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French President Emmanuel Macron signs law banning bee-killing pesticide a
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
French President Macron signed a law banning the bee-killing pesticide acetamiprid after a petition by over two million people. The Constitutional Council ruled it risks human health. The law, called the Duplomb law, aims to protect the environment despite criticism from farmers and politica
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Himachal HC quashes retirement orders, directs govt to consider Professor'
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Court observed that Dr. Rana was first deputed from Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital (IGMC), Shimla, to SLBSGMC Ner Chowk in 2017 with assurances of promotion and service till 65 years. She was later absorbed as a regular faculty member and promoted to Professor. However, despi
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Delhi HC highlights lacunae in probe & trial of 1984 anti-Sikh riots c
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
While dealing with five petitions connected to the 1984 Anti-Sikh riots, initiated suo moto, the Delhi High Court on Monday highlighted lacunae in the investigation as well as in the conduct of the trial of three cases. The High Court has directed the trial court to reconstruct the records o
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Delhi HC permits weekly market at Shalimar Bagh with strict vendor cap and
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
This decision came in response to a petition filed by Surender Kumar Sharma and others, represented by advocates Rajat Wadhwa, Gurpreet Singh, Manish Kumar, Honey Jain, and Sahi Kakkar.
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HP High Court orders compassionate appointment for petitioner despite pen
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Monday directed the State government to issue an appointment letter to a man whose compassionate appointment had been withheld for over four years due to a pending criminal case, ruling that mere registration of an FIR for petty offences cannot be grounds t
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Chidambaram criticises ECI for "behaving like a court" in handling complai
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Sunday criticised the Election Commission of India (ECI), asserting that it is "not a Court" and should not act like one while entertaining petitions or complaints.
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HP High Court upholds trial of Juvenile as adult in 2021 minor rape case
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has dismissed a revision petition filed by a juvenile offender challenging the orders of the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) and the Sessions Judge to try him as an adult for a heinous offence of raping a seven-year-old girl, under the Protection of Children from
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Pakistan: Sindh High Court extends suspension of K-Electric CEO's removal
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Sindh High Court extended the interim suspension of K-Electric CEO Moonis Alvi's removal over workplace harassment allegations until September 12. Alvi challenged the ombudsman's decision, citing jurisdiction issues, while the complainant seeks to set aside the court's interim order.
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Dharmasthala case: SC refuses to gag media; asks trial court in Karnataka
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Supreme Court on Friday ordered a trial court in Karnataka to reconsider a petition by the Dharmasthala Temple secretary seeking to block the publication of allegedly defamatory reports related to the Dharmasthala mass burials case.
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Sambhal Violence Case: Allahabad HC grants interim relief to Samajwadi Par
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The High Court sought a reply from the state government within three weeks regarding the petition challenging the chargesheet filed in connection with the Sambhal violence case.
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AP State Election Commission informs HC: "All necessary steps taken to ens
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission informed the High Court that it has taken all necessary steps to ensure free, fair, and peaceful conduct of the upcoming local body by-elections scheduled for August 10, 2025. This was in response to a writ petition filed by YSR Congress Party (YS
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Udaipur Files: Gyanvapi case Petitioners set to watch film as SC approves
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The much-anticipated film 'Udaipur Files' is set to hit theatres today, August 8, 2025, following clearance from the Supreme Court and the Central Government.
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