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SC agrees to hear PIL backing prisoners' right to vote
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi, April 17 (ANI): The Supreme Court (SC) has agreed to hear a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging a provision of the Representation of People Act, which deprives prisoners their right to vote.
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EC officials watch screening of PM Modi biopic
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 17 (ANI): Acting on the directions of the Supreme Court, officials of the Election Commission on Wednesday watched a special screening of biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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SC seeks response of Karti Chidambaram, wife, mother over I-T dept plea ag
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi (India) Apr 17 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought responses from Karti Chidambaram, son of former finance minister P Chidambaram, his mother Nalini and wife Srinidhi over a plea filed by the Income Tax (IT) Department, in an alleged black money case.
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Petition filed in SC seeking direction for EC to ensure safety,security of
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 16 (ANI): A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking direction for Election Commission (EC) to ensure safety and security of Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) so that these are not tampered with in the post-poll period.
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SC issues notice on plea seeking entry of women into mosques
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 16 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a notice to the Centre, National Commission for Women (NCW), Central Waqf Council, and All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on a plea seeking entry of women into mosques in order to offer prayers.
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SC issues notices to Centre, states over alleged corruption in allocation
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 16 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notices to the Centre, Odisha, Karnataka, Jharkhand and CBI on a PIL seeking quashing of allotment, extension or continuation of leases to firms for mining iron ore of more than 358 mines across the country.
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Seems EC has woken up to its power: SC on action against Yogi, Maya, Azam
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 16 (ANI): A day after it pulled up the Election Commission (EC) for not acting against leaders for hate speeches, the Supreme Court on Tuesday took note of the poll panel's action against four leaders of different parties for violating the poll code, saying "it seem
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SC issues notice to Centre, EC on plea to bring political parties under RT
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 15 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Centre and the Election Commission of India (ECI) on a plea seeking directions to bring all recognised political parties under the ambit of Right to Information (RTI) Act.
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SC to hear Pabubha Manek's plea challenging his disqualification on Apr 22
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 15 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a plea filed by BJP leader Pabubha Manek challenging the Gujarat High Court's decision of disqualifying his election from Dwarka Assembly seat.
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SC issues notice to Rahul Gandhi on contempt petition for remarks on Rafal
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 15 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to Congress president Rahul Gandhi on a petition filed against him by BJP leader Meenakshi Lekhi for allegedly making contemptuous remarks in connection with its order on admissibility of certain document in the
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SC summons EC official tomorrow on its contention of 'limited power' over
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 15 (ANI) The Supreme Court on Monday expressed serious displeasure after the Election Commission (EC) conveyed that it has limited power to act against leaders like BSP supremo Mayawati and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who made statements along re
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SC summons EC official tomorrow on its contention of 'limited power' over
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 15 (ANI) The Supreme Court on Monday expressed serious displeasure after the Election Commission (EC) conveyed that it has limited power to act against leaders like BSP supremo Mayawati and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who made statements along re
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