Maharashtra: Finance portfolio snub, internal rift test NCP’s unityThe party has been demanding the return of the finance ministry in Maharashtra, but it has not yet received a favourable response from the ...
22 Aug, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
SC relaxes 3-year mandatory law practice norm to one year for entry level judicial examThe Supreme Court on Friday cut the mandatory legal practice requirement for entry-level judicial service exams from three years to one yea...
21 Aug, 2026, 05.34 PM IST
3-year practice rule for judiciary latest update: SC reduces requirement for entry-level judicial exams; check new rulesThe Supreme Court has reduced the mandatory legal practice requirement for entry-level judicial service exams from three years to one year....
21 Aug, 2026, 12.35 PM IST
Police cannot investigate offences under PCPNDT Act: Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court has ruled police cannot investigate PCPNDT Act offences. Designated authorities must take action in these specific techni...
21 Aug, 2026, 12.05 AM IST
SC modifies 1978 ‘triple test’ for deciding what qualifies as an ‘industry’A nine-judge Supreme Court bench on Thursday, in a 5-4 majority verdict, modified parts of the “triple test” laid down nearly five decades ...
21 Aug, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
Tarun Tejpal moves Supreme Court against his conviction in sexual assault caseTejpal was convicted of raping a junior colleague inside a hotel elevator in 2013 during an event organised by the Tehelka magazine in Goa....
20 Aug, 2026, 03.51 PM IST
SC agrees to hear review pleas against 2022 verdict upholding ED powers under PMLAThe Supreme Court will hear review petitions challenging its 2022 judgment. These petitions question the Enforcement Directorate's powers u...
20 Aug, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
Supreme Court says 1978 ‘industry’ definition won’t guide interpretation of 2020 labour codeThe Supreme Court has limited the 1978 "industry" definition for the new labor code. A nine-judge bench held the 1978 ruling will not gover...
20 Aug, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
Census 2027 has 'deeper nefarious purpose': Congress slams questionnaire methodologyThe Congress party has alleged that Census 2027's caste question methodology is flawed. They claim the census has a deeper nefarious purpos...
19 Aug, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
Suspended cop fired AK-47 after being surrounded by protesters: Bihar govt tells SCThe Bihar government has told the Supreme Court that a constable deployed during student protests in Siwan opened fire from an AK-47 only a...
18 Aug, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
PM Modi a 'U-turn ustad', wants to sabotage caste census: CongressCongress accused the Modi government of sabotaging the caste census. The party questioned the absence of a caste drop-down menu in the 2027...
18 Aug, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
Government steps up push to fill backlog vacancies for Scheduled Castes, TribesCentral ministries must form reservation committees to fill vacancies. Officers will identify and fill backlog positions for SC and ST cand...
18 Aug, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
Election black money cases must be probed faster, says Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court mandated swift conclusion of criminal cases involving election-related black money. Authorities must report cash seizures...
17 Aug, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
Trump’s second appeal rejected: What Supreme Court decision means for E. Jean Carroll caseThe Supreme Court has again refused to hear Donald Trump's appeal. This decision upholds a five million dollar civil verdict against him. E...
17 Aug, 2026, 08.33 PM IST
US Supreme Court again rebuffs Trump's push to toss out $5 million verdict in E Jean Carroll caseThe Supreme Court has once again denied Donald Trump's efforts to overturn a jury's $5 million ruling related to his sexual abuse of author...
17 Aug, 2026, 08.17 PM IST
Transgender ID cards will remain valid till pleas against new law decided: Centre tells SCThe Centre assured the Supreme Court that transgender identity cards issued earlier will remain valid. This assurance comes after petitions...
17 Aug, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
Judiciary must ensure environmental laws are implemented in letter and spirit: Jairam RameshCongress leader Jairam Ramesh highlighted a Supreme Court judge's concerns. Justice Ujjal Bhuyan stressed the need for environmental law en...
14 Aug, 2026, 01.21 PM IST