Supreme Court Of India: News

20 Apr 2019

West Bengal

Bengal CID grills IPS officer-turned-BJP candidate after she files nomination

A day after former IPS officer turned politician Bharati Ghosh filed her Lok Sabha nomination from Ghatal constituency as BJP candidate, she was questioned by West Bengal CID for eight hours.

20 Apr 2019

Narendra Modi

Rights panel didn't find evidence of Pragya's claims about torture

BJP's Bhopal candidate Pragya Thakur claimed she was tortured by ATS, led by martyred IPS officer Hemant Karkare, but her allegations couldn't be proved neither in Supreme Court, High Court or Human Rights panel, reports Mumbai Mirror.

20 Apr 2019

India

Judiciary under threat: CJI Gogoi denies sexual harassment allegations

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi on Saturday dismissed the sexual harassment allegations leveled against him by a former staffer and said independent judiciary was under threat.

20 Apr 2019

India

Woman accuses CJI Gogoi of sexual harassment, Secretary General responds

In a shocking incident, a 35-year-old woman accused Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi of sexual harassment on Friday.

19 Apr 2019

Lok Sabha

Youngsters compile 'The Pink List,' names LGBTQ-friendly Lok Sabha candidates

Days after the Supreme Court dismissed a petition seeking civil rights for the LGBTQ+ community, a group of three friends have kick-started an initiative to ensure queer issues get political precedence.

16 Apr 2019

Narendra Modi

Series on Modi streaming without permission: Poll officer tells EC

While the Election Commission banned the release of a biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a web series on him streamed on Eros Now without proper certification, Delhi's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) told the top polling body.

15 Apr 2019

Islam

#SabarimalaEffect: Muslim couple moves SC seeking women's entry into mosques

Seeking the Supreme Court's directive to allow women to enter mosques and offer prayers, a Muslim couple has moved the top court. The case has been listed for hearing on Tuesday.

15 Apr 2019

Narendra Modi

SC directs EC to watch Modi biopic and decide

On Monday, the Supreme Court asked Election Commission to watch PM Narendra Modi, a biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and then decide if the movie should be banned or not.

15 Apr 2019

Narendra Modi

Chowkidar Chor hai remark: SC seeks reply from Rahul Gandhi

On Monday, the Supreme Court accused Congress President Rahul Gandhi of misquoting its Rafale findings and directed him to explain his remarks by April 22.

13 Apr 2019

India

All the questions around Aadhaar, answered

Lately, there has been a lot of confusion about the status of Aadhaar card as a valid document proof.

13 Apr 2019

Ayodhya

Won't let India remain in peace: SC slams Ayodhya petitioner

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition which sought permission to offer 'puja' at the undisputed land in Ayodhya and came down heavily on the petitioner.

12 Apr 2019

India

No ban on Electoral Bonds for now: Supreme Court

Passing an interim order on electoral bonds, the Supreme Court on Friday directed all political parties to give details of their funding in a sealed cover to Election Commission by May 30.

12 Apr 2019

Narendra Modi

NaMo TV can't air political content without approval, rules EC

NaMo TV, a 24-hour channel which mysteriously appeared on DTH platforms last month, can't air political content without approval, the Election Commission said on Thursday.

10 Apr 2019

Narendra Modi

Order halting #ModiBiopic applies to #NaMoTV as well: Election Commission

The Election Commission's order on PM Narendra Modi biopic is also applicable to NaMo TV, the 24-hour channel promoting PM Modi and BJP, said sources in the poll panel.

Fodder Scam: Supreme Court denies bail to Lalu Prasad Yadav

The Supreme Court has rejected RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's bail plea in the multi-crore fodder scam cases on Wednesday.

10 Apr 2019

India

#Elections2019: What is NOTA? Here's all you need to know

India is the world's largest democracy where voting is crucial in shaping the country's destiny.

09 Apr 2019

India

Mismatch in PAN and Income-Tax portal? Here's what to do

Permanent Account Number (PAN) is a unique, 10-digit alphanumeric identity allotted to all taxpayers in India by the Income Tax department.

09 Apr 2019

Domestic Violence

Abused woman can file case from place of shelter: SC

The Supreme Court today held that a woman driven out of her matrimonial home can file a criminal case against her estranged spouse and in-laws at a place where she has taken shelter.

09 Apr 2019

Flipkart

Soon, Flipkart will offer loans with instant video verification

Flipkart is working on a new video-based verification method to extend instant loans to customers and expand its footprint in the Indian market.

