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"Understand sensibilities": Supreme Court dismisses PIL seeking improved t
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking improved safety and security measures for tourists visiting hilly areas during summer vacations.
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Allahabad High Court dismisses PIL alleging Rahul Gandhi's dual citizenshi
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court on Monday dismissed the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) alleging that Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, holds dual citizenship of India and the United Kingdom.
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"Be responsible": SC junks plea seeking judicial commission over Pahalgam
Updated : 10 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Supreme Court strongly criticised the counsels who filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea seeking the constitution of a judicial commission to investigate the April 22 Pahalgam terrorist attack in which 26 people were killed.
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Pahalgam terror attack: Congress calls for "comprehensive analysis into se
Updated : 11 months ago IST
"Pahalgam is known to be a heavily guarded area, there is a three tier security arrangement. It is imperative that a comprehensive analysis is conducted into the security failures and security lapses that enabled such an attack in the Union territory, an area directly under purview of the
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Regional Digital Media Platform Receives Recognition for Its Contribution
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 22: A regional digital news platform, Kannada News Today, was recently awarded the title of "Best Regional News Source" (Atyuttama Pradeshika Suddi Mula) by the cultural association Janapada Kala Mattu Kreeda Sangha (Reg No. DRBG/SOR/102/2022-2023). The recognition w
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"We are accused of interfering with executive and legislative functions",
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
The Supreme Court on Monday said that it is being accused of "interfering with executive and legislative functions" while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking direction to the Centre to take appropriate steps to prohibit the streaming of obscene content on Over The Top (OTT) pl
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Calcutta HC upholds EC's process; dismisses PIL on citizenship verificatio
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Calcutta High Court expressed full satisfaction with the processes adopted by the Election Commission and dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought implementation of a new citizenship verification process ahead of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections.
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SC sets deadline for Centre to mandate warning labels on packaged food
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Noting that the Union government has decided to undertake necessary amendments in the Food Safety and Standards Authority (FSSAI) labelling and display regulations, 2020, a bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan disposed of the public interest litigation (PIL) that had sought d
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PIL challenges 10% ministerial cap in Delhi, seeks constitutional amendme
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A public interest litigation (PIL) was filed in the Delhi High Court, seeking an amendment to Article 239AA to increase the number of ministers in the Government of the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi.
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PIL for national bird's protection dismissed, court urges due process
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking protection for India's National Bird, the peacock, from electrocution due to open electric wires and poles.
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Uttarakhand: 18 dignitaries assigned departmental responsibilities in publ
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to a statement released by the Chief Minister's Office on Friday, 18 dignitaries have been assigned as the chairman and Vice President of the state's various advisory councils and Boards for effective implementation of various public welfare schemes.
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SC asks Patna HC to monitor PIL over bridge collapses in Bihar
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered a public interest litigation (PIL) case over several bridge collapses in Bihar to be transferred to the Patna High Court.
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