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EC cannot have 'untrammelled' power to conduct SIR, says SC

New Delhi, Jan. 22 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) if it has "untrammelled" power to conduct special intensive revision (SIR), while observing that the s... Read More


Dhinakaran returns to NDA ahead of Tamil Nadu elections

Chennai, Jan. 22 -- The Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK), An All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) splinter group led by TTV Dhinakaran on Wednesday returned to the fold of the Nationa... Read More


SC calls for immediate halt to illegal mining in Aravallis

New Delhi, Jan. 22 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed states, especially Rajasthan, to ensure the immediate stoppage of illegal mining and felling of trees in the ecologically sensitive Araval... Read More


Crime branch quizzes UK YouTuber for 6 hrs

MUMBAI, Jan. 22 -- London-based doctor and YouTuber Sangram Patil was questioned for nearly six hours by the Mumbai crime branch on Wednesday in connection with a criminal case registered over his soc... Read More


Dhinakaran returns to NDA ahead of TN polls

Chennai, Jan. 22 -- The Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK), An All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) splinter group led by TTV Dhinakaran on Wednesday returned to the fold of the Nationa... Read More


LS Speaker plans new index to evaluate assembly functioning

Lucknow, Jan. 22 -- The 86th meeting of presiding officers of legislatures has signed off on the creation of a unique index to evaluate performance, output and quality of assembly sessions, an idea pu... Read More


pre-poll Freebies an important matter to be considered: SC

New Delhi, Jan. 22 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that the practice of distributing freebies before elections is an "important" matter to be considered, as it agreed to give priority to th... Read More


14 hospitals face action for low EWS numbers

New Delhi, Jan. 22 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Delhi government to take action against 14 private hospitals in the city for flouting their obligation to provide free treatment to pa... Read More


SIR deadline in Bengal likely to be extended as SC seeks more checks

Kolkata, Jan. 22 -- The February 14 deadline for the special intensive revision (SIR) in the poll-bound West Bengal is likely to be extended after the Supreme Court issued a slew of directions to the ... Read More


Top court: SIR must be subject to transparency, natural justice

New Delhi, Jan. 22 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) cannot have an "untrammelled" power to conduct special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls as the same must be subject to guideline... Read More