What is the Voting Rights Act, the 1965 law that changed America — and why it’s back in the spotlight nowThe Supreme Court is revisiting the Voting Rights Act, potentially altering safeguards against discriminatory voting maps. Justice Clarence...
11 Jul, 2025, 07.35 PM IST
Judge halts parts of Trump's overhaul of US elections, including proof-of-citizenship requirementA federal judge has blocked the Trump administration's attempt to add a proof-of-citizenship requirement to the federal voter registration ...
25 Apr, 2025, 09.03 AM IST
'President has no power to do any of this': Trump faces fresh legal trouble as 19 US states sue himFresh legal trouble has mounted for US President Donald Trump after democratic officials in 19 states have filed a lawsuit against his elec...
04 Apr, 2025, 05.57 PM IST
Is California going bankrupt? Here's what DOGE boss Elon Musk warned aboutElon Musk has raised concerns about California's financial stability, suggesting the state may face bankruptcy. Governor Gavin Newsom grapp...
24 Feb, 2025, 06.48 PM IST
Delhi CM Atishi calls MCD standing committee polls "illegal, unconstitutional, undemocratic"; vows to move Supreme CourtDelhi Chief Minister Atishi criticized the BJP for conducting what she called an illegal and unconstitutional MCD standing committee electi...
28 Sep, 2024, 02.47 PM IST
Electoral Bonds Case Verdict: SC unanimously strikes down poll bonds scheme, terms it ‘unconstitutional’Striking down the validity of poll bonds scheme, the Supreme Court ruled that electoral bonds violate the Right to Information. The Chief J...
15 Feb, 2024, 12.24 PM IST
SC announces verdict on electoral bonds scheme: What is it and how is it connected with poll funding?The Supreme Court is preparing to announce its decision on the legality of the electoral bond scheme, following a series of petitions chall...
15 Feb, 2024, 11.51 AM IST
Bill for selection of Election Commissioners: Congress calls it 'blatant attempt' at making EC 'puppet in hands of PM'The Congress party has criticized a bill that seeks to regulate the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commi...
10 Aug, 2023, 03.57 PM IST
Manipur: Civil Judge of Imphal West summons state BJP chief Adhikarimayum Sarda Devi on February 24Bijoy Singh filed the suit against the party chief under Section 34 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963, with a prayer for declaration with co...
18 Feb, 2022, 08.45 PM IST
BJP West Bengal manifesto assures RERA implementation, housing for slum dwellersApart from the implementation of RERA, it has assured to launch a ‘Shobar Shohay Scheme’ under which all the slum dwellers will be provided...
22 Mar, 2021, 09.42 PM IST
Homebuyers' body FPCE urges BJP to include RERA implementation in West Bengal poll manifestoFPCE representatives met the BJP’s Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, who is the party’s in-charge of five Lok Sabha constituencies comprising 35 as...
08 Mar, 2021, 09.17 AM IST
Taking bull by horn: West Bengal, Kerala reject cattle trade banWhile Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee described the move as “undemocratic, unconstitutional and unethical”, the Puducherry government too raised ...
30 May, 2017, 06.40 AM IST
If elected it would be busy first day at White House: Donald TrumpTrump said that he would spend the first day in the Oval Office in undoing the alleged dangerous policies of the current President Barack O...
07 Sep, 2016, 08.09 AM IST
Government proposal on membership, fee draconian, say Bengaluru social clubsThe proposed law states that clubs cannot deny membership to MPs, MLAs and MLCs without 'due consideration' of their applications.
21 Sep, 2015, 11.19 AM IST
US House takes broad aim at Barack Obama on immigrationVotes were set Wednesday on legislation worth nearly $40 billion to finance the Homeland Security Department through the rest of the budget...
14 Jan, 2015, 10.17 PM IST
- Balance take on probity in public life: Supreme Court
The court said the discretion to grant sanction must always be exercised within three months on a prima facie examination of charges agains...
07 Aug, 2014, 06.19 AM IST
- Sena won't boycott winter session
The Shiv Sena has made an about-turn on its threat to boycott the entire winter session of the state legislature beginning November 19 in N...
16 Nov, 2007, 12.09 AM IST