Fix our boulevard of broken pavementsThe Supreme Court has declared walking on footpaths a fundamental right, citing the freedom of movement. This landmark ruling follows a tra...
21 Jun, 2026, 11.12 PM IST
Congress makes strong pitch for making right to vote a fundamental rightThe Congress is advocating for the right to vote to be declared a fundamental right, citing concerns over voter suppression and arbitrary d...
21 Jun, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
Walking on safe footpaths a fundamental right: SCPedestrians have a fundamental right to walk safely on designated footpaths, the Supreme Court declared Friday. This right, stemming from c...
20 Jun, 2026, 12.15 AM IST
SC bats for creation of young lawyers' professional assistance fund to stop 'brain drain'The Supreme Court has called for a "Young Lawyers' Professional Assistance Fund" to combat the exodus of bright legal minds facing financia...
19 Jun, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
Right to walk on demarcated footpath is fundamental right: SCThe Supreme Court has declared the right to walk on footpaths a fundamental right. This right takes precedence over motorised vehicles. The...
19 Jun, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
Streets, footpaths cleared for PM and VVIPs, why not for everyone: Bombay High CourtThe Bombay High Court emphasised the importance of clearing streets and footpaths daily for all citizens, not just during VVIP visits, asse...
24 Jun, 2024, 01.28 PM IST
Unauthorised hawkers can't take over footpaths, public roads: HC; suggests pop-up marketsBombay High Court suggests a mobile vending concept to regulate street vending, ensuring pedestrian safety in Mumbai. The court emphasizes ...
25 Apr, 2024, 02.40 PM IST
How can you stop people from eating what they want?: Gujarat HC on non-veg food rowThe HC made the remarks on Thursday while disposing of a petition filed by nearly 20 street vendors claiming the AMC's recent anti-encroach...
10 Dec, 2021, 01.53 PM IST
It’s a hell of a ride on Bangalore roadsTraffic police list 244 roads that’re in bad condition, warn of accidents & traffic congestion.
29 Aug, 2019, 10.26 AM IST
Government says all aspects of privacy not under fundamental rightsAttorney General K.K. Venugopal told, "There is a fundamental right to privacy, but it is a wholly qualified right
27 Jul, 2017, 12.08 AM IST
India doesn't need 70,000 judges; just fill vacancies to cut backlogEveryone agrees that judicial pendency is a serious problem in India. Most of the suggested big-ticket reforms call for major changes in th...
29 May, 2016, 11.50 AM IST
- Bombay HC warns of contempt action against Chief Secretary of Maharashtra govt and other officers over potholed roads
The high court had on May 20 observed that citizens have a fundamental right to good roads and that it is the state government's statutory ...
31 Jul, 2015, 06.13 PM IST
Sachin Ahir appointed new Mumbai NCP chiefWith over a year to go for the crucial BMC elections, former Maharashtra Minister Sachin Ahir was named as the president of the Mumbai unit...
04 Jul, 2015, 06.16 PM IST
Bombay HC warns of action for non-implementation of noise pollution rulesThe Bombay high court on Wednesday asked the Maharashtra government chief secretary to identify officers responsible for not implementing n...
24 Jun, 2015, 05.01 PM IST
High Court warns of action for non-implementation of noise pollution rulesThe Bombay High Court asked the Maharashtra government Chief Secretary to identify officers responsible for not implementing noise pollutio...
24 Jun, 2015, 04.56 PM IST
Swachh Bharat: Can the Indian litterbug change his filthy habits and come clean?As PM Modi's SwachhBharat Campaign continues, can the Indian Litterbug change his filthy habits and come clean?
21 Jan, 2015, 03.40 PM IST
Vehicles on the rise,space remains unchanged, traffic cops rake in Rupees 1 crore in fines this yearIn the last four years, the city has added around two lakh two-wheelers and four-wheelers on its roads annually, but parking spaces along P...
23 Dec, 2014, 05.29 PM IST