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The Supreme Court took suo motu cognisance of objectionable references to judicial corruption in an NCERT Class 8 textbook, prompting the council to withdraw the book from its website after strong remarks by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant
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US President Donald Trump used his marathon State of the Union address to tout economic gains, defend tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court, attack Democrats, and warn Iran, while previewing midterm themes focused on immigration, trade and national security
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NCERT’s revised Class 8 Social Science textbook introduces a section on “corruption in the judiciary,” sparking political debate. While detailing case backlogs and accountability mechanisms, the addition drew criticism from Kapil Sibal, who questioned why corruption in other institutions was not highlighted
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The Andhra Pradesh government’s decision to appoint a one-man committee to review the SIT’s findings on the Tirupati laddu ghee adulteration case has sparked sharp criticism from YSRCP leader B Karunakar Reddy. He termed the move an insult to the Supreme Court.
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The Supreme Court has directed the deployment of serving and former district judges to assist the Election Commission in West Bengal’s special intensive revision of electoral rolls. The court also issued strict directions to ensure timely completion of the process
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The Supreme Court has ordered that the murder trial against YSRCP MLC Anantha Satya Udaya Bhaskara Rao be completed by November 30, flagging alleged police collusion and issuing strict timelines for investigation, charges and witness examination
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The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea seeking restrictions on the construction or naming of mosques and religious structures after Mughal emperor Babur or Babri Masjid.
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The Supreme Court criticised the freebies culture ahead of elections, warning that indiscriminate subsidies burden taxpayers and hurt development. While backing welfare for the poor, the court said states must revisit populist policies and maintain fiscal discipline
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The Supreme Court has announced that it will commence final hearings on May 5 over more than 200 petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019. The lead petition has been filed by the Indian Union of Muslim League (IUML).
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The Supreme Court has dismissed pleas challenging the conviction in the 2002 death of Telugu actress Pratyusha, ruling out allegations of strangulation and rape. The case stemmed from a suicide pact between Reddy and Pratyusha, which ended fatally for the actress.
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Kerala Law Minister P Rajeev said the government will take an appropriate stand on the Sabarimala women entry issue after constitutional discussions. The Supreme Court will begin hearing petitions on April 7, with submissions due by March 14
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The Supreme Court advised unmarried couples to be cautious in pre-marital physical relationships while hearing a bail plea in a rape case linked to a false promise of marriage. The court observed that partners should not blindly trust each other before marriage
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The Supreme Court declined to hear petitions seeking action against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over alleged remarks and a controversial video. The court asked petitioners to approach the Gauhati High Court and cautioned against bypassing lower courts
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The Supreme Court has dismissed the Telangana government’s appeal against social media activist Shashidhar Goud, popularly known as Nalla Balu, after the High Court quashed cases filed against him for retweeting BRS content. Following the ruling, Karnataka DGP MA Saleem issued a circular directing police officers to verify whether complainants in defamation cases qualify as “persons aggrieved” under law.
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The Supreme Court has given Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar three weeks to decide disqualification petitions against 10 BRS MLAs who joined the Congress, warning of contempt proceedings if a decision is not taken within the deadline.
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged the Supreme Court to intervene in the ongoing electoral roll revision, alleging mass disenfranchisement. The top court issued notices to the Election Commission, stressing that genuine voters must remain on the rolls
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the CBI and ED to conduct a fair and prompt probe into alleged Rs 40,000 crore banking and corporate fraud involving Anil Ambani and ADAG firms, expressing concern over delays in investigations
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The Supreme Court issued notice on a PIL challenging NBEMS’s decision to slash NEET-PG qualifying cut-offs to zero and negative levels, calling it arbitrary and unconstitutional, and seeking responses from the Centre, NMC and other authorities.
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The Supreme Court expressed serious concern over WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy, calling it coercive and unfair, as it heard appeals against a Rs 213.14 crore CCI penalty. The court sought detailed explanations from Meta on data-sharing and user consent
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The Supreme Court has rightly questioned the moral uprightness of WhatsApp’s updated privacy policy