Where Foreign Funding Meets National Interest
Had the government not been under pressure, it would have tried to push the FCRA, or Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, in Parliament. But the students’ protest has perhaps taught…
The Price Of A Bride
Sixteen women a day. More than 6,100 a year. Over 18,000 in three years. These are not projections. They are India’s recorded dowry deaths—a statistic so staggering that it becomes…
Supreme Court upholds NCTE’s authority to mandate annual performance reports from Teacher Education Institutes
The Supreme Court has affirmed the regulatory authority of the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) to require recognised Teacher Education Institutions (TEIs) to submit annual Performance Appraisal Reports (PAR),…
Seven States agree to raise Judicial officers’ retirement age uo 62; Supreme Court urges others to follow suit
The Supreme Court has paved the way for extending the age of superannuation of judicial officers in the district judiciary from 60 to 62 years in seven States, while calling…
Allahabad High Court judge recuses from contempt case over IAS officer’s alleged attempt to influence judicial officer
Justice Pramod Kumar Srivastava of the Allahabad High Court on Thursday recused himself from hearing a suo motu criminal contempt matter concerning senior IAS officer and Devi Patan Mandal Commissioner…
Punjab & Haryana High Court quashes DSP’s dismissal in Lawrence Bishnoi interview case, orders reinstatement
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed the dismissal of Punjab Police DSP Gursher Singh Sandhu, who was removed from service over allegations that he facilitated the recording of…
UGC-NET English re-test under challenge: Delhi High Court seeks UGC response, directs decision on fee refund
The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea challenging the decision to re-conduct the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) 2026 examination for English. The Bench of…
Baseless, false, factually incorrect: Rajasthan High Court Acting CJ Sanjeev Sharma responds to Justice Mehta
Rajasthan High Court Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma has denied allegations levelled against him by Supreme Court Justice Sandeep Mehta concerning alleged manipulation of case listings and misuse of…