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Supreme Court Suspends Sentence in POCSO Conviction, Cites Victim's Trauma and Family Circumstances

On Friday, the Supreme Court decided against jailing a man convicted of rape under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, taking into account that the victim—now his wife and the mother of his child—had endured greater suffering from the prolonged legal process than from the original a...

Covid-19 Cases Rise in Indian Cities Amid Asia Resurgence; Health Authorities Urge Caution

Health officials are closely observing a rise in Covid-19 cases across several states, following a resurgence in parts of Asia like Hong Kong and Singapore. Though overall case numbers remain low compared to previous waves, cities such as Mumbai, Chennai, and Ahmedabad have reported small but noticeable increases. Mah...

Man Charged with Terrorism After Deadly Shooting of Israeli Embassy Staff in Washington

The man accused of fatally shooting two Israeli Embassy staff members in Washington, outside a Jewish museum, told police after his arrest, “I did it for Palestine, I did it for Gaza,” federal authorities said Thursday (May 22, 2025) while announcing charges, describing the killings as a deliberate act of t...

India Urges Bangladesh to Verify Citizenship of Over 2,300 Illegal Immigrants

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated on Thursday that India has requested Bangladesh to expedite the process of verifying the citizenship of numerous Bangladeshi nationals currently residing in India illegally and awaiting deportation. Highlighting that over 2,360 cases are pending&md...

Modi Hails Northeast as India's New Growth Engine at Investors Summit

On Friday, May 23, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the Northeast’s rapid development, calling it a new leader in India's growth story. Speaking at the 'Rising North East Investors Summit' in New Delhi, he emphasized the government’s commitment to fast-tracking the region’s progress. &ld...

Supreme Court Orders Stay on Discharge of Woman IAF Officer Denied Permanent Commission

The Supreme Court of India on Thursday (May 22, 2025) directed the Centre and Indian Air Force (IAF) not to discharge a woman officer, Wing Commander Nikita Pandey, who was part of Operation Balakot and Operation Sindoor but was denied permanent commission. A Bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and N. Kotiswar Singh s...

Pahalgam Attack Causes Severe Tourism Slump in Kashmir, Impacting Local Economy

The day that shook the entire nation to its core occurred exactly one month ago. Innocent tourists, enjoying their vacations in the Baisaran meadow of Pahalgam in the Kashmir Valley, had no idea of the tragedy that awaited them. Relaxing with Maggi and chai or engaging in adventure sports, they never anticipated that t...

Bengaluru Floods Trigger Chaos, Deaths, and Viral Social Media Reactions Amid Infrastructure Woes

Bengaluru was once again overwhelmed by heavy rains this week, causing flash floods, multiple deaths, and widespread disruption across the city. As streets turned into waterways and vehicles became makeshift boats, social media was flooded with humorous yet critical posts highlighting the city’s failing infrastru...

PM Modi on Operation Sindoor: India Avenges Pahalgam Attack with Swift Military Strikes

Recalling the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the attackers had targeted the very dignity of the nation's women by questioning their religion, symbolized by the 'sindoor' (vermilion) they wear. Although the bullets were fired in Jammu and Kashmir, the PM remarked, they wounded the...

Jaishankar Clarifies India-Pakistan Ceasefire Was Bilateral, Denies U.S. Mediation

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar dismissed claims of U.S. mediation in the recent ceasefire between India and Pakistan, stating that the May 10 agreement was the outcome of direct talks between the two countries. In an interview with Dutch broadcaster NOS, he emphasized that Indian military actions had forced th...

Tamil Nadu FM Thangam Thennarasu Slams Centre Over Declining Funds in 2025-26 Budget

Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu, while presenting the 2025-26 state budget, expressed concern over the significant decline in central transfers from the Union Government. He noted that although Tamil Nadu's own revenue has increased due to state efforts, the share of Grants-in-aid and central taxes in to...

Massive Fire During Storm Destroys 200 Houses in Uttar Pradesh's Budaun District

A devastating fire, reportedly sparked by a transformer during a storm, destroyed around 200 houses in Tappa Jamni village, Budaun district, Uttar Pradesh, officials confirmed on Thursday, May 22, 2025. Local sources said the fire broke out on the night of May 21, forcing villagers to flee for safety. One person sustai...

