Sabarimala: Kanaka Durga refused entry to in-laws' house
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 22 (IBNS): Kanaka Durga, 39, one of the two women of menstrual age to have entered the Sabarimala temple on January 2, was not allowed to entry to the house of her in-laws on Tuesday, media reports said.
Miner rescue operation to continue: Centre, Meghalaya assure SC
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): The Union as well as the Meghalaya governments on Monday assured the Supreme Court that it was not abandoning efforts its rescue efforts, more than a month after 15 miners went missing in a flooded illegal mine, said reports.
Maharashtra dance bars: SC relaxes stringent provisions, allows alcohol, says no cctvs
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS) :In a major relief for dance bars in Maharashtra, the Supreme Court Thursday relaxed some provisions of the state law set by the Devendra Fadnavis government for obtaining licenses for operations, media reports said.
Amid row, Justices Sanjiv Khanna, Dinesh Maheshwari elevated to SC
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): Amid row over their appointments, the Centre on Wednesday elevated Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court, Dinesh Maheshwari, and Delhi High Court Judge, Sanjiv Khanna, to the Supreme Court, media reports said.
Supreme Court to hear petition against interim CBI head appointment
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would hear a petition challenging M. Nageswara Rao's appointment as the interim CBI chief next week.
No Rath Yatra in Bengal at present: SC
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to interfere in the West Bengal government's decision to ban holding a rath yatra by the Bharatiya Janata Party in the state.
Supreme Court takes up Sajjan Kumar's plea against conviction, issues notice to CBI
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS) :The Supreme Court Monday issued a notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on the plea of former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar challenging a Delhi High Court order sentencing him to life term in connection with a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, media reports said.
Supreme Court's 'snoop' notice to Centre
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS): Supreme Court on Monday gave the Centre six weeks to file its reply to petitions that claim the home ministry's order to give investigating agencies sweeping powers to intercept and monitor data on computers amounts to "snooping".
Meghalaya govt colluded with illegal miners: Report
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS): A citizens' report prepared by 22 activists says the Meghalaya government "actively colluded in helping coal miners" illegally extract coal and transport it in “blatant violation of both the National Green Tribunal and Supreme Court orders”, The Indian Express said.
SC judge says no to post-retirement job offer from govt
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IBNS): Supreme Court judge A.K. Sikri has said no to a post-retirement job offer made to him by the Union government, reports said.
Miracles happen. We have to keep trying: SC on Meghalaya miners
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Friday chided the Meghalaya government regarding its unsatisfactory efforts to rescue the 15 miners trapped in an illegal mine since mid-December, media reports said.
PIL in Supreme Court challenges 10% upper caste quota bill
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IBNS): A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the Constitution amendment bill that provides 10 per cent reservation for economically backward sections in the country in the general category, media reports said.
SC adjourns Ayodhya hearing till Jan 29 after Justice Lalit exits case
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned the hearing of the case pertaining to whether Ram temple can be built in the disputed land of Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya after one of the top judges, UU Lalit, recused himself.
Supreme Court to begin Ayodhya hearing today
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IBNS): All eyes will be on the Supreme Court on Thursday as the highest level of judiciary will begin the hearing of the crucial case pertaining to whether Ram temple can be built in the disputed land of Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya.
36-year-old Kerala activist claims to enter Sabarimala Temple
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 9 (IBNS): A 36-year-old activist from Kerala named Manju has claimed that she entered the Sabarimala temple, media reports said.