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CJI Gavai to Review Delhi Stray Dog Removal Order

By BPN News Desk August 13, 2025

The Supreme Court recently issued a directive ordering all stray dogs in Delhi-NCR to be relocated to shelters within six to eight weeks, citing rising dog bite and rabies incidents, especially affecting children. Authorities have been instructed to build shelters, sterilize and vaccinate the animals, and ensure no dog is released back onto the streets. […]

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Lok Sabha Speaker Sets Up Panel to Probe Justice Varma

By BPN News Desk August 12, 2025

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has constituted a three-member committee to investigate allegations against Allahabad High Court Judge Justice Yashwant Varma, following the recovery of burnt cash from his residence. This marks the beginning of the formal parliamentary process for possible removal under constitutional provisions. Committee Members Named The inquiry panel will be

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Supreme Court Warns Against Political Interference in Power Sector

By BPN News Desk August 10, 2025

The Supreme Court has stressed that electricity, being a public good, must be protected from political interference. The observation came during a hearing on disputes related to power supply and tariff issues. The bench highlighted that electricity is essential for daily life and economic growth, and cannot be subjected to undue political posturing that disrupts […]

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Supreme Court Pauses Bhopal Royal Estate Case

By BPN News Desk August 9, 2025

The Supreme Court has temporarily stopped a recent decision by the Madhya Pradesh High Court. That decision had sent a 50-year-old property dispute involving the royal estate of Bhopal’s last Nawab, Hamidullah Khan, back to the trial court for a fresh hearing. The estate includes palaces, land, and jewellery, estimated to be worth over ₹15,000 […]

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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea in Justice Varma Cash Case

By BPN News Desk August 7, 2025

In a setback for Justice Yashwant Varma, the Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea seeking relief in a controversy related to an alleged cash transaction. The bench, led by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, firmly stated that the petition lacked merit and dismissed it at the admission stage itself. The case […]

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Anil Ambani Appears Before ED in Loan Fraud Probe

By BPN News Desk August 5, 2025

Industrialist Anil Ambani appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in New Delhi on August 5 as part of an ongoing investigation into a major bank loan fraud and alleged money laundering case. The total loan exposure under scrutiny is approximately ₹17,000 crore, involving several companies from the Reliance Group. Preventive Measures Taken by ED A […]

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Five Bangladeshi Nationals Held Near Red Fort

By BPN News Desk August 5, 2025

Delhi Police detained five men on August 4 for attempting to forcibly enter the Red Fort, which remains closed to the public between July 15 and August 15 due to security measures ahead of Independence Day. The arrested individuals were between 20 and 25 years of age. Fake Aadhaar Cards Used The men presented Aadhaar […]

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Supreme Court Rebukes Rahul Gandhi, Stays Defamation Case

By BPN News Desk August 4, 2025

The Supreme Court has sharply criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for claiming that China had annexed 2,000 square kilometres of Indian territory during his Bharat Jodo Yatra in December 2022. While staying the pending defamation case, the court expressed serious concern over the statements made outside Parliament. Court Questions Basis for Territory Claims A bench

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Former MP Prajwal Revanna Sentenced to Life for Rape

By BPN News Desk August 2, 2025

A special court for elected representatives in Karnataka has sentenced former JD(S) Member of Parliament, Prajwal Revanna, to life imprisonment in a high-profile rape case involving a domestic worker. The court also imposed a fine of ₹5 lakh and directed compensation to the survivor. Fast-Track Conviction After One-Year Trial Revanna was convicted following a trial […]

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TN HC Bars Naming Schemes After Living Leaders

By BPN News Desk August 2, 2025

The Madras High Court has issued an interim order preventing the Tamil Nadu government from naming welfare schemes after any living political personality or using their images, ideological leaders, or party symbols in scheme advertisements. What the Court Decided A division bench led by Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava ruled that government schemes cannot include: