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After SC order, state issues policy for replacing trees cut for public projects

MUMBAI, Nov. 18 -- The Maharashtra government has introduced a comprehensive policy for the BMC to regulate compensatory tree plantation for public and infrastructure projects that require tree fellin... Read More


sc on maha polls

New Delhi, Nov. 18 -- The Supreme Court on Monday observed that the total reservation in the upcoming local body elections in Maharashtra cannot exceed 50%, and warned to stay the polls if the quota l... Read More


'Right to religion not attached to a place'

India, Nov. 18 -- The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea seeking access for civilians to offer prayers inside a mosque located within a military area in Chennai, observing that the ability to pr... Read More


BJP inducts 'main accused' in sadhu lynching case, backtracks

MUMBAI, Nov. 18 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday was forced to quickly reconsider its decision to induct a Palghar local leader into the party, just 24 hours after welcoming him ahead of ... Read More


'Right to religion not attached to a place'

India, Nov. 18 -- The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea seeking access for civilians to offer prayers inside a mosque located within a military area in Chennai, observing that the ability to pr... Read More


Total reservation in Maha local polls can't exceed 50%, says SC

New Delhi, Nov. 18 -- The Supreme Court on Monday held that total reservation across the local bodies going to polls in Maharashtra cannot exceed 50% as it scoffed at the state for "misconstruing" its... Read More


top court pulls up Rajasthan over pollution in Jojari river

New Delhi, Nov. 18 -- The Supreme Court on Monday pulled up the Rajasthan government for complicity of its officials in allowing industrial waste to directly flow into Jojari river - a lifeline for ne... Read More


Can't bring city to a halt:SC junks plea for major steps to fend off bad air

New Delhi, Nov. 18 -- The Supreme Court on Monday declined to impose sweeping pollution-control measures such as a year-round construction ban or curbs on vehicular movement in Delhi-NCR, observing th... Read More


Nitish Kumar to take oath as Bihar CM for record 10th time on Nov 20, BJP appoints observers: Top points

India, Nov. 18 -- Days after the sweeping performance of the BJP-JD(U)-led NDA in the Bihar assembly elections, Nitish Kumar is expected to take oath as chief minister on Thursday (November 20). Prime... Read More


Dhurandhar plot revealed: Aditya Dhar film embarks on gritty counter-terror mission; Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan play real-life inspired figures

India, Nov. 18 -- The brutal, high-stakes spy thriller Dhurandhar is based on unbelievable true events in the world of R&AW's clandestine operations, and its director, Aditya Dhar, who won a national ... Read More