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SC rejects bail plea of Ex-MP Prajwal Revanna in rape and assault case

Rohatgi sought the liberty to approach the court after six months. The bench, however, said it could not say anything about that and dismissed his plea

Anti-Sikh riots case: Jagdish Tytler moves HC to get stay on trials

Tytler's petition challenging framing of charges against him is already listed before the high court on November 29 and during its pendency, the leader filed the application seeking stay on the trial

SC rejects ex-Karnataka MP Revanna's bail application in rape case

The Karnataka High Court had in October denied Revanna's request for bail; he is facing multiple accusations of repeated sexual assault and intimidation against him

Indian skies left with just one full-service carrier after Vistara merger

With Vistara merging into Air India, the number of full-service carriers in India will drop to just one, marking the end of a 17-year era of multiple full-service carriers in the country

No religion supports pollution or compromises public health, says SC

The Supreme Court stated that no religion supports actions harming public health and urged states to report pollution control efforts

Stuck in traffic? Gurugram to Delhi now takes longer than flying to Mumbai

Why Gurugram's commute is a constant struggle: The Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway, once a model of seamless connectivity, now battles constant congestion, bottlenecks, and sluggish traffic

Kharge congratulates Justice Sanjiv Khanna on being sworn in as new CJI

In a post on X, the Congress chief said, "Extending best wishes to Justice Sanjiv Khanna for taking oath as the 51st Chief Justice of India

Delhi riots case: SC declines activist's bail plea, directs HC to consider

"This is a question of liberty. Her case is being adjourned on one pretext or other. She has been in jail for four years and seven months and her case is pending before the high court for two years

From FY21 to FY23, US sees a dramatic 855% surge in Indian asylum seekers

In 2023, Indians were the fifth-largest group to seek defensive asylum and the seventh-largest in affirmative asylum applications

People trying to divide society, India's unity key to development: PM Modi

He was virtually addressing a gathering of devotees at Vadtal in Gujarat's Kheda district

Vacancies in company law tribunals hinder insolvency resolutions: SC

The NCLT currently operates with 43 members out of its authorised strength of 63. Legal experts believe that if the NCLT had been at full capacity, Jet Airways might have had a chance at revival

Pralhad Joshi targets Justice Michael D'Cunha over Covid panel report

The John Michael D'Cunha Commission report has recommended prosecution of the then Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa

Justice Sanjiv Khanna takes oath as India's 51st Chief Justice today

Justice Sanjiv Khanna has sworn in as India's 51st Chief Justice by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday, following Justice DY Chandrachud's retirement at age 65

Delhi air quality plummets, AQI hits 347 as dense smog blankets city

Delhi's air quality hit 'very poor' with an AQI of 347; thick smog reduced visibility across the city. Govt steps up anti-pollution efforts with EV initiatives, drones, and anti-smog guns

U'khand govt will make PM Modi's '9 requests' basis of development: Dhami

The chief minister said Prime Minister Modi has shown his affection towards Uttarakhand by expressing concern over the state's dialect, preservation of languages as well as migration

Clouds of world war looming, science benefits yet to reach poor: Bhagwat

He expressed concerns over the environment, saying it has reached a stage where it is causing diseases

Council of ministers recommends deploying 10K CDVs as bus marshals: AAP

The proposal for reinstatement of 10,000 CDVs as bus marshals will be sent to Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena for his approval

BJP Maharashtra manifesto promises $1 trn economy plan, focus on health

The party has also promised investment in various sectors, with the aim of making Maharashtra a USD 1 trillion economy by the year 2028

News highlights: Justice Sanjiv Khanna to be sworn in as 51st CJI on November 11

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Parl panel to hear views of media bodies on mechanism to curb fake news

An official statement said the Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology will meet on November 21 on the subject of "Review of mechanism to curb fake news"