NewsClick case: Supreme Court directs AIIMS to conduct medical examination of founder Prabir Purkayastha

The Supreme Court today directed the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi to conduct an independent medical examination of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha. A Bench comprising Justice BR…

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NHRC takes cognizance of stray dog mauling 2-year-old girl, issues notice to Delhi Chief Secretary, MCD, Police Commissioner

The National Human Rights Commission has taken a suo motu cognizance of media reports, stating that a two-year-old girl was allegedly mauled to death by stray dogs near Tughlak Lane…

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Supreme Court puts temporary ban on Patanjali medicine ads for misleading claims by Patanjali medicine curing certain diseases

The Supreme Court has come down heavily on Patanjali Ayurved and passed an interim order on imposing a ban on advertisements of Patanjali Ayurved’s medicines. The Apex Court said that…

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Gujarat High Court dismisses a PIL alleging illegal construction in Chandkheda Society of Gujarat Housing Board

The Gujarat High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed alleging illegal construction in Chandkheda Society of the Gujarat Housing Board.  The assertion in the Petition is that the…

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Supreme Court directs Tamil Nadu district collectors to appear before ED in sand mining scam case

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered five district collectors of Tamil Nadu to appear before the Enforcement Directorate in connection with an ongoing money laundering probe related to alleged illegal…

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Supreme Court expresses concern on national highway encroachments, orders regular inspection

The Supreme Court expressed concerns over the non-removal of unauthorized occupations and encroachments on the national highways. The court ordered the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), to formulate a…

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