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A letter versus spirit dilemma

India, Aug. 14 -- The Lok Sabha passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, on Wednesday. The legislation essentially overturns a 2024 Supreme Court judgment that ... Read More


Signals from Parliament's monsoon session washout

India, Aug. 14 -- The monsoon session of Parliament was expected to be a stormy one. The Opposition had signalled that it wanted to corner the government on the NEET paper-leak issue and misappropriat... Read More


bjp, sp pitch aid for woman ahead of 2027 U.p. polls

Lucknow, Aug. 14 -- The BJP and SP have stepped up efforts to win over women voters ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh polls, with the BJP considering Rs.50,000 aid scheme and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav cal... Read More


'You don't want people to stay healthy?' SC presses FSSAI, Centre on food warning labels

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- How many children in India can afford dry fruits, and how many reach out for a packet of Kurkure - a mass-market packaged snack? The difference, the Supreme Court said on Thursda... Read More


sc set to examine legality of facial recognition used by cops at protest

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to examine whether the Delhi Police's use of facial recognition technology and biometric surveillance to monitor protesters at Jantar Mantar ... Read More


Following SC order, WR appoints nodal officers to keep railway stations free of stray dogs

Mumbai, Aug. 14 -- Western Railway (WR) has appointed nodal officers to keep its railway stations free of stray dogs, following directives from the Supreme Court last year, according to officials fami... Read More


State, bar council asked to outline aid for jr lawyers

MUMBAI, Aug. 14 -- The Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra government and the Bar Council of India (BCI) to spell out the steps being taken or proposed to be taken to provide financial assi... Read More


SC to probe legality of facial recognition at protest

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to examine whether the Delhi Police's use of facial recognition technology and biometric surveillance to monitor protesters at Jantar Mantar ... Read More


Soren pledges massive movement against Act, writes to Prez Murmu

RANCHI, Aug. 14 -- Chief minister Hemant Soren said on Thursday that Jharkhand would launch a massive movement against the amendment in the MMDR Act, one that the entire nation will witness. The CM al... Read More


JMM, Cong up in arms over amendment in MMDR Act

RANCHI, Aug. 14 -- The ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and the Congress went up in arms on Thursday, protesting the amendment to the MMDR [Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation)] Act pass... Read More