Supreme Court Of India: News

06 Jun 2018

Madras High Court

SC refuses to stall the release of Rajinikanth's 'Kaala'

The Supreme Court today refused to stall the release of Rajinikanth-starrer 'Kaala' which is scheduled to hit theatres tomorrow.

05 Jun 2018

Narendra Modi

SC okays reservation in promotions in government jobs, for now

The SC today permitted the Center to continue with reservation for SC/ST employees in promotions for now, and agreed to hear a petition against quashing of the practice.

04 Jun 2018

UNESCO

Is Taj Mahal turning brown? Scientific study to find out

The color of Taj Mahal from yellow to supposed brown has troubled environmentalists; hence, a scientific study will find the exact hue of the monument.

04 Jun 2018

Tamil Nadu

TN Govt announces release of 67 lifers; DMK welcomes move

To commemorate the birth centenary of former Tamil Nadu CM, MG Ramachandran, the state government today announced the premature release of 67 life convicts who have completed 10 years of imprisonment on February 25.

04 Jun 2018

Karnataka

Film Federation urges SIFCC to release Rajnikanth's 'Kaala' in Karnataka

Film Federation of India has urged the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce (SIFCC) to uplift the ban on the release of superstar Rajinikanth's upcoming movie "Kaala" in Karnataka.

02 Jun 2018

Bahujan Samaj Party

Four of six ex-UP CMs vacate official-bungalows after SC order

A day before the expiry of the Supreme Court deadline to vacate official bungalows, former UP Chief Ministers Akhilesh Yadav and his father Mulayam Singh moved to VVIP Guest House in Lucknow.

01 Jun 2018

Kerala

Kerala HC refuses to separate teen couple in a live-in

In a landmark verdict, Kerala High Court today declined to separate an 18-year-old boy and 19-year-old girl who were in a live-in relationship, saying it cannot close its eyes to the fact that such relationships have become rampant in society.

01 Jun 2018

India

12th edition of IPL could start as early as March

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 season could start as early as March 29.

31 May 2018

L Nageswara Rao

CLAT results to be announced today: All details here

The results of the Common Law Admission Test 2018 (CLAT) will be announced today, bringing much relief to law aspirants.

31 May 2018

Elections

Simplified: The difference between EVM and VVPAT

In April 2017, after allegations of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) tampering, 16 political parties had appealed to the Election Commission (EC) to reintroduce ballot papers in elections.

CLAT 2018 results tomorrow; SC refuses to cancel test

The Supreme Court today cleared decks for the declaration of results of the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2018 tomorrow for admissions in 19 prestigious national law colleges across the country.

30 May 2018

Karnataka

Hope issue of ban on 'Kaala' will be solved: Rajini

Superstar Rajinikanth today expressed hope that the issue of a ban on the release of his upcoming film "Kaala" in Karnataka will be solved amicably by the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce.

29 May 2018

Kathua

Kathua rape case: Accused to be produced before Pathankot court

The eight people accused in the case of the rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl from a minority nomadic community in J&K's Kathua will be produced before a court in Pathankot in Punjab on May 31 in accordance with the directions of the Supreme Court.

28 May 2018

Lucknow

Ex-UP CMs move SC; seek time to vacate official residences

Former UP Chief Ministers Mulayam Singh Yadav and his son Akhilesh Yadav today moved the Supreme Court seeking "appropriate time" for vacating their official residences.

25 May 2018

Tihar Jail

Unitech owners living in luxury in the Tihar jail

The Chandra brothers, owner-directors of real estate firm Unitech, seem to be enjoying a relatively luxurious life inside the Tihar jail.

25 May 2018

India

India moving towards digital governance, strict data-protection law needed: Experts

A stringent data protection law is urgently needed in India to address the mounting concerns over privacy of citizens as the country is moving towards digital governance said experts, at a discussion on data protection.

24 May 2018

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Delhi sealing drive: Rajouri Garden market next on authorities' list

The Rajouri Garden market in Delhi is the next commercial establishment that will witness sealing.

24 May 2018

India

Pregnant? Can't continue studies normally then, SC rules

There's a right time for everything, and considering Indian courts' verdicts, getting pregnant during college isn't it.

23 May 2018

Delhi High Court

SC refuses to allow pregnant student to appear in LLB-exams

The Supreme Court today refused to allow a second-year law student of Delhi University (DU) to take her examination today on grounds of lack of attendance owing to her advanced stage of pregnancy.

23 May 2018

Karnataka

Top opposition-leaders to attend Kumaraswamy swearing-in as Karnataka CM today

A JD(S)-Congress coalition government headed by HD Kumaraswamy will be sworn-in later today in Karnataka at a ceremony to be attended by a galaxy of opposition leaders.

23 May 2018

Tamil Nadu

Sterlite protest: Madras HC stays construction of new copper plant

On Tuesday, at least 9 people were killed in a protest in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, after police opened fire on the protesters who were demanding the closure of the Sterlite copper plant run by UK-based Vendanta Resources.

