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SC's New Constitution Bench to Hear In-Chamber Review Petitions Against Ayodhya Verdict Today
The in-chamber proceedings will be taken up at 1.40 pm by a bench headed by Chief Justice SA Bobde and comprising Justices DY Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan, SA Nazeer and Sanjeev Khanna.
Congress Demands One Rank, One Pension for Paramilitary Forces
Raising the issue during Zero Hour, Adhir Chowdhury, the leader of the Congress in Lok Sabha, said paramilitary forces, which were working for 16-20 hours, were deprived of their legitimate dues.
Fresh Protests Against Citizenship Bill Erupt in Assam, Train Services Affected
To tackle the situation, the police had to fire rubber bullets and resort to lathi charge on the protestors in Dibrugarh district.
After Protests in JNU, HRD Ministry Defers Decision to Hike MTech Fee in IITs
While the ministry had, in September, announced the decision of the IIT Council that it will implement the fee hike, the issue will again be taken up at the next meeting.
ISRO to Launch Border Surveillance Satellite RISAT-2BR1 from Sriharikota Today
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) carrying Indian radar imaging earth observation satellite RISAT-2BR1 on Wednesday from Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota.
Panjab University Withdraws Circular Seeking Affidavit From Kashmiri Students to Not Partake in 'Unlawful' Activities
Panjab University in the circular had said that a self-attested affidavit may be sought from the Kashmiri students that they have not been involved in any unlawful activity during their absence from the university and their stay in Kashmir during clampdow...
Woman Journalist Supports Fellow Scribe's Accusations Against MJ Akbar in Delhi Court
The woman made the submissions in her deposition before the court as a witness appearing in support of scribe Priya Ramani in a criminal defamation complaint filed against her by Akbar.
Developed Nations Not Providing Finance as Promised, Must Repay, Says Env Minister Javadekar at COP 25
The developed world promised $ 1 trillion in last 10 years, and not even 2 per cent has materialised. The world that benefited from carbon emissions that made them developed, must repay, Prakash Javadekar said.
Are We Heading Towards Lawlessness, Asks Former CJI RM Lodha on Hyderabad Encounters
Supreme Court Justice D Y Chandrachud also said that the Unnao rape survivor lying burnt and the dead bodies of four accused in the Hyderabad gangrape and murder case were the two 'most telling pictorial representation of the two facets of India'.
Delhi HC Seeks Centre Stand on Plea against Blocking of Dowry Calculator Website
The petition has claimed the website was designed as an online form that visitors could fill up with options from drop-down menus, on social, educational and personal characteristics of a groom, to arrive at a 'fictional dowry amount' that he could attrac...
Govt Approves Rs 4,800 Crore for 4.5 Lakh J&K, Ladakh Employees Under 7th Pay Commission
Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy said Centre has been fully committed to the overall development of the erstwhile state which includes giving certain 7th Pay Commission allowances like Children Education Allowance, Hostel Allowance, Transport All...
Only Way to Curb Rapes is to Hang Convicts in Public, Says Goa Congress Women's Wing
Goa Pradesh Mahila Congress Committee president Pratima Coutinho said time has come to amend the existing law and ensure that those convicted for raping and killing are 'hanged to death in public'.
Abrogation of Article 370 Unconstitutional, People of J&K Bypassed: Petitioners to SC
A 5-judge Constitution bench headed by Justice N V Ramana was told by the petitioner that it was violative of the Constitution as orders were passed in "disregard of consent" of people of J&K.
'Congress Kept Sheikh Abdullah in Jail for 11 Years': Amit Shah's Dig at Oppn Over Detained J&K Leaders
The minister's statement came after Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury asked the government when political leaders, including sitting member and former chief minister Farooq Abdullah, would be released.
From Tomorrow, UP Police will Drop Women to their Destinations at Late Hours
If any woman is alone on the streets from 10pm to 6pm, she can dial 112. The Police Response Vehicle with women police personnel will drop her to her destination, said DGP OP Singh.
Jharkhand Polls: Rahul Says 'Jal, Jungle, Jameen' Will be Returned to People if Oppn Comes to Power
Rahul Gandhi said the Congress-JMM-RJD alliance in the state will waive farm loan up to Rs 2 lakh and provide compensation for land acquired from them by force, if it formed government in Jharkhand.