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Delhi High Court Sets Aside Panel's Order To Disclose PM Modi's Degree
The Delhi High Court on Monday set aside an order of the Central Information Commission (CIC) directing disclosure of information on the bachelor's degree of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Explained: Does Trump Have Power To Ban Mail-In Ballots In US Elections?
US President Donald Trump wants to ban mail-in ballots in federal elections, a form of voting popular with many Americans.
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"Criminal To Love?" Top Court Asks, Junks Plea Over Muslim Girl's Marriage
The Supreme Court has dismissed a special leave petition by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, or NCPCR, that challenged a 2022 Punjab and Haryana High Court verdict granting protection to a (then) 16-year-old Muslim girl.
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"Dirty Word": Election Body Slams Rahul Gandhi's "Vote Chori" Campaign
Countering Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's "vote fraud" allegations, the Election Commission has said such charges must be substantiated by evidence and pursued through proper process
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Poll Body Delists 334 Parties That Failed To Contest Elections Since 2019
The Election Commission on Saturday said it has delisted 334 registered unrecognised political parties which have failed to fulfil the essential condition of contesting even a single election for six years since 2019.
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"Will Step In": Top Court To Poll Body On Mass Exclusion In Bihar Rolls Revision
The Supreme Court said the Election Commission is a constitutional authority and it is deemed to act in accordance with law, but if there is mass exclusion in the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, the court will step in
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Court Seeks Centre's Reply On Medical Consent Rights Of Same-Sex Partners
The Delhi High Court issued a notice to the Central government regarding a petition urging the creation of guidelines to legally recognise non-heterosexual partners as medical representatives, authorising them to have mutual medical consent rights.
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Poll Watchdog Challenges Election Body's Bihar Roll Revision, Moves Court
The Association of Democratic Reforms has moved the Supreme Court, challenging the Election Commission's direction for a Special Intensive Revision, or SIR, of electoral rolls in Bihar.
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Ex-Supreme Court Judge Dinesh Maheshwari Appointed Law Commission Chief
Former Supreme Court judge Dinesh Maheshwari was on Tuesday appointed chairperson of the 23rd Law Commission, announced the law ministry.
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Women's Panel Slams Rape, Death Threats Against Apoorva Mukhija
The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Thursday urged the law enforcement agencies to identify and prosecute the offenders behind the rape and death threats received by social media influencer Apoorva Mukhija.
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Google, Apple Hit by Twin EU Rebuke Amid Big Tech Crackdown
The European Commission chastised Google for allegedly breaching the bloc’s landmark Digital Markets Act by favoring in-house services across its sprawling search empire and for preventing app developers from steering consumers to offers outside of its Play Store. Meanwhile, Apple was told it must loosen the shackles on its prized iPhone operatin...
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US SEC’s Crypto Task Force to Host Roundtables to Discuss Crypto Regulation
The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto Task Force said Monday it would host a series of roundtable meetings to gather public insights on its regulatory approach towards Web3. Mark T. Uyeda, the acting chairperson of the SEC, will oversee the roundtable discussions that will start this month.Â
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Supreme Court To Hear Petitions On Poll Body Appointments On February 19
The petitions against the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners under the 2023 law will be heard by the Supreme Court on February 19.
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China Reportedly Considers Probe Into Apple's Policies, App Store Fees
China's antitrust regulator is reportedly planning an investigation into Apple's policies and App Store fees. The country's State Administration for Market Regulation is reviewing Apple's policies, including its commission of up to 30 percent on in-app purchases and restrictions on external payment services and App Stores, the report said.
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Law Tribunal Suspends Antitrust Ban On WhatsApp-Meta Data Sharing
In a respite for Mark Zuckerberg-run Meta, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Thursday stayed the five-year ban imposed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) on WhatsApp for its data-sharing practices.
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Delhi High Court Sets Aside Panel's Order To Disclose PM Modi's Degree
The Delhi High Court on Monday set aside an order of the Central Information Commission (CIC) directing disclosure of information on the bachelor's degree of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Explained: Does Trump Have Power To Ban Mail-In Ballots In US Elections?
US President Donald Trump wants to ban mail-in ballots in federal elections, a form of voting popular with many Americans.
-
"Criminal To Love?" Top Court Asks, Junks Plea Over Muslim Girl's Marriage
The Supreme Court has dismissed a special leave petition by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, or NCPCR, that challenged a 2022 Punjab and Haryana High Court verdict granting protection to a (then) 16-year-old Muslim girl.
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"Dirty Word": Election Body Slams Rahul Gandhi's "Vote Chori" Campaign
Countering Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's "vote fraud" allegations, the Election Commission has said such charges must be substantiated by evidence and pursued through proper process
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Poll Body Delists 334 Parties That Failed To Contest Elections Since 2019
The Election Commission on Saturday said it has delisted 334 registered unrecognised political parties which have failed to fulfil the essential condition of contesting even a single election for six years since 2019.
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"Will Step In": Top Court To Poll Body On Mass Exclusion In Bihar Rolls Revision
The Supreme Court said the Election Commission is a constitutional authority and it is deemed to act in accordance with law, but if there is mass exclusion in the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, the court will step in
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Court Seeks Centre's Reply On Medical Consent Rights Of Same-Sex Partners
The Delhi High Court issued a notice to the Central government regarding a petition urging the creation of guidelines to legally recognise non-heterosexual partners as medical representatives, authorising them to have mutual medical consent rights.
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Poll Watchdog Challenges Election Body's Bihar Roll Revision, Moves Court
The Association of Democratic Reforms has moved the Supreme Court, challenging the Election Commission's direction for a Special Intensive Revision, or SIR, of electoral rolls in Bihar.
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Ex-Supreme Court Judge Dinesh Maheshwari Appointed Law Commission Chief
Former Supreme Court judge Dinesh Maheshwari was on Tuesday appointed chairperson of the 23rd Law Commission, announced the law ministry.
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Women's Panel Slams Rape, Death Threats Against Apoorva Mukhija
The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Thursday urged the law enforcement agencies to identify and prosecute the offenders behind the rape and death threats received by social media influencer Apoorva Mukhija.
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Google, Apple Hit by Twin EU Rebuke Amid Big Tech Crackdown
The European Commission chastised Google for allegedly breaching the bloc’s landmark Digital Markets Act by favoring in-house services across its sprawling search empire and for preventing app developers from steering consumers to offers outside of its Play Store. Meanwhile, Apple was told it must loosen the shackles on its prized iPhone operatin...
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US SEC’s Crypto Task Force to Host Roundtables to Discuss Crypto Regulation
The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto Task Force said Monday it would host a series of roundtable meetings to gather public insights on its regulatory approach towards Web3. Mark T. Uyeda, the acting chairperson of the SEC, will oversee the roundtable discussions that will start this month.Â
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Supreme Court To Hear Petitions On Poll Body Appointments On February 19
The petitions against the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners under the 2023 law will be heard by the Supreme Court on February 19.
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China Reportedly Considers Probe Into Apple's Policies, App Store Fees
China's antitrust regulator is reportedly planning an investigation into Apple's policies and App Store fees. The country's State Administration for Market Regulation is reviewing Apple's policies, including its commission of up to 30 percent on in-app purchases and restrictions on external payment services and App Stores, the report said.
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Law Tribunal Suspends Antitrust Ban On WhatsApp-Meta Data Sharing
In a respite for Mark Zuckerberg-run Meta, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Thursday stayed the five-year ban imposed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) on WhatsApp for its data-sharing practices.
