Cabinet nod to raise SC strength to 37 plus CJIThe Union Cabinet has approved increasing the number of Supreme Court judges. The strength will rise to 37, excluding the Chief Justice of ...
06 May, 2026, 01.42 AM IST
Marred by controversy, light on reforms: Nepal's 'super PM' Balen Shah completes one month in officeNepal's new "super Prime Minister" Balendra Shah navigates a challenging first month. Despite an ambitious reform agenda, his government fa...
27 Apr, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
Govt moves fast on student union polls, parties’ student units seek early rolloutKarnataka government is moving forward with forming student unions. Consultations are underway with student groups from various political p...
22 Apr, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
$166B Tariff refunds released: When are Americans getting their tariff refunds, and will they actually get them?Tariff refunds 2026 are finally rolling out. Over $166 billion in tariff refunds is now open for claims. More than 330,000 U.S. businesses ...
21 Apr, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
58% surges in Insurance Ombudsman cases: 4 reforms to fix the backlog before it breaksThe Insurance Ombudsman serves as a guardian of trust for the industry and has resolved thousands of disputes for policyholders. But a grow...
06 Apr, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
Parliament Budget Session: HM Amit Shah to move CAPF Bill in Lok Sabha todayUnion Home Minister Amit Shah will present the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha on Thursda...
02 Apr, 2026, 08.39 AM IST
SC raps Centre for unnecessary appeal in CISF dismissal case, imposes ₹25,000 costThe Central government faced a setback as the Supreme Court levied a Rs 25,000 fine for pursuing a needless appeal against a High Court rul...
01 Apr, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
Recent UGC, NCERT rows could have been avoided: Dharmendra PradhanUnion Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has labelled recent controversies surrounding UGC equity regulations and an NCERT textbook as a...
28 Mar, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
PIL pile-up: 42-year-old case lingers as Supreme Court backlog swells to over 3,500India's Supreme Court faces a crisis with over 3,500 public interest litigations pending. Many cases have been stuck for years, some for de...
17 Mar, 2026, 03.05 PM IST
Supreme Court's AI Committee: CJI Surya Kant unveils plans to boost India's justice systemThe CJI stated that AI would be utilised to achieve speedy, affordable, and true justice, adding that the apex court's research centre had ...
07 Mar, 2026, 10.58 PM IST
We are completely immune, says Supreme Court, flags half-baked running commentary on pending casesThe observations were made when the top court was hearing a case concerning the repatriation of certain individuals deported to Bangladesh ...
12 Dec, 2025, 02.25 PM IST
CJI, top SC judges hold meeting to discuss appointment of ad-hoc judges in HCsChief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, along with senior Supreme Court judges, held a meeting with high court judges to discuss filling up v...
02 Feb, 2025, 11.37 PM 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
Rate of disposal key to clearing court backlog: GovernmentAccording to the government, the capital has 47 judges per million persons (almost touching United Kingdom at 51) and yet suffers from a hu...
14 May, 2016, 11.34 AM IST
Poor management of courts responsible for backlog: StudySimilarly, cheque bouncing cases, whose number he says is significant, can be disposed of by bringing an amendment to the existing law.
07 Feb, 2016, 01.22 PM IST
Focused rather than generic solutions required to clear pending casesIf one is making a general observation that lawyers (and litigants) are often responsible for delays, that's a fair point to make.
06 Jan, 2012, 09.53 AM IST
- Air India to provide 3 pc quota for disabled: HC
The Delhi High Court on Monday directed Air India to reserve three per cent of future jobs for disabled persons but refused to pass an orde...
21 May, 2007, 08.00 PM IST