In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court of India has overruled its 1967 decision that denied Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) the right to claim minority status. With a 4:3 majority, the top court has now referred the question of AMU’s minority institution status to a separate three-judge bench for final determination. The court’s 1967 ruling […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has issued a strong warning to citizens about a rising online fraud scheme known as the ‘digital arrest’ scam. This emerging threat has seen scammers extorting large sums of money from victims, who are tricked into believing they are under arrest by fake law enforcement officials. Scam Tactics and Modus Operandi […]
A massive explosion occurred near the CRPF school in Delhi’s Rohini area early this morning, damaging the school’s wall but fortunately causing no casualties. The incident took place at 7:47 am, sparking a rapid response from forensic teams and Delhi Police’s special cell, who are currently investigating the cause of the blast. Investigation Underway as […]
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court on October 17 upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, which recognizes the Assam Accord. The 5-judge Constitution Bench, led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, delivered the verdict with a 4:1 majority, affirming that the provision was within the legislative […]
Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud has formally recommended Justice Sanjiv Khanna, the second-most senior judge of the Supreme Court, as his successor. In a communication to the Union government, CJI Chandrachud stated that he would be demitting office on November 10, 2024, and proposed Justice Khanna to take over the role of Chief […]
Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud has recommended Justice Sanjiv Khanna, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court, as his successor. The recommendation was made following a request from the government, which wrote to CJI Chandrachud last Friday, in line with the Memorandum of Procedure. Justice Chandrachud will retire on November 8, 2024, after […]
In a significant breakthrough, joint teams of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and the Gujarat Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) raided a drug factory in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, and seized a massive haul of MD drugs and manufacturing materials valued at ₹1,814 crores. The operation marks one of the largest drug seizures in the state, highlighting the […]
In a major breakthrough against Maoist insurgency in Chhattisgarh, security forces killed 36 Maoists during an intense encounter along the Narayanpur-Dantewada border today, sources confirmed. The joint operation, led by the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and the Special Task Force (STF), commenced yesterday following credible intelligence reports of a large Maoist presence
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) set up by the Andhra Pradesh government to investigate the alleged adulteration of Tirupati laddus has suspended its probe on Tuesday. The decision comes in compliance with a directive from the Supreme Court, as the case is currently under judicial review. The SIT had been actively investigating allegations that animal […]
Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud strongly objected to a controversial remark made by Karnataka High Court judge Justice V Srishananda, stating, “You can’t call any part of the territory of India as ‘Pakistan’. It is fundamentally contrary to the territorial integrity of the nation.” The comment came during a Supreme Court hearing on […]
