Thursday, May 01
The Supreme Court criticized former Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer's stance on private property rights. The majority judgment rejected his view advocating greater state control over private resources for "common good", asserting it imposed a rigid economic theory on constitutional governance.
Bollywood star Salman Khan received yet another death threat, this time allegedly from an individual claiming to be the brother of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. The caller demanded a public apology at their temple or a hefty sum of Rs 5 crore to spare the actor's life.
The Supreme Court overturned a high court ruling, upholding the Uttar Pradesh Madarsa Education Act. The court affirmed the state's right to regulate educational standards in madrasas without infringing on minority rights. However, certificates beyond Class XII issued by madrasas won't be recognized by the UP Madarsa Board.
Chief Justice of India, D.Y. Chandrachud, has proposed Justice Sanjiv Khanna as his successor. Justice Khanna, appointed to the Supreme Court in 2019, is set to become the 51st CJI upon government approval, serving a tenure until May 2025.
Chief Justice of India, D.Y. Chandrachud, has proposed Justice Sanjiv Khanna as his successor. Justice Khanna, appointed to the Supreme Court in 2019, is set to become the 51st CJI upon government approval, serving a tenure until May 2025.
A Vistara flight from Frankfurt to Mumbai received a security threat via social media. The aircraft landed safely at Mumbai airport at 7.45 am, and all passengers were evacuated. The airline is collaborating with security agencies to complete mandatory checks before resuming operations.
In a pivotal ruling, the NCDRC has directed Haryana government to allocate a residential plot to retired head constable Naresh Kumar, overturning a previous state decision. The ruling emphasizes 'contra proferentem' due to the lack of clear exclusions in the reservation criteria for ex-servicemen. The bench found Kumar was entitled to the allotment under existing rules.
Late industrialist Ratan Tata praised then Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao in 1996 for his significant role in initiating economic reforms in India, expressing admiration and gratitude for Rao's far-sighted efforts that transformed India's economy and placed it on the global economic map.
Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun revealed that Sikh for Justice has been communicating with Canadian PM Trudeau's office, sharing information against India. This comes amid escalating tensions between India and Canada after allegations of India's involvement in the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, which India denies. Both nations have expelled each other's diplomats. It also accused Canada of giving space to extremist and anti-India elements in their country.
