Supreme Court upholds life term for murder but asks Karnataka governor to consider remission plea
A recent 'honeymoon murder' in Meghalaya mirrors a 2003 case where a woman and her lover were convicted for killing her fiancé. The Supreme Court, while upholding the life sentence,…
Maharashtra Health Department to set up committee for effective leprosy eradication
An independent committee to determine the working methods for patient search campaigns, treatment, and rehabilitation will be formed to monitor the leprosy eradication programme at the State-level An independent committee…
Government to crack down on unapproved biostimulants’ sale
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has raised concerns about the unregulated sale of biostimulants lacking scientific validation. He questioned the efficacy of these products and directed officials to ensure…
Health ministry: ‘Sugar & oil boards’ advisory doesn’t target Indian snacks
The health ministry clarified that its advisory for 'sugar and oil boards' in offices aims to raise awareness about hidden fats and excess sugar in all foods, not just Indian…
Organiser: Go back to original Preamble sans ‘socialist’ and ‘secular’
The 'Organiser' magazine advocates for removing 'socialist' and 'secular' from the Constitution. It terms these words as 'ideological landmines'. The magazine claims these terms were inserted during the Emergency. It…
Assam CM vows to end ‘invasion’ by ‘one religion’
Assam has recovered 160 sq km of land from illegal Muslim settlers, an area larger than Chandigarh, in a four-year effort to protect the state's demography and indigenous communities. Chief…
Will bring Pahalgam attackers to justice: External affairs minister S Jaishankar at SCO
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar addressed the SCO meeting, condemning the Pahalgam attack as an attempt to destabilize J&K's economy and incite religious division. He urged the SCO to adopt a…
Time for a law to compensate persons acquitted after long incarceration: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court acquitted a man previously sentenced to death for a 2011 double murder in Kerala, citing a flawed investigation and lack of evidence. The court highlighted the unprofessional…
Odisha student sets self ablaze over ‘harassment’: UGC sets up 4-member panel; team will be led by GGIPU’s professor
Following the tragic self-immolation of a B.Ed student in Balasore, Odisha, the UGC has formed a four-member fact-finding committee. This panel will investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident, including allegations…