All three nominations were rejected for not complying with statutory requirements, as per a statement from the Rajya Sabha secretariat. One of those unsuccessful candidates was Dr K Padmarajan, a resident of Salem, Tamil Nadu.

The NDA candidate's election to the constitutional position is a foregone conclusion as the alliance enjoys a comfortable majority in the Electoral College, which comprises members of the two Houses.

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor was at the receiving end of jibes from his colleagues on Thursday.

The court also observed that a trained judge will conduct the trial uninfluenced by the film.

Justice Bhuyan said, “I had observed in one court proceedings and it has come true in the statement made by the minister in the floor of the Parliament, you have registered about 5,000- plus ECIRs, conviction is less than 10% from 2015 to 2025. Therefore we are insisting that you improve your investigation, improve your witnesses.”

The CEO and others faced the case a week after his former colleague and her husband were arrested on charges of extortion. After obtaining bail, the couple filed complaints with police higher ups, leading to registration of FIR against Venu and others.

Dharali village was struck by flash floods and mudslides, taking with it buildings in the market in the village. As operations continued to search for those missing, estimated to be over 60, the government said two bodies were retrieved so far.

Addressing a press conference, Sambhal Superintendent of Police (SP) Krishna Kumar Vishnoi said the arrested person, identified as Pankaj Kumar Dhali, 37, who was involved in orchestrating fraudulent personal loans and insurance claims using forged documents and identities.

The deceased has been identified as M Shanmugavel, 57.

Justice Chandrachud had defended himself over the visit last year, saying there was “absolutely nothing wrong for the simple reason that these are continuing meetings between the judiciary and the executive, even at a social level”.

On Wednesday, he announced on social media that the government is in the process of rolling out a dedicated portal where “indigenous people, who perceive  threat to their lives and reside in sensitive areas” can apply for arms licences.

Lok Sabha was adjourned within minutes of its proceedings getting underway. Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned until 2 pm soon after it commenced. The RS was later adjourned for the day after the passing of the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill by voice vote.

In a communication to the members of Air India’s loyalty programme Maharaja Club, Wilson said that Air India is ensuring that all its actions are aligned with the “highest standards of safety and care”.

"Permitting such an inhuman practice, which hits at the basic concept of human dignity in a country like India, which is a developing country, belittles the constitutional promise of social and economic justice," the court added.

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The next morning, only the 13-year-old relative returned home. When the boy’s father asked where his son was, the other boy said he had not seen him since morning.

A team has been deployed to collect forensic evidence from the spot, the police said.

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Lok Sabha passed the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, which replaces the 1925 Indian Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, in March this year.

The court also criticised the police, pointing to an absence of motive. It also cited a Supreme Court order, stating that it was concerned with legal insanity and not medical insanity

As Opposition questions how the Supreme Court Collegium could recommend someone who was associated with the ruling party for 11 months starting in January 2023, BJP insiders say she was not a regular like other office-bearers and her appointment was “symbolic”.

The Supreme Court bench also imposed a cost of Rs 10 lakh on the petitioner, AIADMK leader C Ve Shanmugam, and asked him to pay it to the Tamil Nadu government.