SC allows NEET-PG counselling based on existing OBC, EWS quota
The Supreme Court today allowed the resumption of counseling for NEET-PG and UG courses for the academic session of 2021-2022 as per existing reservation norms. Continue Reading
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TN strongly opposes Karnataka’s move to construct Mekedatu dam
Expressing its strong opposition, the Tamilnadu government reiterated that it will never allow Karnataka to build the Mekedatu dam across river Cauvery, Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan said. Continue Reading
SC refuses to extend loan moratorium period
The Supreme Court today rejected the request by trader associations to extend the period of loan moratorium and allow sector-specific reliefs. Continue Reading
Editorial: Free and fair
In a crucial ruling, the Supreme Court has said State election commissioners have to be ‘independent persons’ not occupying a post under the Centre or State governments. It termed the Goa government’s move to give its Law Secretary the additional charge of the SEC a ‘mockery’ of constitutional mandate. Continue Reading
Editorial: Unity in ‘divorceity’
In a crucial development, the Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to consider forming a uniform code in matters of divorce laws to remove the anomalies in different personal laws and implement a uniform system. Continue Reading
Supreme Court turns down DMK’s plea
The Supreme Court today rejected DMK’s plea seeking urgent hearing of the petition filed by AIADMK MLA Inbadurai in the Radhapuram recounting case. Continue Reading
TN, Kerala CMs agree to resolve river water-sharing issues
A high-level meeting between Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his Tamilnadu counterpart Edappadi K Palaniswami yesterday agreed to review the 60-year-old Parambikulam-Aliyar Project (PAP) after forming a secretary-level committee to discuss the matter. Continue Reading
SC agrees to hear plea of disqualified Karnataka MLAs
The Supreme Court today agreed to hear the plea of 17 disqualified Karnataka MLAs who are seeking to contest by-polls for 15 Assembly seats in the State. Continue Reading
SC allows TN State Cricket Assn hold elections for office-bearers
The Supreme Court today allowed the Tamilnadu State Cricket Association to hold elections to elect office bearers but said the results will be subject to its decision.
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Supreme Court expresses serious concern on manual scavenging
Expressing serious concern over people dying during manual scavenging and sewage cleaning in India, the Supreme Court today said nowhere in the world people are sent to “gas chambers to die”. Continue Reading