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What is Article 142? Why VP Jagdeep Dhankhar called it a ‘nuclear missile’ | India News

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Supreme Court, VP Jagdeep Dhankhar (R) Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar expressed serious concerns on Thursday regarding the judiciary’s increasing reliance on Article 142 of the Constitution.The Vice President described Article 142 as a “nuclear missile against democratic forces” that remains “available to the judiciary 24 x 7,” and called for a comprehensive review of constitutional … Read more

Justice BR Gavai to be the next CJI, will take oath on May 14 | India News

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Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Wednesday recommended Justice BR Gavai, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court, as his successor. Justice Gavai is slated to take oath on May 14 as 52nd CJI.President Droupadi Murmu will administer the oath of office.Justice Khanna had taken over as CJI in November 2024, following the retirement … Read more

‘What is riot about?’: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee refuses to implement Waqf in state amid violent protests | India News

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NEW DELHI: West Bengal would not implement the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, brought by the central government, state chief minister Mamata Banerjee said on Saturday. This came after certain regions in the state, including areas of Jangipur, Murshidabad district witnessed violent protests against the law.“We have made our position clear on this matter – we … Read more

‘Kasab was served biryani’: Piyush Goyal targets Congress amid Tahawwur Rana’s extradition | India News

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Union minister Piyush Goyal (Pic credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Union minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday slammed Congress for “not doing anything” to punish those involved in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. Taking a dig at the grand old party, Goyal said that the then government did the job of “serving biryani” to Ajmal Kasab. “During … Read more

‘Terrible experience’: Ex-WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan slams Air India over customer service; airline responds | India News

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NEW DELHI: Former Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) chief Soumya Swaminathan has expressed frustration over her recent experience with Air India, calling it a “terrible experience”. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), she said that despite being a loyal customer with sufficient mileage, she was unable to upgrade her Nairobi to Delhi flight … Read more

PM Modi in Sri Lanka: India, Sri Lanka sign 7 pacts; defence cooperation, energy and digital links in focus | India News

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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on a three-day state visit to Sri Lanka from April 4 to 6, held high-level talks with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and oversaw the signing of seven Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) across key sectors including defence, energy, digital infrastructure, health, and trade.The visit also marked a significant diplomatic gesture … Read more

CJI, Supreme Court judges to make asset details public | India News

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NEW DELHI: All 33 sitting judges of the Supreme Court have decided to make their assets public by publishing them on the top court’s website. A resolution was adopted to ensure that this practice will also apply to future judges. “The full court of the Supreme Court had resolved that judges should make a declaration … Read more

‘Dilute, defame, divide & disenfranchise’: Opposition’s 4D attack on Centre over Waqf Amendment Bill | India News

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NEW DELHI: The opposition strongly critiqued the Waqf Amendment Bill tabled in Lok Sabha on Wednesday, calling it the Centre’s efforts to “dilute, defame, divide & disenfranchise” the minority community.“This bill is not just about administrative changes; it is a deliberate effort to dilute the Constitution, defame minority communities, divide Indian society, and ultimately disenfranchise … Read more

‘Shocks our conscience’: SC slams UP govt over ‘illegal’ demolition of houses in Prayagraj | India News

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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday came down heavily on the Uttar Pradesh government and Prayagraj development authority over ‘inhuman and illegal’ demolition of houses without following due process of law.“These cases shock our conscience. Residential premises of the appellants have been high-handedly demolished in the matter which we have discussed in detail,” a … Read more

Director, who offered Monalisa a role during Maha Kumbh, arrested in sexual assault case | India News

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Delhi Police have arrested director Sanoj Mishra for allegedly raping an aspiring actress. Mishra gained attention after offering a movie role to viral sensation Monalisa during the Maha Kumbh. The arrest came after his bail was rejected by the Delhi High Court. NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police on Monday arrested the director who offered Maha … Read more