UCC drive gathers pace: West Bengal becomes eighth BJP-ruled state to launch processWest Bengal's new government is set to implement the Uniform Civil Code, joining seven other BJP-ruled states in this initiative. This stat...
26 Jun, 2026, 11.25 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
Indian captain of sanctioned Russian oil tanker arrested in UK; family seeks government interventionAn Indian captain, Ajay Pant, has been arrested in the UK and charged with breaching sanctions after his Russian oil tanker was intercepted...
21 Jun, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Simultaneous polls could save Rs 7 lakh crore: Joint parliamentary panel chiefHolding Lok Sabha and state assembly polls together could save India Rs 7 lakh crore. This significant saving can be channeled into develop...
20 May, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
Census field operations begin in Delhi MCD area, 4 statesCensus 2027 field operations are underway, with enumerators conducting house-to-house surveys in multiple states. A self-enumeration facili...
17 May, 2026, 11.59 PM IST
2024 Haldwani riots case: SC sets aside order granting default bail to two accusedThe Supreme Court has cancelled default bail for two individuals accused in the 2024 Haldwani arson and rioting case. The court found the H...
06 May, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
State govts taking steps towards UCC implementation based on Constitution: Union ministerUnion minister George Kurian said some states are moving towards Uniform Civil Code. Uttarakhand enforced it in January 2025. Gujarat passe...
23 Apr, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
Interfaith marriage: SC asks Uttarakhand judge to ascertain if woman wants to go back to spouseThe Supreme Court of India addressed a plea from a man seeking the release of his wife from her parents' custody in a disputed interfaith m...
03 Jul, 2024, 05.54 PM IST
Gyanvapi case judge an avid learnerVaranasi district judge Ajaya Krishna Vishvesha, who gave the order in the Shringar Gauri-Gyanvapi mosque lawsuit, hails from Haridwar in U...
13 Sep, 2022, 03.16 PM IST
Uttarakhand Bar Association trashes SC Bar Association proposal on elevation of judgesThe Supreme Court Bar Association had recommended 48 'Advocate on Record' Supreme Court advocates for recruitment as judges in high courts ...
16 Aug, 2021, 01.46 PM IST
Five high courts get new chief justicesThe appointments were made in courts in Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Calcutta, Gauhati and Bombay.
24 Oct, 2018, 09.04 PM IST
- Controversy erupts after Uttarakhand High Court Collegium recommends judicial officers' elevation
In June the collegium had recommended names of Maithani, NS Dhanik and RC Khulbe for elevation to the high court.
19 Sep, 2018, 11.00 PM IST
KM Joseph: Judge who gave landmark judgement in UttarakhandThe son of the late Supreme Court judge KK Mathew, Joseph is known for his “simple lifestyle” and keeping abreast of the latest on law.
22 Apr, 2016, 11.57 AM IST
Justice Prafulla Chandra Pant appointed first Chief Justice of Meghalaya High CourtBorn in Pithoragarh district of then undivided Uttar Pradesh, he joined the UP Judicial Service in 1976 and held different posts.
19 Sep, 2013, 03.12 PM IST
Congress MLAs, judges to contribute salaries to UttarakhandJudges posted in Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh too have unanimously decided to donate their one day's salary to provide relief to the st...
21 Jun, 2013, 08.36 PM IST
- Sarvesh Kumar Gupta sworn in as Uttarakhand High Court judge
Senior judge of the Uttarakhand High Court Justice Tarun Agarwal administered the oath of office to Gupta.
21 Apr, 2011, 03.36 PM IST
- CBI files chargesheet against Justice Nirmal Yadav
CBI today charged Uttarakhand High Court judge Justice Nirmal Yadav with conspiracy and corruption offences in the 2008 "cash-at-judge's do...
04 Mar, 2011, 07.02 PM IST