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Jogulamba Gadwal MLA Bandla Krishna Mohan Reddy denied reports of joining the Congress, claiming he remains with the BRS. After receiving a defection notice from the Speaker, he said he would consult legal experts and follow orders from the court

The Supreme Court has allowed voters excluded from Bihar’s electoral rolls to submit claims online or physically using Aadhaar and 11 other documents. The court directed political parties’ involvement and set September 8 for the next hearing in the SIR exercise

The Supreme Court directed the Election Commission to allow online claims for excluded voters in Bihar’s electoral roll revision, while involving political parties in the process. Congress welcomed the ruling, saying the ECI stands "discredited" and democracy has survived its "brutal assault

The Supreme Court on Friday protected The Wire editors Siddharth Varadarajan and Karan Thapar from arrest in Assam FIR cases under Section 152 of the BNS. The court asked them to cooperate with investigations while extending earlier interim protection

A PIL filed in the Supreme Court seeks the de-registration of the Congress for allegedly running “anti-constitutional” propaganda against the Election Commission. The plea accuses Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge of undermining the poll body and violating party and constitutional obligations

The Supreme Court modified its August 11 order on stray dogs, allowing sterilised and vaccinated canines to be released back in the same area, excluding rabid or aggressive ones. Feeding will only be allowed in designated civic spaces, not streets

A Chandausi court deferred the Shahi Jama Masjid–Harihar temple dispute hearing to August 28 after the mosque side argued jurisdiction lies with the Supreme Court. The case, involving claims of a temple beneath the mosque, has previously triggered violence in Sambhal

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge announced former Supreme Court judge B Sudhershan Reddy as the joint INDIA bloc candidate for the Vice-Presidential polls. Reddy, also Goa’s first Lokayukta, was unanimously chosen, with Kharge calling it a significant democratic achievement

Acrylic Cricket Club’s secretary has complained to CID that HCA acting president Sardar Daljeet Singh owns two clubs, violating rules against multiple ownership and proxy voting, demanding disqualification under Supreme Court guidelines

The Supreme Court directed the Centre to explore insurance cover, enhanced compensation and rehabilitation schemes for military cadets disabled during training. Taking suo motu cognisance, the court said injuries should not deter “braveheart cadets” and called the move an act of social justice

The Supreme Court sought the Centre’s response on challenges faced by cadets medically discharged from military institutes due to training-related disabilities. It suggested insurance cover, enhanced ex-gratia support, and rehabilitation schemes, stressing that injuries should not deter brave cadets from serving the nation

The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance of hardships faced by cadets medically discharged from NDA, IMA and other institutes due to training-related disabilities. Around 500 such cadets since 1985 lack ex-servicemen status, receiving inadequate ex-gratia instead of healthcare benefits

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma criticised Bollywood celebrities supporting stray dog rights after the Supreme Court ordered Delhi-NCR strays to be moved into shelters. He accused animal lovers of “selective sympathy” and said human lives must not be endangered for animal compassion.

The Supreme Court directed the Election Commission to upload district-wise details of about 65 lakh voters omitted from Bihar’s draft electoral rolls after the SIR. The list must include reasons and be searchable via EPIC numbers before August 19

The Supreme Court cancelled bail for Kannada actor Darshan, Pavithra Gowda and others in the Renukaswamy murder case, ordering their immediate custody. Police detained Gowda after the verdict, while Darshan remains untraceable. The victim, a fan, was allegedly murdered over obscene messages

The Supreme Court has adjourned for eight weeks a plea to rescue Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya from execution in Yemen, as negotiations with the victim’s family continue. Priya, convicted of murder, faces the death penalty unless blood money secures pardon

The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition by Congress leader Ajmeera Shyam Naik challenging Asifabad MLA Kova Lakshmi’s 2023 election victory over alleged false information in her affidavit. The ruling upholds an earlier Telangana High Court decision in Lakshmi’s favour.

The Supreme Court on Thursday cancelled bail granted to Kannada actor Darshan in the Renukaswamy murder case, overturning Karnataka High Court’s order citing serious infirmities. The court noted strong allegations and forensic evidence, stressing the trial court is the proper forum

The Supreme Court will hear a plea seeking urgent intervention in Indian nurse Nimisha Priya’s death sentence case in Yemen. Activists demand diplomatic efforts and negotiations with the victim’s family, but MEA cites security risks in the conflict-ridden country

The Supreme Court’s larger Bench will revisit the stray dogs relocation case in Delhi-NCR, amid strong opposition from activists and public figures concerned about welfare, infrastructure, and legal consistency.