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Allahabad HC Allows NCPCR Intervention in dealing with religious education PRAYAGRAJ

19 May 2023 06:28 AM IST

The Allahabad High Court recently granted the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) permission to intervene in a case dealing with whether religious education can be provided in government-funded Madrasas. The High Court sought responses on the issue from the Central and State governments in March 2023. It

WB govt moves SC against HC order for NIA investigation

19 May 2023 06:23 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Thursday heard the petition filed by the State of West Bengal against Calcutta High Court order transferring the investigation in the cases related to Ram Navami violence to National Investigation Agency (NIA). A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha, and Justice

Delhi court awards Rs 1.54 crore compensation to parents of road accident victim

19 May 2023 06:16 AM IST

Delhi’s Rohini court has awarded a compensation of Rs 1.54 crore to the parents of a doctor who died in a road accident which occurred after a speeding truck suddenly applied brakes. Motor Accident Claim Tribunal (MACT) Judge Ekta Gauba Mann awarded the compensation after hearing submissions of the parents

HC seeks Centre’s response on petition to pay interest on FASTag collected money

19 May 2023 06:09 AM IST

The Delhi High Court has sought response of the NHAI and the Centre on a plea seeking to direct banks to pay interest to the authorities on the money collected by them with the issue of FASTag and minimum balance requirement on the card. A bench of Chief Justice Satish

Special Secretary Rajasekhar alleges legal notice sent by NGO against him ‘fabricated’

19 May 2023 06:04 AM IST

Special Secretary (Vigilance) Y V V J Rajasekhar on Thursday alleged that a legal notice sent by an NGO against him was “fabricated” and was circulated with “various vested interests”. The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer has written to Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, the chairperson of the Press Council of

Driver identified, suspended for not stopping bus for women passengers

19 May 2023 05:58 AM IST

The Delhi government on Thursday suspended a bus driver for allegedly not stopping for women at a bus stop after a purported video of the incident surfaced online. In the video, three women can be seen trying to board a bus when it stops at a bus stop for a

Delhi mayor suspends MCD official over corruption allegations

19 May 2023 05:52 AM IST

Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi has ordered the removal of an MCD official facing corruption charges and sought a probe into the allegations, a statement said on Thursday. Oberoi also directed the MCD Commissioner to relieve the officer, Kunal Kashyap, of all responsibilities and appoint an officer of “impeccable integrity” in

Delhi HC rejects plea against Jamia VC’s appointment

19 May 2023 05:33 AM IST

The Delhi High Court on Thursday rejected a plea against the appointment of Jamia Millia Islamia’s current vice chancellor Najma Akhtar to the post. A bench of Justices Rajiv Shakdher and Talwant Singh dismissed the appeal challenging an order of a single judge on 5 March that junked a petition

Student kills himself after slaying female classmate

19 May 2023 05:30 AM IST

A graduation student on Thursday allegedly shot dead his woman friend before killing himself inside a university in Greater Noida, police said. Both students were aged around 21 years and knew each other well but the cause of the incident is yet to be ascertained, they said. The incident took

SC seeks ED’s response on Satyendar Jain’s bail plea

19 May 2023 05:25 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Thursday sought response of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on the bail plea of former Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain in a money laundering case being probed by the agency. A bench of Justices AS Bopanna and Hima Kohli issued notice to the ED and granted liberty to

SC stays Bengal govt ban on ‘The Kerala Story’

19 May 2023 04:29 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the ban imposed by the West Bengal government on the film ‘The Kerala Story’. “Prohibition by West Bengal is not tenable. The order of the additional secretary of West Bengal shall remain stayed,” Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud said. The apex court also

SC refuses to overturn Patna High Court order suspending caste survey

19 May 2023 04:24 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to overturn the Patna High Court’s interim order suspending the Bihar government’s caste survey. The first round of caste survey in Bihar was conducted between 7 and 21 January. The second round started on 15 April and was supposed to continue till 15 May.