Follows the practice of hispredecessor with a slight exception The new subject-wise roster, introduced by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi as the master of roster, continues the legacy of his immediate predecessor Dipak Misra, keeping a tight grip on public interest litigation petitions. Among the Supreme Court’s 11 Benches, …
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Amid U.S. threat, India, Russia set to sign three major deals
As Putin lands in Delhi, all eyes are on crucial pact for S-400 missile systems Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in Delhi on Thursday for the annual India-Russia summit which could see the signing of military deals totalling close to $10 billion; a 24-hour visit that could have lasting implications …
Read More »Shelter case may be tip of the iceberg: SC
Court raises concern over undetected cases of child abuse The Supreme Court on Thursday gave voice to its apprehension that the rape and abuse of minor girls in the Muzaffarpur shelter home in Bihar may be a tip of the iceberg. There may be other undetected cases of sexual abuse …
Read More »Rohingya handed over to Myanmar
Immigration officials take custody of 7 men Seven Rohingya Muslim men, arrested in 2012 for illegally entering Assam, were on Thursday officially handed over to Myanmar authorities at Manipur’s border town Moreh. The deportation from the immigration point at Moreh Gate No 2 took place at 1 p.m. soon after …
Read More »27,000-strong march heads for Delhi from Gwalior
Demands include water, forest and land for Adivasis; Rahul to meet protesters Nearly 27,000 farmers, labourers and tribals under the banner of Ekta Parishad launched a protest march to Delhi from Madhya Pradesh’s Gwalior on Thursday in protest against unfair distribution of land and allotment of their land to corporates. …
Read More »SC refuses to stop deportation of seven Rohingya Muslims
Myanmar has accepted them, says Addl. Solicitor General The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed an application to stop the government from deporting seven Rohingya men detained in Assam since 2012. A Bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justices S.K. Kaul and K.M. Joseph refused to intervene in a plea …
Read More »Golden throne assembled
It is kept for public display only during Dasara festivities The golden throne, which will be the cynosure of all eyes during the private Dasara of the erstwhile royal family, was brought out from the strongroom and assembled at the durbar hall on Thursday. With a long history and a …
Read More »Depression-induced heavy rain likely for the next five days
IMD asks fishermen to return to the shore immediately With the possibility of formation of a low pressure over South East Arabian Sea by Friday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has not only said that there will be heavy rain over Coastal and South Interior Karnataka in the next five …
Read More »Centre cuts fuel prices by Rs. 2.5
Jaitley asks States to match this with reduction in VAT rates for overall Rs. 5 relief The Centre has decided to effect a cumulative cut of Rs. 2.5 per litre on fuel prices, with the Centre absorbing Rs. 1.5 of this and the oil marketing companies Rs. 1, Finance Minister …
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