09 Apr 2019

India

SC won't interfere in release of Narendra Modi's biopic

A Supreme Court bench, headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, refused to interfere in the release of movie PM Narendra Modi, saying too much time is wasted on non-issues.

IPL 2019: Chennai might not host play-offs, details here

Although the IPL 2019 is yet to reach its halfway mark, the preparations for the play-offs are already underway.

08 Apr 2019

India

SC refuses to give Modi biopic's copy to Congress' activist

The Supreme Court on Monday said it cannot pass an order on the release of PM Narendra Modi, a biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi starring Vivek Oberoi, as the movie is yet to be certified by the Censor Board.

08 Apr 2019

India

Lok Sabha elections: SC directs EC to increase VVPAT verification

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Election Commission to increase the number of EVMs for physical Voter Verified Paper Trail (VVPAT) counting from one to five per constituency.

08 Apr 2019

Madras High Court

Petition in SC challenges Madras HC order to ban TikTok

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court against the Madras High Court's interim order calling for a ban on downloading the famous media app, TikTok.

05 Apr 2019

Bihar

#FodderScam: SC to hear Lalu Yadav's bail-plea on April 10

The Supreme Court today said it'll hear on April 10 a plea of RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav seeking bail in three cases related to the multi-crore-rupee fodder scam, in which he has been convicted.

03 Apr 2019

India

#FinancialBytes: How to apply for PAN card online

Permanent Account Number (PAN) is a unique, 10-digit alphanumeric identity allotted to all taxpayers in India by the Income Tax department.

03 Apr 2019

Mayawati

Mayawati: If Lord Rama's statue accepted, why not mine?

On Tuesday, Bahujan Samaj Party Chief Mayawati defended her statues, which dot the Uttar Pradesh landscape, in Supreme Court.

02 Apr 2019

Delhi High Court

EC awaiting BJP's reply to Oppn's plea against PM-biopic release

Before taking a call on whether to allow the release of a biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Election Commission is awaiting the BJP's reply to an opposition parties' plea to prevent its screening amid the ongoing poll process.

01 Apr 2019

India

Deadline to link Aadhaar with PAN extended by six months

The Central government has extended the deadline to link Aadhaar with PAN by six months, to September 30, 2019. The previous deadline to link the two IDs was March 31.

31 Mar 2019

Aadhaar Card

Today is last date to link Aadhaar with PAN

Today is the last date to link your Aadhaar with PAN.

30 Mar 2019

London

ED officer probing Nirav Modi case removed, reinstated hours later

In a concerning turn of events, the Enforcement Directorate officer who was investigating the Nirav Modi case was relieved of his duties on Friday evening, only to be reinstated at the post hours later.

29 Mar 2019

India

Haven't linked Aadhaar and PAN yet? Do it now!

The Income Tax Department has been urging all taxpayers to link their Aadhaar with PAN for a long time now.

29 Mar 2019

Chennai

Saravana Bhavan's owner gets life term for employee's murder

On Friday, the Supreme Court sentenced P Rajagopal, the owner of popular Saravana Bhavan hotel chain, to life imprisonment for murdering his employee in 2001. He killed him as he wanted to "marry" the deceased's wife.

28 Mar 2019

India

SC refuses to stay release of film 'Ram ki Janmabhoomi'

The Supreme Court today refused to stall the release of film Ram Ki Janmabhoomi, which is scheduled to hit the screens across the country on March 29.

26 Mar 2019

India

Can fraudsters access your bank-account linked with lost Aadhaar card?

With so many government welfare-schemes linked with Aadhaar, it is one of the most important documents you will ever hold.

25 Mar 2019

India

Here's how you can update Aadhaar address without valid address-proof

With so many government welfare-schemes linked with Aadhaar, it is one of the most important documents you will ever hold.

25 Mar 2019

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

AAP moves SC seeking larger bench over Delhi's full-statehood issue

The AAP government moved the Supreme Court today seeking constitution of a larger bench to expeditiously decide the issue of who controls the services in Delhi.

Disproportionate assets case: SC issues notice to CBI, seeks investigation-report

The Supreme Court today issued a notice to CBI on a plea seeking a direction to the probe agency to place the investigation report in the disproportionate assets case against SP leader Mulayam Singh Yadav and his sons Akhilesh Yadav and Prateek Yadav.

22 Mar 2019

India

Link your Aadhaar with PAN today: Income Tax Department

The Income Tax Department has again urged all taxpayers to immediately link their Aadhaar with PAN.

20 Mar 2019

India

India's first Lokpal: President Kovind appoints chief, eight other members

After years of delay, India got its first Lokpal on Tuesday as President Ram Nath Kovind appointed its chief and eight other members.