The Centre on Thursday announced a comprehensive roadmap for the ecological restoration of the Aravalli range in the Gurugram region, focusing on native vegetation revival and hydrological assessment. Union environment minister Bhupender…
The legal battle over India's 20% ethanol-blended petrol (E20) has shifted from challenging the policy itself to demanding consumer disclosure. A new petition by advocate Narender Kumar Goswami before the Supreme Court…
The Union government told the Supreme Court on Thursday that it is reconsidering the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026, which aimed to address caste-based discrimination…
Former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal has moved the Supreme Court against his conviction and 10-year rigorous imprisonment sentence in the 2013 sexual assault case. The appeal challenges the Bombay High Court's August…
The Supreme Court has sought the Centre's response on a petition challenging the constitutional validity of polygamy, and asked the government to consider legislative steps to abolish the practice for all citizens…
India's fight against online child sexual exploitative and abusive material must target the entire organised chain, from recruiters to platforms to consumers, and not just remove illegal content, according to an opinion…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday closed the case of Sunali Khatun, a woman who was illegally deported to Bangladesh last year, after her counsel informed the court that her husband has been…
The Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) council on Wednesday approved the abolition of commercial licence fees for traders, a move that followed a peaceful protest by traders outside the council venue. The decision,…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 2016 demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes, targeting black money and counterfeiting, has caused over 100 deaths and paralysed India's cash-driven economy, according to the South…
The right to equal pay for equal work, now a fundamental right under Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution, is not automatically applicable. An employee seeking parity must actively plead and…
