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SC Collegium recommends elevation of 2 judicial officers as J&K and Ladakh HC judges

New Delhi, April 16: The Supreme Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna, has recommended the appointment of two judicial officers as J&K and Ladakh High Court Judges.

UK Supreme Court defines 'woman' on biological sex rather than gender identity

London, April 16: The United Kingdom's Supreme Court on Wednesday delivered a landmark judgment stating that, under equality legislation, the term "woman" excludes trans women, refers specifically to individuals born as females, according to a report by CNN

'Concerned over violence': SC posts further hearing on Waqf (Amendment) Act challenge pleas for tomorrow

New Delhi, April 16: The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed its concern over violence taking place amid protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.

BRS welcomes SC order on Kancha Gachibowli land

Hyderabad, April 16: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K. T. Rama Rao on Wednesday welcomed the Supreme Court’s directive to restore the Kancha Gachibowli forest in Hyderabad.

Justice B.R. Gavai recommended as next Chief Justice of India

New Delhi, April 16: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna has recommended the name of Justice B.R. Gavai as his successor.

'Not a single tree': SC extends stay on deforestation near Hyderabad University

New Delhi, April 16: The Supreme Court on Wednesday extended the stay on tree cutting in 400 acres of land at Kancha Gachibowli in Hyderabad for a month and directed the Wildlife Warden of Telangana to take steps to protect the wildlife affected by deforestation in 100 acres.

The movement is far from over.., says Ranjita Sinha as Kolkata marks 18th National Transgender Day with calls for real action

Kolkata, April 16: Kolkata witnessed a powerful observance of the 18th National Transgender Day on April 15, 2025, hosted by Gokhale Road Bandhan and the Association of Transgender/Hijra in Bengal (ATHB).

MP govt failed to comply with SC guidelines on communal violence: Digvijaya Singh

Bhopal, April 15: Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh on Tuesday alleged that the BJP-led state government failed to comply with the Supreme Court’s guidelines regarding the communal violence.

SC adjourns hearing on suo moto case relating to Lokpal's power to take complaints against HC judges

New Delhi, April 15: The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned hearing on a matter where it has suo moto (on its own motion) stayed the operation of a decision of the Lokpal holding that the anti-corruption body can entertain complaints against High Court judges.

Hopeful that J-K will regain status of state: CM Omar Abdullah

Srinagar, April 15: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that he is hopeful that Jammu and Kashmir will "regain" the status of a state.

Mistakenly deported El Salvador citizen will not be sent back to US, says President Bukele

San Salvador, April 15: El Salvador President Nayib Bukele said on Tuesday that he won't return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the US, after Attorney General Pam Bondi told reporters it's "up to El Salvador" whether the man mistakenly deported to an El Salvador prison returns to the US, CBS News reported.

Tamil Nadu: CM Stalin likely to move resolution today calling for more power to states

Chennai, April 15: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin is likely to move the State Autonomy resolution in the legislative Assembly on Tuesday. The resolution aims to urge the Central government to ensure that states get more powers.

Stalin to chair consultative meetings with TN varsities' V-Cs, Registrars on April 16

Chennai, April 14: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will hold a consultative meeting with the Vice-Chancellors and Registrars of all state-run universities at the Secretariat on April 16, an official release said on Monday.

CPI demands recall of TN Guv RN Ravi, citing constitutional violations

Chennai, April 13: The Tamil Nadu unit of the Communist Party of India (CPI) has demanded the immediate recall of Governor R.N. Ravi, accusing him of acting in defiance of constitutional norms and obstructing the functioning of the elected state government.

Centre notifies transfer of Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari to Kerala HC

New Delhi, April 12: The Centre on Saturday issued a notification regarding the transfer of Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari to the Kerala High Court.

Centre notifies appointment of Justice Arun Palli as Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh HC

New Delhi, April 12: The Central Government, through the Ministry of Law and Justice, notified on Saturday the appointment of Justice Arun Palli as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.

Day after meeting Bengal Education Minister, school job losers intensify stir

Kolkata, April 12: A day after meeting the West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu, the individuals who lost their school jobs following an order of the Supreme Court last week, have intensified their protests on the streets of Kolkata, on Saturday.

Centre appoints Justice Arun Palli as CJ of J&K and Ladakh High Court

New Delhi, April 12: The Centre on Saturday cleared the appointment of Justice Arun Palli as Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.

Bengal Education Department gets contempt notice as job-losing teachers attend schools

Kolkata, April 12: Four senior bureaucrats attached to the West Bengal Education Department were served contempt of court notices for reportedly allowing a section of the teachers, who lost jobs after the Supreme Court's verdict, to attend the schools they were associated with.

Bengal Education Minister assures publication of segregated list of 'genuine' and 'tainted' candidates

Kolkata, April 11: West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu, on Friday, assured the teaching and non-teaching staff, who have lost jobs in the state-run schools following a Supreme Court order last week, to publish a segregated list of the "genuine" and "tainted" candidates but only as per proper legal advice.

Health experts welcome SC's decision for mandatory nutritional labels on packaged foods

New Delhi, April 11: Health experts on Friday welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to make nutritional labels on packaged foods mandatory.

'Only in exceptional cases': SC on when courts should call in the CBI for a probe

New Delhi, Apr 11: The Supreme Court has reiterated the view that a CBI investigation should not be directed by courts in a routine manner or just because some allegations have been made against the local police, but only in exceptional cases.

Crucial meeting between Bengal Education Minister with school job losers today

Kolkata, April 11: West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu will meet the school job losers, whose relay hunger strike has entered the second day on Friday.

Tree-felling row: Telangana submits report to Supreme Court panel

Hyderabad, April 10: The government of Telangana on Thursday submitted its report to the Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC), which began its inspection of 400-acre land at Kancha Gachibowli near Hyderabad Central University (HCU) following allegations that the authorities resorted to tree cutting in violation of environmental norms.

Black day in the history of Bengal: BJP's Sukanta Majumdar blames Mamata Banerjee for cancellation of over 25,000 school jobs

North 24 Parganas, April 10: Union Minister of State for Education and West Bengal BJP leader Sukanta Majumdar on Thursday blamed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for the cancellation of over 25,000 school jobs, stating that the TMC government committed "theft," resulting in teachers losing their jobs.

Ashwini Vaishnaw refutes Jairam Ramesh's claim, says Data Protection Act in harmony with RTI Act

New Delhi, April 10: The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, is in harmony with principles of transparency in public life as enacted in the Right to Information (RTI) Act, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a letter addressed to Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh.

Mamata gets contempt of court notice for remarks on SC verdict over school jobs matter

Kolkata, April 10: A Delhi-based advocate, on Thursday, served the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee with contempt of court notice over her recent comments on the verdict of the Supreme Court last week upholding a previous order by Calcutta High Court, cancelling the entire panel of 25,753 teaching and non-teaching jobs on grounds that the state government and the commission failed to segregate the “genuine” candidates from the “tainted” ones.

Bengal: Doctors protesting on RG Kar issue join protests of sacked school teachers

Kolkata, April 10: Doctors protesting on RG Kar issue joined the protest demonstrations of sacked school teachers in Kolkata on Thursday.

IT Minister Vaishnaw cites apex court judgment to refute Jairam Ramesh's argument on DPDP Act

New Delhi, April 10: Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday, in his reply to Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, highlighted that the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, is in harmony with privacy principles as enshrined in the Supreme Court’s judgment in the Puttaswamy case and the principles of transparency in public life as enacted in the Right to Information Act (RTI) Act.

Tree-felling row: SC panel begins inspection of land near Hyderabad University

Hyderabad, April 10: The Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC) on Thursday began its inspection of 400-acre land at Kancha Gachibowli near Hyderabad Central University following allegations that the authorities resorted to tree cutting in violation of environmental norms.

Updated salary portal of Bengal govt schools continues showing names of 25,753 job losers

Kolkata, April 10: The salary portal for the teaching and non-teaching staff in West Bengal Government schools continues to show on the payrolls the names of the 25,753 staff members whose jobs were terminated following an order by a Division Bench of the Supreme Court last week.

For India, there is no need to provide him with cell, Biryani and facilities: 26/11 hero on extradition of Tahawwur Rana

Mumbai, April 10: Mumbai 'Chai Wala' known as 'Chhotu' aka Mohammed Taufiq, whose alertness saved lives during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks stated that there is no need for India to provide Tahawwur Rana with cell and Biryani and facilities which were provided to Ajmal Kasab, one of the terrorists involved in Mumbai attacks.

Positive development: Foreign Affairs expert on extradition of Tahawwur Rana

New Delhi, April 10: Foreign Affairs Expert Robinder Sachdev on Tuesday termed the extradition of 26/11 Mumbai attacks accused Tahawwur Rana to India as a "positive development", highlighting its significance for justice and India-US cooperation.

SC sets deadline for Centre to mandate warning labels on packaged food

New Delhi, April 9: The Supreme Court on Wednesday set a three-month deadline for the Central government to come up with fresh amendments in India's food safety regulations to ensure that warning labels are attached to food wrappers.

Bengal govt 'defends' police action on protesting job losers

Kolkata, April 9: A West Bengal minister, a senior bureaucrat and a top police officer on Wednesday justified the action of the police on the protesting individuals who lost their school jobs at different pockets of the state. The most intense protest was witnessed at Kasba in South Kolkata near the office of the district inspector of schools.

All parties welcome Tahawwur Rana's extradition, Congress asks, 'when will other fugitives be brought back?'

New Delhi, April 9: Political parties, across the ideological divide, have welcomed the extradition of the 2008 Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana after the US Supreme Court rejected his petition to block his extradition, and while Congress also welcomed the development, it asked the government to bring back other high-profile fugitives to the country.

We welcome decision of American legal process: EAM on Tahawwur Rana extradition

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