Gunfight Breaks Out in J&K's Kishtwar During Search Operation; Terrorists Cornered

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Thursday, May 22, 2025, following a gunfight with suspected terrorists, officials reported. The encounter began during a joint operation in the Shingpora area of Chhatru, after receiving intelligence about the prese...

Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Former IAS Probationer Puja Khedkar in Reservation Fraud Case

On Wednesday (May 21, 2025), the Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail to former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar, who faces allegations of fraudulently claiming OBC and disability reservation benefits in the 2022 UPSC civil services examination. A Bench comprising Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma direc...

Asiatic Lion Population in Gujarat Rises to 891, Spreads Beyond Gir Forest

The population of Asiatic lions in Gujarat has risen to an estimated 891, up from 674 in 2020, according to a census conducted earlier this month, officials announced on Wednesday (May 21, 2025). Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel confirmed the increase and noted the lions’ expanding range beyond their traditional ha...

CJI Slams Lawyers Over Vacation Work Reluctance Amid Supreme Court's Summer Schedule

On Wednesday, 21 May, Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai expressed frustration over lawyers’ reluctance to work during court vacations, saying that the judiciary is unfairly blamed for case backlogs. While hearing a matter with Justice Augustine George Masih, the CJI responded sharply when a lawyer requested the ...

Manipur Security Forces Arrest Six Militants, Seize Arms and Ammunition

Security forces arrested six militants linked to various banned groups in Manipur and recovered arms and ammunition, police reported on Wednesday (May 21, 2025). Three members of the banned Peoples' Liberation Army (PLA) were detained from Langmeidong, Elangkhangpokpi, and Kakching Ningthou Pareng areas in Kakching dis...

Six Household Staff Arrested After Theft at Sankat Mochan Temple Mahant’s Residence

Three days after a theft at the residence of the Mahant of Sankat Mochan temple, police arrested six members of his household staff following an encounter, officials said Wednesday. Jewellery and cash were stolen from the Mahant Vishwambar Nath Mishra’s home in Tulsi Ghat on Sunday morning. The Mahant, who was in...

Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail to Ashoka University Professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad

On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, the Supreme Court granted interim bail to Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad but refused to halt the two FIRs filed against him over social media posts concerning Operation Sindoor. The Bench, comprising Justices Surya Kant and N. Kotiswar Singh, characterized the professor&rsq...

Enforcement Directorate Conducts Raids Across Cities, Seizes Assets in Money Laundering Probe

On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted search operations across multiple cities, including Mumbai, Bengaluru, Jalandhar, Indore, and Kolkata, as part of its investigation into alleged money laundering linked to a company. The searches were carried out under the Prevention of Money Launde...

Enforcement Directorate Conducts Raids Across Cities, Seizes Assets in Money Laundering Probe

On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted search operations across multiple cities, including Mumbai, Bengaluru, Jalandhar, Indore, and Kolkata, as part of its investigation into alleged money laundering linked to a company. The searches were carried out under the Prevention of Money Launde...

NIA and IB Probe YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra’s Links to Pakistani Intelligence Amid Espionage Arrests

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Intelligence Bureau (IB) questioned YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, arrested on espionage charges, about her alleged connections with Pakistani Intelligence operatives, sources said on Monday. Officials are also scrutinizing her recent travels to Pakistan, China, Bangladesh, and Dub...

India’s Army Air Defence Chief Highlights Complete Strike Capability Across Pakistan and Successful Defense Against Drone Attacks

Lieutenant General Sumer Ivan D'Cunha, Director General of Army Air Defence, emphasized India's military strength by stating that the entire depth of Pakistan is within India’s strike range, referencing Operation Sindoor. In an interview with ANI, he asserted, “The whole of Pakistan is within range,” ...

Supreme Court Restores 3-Year Practice Requirement for Judicial Service Candidates

The Supreme Court on Tuesday reinstated the rule requiring a minimum of three years of legal practice for candidates seeking judicial service roles, overturning its 2002 ruling that allowed fresh law graduates to apply for civil judge (junior division) posts. The decision was delivered by a Bench headed by Chief Justic...

