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SC stays NGT's Rs 1,000 cr penalty on Punjab for failure to manage waste

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) decision imposing a penalty of Rs 1,000 crore on the Punjab government as environmental compensation for failing to manage solid and liquid waste.

SC's YouTube channel hacked, taken down

The Supreme Court of India's YouTube channel was taken down on Friday after it was hacked in the morning and the apex court said that the channel will resume shortly.

SC takes suo motu cognisance of remarks of Karnataka HC judge

The Supreme Court on Friday took suo motu cognisance of the media reports pertaining to certain comments made by a Karnataka High Court judge against a woman lawyer.

JUSTICE SHAMIM AHMED TRANSFERRED FROM ALLAHABAD HC TO MADRAS HIGH COURT

Through the Ministry of Law and Justice, the Central government issued a notification on Friday transferring Justice Shamim Ahmed, a judge of the Allahabad High Court, to the Madras High Court.

SIT files two chargesheets in Badlapur minors' sexual harassment case

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted for investigation into the Badlapur school sexual harassment cases with two minor girls has filed its charge sheets in a special POCSO court in Badlapur, police sources said.

SC SEEKS NBE'S RESPONSE ON PLEA ALLEGING AMBIGUITY IN EXAM

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the National Board of Examination (NBE) to file a reply to the petition, which alleged that there was a lack of transparency in conducting NEET PG 2024 examinations.

COURT DISCHARGES EX CONG MLA JAI KISHAN

NEW DELHI The Rouse Avenue court on Friday discharged former Congress MLA Jai Kishan in a case of an alleged violation of a prohibitory order and the provisions of the Epidemic Disease Act.

Rape: Society must take ownership

J = NEW DELHI The massive public outrage, the emotional outpouring of sympathy and the angry accusations of negligence against one and all sparked by the horrific rape and murder of a trainee doctor on 9 August at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata were spontaneous natural reactions that were entirely warranted and justified.

DUSU election fever hits Delhi University

DUSU elections on September 27 have sparked vigour on campus premises, with parties unveiling manifestos and finalising list of candidates.

BIDEN MEETS ON BILATERAL TIES

US President Joe Biden met with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia on September 20 in Wilmington, Delaware where the President Biden thanked the Prime Minister for his partnership and highlighted the progress made in strengthening bilateral ties since Albanese official visit to Washington, DC, last October.

HOW VLADIMIR PUTIN USES DONALD TRUMP TO DESTABILISE AMERICA

For many, the allegation that Trump is effectively the Kremlin’s man will appear absurd, but during Trump’s period as President there were many unexplained incidences which lend support to the theory.

BANGLADESH ARMY URGES PEACE

DHAKA Amidst tensions and violence in Bangladesh's hilly regions, which claimed four lives, the Bangladesh Army has issued an appeal to the public, urging them to maintain peace and harmony.

UKRAINE RESTRICTS USE OF TELEGRAM

KYIV In a significant step to safeguard its national security, Ukraine has banned government and military officials from using the Telegram messaging app on state-issued devices.

West turns a blind eye to violence by Pak on Pashtuns

Globalization has an impact on national sovereignty and human rights, as the case of Pashtuns shows.

QUESTIONS ABOUND ON NATO'S EXPANSION INTO THE INDO-PACIFIC

Is NATO's growing expansion into the Indo-Pacific a strategic recalibration or over-extension? SEOUL N ATO, founded in 1949 to protect the Euro-Atlantic region, has recently expanded its strategic focus to include the Indo-Pacific, recognizing the growing importance of this region in the global security landscape.

Trump's courage and Biden may derail Harris

She will lose if the impression continues to linger that a Harris Presidency would in effect be a second Biden term.

Kinetic cyber-attacks in Lebanon add a new dimension to warfare

These operations open a new dimension of warfare wherein the target country or the organisation can be subjected to heavy casualties by the clandestine arming of day to day devices.

REPUBLICANS TO CHANGE NEBRASKA VOTING RULES

From its appearance, this will be the third straight US election that will see significant interference from the domestic corporate media.

SAJAD LONE MAY STRUGGLE TO RETAIN HANDWARA SEAT

The seat is likely to see a surge in support for Engineer Rashid's party.

BJP WEAK IN JAMMU CONGRESS WEAKER

The Jammu division of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, which has 43 Assembly seats, could see a neck to neck fight on around 25 Assembly seats between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress-NC alliance.

Terror threats loom in Jammu and Kashmir amid polls

Around 200 terrorists are active on the launch pads across the Line of Control (LoC) with as many as 100 of them poised to infiltrate North of Pir Panjal (opposite Kashmir Valley at their active camps), 80 opposite to Jammu side while 12 at the international border, as the sources confirmed.

K'TAKA BJP MLA IN 14-DAY CUSTODY ON RAPE CHARGES

BJP MLA Munirathna has been remanded in 14 days of judicial custody by the special court for people's representatives.

REBELS AND INDEPENDENTS POSE A CHALLENGE TO BJP AND CONG IN HARYANA ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS

The upcoming Assembly elections in Haryana are marked by significant internal dissent, with rebel candidates posing challenges to BJP and Congress.

RLD AIMS TO EXPAND BASE BEYOND WESTERN UP

RLD aims to expand beyond Uttar Pradesh, contesting elections in Jammu & Kashmir and Jharkhand while addressing key local issues.

TDP claims beef tallow used in Tirupati laddoos

TDP spokesperson Anam Venkata Ramana Reddy highlighted the lab results confirming beef tallow, lard, and fish oil in the ghee, sparking accusations that the previous YSRCP government compromised the sacred laddu's quality.

PK FINDS IT TOUGH TO CONVINCE VOTERS IN BIHAR

Kishor's focus on Muslim-dominated regions such as East and West Champaran, Gopalgan and Seemanchal, has made the RJD paint him as trying to divide the Muslim vote.

MVA INTENSIFIES SEAT-SHARING TALKS IN MAHARASHTRA

Maha Vikas Aghadi strategises for Maharashtra Assembly elections, focusing on seat sharing amid recent Lok Sabha successes and BJP's decline.

'Conversion activities in Bihar and Jharkhand reach alarming proportions'

People who identify themselves as members of the tribal and backward communities, are accepting Christianity.

CONGRESS WILL GO SOLO IN DELHI: DEVENDER YADAV

Delhi Congress president is optimistic about upcoming Assembly elections as he highlights grassroots revitalisation, commitment to combating corruption.

DENGUE CASES SURGE IN DELHI

As of early September, the national capital has recorded 673 dengue cases and two fatalities.