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Petition Drive Launched Against Supreme Court's Definition Of Aravallis
As signatures continue to pour in, activists emphasise the Aravallis' role in regulating climate, preventing man-animal conflict, and sustaining water security.
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'Can't Keep Him Like This': Court On Man's Plea To End Son's Life Support
An elderly couple has approached the Supreme Court with a petition seeking passive euthanasia for their 31-year-old son, who has been in a vegetative state for the past 12 years after suffering serious injuries in a fall
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Telangana Speaker Dismisses Disqualification Pleas Against 5 BRS Lawmakers
Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar dismissed disqualification petitions against five MLAs accused of defecting from the Bharat Rashtra Samithi to the ruling Congress, saying there was no solid proof that they had given up party membership
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Court Questions Tamil Nadu For 'Not Obeying Order' On Deepam Row
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court heard a contempt petition arising out of the Thiruparankundram Karthigai Deepam dispute, with Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary and Director General of Police appearing via video conference.
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Indian Woman, 60, In US For 30 Years, Detained During Green Card Interview
A 60-year-old Indian origin woman was detained in the United States by immigration officers during the last round of her green card interview.
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Supreme Court Asks Why Full Audio Not Sent To Lab In Manipur Tapes Case, Government To Reply
The Supreme Court on Monday questioned why the entire available leaked audio clips, which a petition alleged pointed to the role of former Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh in the 2023 ethnic violence, were not sent for forensic examination.
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Chinese Billionaires Using US Surrogates To Expand Families: Report
Chinese billionaires are turning to US-based surrogates to father children, leading to questions about citizenship laws and the largely unregulated surrogacy industry in the United States.
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President Rejects Mercy Plea Of Man Convicted Of Raping 2-Year-Old
President Droupadi Murmu has rejected the mercy petition of a man convicted of kidnapping, raping and killing a two-year-old girl in Maharashtra in 2012, officials said on Sunday.
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'Skilled Talent Drives Us Forward': 20 US States Sue Trump Over $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
Twenty US states filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's decision to impose a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions, arguing the policy is unlawful and threatens essential public services.
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"Should We Relocate Everyone To Moon?" Supreme Court Dismisses Plea On Earthquakes
The petitioner, who was appearing in person, told the Supreme Court that 75 per cent of the Indian population falls under the high seismic zone.
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"Enraged" Supreme Court Slaps Rs 1 Lakh Fine On NGO For "Crumbling Judiciary"
The NGO filed a writ petition, calling the Supreme Court's 2014 judgment of keeping minority schools out of the RTE Act's ambit "unconstitutional".
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Still No Free Movement In Manipur? National Human Rights Commission Seeks Report
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) today ordered the police and civil authorities in Manipur's Kangpokpi district to give an action-taken report on a complaint about denial of safe passage through National Highway-2.
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"Anarchy Can't Be Allowed': Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Reply On Bengal SIR Security
"Anarchy cannot be allowed," Supreme Court warned on Tuesday as it sought responses from the Centre and the Election Commission of India on a petition demanding the deployment of Central forces to protect electoral officers engaged in SIR in Bengal
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"If You Keep Filing...": Supreme Court Frustrated Over Multiple SIR Pleas
Multiple petitions were filed from across Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Assam, and Kerala over the issue of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) being carried out by the Election Commission.
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Protecting Interests Of Hindus: DMK Sources On Tamil Nadu Temple Lamp Row
Amid escalating tensions over the Karthigai Deepam controversy in Thirupparankundram, senior Tamil Nadu government officials have strongly denied allegations by the BJP that the ruling DMK is "acting against Hindu interests".
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Petition Drive Launched Against Supreme Court's Definition Of Aravallis
As signatures continue to pour in, activists emphasise the Aravallis' role in regulating climate, preventing man-animal conflict, and sustaining water security.
-
'Can't Keep Him Like This': Court On Man's Plea To End Son's Life Support
An elderly couple has approached the Supreme Court with a petition seeking passive euthanasia for their 31-year-old son, who has been in a vegetative state for the past 12 years after suffering serious injuries in a fall
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Telangana Speaker Dismisses Disqualification Pleas Against 5 BRS Lawmakers
Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar dismissed disqualification petitions against five MLAs accused of defecting from the Bharat Rashtra Samithi to the ruling Congress, saying there was no solid proof that they had given up party membership
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Court Questions Tamil Nadu For 'Not Obeying Order' On Deepam Row
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court heard a contempt petition arising out of the Thiruparankundram Karthigai Deepam dispute, with Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary and Director General of Police appearing via video conference.
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Indian Woman, 60, In US For 30 Years, Detained During Green Card Interview
A 60-year-old Indian origin woman was detained in the United States by immigration officers during the last round of her green card interview.
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Supreme Court Asks Why Full Audio Not Sent To Lab In Manipur Tapes Case, Government To Reply
The Supreme Court on Monday questioned why the entire available leaked audio clips, which a petition alleged pointed to the role of former Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh in the 2023 ethnic violence, were not sent for forensic examination.
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Chinese Billionaires Using US Surrogates To Expand Families: Report
Chinese billionaires are turning to US-based surrogates to father children, leading to questions about citizenship laws and the largely unregulated surrogacy industry in the United States.
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President Rejects Mercy Plea Of Man Convicted Of Raping 2-Year-Old
President Droupadi Murmu has rejected the mercy petition of a man convicted of kidnapping, raping and killing a two-year-old girl in Maharashtra in 2012, officials said on Sunday.
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'Skilled Talent Drives Us Forward': 20 US States Sue Trump Over $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
Twenty US states filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's decision to impose a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions, arguing the policy is unlawful and threatens essential public services.
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"Should We Relocate Everyone To Moon?" Supreme Court Dismisses Plea On Earthquakes
The petitioner, who was appearing in person, told the Supreme Court that 75 per cent of the Indian population falls under the high seismic zone.
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"Enraged" Supreme Court Slaps Rs 1 Lakh Fine On NGO For "Crumbling Judiciary"
The NGO filed a writ petition, calling the Supreme Court's 2014 judgment of keeping minority schools out of the RTE Act's ambit "unconstitutional".
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Still No Free Movement In Manipur? National Human Rights Commission Seeks Report
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) today ordered the police and civil authorities in Manipur's Kangpokpi district to give an action-taken report on a complaint about denial of safe passage through National Highway-2.
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"Anarchy Can't Be Allowed': Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Reply On Bengal SIR Security
"Anarchy cannot be allowed," Supreme Court warned on Tuesday as it sought responses from the Centre and the Election Commission of India on a petition demanding the deployment of Central forces to protect electoral officers engaged in SIR in Bengal
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"If You Keep Filing...": Supreme Court Frustrated Over Multiple SIR Pleas
Multiple petitions were filed from across Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Assam, and Kerala over the issue of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) being carried out by the Election Commission.
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Protecting Interests Of Hindus: DMK Sources On Tamil Nadu Temple Lamp Row
Amid escalating tensions over the Karthigai Deepam controversy in Thirupparankundram, senior Tamil Nadu government officials have strongly denied allegations by the BJP that the ruling DMK is "acting against Hindu interests".
