Maharashtra Magistrate issues contempt warning to Railway official over bedbug-infested VIP room

A Maharashtra Magistrate has issued a show-cause notice to the Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), Nanded Division, asking why contempt proceedings should not be initiated for allegedly failing to comply with…

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Delhi Court seeks police response on plea for FIR against Nishu Azad, father over social media posts

A Delhi court on Wednesday sought a response from the Delhi Police on a complaint seeking registration of an FIR against student-activist Nishu Azad and her father, Sanjay Azad, over…

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President Murmu highlights need for Global cooperation on climate and environmental governance at NGT conference

President Droupadi Murmu has underscored the imperative of coordinated global action to address the increasingly complex challenges of climate change and environmental degradation, while commending the National Green Tribunal (NGT)…

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Supreme Court directs disclosure of financial, admission and operational details by private universities across India

The Supreme Court has directed private universities across the country to place extensive financial and operational information on record, making it clear that institutions imparting higher education cannot be operated…

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NLSIU student committee cancels Umar Khalid Documentary screening citing threats of criminal action, harassment

The Law and Society Committee (LawSoc) of the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru, has decided to call off the proposed screening of filmmaker Lalit Vachani’s documentary Prisoner…

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No more selection committee: Delhi High Court gives full court final say on senior designations

The Delhi High Court has notified new rules governing the designation of lawyers as Senior Advocates, replacing the framework issued in March 2024 and abolishing the earlier designation committee. Under…

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