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Atul Subhash case: PIL in SC seeks reforms in dowry law

In the aftermath of the 34-year-old techie's suicide in Bengaluru, a public interest litigation (PIL) in the Supreme Court has sought the appointment of an expert committee to review and reform the......

'Why Is ECI Reducing Number Of Polling Stations?'

'What is the harm in having more polling booths?' Kindly note that this image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: ANI Photo The voting process for any election......

Rahul Gandhi's citizenship: HC seeks Centre's reply

The Allahabad high court has directed the Centre to place before it on December 19 the decision taken on a representation moved against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi that claimed he concealed his......

SC upholds land acquisition for Yamuna Expressway development

In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the validity of land acquisition for the integrated development of the Yamuna Expressway and its adjoining areas in Gautam Budh Nagar,......

SC rejects plea to check duplication in voter lists

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to examine a public interest litigation seeking directions to the Election Commission and state election bodies to address the purported duplication and multiple......

Are I-T Returns Details Private?

Disclosing an individual's income-tax returns is tantamount to violating the person's fundamental right to privacy as recognised by the Constitution. IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted......

US lenders say Byju's obligated to repay full $1.2 bn Term Loan B

US lenders represented by Glas Trust have countered Byju's founder Byju Raveendran's claim on verified debt on the company being merely around Rs 20 crore, and have said that the beleaguered edtech......

Sebi Has Strong Case Against Hindenburg

If Hindenburg or its partner do not join the investigation, then Sebi may pass an ex-parte order against it, which may be enforced as a foreign award in US courts. IMAGE: The Securities and......

The major decisions taken by the GST Council

The GST Council on Saturday decided to tweak tax rates on items, including accommodation services for students and solar cookers, and took a host of taxpayer-friendly measures including waiver of......

Divestment target for FY25 may be lower with no new lofty plan

The Centre could further moderate its divestment target for 2024-25 (FY25), as it does not expect large receipts from asset sales — except some ongoing strategic ones, including IDBI Bank,......

Why did Maharashtra cut cricket security fees?

IMAGE: The police have so far sent 35 letters to the MCA seeking payment of the dues. Photograph: BCCI The Bombay High Court on Tuesday questioned the justification behind reducing and waiving......

HC questions Maha Govt over waiver of arrears during IPL

The bench was hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the State Government's decision to retrospectively reduce the rate of police protection provided during the IPL matches. The PIL......

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