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New Delhi, Nov 27 (UNI) Aam Aadmi Party’s Delhi president Saurabh Bharadwaj on Thursday thanked the Chief Justice of India for drawing attention to Delhi’s deteriorating air quality and called for judicial intervention, alleging that the ruling government is masking the severity of the crisis by manipulating air quality data. Recounting the court’s suo motu…

New Delhi, Nov 27 (UNI) The Supreme Court today said that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar may need a clear justification, noting that this was not a routine update of voter lists. A Bench, comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, was hearing petitions challenging the…

New Delhi, Nov 27 (UNI) Affirming the government’s commitment to protecting citizens’ financial rights, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday joined union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary at the ‘Aapki Poonji, Aapka Adhikaar’ programme at the Dr Ambedkar International Centre. Emphasising that “every citizen’s every rupee is safe,” the Chief Minister said…

New Delhi, Nov 27 (UNI) The Supreme Court today directed comedians Samay Raina, Vipul Goyal, Balraj Ghai, Sonali Thakker, and Nishant Tanwar to use their platforms to spread awareness and raise funds for persons with disabilities, including those suffering from Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). A Bench, comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice…

New Delhi, Nov 27 (UNI) ⁠Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sahyadri, an indigenously designed and built stealth frigate of the Indian Navy, undertook an exercise with Philippine Navy prior to making port call at Manila, for the harbour phase of the deployment. The ship is currently on an operational deployment in the Indo-Pacific, participating in various…

New Delhi, Nov 27 (UNI) The Supreme Court today agreed to urgently list the Delhi–NCR air pollution matter (the MC Mehta case) next Monday, while cautioning that the judiciary cannot be expected to deliver instantaneous solutions to a crisis of this scale. A Bench, led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, while hearing a…

New Delhi, Nov 27 (UNI) Scientists have uncovered a 37,000-year-old bamboo fossil in Manipur, revealing that thorny bamboo species were growing in Asia even during the Ice Age. The discovery was made in the silt-filled banks of the Chirang River in Imphal Valley and is being described as one of the rarest finds in Asian…

New Delhi, Nov 26 (UNI) India is living through one of the most defining moments in its history, and how it navigates this period will determine its long-term national goals, NITI Aayog Chief Executive Officer (CEO) BVR Subrahmanyam said on Thursday. In his special address themed ‘Bharat: A Timeless Legacy & Secure Future @2047’ at…

New Delhi, Nov 27 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Thursday underscored the need for a “neutral, independent and autonomous” regulatory body to oversee obscene, offensive or illegal content on digital platforms, expressing dissatisfaction with the current self-regulation framework adopted by media and OTT entities. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice…