States cannot takeover all private properties: SC
In a majority 7:2 ruling, the Supreme Court on Tuesday held that states are not empowered under the Constitution to take over all privately-owned resources for distribution to serve the “common good”. A nine-judge bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, however, said states can stake claim over private properties...
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We have upheld validity of UP Madrassa Law: SC
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Packed bus falls in Almora gorge, 36 dead
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Deeply concerned about safety of Indians in Canada: MEA
Taking strong exception to an attack on a Hindu Sabha temple in Brampton in the Canadian province of Ontario, India on Monday condemned the “acts of violence perpetrated by extremists and separatists”. New Delhi also urged the Justin Trudeau Government to ensure that all places of worship in the country...
EC reschedules 14 Assembly bypolls
With less than 10 days remaining, the Election Commission (EC) on Monday rescheduled bypolls in 14 Assembly constituencies across Kerala, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh from November 13 to November 20 after requests from political parties. Bypolls to 14 constituencies will be held with Maharashtra Assembly elections, and the second phase...
Pataakha ban explodes, SC reacts
The Supreme Court on Monday demanded answers from the Delhi Government and Police Commissioner on how its ban on bursting firecrackers to curb pollution was flouted during Diwali celebrations in the National Capital. The Bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih took a serious view of newspaper...
Historical humiliation for Team India
The fortress had been breached already. On Sunday, it just crumbled to the ground with the Indian dressing room sitting stone-faced, trying to process a fall so spectacular that nobody saw it coming. For the first time in their Test history, which goes back to 1933, the ‘Tigers’ at home had...
Congratulations, Delhi AQI is 500
A thick layer of smog engulfed the National Capital on Sunday, and the Air Quality Index (AQI) continued to deteriorate, crossing the 500 mark, two days after Diwali. The government may soon consider banning BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers, dust suppression measures, and forbid all non-essential construction activities. In areas...
IT grad arrested for sending death threats to UP CM
The Mumbai police have arrested a 24-year-old woman for allegedly giving a death threat to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, an official said on Sunday. The woman, identified as Fatima Khan, who has done BSc in Information Technology, resided in Ulhasnagar area of neighbouring Thane district of Maharashtra with...
Terror targets Srinagar civilians
Ahead of the first session of the newly elected legislative Assembly on November 4, one of the highly guarded and busiest streets of Srinagar city near the Tourist Reception Centre (TRC) was hit by a grenade attack in which at least 11 civilians were injured on Sunday. The grenade attack took...