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Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections: Residents of Naxal-Affected Bastar Villages to Vote After 40 Years

17 Oct 2023 09:18 AM IST

The upcoming assembly elections in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar district hold particular significance, as residents of 40 naxal-affected villages will have the opportunity to vote for the first time in four decades. Previously, these naxal-affected areas were too perilous to safely conduct polling. However, 40 of these highly affected villages will now

SC refers pleas challenging electoral bond scheme to 5-judge constitution bench

17 Oct 2023 08:57 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Monday referred a batch of petitions challenging the validity of the electoral bond scheme for political party funding to a five-judge Constitution bench. Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, along with Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, noted that they had received an application requesting that

SC refuses to vacate interim stay on CBI probe against Shivakumar

17 Oct 2023 08:21 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on a CBI appeal against Karnataka High Court interim order staying proceedings in a disproportionate assets case against Congress leader. However, the apex court refused to vacate the interim stay on the CBI’s investigation into the

SC nixes plea for termination of over 26-week pregnancy

17 Oct 2023 07:56 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to grant permission for the termination of pregnancy to a married woman, who is a mother of two, as her pregnancy had exceeded 26 weeks and the AIIMS medical board found no abnormalities in the foetus. A bench led by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud

SC refers to Constitution bench pleas against Electoral Bond scheme

16 Oct 2023 12:46 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Monday referred to a five-judge Constitution bench a batch of pleas challenging the government’s Electoral Bond scheme which allows for anonymous funding to political parties. A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra sent the matter for adjudication to the

Delhi Court Issues NBW Against NIAL MD in Rs 3 Crore Cheque Bounce Case

16 Oct 2023 09:37 AM IST

A Delhi court recently issued a Non-Bailable Warrant (NBW) against the Managing Director (MD) of Nellore International Airport Limited (NIAL) due to his non-appearance in a three crore rupee cheque bounce case. Metropolitan magistrate Shikha Chahal issued the NBW against Vankayalapati Umesh on October 9. The court observed, “There is

Money Laundering Probe: ED Attaches Over Rs 315 crore Worth Assets Against Ex-NCP MP, Ors

16 Oct 2023 09:37 AM IST

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Sunday said that it has attached assets, including land, windmills, silver and diamond jewelry, and bullion, with a total worth exceeding Rs 315 crore in connection with an alleged bank fraud-linked money laundering investigation involving a former Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Member of Parliament (MP)

TSPSC Exam Postponement Suicide: Governor Conveys Condolences and Seeks Report from Chief Secretary and Ors

16 Oct 2023 09:36 AM IST

Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan has expressed her condolences to the family of a woman aspirant who reportedly died by suicide in Hyderabad due to the postponement of the Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC) exam notification. The Governor has directed the Chief Secretary, the Director General of Police, and the

Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections: Residents of Naxal-Affected Bastar Villages to Vote After 40 Years

16 Oct 2023 09:34 AM IST

Robbers Posing as ED Officials Steal Over Rs 3 Crore in Raid, Arrested

16 Oct 2023 09:33 AM IST

A gang of robbers, masquerading as officials from the Enforcement Directorate, carried out a raid on a residence in Delhi’s Baba Haridas Nagar area, making off with over Rs 3 crore, according to the police. Following the robbers’ departure, the victim made a PCR call. He reported, “Six individuals arrived

Noida School Students Booked for Assaulting and Molesting Classmate

16 Oct 2023 09:32 AM IST

Five students have been booked for assaulting and molesting a fellow classmate on school premises in Noida, prompting an investigation, as per the police on Sunday. The girl’s father asserted that she initially reported instances of “sexual harassment” to the school principal on October 9. However, the accused continued to

SC to hear Raghav Chadha’s plea challenging suspension from Rajya Sabha today

16 Oct 2023 09:19 AM IST

The Supreme Court is set to hear a plea on Monday filed by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Raghav Chadha, challenging his indefinite suspension from the Rajya Sabha. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra is scheduled to consider Chadha’s plea.