Delhi protest: Home secretary tenders unconditional apology to SC in contempt case

Delhi protest: Home secretary tenders unconditional apology to SC in contempt case Union home secretary Govind Mohan tenders an unconditional apology to the Supreme Court in a contempt case linked to the 10 October protest. Mohan says cellular internet services were suspended in a 4-km radius around Raisina Hill for 24 hours. The contempt petition … Read more

SC Hearing On SIR: Supreme Court Issues Notice To EC On Batch Of Pleas, Questions Rahul Gandhi’s Conduct

The Supreme Court has issued notices to the Election Commission of India (ECI) and others on a plea filed by Opposition leaders led by Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and the INDIA bloc, challenging the poll panel’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and alleged voter deletions. The top court … Read more

SC seeks Centre’s response on de-notification of Jantar Mantar as designated protest site

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice on petitions challenging the Delhi Police order removing Jantar Mantar from the list of designated protest venues. The court asked the government whether the decision was influenced by its oral observations or was based on an assessment of Jantar Mantars suitability as a site for protests. Solicitor General … Read more

Supreme Court Issues Notice To Centre, Delhi Police On Denotification Of Jantar Mantar As Designated Protest Site

The Supreme Court, while hearing a batch of petitions related to special intensive revision (SIR), on Thursday issued notice to the Central government on a plea challenging the denotification of Jantar Mantar as a designated protest site. The counsel for the petitioner demanded the quashing of the MHA’s order today itself. The top court has … Read more

‘We are not sitting in ivory towers, we are aware’: SC issues notice to Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav

The Supreme Court on Thursday (Oct 15), while hearing batch of pleas connected to the October 10 protests in Delhi against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, issued notices to Rahul Gandhi, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and other protestors. The court said that the … Read more

Supreme Court Issues Notice To ECI, Gyanesh Kumar On Rahul Gandhi’s Plea Against SIR

The Supreme Court on Thursday sought responses from the Election Commission of India (ECI) and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on petitions filed by Rahul Gandhi and several other opposition leaders alleging large-scale voter deletions and irregularities in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya … Read more

SKYD Stock Slips Premarket: Morningstar Says Skydance’s Streaming Ambitions Face A $12 Valuation And Heavy Debt Burden

Morningstar flagged heavy debt, falling TV revenue, and execution risks for Skydance. Morningstar cut Skydance’s fair value estimate to $12 from $15 after shareholder warrants began trading separately.  Skydance’s Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition expands its streaming, studio and sports businesses.  Morningstar flagged Skydance’s heavy debt and doubted it can deliver $6 billion in annual savings.  … Read more

Pakistan: Human rights concerns persist as HRFP pushes for justice for marginalised communities

Faisalabad [Pakistan], October 15 : Persistent human rights concerns in Pakistan, particularly those affecting religious minorities and marginalised communities, have highlighted the need for stronger grassroots advocacy, victim assistance and accountability, as Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) concluded a human rights documentation and advocacy project in Faisalabad. HRFP, in partnership with the Taiwan Foundation for … Read more

Modi government makes major decision, removes Indira Gandhi’s name from three pension schemes

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, held a crucial meeting on Wednesday, during which several issues were discussed and a number of important decisions were taken. However, the most widely discussed development was the renaming of certain sub-schemes. The Centre has approved the continuation of its flagship National Social Assistance … Read more