Over 10,000 cases were added to the Supreme Court’s pendency list in the last five months, which has increased from 69,766 cases as on July 1 to 80,040 on December 1. It had taken three years previously, from March 2020 to July 2023, to add 10,000 cases to the SC pendency. Law minister Arjun...
Read MoreSupreme Court declines to stay Allahabad HC’s order for survey of Shahi Idgah mosque in Mathura, deals double blow to Muslim side opposing examination of claim whether Hindu temple existed at the site. Committee of Management Trust Shahi Masjid Idgah requests SC to restrain HC from proceeding in the case, but SC advises committee...
Read MoreGadadhar Sahu, who survived a near-death accident, has won a gold medal in powerlifting at the Khelo India Para Games. Sahu, who lost his leg in the accident, refused to give up and found solace in bodybuilding. He transitioned to para powerlifting and trained hard for the games. Sahu expressed gratitude for the support...
Read MoreIranian minister of cultural heritage, tourism, and handicrafts Ezzatollah Zarghami has said that the Iranian cabinet has decided to unilaterally cancel visa requirements for visitors from India. Iran on Wednesday decided to waive visa requirements for 33 nations. Speaking to reporters after a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Zarghami said the decision is aimed at...
Read MoreThe sensex capped a strong winning week with a 970-point rally on Friday to close above the 71,000-mark for the first time in history. It closed at 71,484 points as software exporters led the rally. The US central bank’s announcement late Wednesday that it could start cutting interest rates in 2024 in the world’s...
Read MoreIndia will be the main engine of global coal demand growth through 2026 as the country scrambles to add thermal generation capacity to power up its expanding economy, the International Energy Agency said on Friday, days after the CO climate declaration called for driving out all fossil fuels. The IEA coal market report and...
Read MoreThe Supreme Court refused to stay the Allahabad HC’s order allowing a court-monitored survey of the Shahi Idgah mosque premises adjacent to the Krishna Janmabhoomi temple in Mathura. The Hindu side claims that Raja Veer Singh Bundela built a temple on the land in 1618, which was later destroyed by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb to...
Read MoreThe Lucknow bench of Allahabad high court set aside a man’s conviction for a rape case 26 years ago and ordered his immediate release from prison. The survivor’s testimony was deemed shaky and unreliable, and her credibility was questioned as she was seen as a consenting party. The absence of evidence regarding her age...
Read MoreOn Friday, the defense ministry finalized a significant Rs 5,336 crore agreement with the defense public sector unit Bharat Electronics for the acquisition of electronic fuzes designed for the Army’s artillery guns. This transaction addresses the extended 10-year requirement for these crucial components. Electronic fuzes play a vital role in medium to heavy calibre...
Read MoreFive regional parties received Rs 1,243 crore via electoral bonds in 2022-23, a fall from the previous year. BRS individually received 3.4 times more contributions. Trinamool’s total receipts were contributed 97% by electoral bonds, while DMK’s were 86%, BJD’s were 84%, YSR Congress’s were 70%, and BRS’s were 71%. AAP received Rs 36.4 crore...
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