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Publicise steps taken to curb cow vigilantism, mob lynching: SC to...

SC also granted a week's time to 8 states and UTs to comply with its directions on curbing cow vigilantism and mob...

24 Sept 2018 5:04 PM IST

Article 35A should be even less intimidating than Article 370 because it is a mere question of domicile, which is a technical and tricky issue in Himachal as well as in Telangana, Nagaland as well as in Maharashtra.

Fresh petition in SC to declare Article 370 invalid

BJP leader A.K. Upadhyay has moved the top court for a direction to declare that Art. 370 is illegal.

22 Sept 2018 1:34 AM IST

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Supreme Court reserves verdict on plea for SIT probe

The Bench concluded arguments on petitions filed by Dr Thapar and others challenging the arrest of five activists.

21 Sept 2018 1:28 AM IST

The apex courts order came after the Delhi government said there were around 68 lakh two-wheelers here and it would be impossible to accommodate the people in public transport if the odd-even scheme was made applicable for two-wheelers also. (Representational image)

Show one document to prove 5 activists involvement with Maoists: SC

The bench was hearing petitions filed by Dr Romila Thapar and others challenging the arrest of five activists.

19 Sept 2018 5:50 PM IST

The election to Rajarajeshwaringar was put off to May 28 by the Election Commission following the involvement of Congress MLA and candidate Munirathna in the infamous Electoral Photo Identity Card (EPIC) scam. (Representational image)

Congress can't tell us how to conduct poll, EC tells Supreme Court

The apprehension of the petitioner about mass shortage is wholly misplaced, unjustified and unwarranted.

19 Sept 2018 1:17 AM IST

Former ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan. (Photo: PTI)

SC tells Kerala: Pay Rs 50 lakh to Isro scientist in '94 spy case

It for the scientist to decide whether he wants to pursue the civil suit or not, the court said.

15 Sept 2018 12:20 AM IST

The complaint was lodged by the victims father at Kalyanpuri police station against her husband and the in-laws on the allegations that she was harassed by them for dowry which led to her death. (Representational image)

SC modifies its order on dowry cases, restores power of arrest to...

SC restored power of police to arrest husband and his family members on complaint of dowry harassment under IPC Section...

14 Sept 2018 8:51 PM IST

The Supreme Court also referred to the National Crime Records Bureau Data stating every six hour a woman is raped in the country. (Photo: File | ANI)

Frame scheme for rehabilitation of leprosy patients: SC tells Centre,...

The apex court said the scheme shall be aimed at eliminating stigma associated with people afflicted with leprosy.

14 Sept 2018 8:31 PM IST

The victim in the meantime called up the polices emergency service number, and the message was relayed to the police station. It took the police less than an hour to arrest him, he said. (Representational image)

'House arrest' of 5 activists on till September 17

The court said dissent was the safety valve of democracy and couldn't be curbed by such arrests.

13 Sept 2018 1:55 AM IST

Navjot Singh Sidhu

Will Sidhu's punishment be enhanced in road rage case? SC to decide

SC has issued notice on question of enhancing Sidhu's punishment in 1988 road rage case, in which a 65-year-old man...

12 Sept 2018 6:05 PM IST

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12 special courts set up in 11 states to try MP, MLA cases

The territorial jurisdiction of these courts would cover the entire state concerned.

12 Sept 2018 5:26 AM IST

Supreme Court of India (Photo: Asian Age)

Supreme Court seeks report by judge in Babri Masjid demolition case

The court had said in the present case, crimes, which shake the secular fabric of the Constitution, had allegedly been...

11 Sept 2018 12:06 AM IST