Meghalaya govt colluded with illegal miners: Report
Jan 14, 2019, at 11:17 am
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS): A citizens' report prepared by 22 activists says the Meghalaya government "actively colluded in helping coal miners" illegally extract coal and transport it in “blatant violation of both the National Green Tribunal and Supreme Court orders”, The Indian Express said.
SC/ST activists oppose quota bill for upper castes
Jan 08, 2019, at 10:27 pm
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): Even as major opposition parties supported the Constitution Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha, which seeks to provide 10 per cent reservation for economically backward sections in the country in the general category, activists of the Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities criticised the government over the same.
SC notice to Maharashtra CM for not disclosing criminal cases
Dec 13, 2018, at 02:37 pm
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a notice to Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis for allegedly not disclosing criminal cases against high in his 2014 election affidavit.
Situation didn't warrant overnight action: SC on CBI boss removal
Dec 06, 2018, at 01:07 pm
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Union government why it had removed the two top CBI officers on leave with a sudden overnight order and not followed protocol, reports said.
SC/ST mark on chest: Rahul Gandhi attacks BJP government over MP constable recruitment controversy
Apr 30, 2018, at 11:32 pm
New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday attacked the Centre over the labelling of the aspirants for the post of police constables with their respective castes on their chest during a medical examination in Madhya Pradesh
MP police aspirants marked as 'SC' on chest, Congress slams
Apr 30, 2018, at 04:10 am
Bhopal, Apr 29 (IBNS): A controversy erupted when several candidates, who appeared for the medical test for the constable’s job in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar area, were allegedly marked with ‘SC’, ‘ST’ and ‘OBC’ on their chests, media reports said on Sunday.
Aarushi-Hemraj murder: SC allows plea challenging Talwars' acquittal
Mar 20, 2018, at 02:42 am
New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Monday admitted two petitions challenging the acquittal of doctor-couple Rajesh and Nupur Talwar in the murder of their daughter, Aarushi, and domestic help, Hemraj, media reports said.
Sep 20, 2017, at 10:54 pm
New Delhi, Sept 20 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday said that a collective, coordinated action is needed to strengthen the eco-system for promoting SC & ST Entrepreneurs in the country.
Six-months 'cooling off' period can be waived in divorce cases: SC
Sep 13, 2017, at 04:44 am
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that the 'six-months cooling off period' in divorce cases can be waived off and Hindu married couples can straightaway get separation order with mutual consent.
3.54 crore SCS , OBC students covered under digital payment of 14 scholarship schemes, says govt
Apr 16, 2017, at 11:40 pm
New Delhi, Apr 16 (IBNS): 14 scholarship schemes for Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) or Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-nomadic Tribes (DNTs) students covering 3.54 crore students are under digital payment and have been released to student's bank account, the government said.
SC issues notices to center, MCI over inclusion of Urdu as medium in NEET
Mar 04, 2017, at 03:46 am
New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS): SIO's petition for inclusion of Urdu as a medium for NEET 2017, a common entrance test for admissions in MBBS and BDS courses across the country, on Friday led the Supreme Court to seek responses from the Central government and Medical Council of India (MCI).
Jallikattu row: TN people urge SC to pass verdict on ban after 'proper analysis'
Jan 15, 2017, at 05:55 pm
Madurai, Jan 14 (IBNS): The people of Tamil Nadu of Sunday urged the Supreme Court to pass the judgement on Jallikattu, the traditional bull fight game of Tamil Nadu during Pongal festival, after a proper analysis, media reports said.
SC cancels suspension of Salman's conviction
Jan 14, 2015, at 04:32 pm
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday cancelled the suspension of Bollywood superstar Salman Khan’s conviction in a 1998 poaching case.
SC verdict on Salman Khan case likely today
Jan 14, 2015, at 04:15 pm
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday will decide whether Rajasthan High Court’s suspension of Bollywood superstar Salman Khan’s conviction is valid, media report said.
SC to CBI: Go to work, don't waste time in court
Nov 20, 2014, at 05:41 pm
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered officers of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to head to work straight away instead of attending a hearing about their top boss, federal investigation agency director Ranjit Sinha.
Black money row: Centre to submit list of all names before SC today
Oct 29, 2014, at 03:58 pm
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IBNS): The Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Wednesday will submit a list of the names of all Indians with foreign bank accounts, media reports said.
SC: President's Rule can't go on forever in Delhi
Oct 28, 2014, at 05:25 pm
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday made it clear saying it is unacceptable that Delhi has been without a government for eight months, media reports said.
Black money row: Centre to reveal three names before SC today
Oct 27, 2014, at 04:12 pm
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IBNS): The Centre is likely to reveal the names of three persons before the Supreme Court on Monday who allegedly stashed black money in foreign accounts, media reports said.