Madhya Pradesh Forms SIT to Probe Minister Vijay Shah’s Remarks on Col Sofiya Qureshi

In compliance with a Supreme Court directive, Madhya Pradesh Police has formed a three-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate state minister Vijay Shah’s controversial remarks about Indian Army officer Colonel Sofiya Qureshi. The SIT will include Inspector General (IG) of Sagar Zone Pramo...

Uttarakhand High Court Declines to Intervene in Demolition of Rape Accused’s House

The Uttarakhand High Court on Monday declined to interfere in the case related to the demolition of rape accused Mohammad Usman’s house. A division bench of Chief Justice G. Narendra and Justice Alok Mehra stated the matter was civil in nature and directed the local development authority to make a decision. The ...

Abhishek Banerjee Named to Operation Sindoor Delegation Amid TMC–Centre Row

The Trinamool Congress has named Abhishek Banerjee as its representative for the all-party parliamentary delegation involved in the Operation Sindoor global outreach, sources told India Today. This decision follows MP Yusuf Pathan’s withdrawal from the delegation a day earlier. The Centre has formed seven d...

Supreme Court to Hear Petitions Challenging Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a series of petitions today challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, and may consider granting an interim stay on certain provisions. A bench of Chief Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih had earlier postponed the hearing to May ...

M.R. Srinivasan, Architect of India’s Nuclear Energy Program, Passes Away at 95

M. R. Srinivasan, former Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission and a pivotal figure in the development of India’s nuclear energy program, passed away on Tuesday in the Nilgiris at the age of 95. He is survived by his daughter, Sharada Srinivasan. Srinivasan leaves behind a lasting legacy marked by scientific ...

Jairam Ramesh’s Birthday Wishes to VP Jagdeep Dhankhar Include Criticism of Modi Government Over Farmer Issues

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh’s birthday wishes to Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday (May 18, 2025) included a pointed criticism of the Narendra Modi government, accusing it of repeatedly ignoring Dhankhar’s passionate appeals for the protesting farmers. Mr. Dhankhar, who also serves as the Rajya Sa...

Prof Upasana Mahanta Becomes First Indian on Cambridge’s Strategic Higher Education Advisory Council

Prof (Dr) Upasana Mahanta, Dean of Admissions and Outreach at O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU), has become the first Indian appointed to the Strategic Higher Education Advisory Council (SHEAC) by Cambridge International, marking India’s debut on this prestigious global platform. SHEAC includes senior leaders ...

CJI Agrees to Urgent Hearing in Ali Khan Mahmudabad’s Arrest Over Operation Sindoor Posts

On Monday, May 19, 2025, Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai accepted an oral request for an urgent hearing made by Ali Khan Mahmudabad, an associate professor of Political Science at Ashoka University. Mahmudabad had been arrested by the Haryana Police over social media posts related to Operation Sindoor. Senior advoca...

Foreign Secretary to Brief Parliament on India-Pakistan Conflict Post-Pahalgam Attack

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri is scheduled to brief a Parliamentary Committee on Monday, May 19, 2025, regarding the ongoing India-Pakistan military conflict following the Pahalgam terror attack. According to sources, the briefing will take place around 4 p.m. The meeting follows Operation Sindoor, a military respons...

CJI Gavai: Plea for FIR Against Justice Yashwant Varma to Be Heard After Petition Defects Cleared

On Monday, May 19, 2025, Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai informed advocate Mathews Nedumpara that his petition seeking the registration of an FIR against Justice Yashwant Varma would be listed for hearing once the procedural defects in the plea are corrected. Justice Varma, a High Court judge, had been linked to an i...

President Droupadi Murmu Seeks Supreme Court Clarification on Powers of President and Governors Amid Rising Judiciary-Executive Tensions

As tensions escalate between the judiciary and the executive, President Droupadi Murmu has sought the Supreme Court’s guidance on 14 legal questions concerning the powers of the President and Governors. The queries focus on issues such as setting deadlines for the assent to bills by Governors and the President, a...

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