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SC to hear review pleas on same-sex marriage verdict

A new five-judge bench of the Supreme Court will consider review petitions in the same-sex marriage case on January 9, potentially marking a crucial moment for LGBTQIA+ rights and legal advocates pushing for marriage equality.

Alimony Can't Be A Condition For Bail In Marital Disputes, Says SC

The Supreme Court has held that courts cannot impose payment of alimony as a condition for granting bail in matrimonial disputes, in a significant ruling reinforcing the legal framework of bail jurisprudence.

ITBP: 33 Outposts Moved Closer to LAC as Part of Forwardisation

The Indo-Tibetan Border Police has moved at least 33 border outposts (BOPs) closer to the India-China border as part of its forwardisation plan, the director general of the force, Rahul Rasgotra, said on Tuesday.

IED Was Likely Planted a Month Before Blast

The high-intensity IED (improvised explosive device) used by Maoists in an attack in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Monday, in which eight police personnel and a civilian driver were killed, was likely planted at least a month before the incident, officials aware of the matter said,

India extends ex-B'desh PM Hasina's visa amid extradition call by Dhaka

India has extended the visa of deposed Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been in the country since last August, people familiar with the matter said against the backdrop of growing calls in Dhaka for her extradition.

New Guv Visits 2 Districts Amid Fresh Violence

Manipur's newly appointed governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Tuesday visited the tribal-dominated Churachandpur and the Meitei-majority Bishnupur, the two districts that are among the worst affected in the strife-torn state, and stressed the need to end animosity between different groups, according to an official statement.

Race Against Time in Assam to Rescue Miners, Ops Intensified

Anxiety mounted in a remote corner of Assam on Tuesday as army and navy personnel joined operations to rescue people trapped 300 feet under the ground in a flooded coal mine in the Dima Hasao district, marking the second day of frenetic but still-unsuccessful efforts to save the workers.

Top court warns against interfering in bail orders

THE APPEAL, FILED BY COMPLAINANT IN A CHEATING CASE, SOUGHT TO OVERTURN ORISSA HC'S OCTOBER 2024 DECISION GRANTING BAIL TO THE ACCUSED

Post Trudeau, Canada should reset India ties

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has decided to step down following a revolt within his Liberal Party and public opinion polls showing that the party is expected to be swept out of power by the Conservatives.

The Soros, Musk Models of Politics

Two billionaires, with two value systems, and two different modes of doing politics dominate public imagination. Rarely have two private citizens held this influence

Bruised Delhi heads to polls

The Capital goes to the polls after five years of acrimony that hamstrung governance. The new government might not be able to do better

Empowering women with cash guarantees

The launch of Jharkhand Mukhyamantri Maiya Samman Yojana (JMMSY) marks a transformative moment in our state's journey toward women's empowerment and rural economic revitalisation.

The Global Dimension in New Orleans Terror Strike

The deliberate ploughing of a truck into a group of revellers in New Orleans in the United States (US) on New Year's Eve indicates how motivated and brutal the followers of Islamic State (IS) are.

After Two Weeks, Sunny Day in Kashmir, Day Temps Go Up

The Weather Is Expected To Remain Dry Across All Districts Till January 10: Met

Despite clear majority, NC silent on critical issues, says PDP chief

Former J&K chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said that despite having clear majority, the National Conference government is silent on critical issues from unjust employee terminations to rising unemployment and a traumatic process of verification.

Antilibrary, my emotional support of unread books

These days I trip out to the garden, settle myself in a cozy corner, the winter sun pouring on my back at 11 am with Lyman Ward, a cripple and eminent historian, documenting the life of his grandmother in the western ravines of Grass Valley, California, during the early 90s.

LG to young police officers: Dismantle terror ecosystem

The Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday exhorted young police officers to dismantle the terror eco-system.

Safety Inspection of Katra-Reasi Section Conducted

Ahead of the launch of much-awaited direct train service between Delhi and Srinagar, commissioner of railways safety (CRS) Dinesh Chand Deshwal on Tuesday embarked on a two-day-long inspection of the 17 km long Katra-Reasi rail track.

Bus Services Resume in Punjab After Employees Call Off Strike

The contractual employees of State Transport Undertakings (STUs), Pepsu Road Transport Corporation (PRTC), Punjab Roadways and Punbus called off their strike on the second day following an assurance of meeting chief minister Bhagwant Mann on January 15.

30 IAS Officers Promoted in Haryana

The Haryana government on Tuesday promoted 1995 batch IAS officer Vijayendra Kumar to the chief secretary's grade.

Saini releases ₹216-crore fodder subsidy for gaushalas

Haryana chief minister (CM) Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday announced a reduction in the training period of the newly selected patwaris from 18 months to one year and declared that the period will be treated as part of their service effective from the date of joining the department.

HC Seeks Timeline From Haryana On Helpline For Elderly

The Details Have Been Sought By February 18

Train to Kashmir Equipped to Ply in Sub-Zero Temps

Railway officials said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to inaugurate crucial link towards the end of January

UAE's ambassador opens 4 padel courts at Jindal university

UAE ambassador to India Abdulnasser Alshaali inaugurated four state-of-the-art padel courts at OP Jindal Global University (JGU) in Sonepat on Tuesday.

Concerns on electoral rolls, EVMs baseless

Chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday dismissed claims of tampering with electronic voting machines (EVMs) as \"baseless,\" stressing that the Supreme Court has repeatedly vouched for the reliability of these devices.

Congress Eyes Comeback

Congress general secretary KC Venugopal on Tuesday announced his party's readiness for the upcoming Delhi assembly elections.

Election Body Urges Public Disclosure of Freebies' Cost

Chief election commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday said it is very difficult to define \"freebies\", but added that there is a need for \"accepted and legal answers\" to address this issue, noting that the poll body's \"hands are tied\" on the matter as it is currently sub judice.

The lotus will bloom in Delhi, and city will see a new spring, says BJP

Counting day will bring a new spring. The lotus will bloom in Delhi, and a double-engine government will take charge. VIRENDRA SACHDEVA, Delhi BJP chief

'We will surely win': Kejriwal sounds poll bugle for ruling party

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday called on party workers to \"gear up with full strength\" and get ready to take on the \"massive electoral machinery\" of the other parties, as he expressed confidence in securing another victory in the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections.

Green energy purchase: Punjab's loss is HP's gain

After PSERC rejected deal, hill state swiftly signed PPA with Solar Energy Corporation of India to buy 900MW of wind-solar hybrid power