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SC asks states and UTs to fund basic facilities for women advocates

The Supreme Court has directed states and Union Territories to fund dedicated bar rooms, washrooms and basic facilities for women advocates in district and taluk courts

News publishers contest new privacy law, fear impact on investigations

News publishers argue the law could threaten investigative journalism, expose confidential sources and force the removal of factual reports

Do not release provisional census data to press: RGI to states and UTs

The Registrar General of India has barred officials from releasing Census 2027 data or provisional population figures until further orders, citing confidentiality under the Census Act.

ECI tells SC SIR declaration did not alter Form 6, denies unilateral moves

The Election Commission told the Supreme Court that the SIR declaration was separate from Form 6 and defended its decision-making process against allegations of unilateral action.

SC to examine tax treatment of EY US salary reimbursements for staff

The Supreme Court will examine whether salary costs reimbursed to EY US for employees deputed to Indian entities qualify as taxable fees for technical services under the India-US tax treaty.

Voter lists decoded: How the names are added, deleted and corrected

From voter registration to objections and deletions, electoral laws prescribe procedures for changing voter lists. Here's how the rules work and what safeguards protect voters against wrongful removal

SC issues notice to Centre, EC on plea challenging SIR in Maharashtra

A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana issued notices to the Centre, Election Commission of India and others on a plea filed by Arun Anandagiri

Mother has right to decide on birth of child with abnormalities: Madras HC

The court allowed termination of a pregnancy beyond 24 weeks after scans revealed foetal brain abnormalities, setting aside a medical board's refusal to approve the procedure

14 states agree to raise judicial officers' retirement age to 62 yrs: SC

On September 4, the bench had directed states to raise the retirement age of judicial officers from 60 to 62 years

Thick smoke emanates from Delhi's North Block, six fire tenders on site

According to the DFS, some internal dismantling work was underway at the building, which might have led to the fire

Rahul Gandhi acquitted in defamation case over remarks against Amit Shah

The case stemmed from remarks allegedly made by Rahul Gandhi during the 2018 Karnataka Assembly election campaign, when he referred to Amit Shah, then BJP president, as an accused in a murder case

Cyclone Arnab: Andhra, Odisha prepare to evacuate people ahead of landfall

Arnab, ‌which formed over the ​Bay of Bengal before intensifying ​into a cyclonic storm, is expected to ​make landfall in Andhra Pradesh state by Wednesday morning

Delhi CM inspects Yamuna cruise ahead of trial, launch expected in days

Gupta, Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra and other officials took a ride on the cruise and inspected the facilities

Rahul Gandhi's convoy involved in minor collision on Purvanchal Expressway

The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha was safe, a police officer said, adding the incident was not serious and no major injuries were reported

Flat buyers shouldn't be made to suffer for lapses of govt authorities: SC

SC ruled that flat buyers who relied on official records cannot be made to suffer for authorities' lapses, directing Tamil Nadu to provide an alternative site to 20 flat owners before demolition

No new software developed: EC cites 'trade secrets', withholds SIR details

ECI has cited trade secrets and intellectual property to deny disclosure of the software used in the voter roll revision, saying registration officers decide inclusion or exclusion based on records

Jamia orders student union polls within 15 days of constitution approval

The order, issued by Registrar Md Mahtab Alam Rizvi, also provides for the constitution of a committee to inquire into the conduct of security staff during the protest period

Cyclone Arnab expected to make landfall off Andhra coast on October 28

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to remain on high alert and ensure maximum preparedness at every level to minimise the impact of the approaching Cyclone Arnab

Delhi AQI improves slightly to 164, pollution from fine particles persists

PM2.5 and PM10 remained the dominant pollutants, though readings varied across monitoring stations

Coal supply crunch at power plants deepens: 98 plants have six days' stocks

Coal stocks at 98 power plants are sufficient for just 6.3 days of operations, raising concerns over supply reliability as electricity demand surges and inventories remain low