishnapatnam Port Limited (AKPL) challenging a February 2025 order of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) directing the imposition of environmental compensation on the company for past violations related to coal dust pollution and non-compliance with environmental clearance conditions….
New Delhi, July 16 (UNI) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo moto cognizance of a media report revealing the gruesome murder of five members of a Scheduled Tribe family in Purnia district of Bihar. The victims, including three women, were allegedly hacked to death and their bodies burned by a mob on…
New Delhi, July 16 (UNI) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today launched a scathing attack on Congress and its leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, accusing them of disrespecting India’s armed forces, distorting electoral processes, and neglecting the welfare of the OBC community. In a press briefing here, BJP National Spokesperson Ajay…
New Delhi, July 16 (UNI) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today hailed the successful completion of Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla’s 18-day mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS), describing his return as the dawn of a “new chapter” in India’s space journey. It passed a resolution commending Shukla’s pioneering achievement and…
New Delhi, July 16 (UNI) Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan today underlined the strategic necessity of indigenous defence technologies, stating that self-reliance in critical systems is vital for India’s operational readiness and national security. Speaking at the Workshop on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) indigenisation here, he emphasised…
New Delhi, July 16 (UNI) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today cleared the ‘Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana’ for a period of six years, beginning 2025-26 to cover 100 districts. The programme introduced in the Union Budget 2025-26, will converge 36 existing schemes across 11 departments, a first-of-its-kind focusing exclusively on…
New Delhi, Jul 16 (UNI) The Supreme Court today granted liberty to former Delhi University Professor Hany Babu to approach either the trial court or the High Court for bail in the Bhima Koregaon-Elgar Parishad conspiracy case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). A bench comprising Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice PB Varale passed…
New Delhi, July 16 (UNI) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of two tragic incidents involving the drowning of minor children in Delhi and Greater Noida last week, raising alarm over the evident negligence of public authorities in ensuring basic safety. In Delhi, a 4-year-old boy tragically lost his life…
New Delhi, July 16 (UNI) The Supreme Court today adjourned the hearing on petitions related to the controversial movie ‘Udaipur Files: Kanhaiya Lal Tailor Murder’, noting that the Union government is scheduled to hear revision petitions against the CBFC certification of the film today. A bench of justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi observed that…
