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Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticised the destruction of elephant habitats and corridors by mining and other projects, saying the will to protect wildlife is lacking. His remarks followed a Supreme Court order directing a nationwide survey to identify blockages in elephant corridors

The Supreme Court sought responses from the Centre, states, Union Territories, Meta and X on a PIL seeking safeguards against police posting accused persons’ identities or dehumanising images online. The plea seeks guidelines and prompt removal mechanisms for such content from social media platforms

The Centre told the Supreme Court it will finalise rules under the Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam within three weeks, covering airfares, surge pricing and excess baggage charges. The court also warned that airlines violating government directions should face action, including grounding

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear NBCC’s plea challenging NCLAT’s refusal to exempt it from RERA provisions while completing 16 stalled Supertech housing projects. The projects comprise nearly 50,000 homes across four states, with thousands of homebuyers awaiting possession

The Supreme Court on Monday ordered restoration of the Aam Aadmi Party’s Gujarat unit’s Instagram and Facebook accounts, subject to removal of objectionable posts. The bench allowed AAP Gujarat’s interim plea and listed the main matter for hearing after two weeks

The Supreme Court directed the Jammu and Kashmir administration to compensate a landowner and pay rentals for land forcibly taken in 1953 to build a police station in Kangan without acquisition or compensation. The court ordered acquisition proceedings from 2021 and rental calculation since 1953

The Supreme Court on Monday asked Karnataka to comply with the Cauvery Water Management Authority's direction to release water to Tamil Nadu. The court posted the matter for August 24 as both states presented contrasting claims over water availability

The Supreme Court has asked a court-appointed SIT to expedite its probe into alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya and file a status report. The court may consider reforms in donation management after examining the report

The Supreme Court will hear Tamil Nadu’s plea seeking directions to Karnataka to release its due share of Cauvery water. Tamil Nadu claims Karnataka released far less than the CWRC allocation, despite adequate reservoir storage, amid deficient rainfall conditions

The protective framework of the Fifth Schedule and Regulation 1 of 1970 must be understood in the context of the historical exploitation, dispossession and displacement of tribal communities

The Supreme Court on Friday fixed August 21 for hearing a plea seeking regulations for CBSE’s On-Screen Marking system. The plea highlights students facing admission difficulties due to CBSE scores and seeks safeguards, including relaxation of minimum qualifying marks

The Supreme Court on Friday urged Kuki and Meitei groups in violence-hit Manipur to end road blockades and work towards restoring peace. The court sought details of blocked roads and concrete proposals within two weeks to restore essential supplies across the state

The Supreme Court has quashed FIRs against Samay Raina and four other comedians over alleged offensive remarks about Persons with Disabilities on India's Got Latent. The court noted their compliance with awareness initiatives while continuing to examine measures against harmful content

The Supreme Court criticised the Bar Council of India for directing state bar councils to block enrolment of NALSAR’s 2026 graduates, affirming students’ right to protest. The court issued notice to BCI, barred punitive action, and scheduled further hearing after two weeks

The Supreme Court declined a PIL seeking a uniform policy for regularisation and demolition of long-standing unauthorised constructions, saying the matter falls largely within the policy domain of states and local authorities. It asked states and UTs to consider issues raised

Frequent amendments raise a bigger question: Is Parliament adapting to changing needs, or do they expose deeper deficiencies in India’s law-making process?

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi praised former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as a consequential leader whose integrity was vindicated by the Supreme Court's coal case ruling. She criticised the Modi government, contrasting its governance with Singh's economic, social welfare and transparency record

Karnataka is examining legal options, including approaching the Supreme Court, after the Cauvery Water Management Authority upheld releasing 12,000 cusecs of water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days. The state said it would assess the order comprehensively before deciding further action

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Election Commission to provide details of cases disposed of and pending before appellate tribunals handling appeals against voter deletions during West Bengal's SIR. The court said monitoring disposal rates was its primary concern

The Supreme Court directed a Delhi special court to complete within one year the trial of an alleged ISIS cyber-radicalisation case involving Md Heydaitullah. The court also ordered examination of vital protected witnesses within six months and permitted day-to-day proceedings if required