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SC annuls Gauhati HC order requiring Assam govt to frame legislation to regulate Kamakhya Temple
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The Supreme Court has invalidated the operation of a Gauhati High Court order directing the Deputy Commissioner of Assam's Kamrup (Metro) to maintain a...
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"Cracker ban fails in Delhi, but morning AQI levels are still half of what Punjab farm fires caused in NCR a week before", Opindia,...
Firecracker issue in courts, again – what it tells about the nature of the Indian state?
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No sooner Deepawali is around the corner than crackers are made villains of rising pollution. According to available information, the Supreme Court (SC) has...
Crackers not mandated by any holy book, says Kerala HC ordering seizure of ‘illegal’ firecrackers
Kerala High Court has banned bursting of crackers in religious establishments even as Hindus are set to celebrate Deepawali in a week. On 3...
Unelected SC Collegium insists on pushing its recommendations down the elected govt’s throat
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The Supreme Court on Friday said that it will have to “unstuck” the Collegium recommendations stuck with the Centre for the appointment of judges.
A...
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday heard the petitions filed against the 2022 judgment which upheld the constitutional validity of the provisions under the Prevention...
SC rejects petitions for same-sex ‘marriage’, asks govt to form committee to look into the matter
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"Government to set up a committee to deliberate on same-sex marriage issue", Swarajyamag, October 17, 2023:
"The Supreme Court on Tuesday (18 October) directed the...
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The Allahabad High Court on Monday acquitted the two prime accused in the infamous Nithari murder case.
The court found accused Surinder Koli innocent in...
Google, Apple stare at over $50 mn fine for in-app billing irregularities: South Korea
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South Korea's telecommunications regulator said on Friday it seeks to slap up to 68 billion won ($50.42 million) in combined fines against Google and...
ASI seeks another four weeks’ time to complete survey in Gyanvapi mosque case
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The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Wednesday filed an application in the court of the Varanasi district judge, seeking an additional four weeks'...