22 May 2018

Delhi High Court

HC denies relief to pregnant DU-student, prohibited from taking exams

A pregnant law student of Delhi University, who was barred from appearing for examination owing to short attendance, was denied relief by the High Court on Monday.

22 May 2018

Mayawati

Not-leaving-bungalow: Mayawati's government residence is now Kanshi Ram memorial

Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has come up with a 'genius' plan to not vacate the government residence she has been living in for many years.

Sex-abuse videos: SC slaps Rs. 1L fine on Google, Facebook

The Supreme Court has slapped a fine of Rs. 1L each on Internet giants like Google, Facebook for failing to file their replies on the steps taken by them to block videos of sexual offenses on social sites.

20 May 2018

Kathua

Kathua rape: Accused's signature doesn't match with exam attendance sheet

The signature of Vishal Jangotra, an accused in rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in Kathua in January, doesn't match the one which he claimed to have signed in an exam attendance sheet in Meerut on January 15, stated Central Forensic Sciences Laboratory (CFSL) report.

19 May 2018

Delhi High Court

1,000 buses on Delhi roads soon; SC, HC nod required

If the Supreme Court and Delhi HC give permission, Delhi would soon see an additional 1,000 cluster buses plying on its roads, as the state Cabinet gave its in-principle nod to the project yesterday after a gap of 7 years.

19 May 2018

CM

2.5-days-old CM: An emotional BS Yeddyurappa resigns, before floor test

In a major blow to the Bharatiya Janata Party, newly sworn-in Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa resigned ahead of the floor test at the Vidhan Soudha in Bengaluru on Saturday.

19 May 2018

Karnataka

#KarnatakaFloorTest: 'Let us enjoy our holidays,' says Justice Sikri

"Now, let us enjoy our holidays," this is how the Supreme Court concluded the hearing on the Karnataka power row today.

19 May 2018

Kapil Sibal

SC: Bopaiah to remain pro-tem speaker, live-broadcast of floor test

The Supreme Court has rejected the plea of Congress-JD(S) challenging the appointment of pro-tem speaker KG Bopaiah in the crucial floor test of Karnataka.

18 May 2018

Aadhaar Card

6 Supreme Court judgements that changed the course of India

In a decisive judgement, the Supreme Court today ordered that floor test should be conducted tomorrow in the Karnataka assembly wherein BJP, the single-largest party, has to prove its majority.

18 May 2018

Karnataka

Siddaramaiah to address newly elected Congress legislators in Hyderabad

To decide the future course of action, former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will address a meeting of newly-elected Congress party legislators, who have been camping in Hyderabad, this evening, said JD(S) MLC Basavaraj.

18 May 2018

Karnataka

Laughter in courtroom; judge tells a witty-joke on Karnataka crisis

The tense, high-voltage hearing on the Karnataka crisis in the Supreme Court today witnessed lighter moments today.

18 May 2018

Karnataka

Karnataka: All you need to know about tomorrow's floor test

Whether BS Yeddyurappa will remain the CM of Karnataka or his dreams will be shattered, will be known after the crucial floor test tomorrow.

18 May 2018

Sridevi

Months after her death, retired Delhi-cop claims Sridevi was murdered

A retired cop has made a sensational claim in the death of actress Sridevi, and said she was murdered, reports IB Times.

18 May 2018

Lucknow

UP govt. asks 6 ex-CMs to vacate their govt. bungalows

On Thursday, the UP government served notices to six former chief ministers of the state to vacate the sprawling government bungalows in Lucknow that they had been occupying.

18 May 2018

BS Yediyurappa

Have support of 120+ MLAs, will prove majority: K'taka BJP

The Karnataka BJP today welcomed the Supreme Court order on the floor test, asserting that Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa would prove his majority in the Assembly with the support of over 120 MLAs.

18 May 2018

Mukul Rohatgi

SC orders floor test tomorrow despite BJP seeking more time

In the latest development, the Supreme Court today ordered floor test in Karnataka to be held tomorrow at 4pm.

18 May 2018

Karnataka

Will Yeddyurappa remain Karnataka's CM? It depends on a letter

The political thriller in Karnataka will today be played inside the Supreme Court, as the bench who heard Congress-JD(S) petition in an unusual overnight hearing fixed Friday as the next date.

17 May 2018

Delhi High Court

Priyadarshini Mattoo case: Convict asked to submit educational details

On Thursday, the Delhi High Court asked Santosh Kumar Singh, who is serving a life term for the rape and murder of Priyadarshini Mattoo in 1996, to file the complete details of his education.

17 May 2018

Karnataka

Karnataka CM Yeddyurappa announces loan waiver for farmers

Shortly after taking oath as the 23rd Chief Minister of Karnataka, BS Yeddyurappa announced loan waivers for all farmers to the tune of Rs. 1 lakh.