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A Constitution bench of Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justices Surya Kant, Vikram Nath, P S Narasimha and A S Chandurkar, which commenced the hearing on August 19 on the reference, reserved the verdict.

Presidential reference hearing: How is it ‘false alarm’ when Bills kept pending for 4 years, SC asks Centre

September 11, 2025 07:54 IST

The remarks came as Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said empirical data shows how the Constitution has worked in the past through dialogue, and “now, we are raising a false alarm that there is a need to do something”.

SC upholds FIR against former CBI officer

‘Those who investigate must also be investigated’: Supreme Court upholds FIR against former CBI officer

September 11, 2025 07:48 IST

The court said that the “opinion expressed by the High Court in regard to commission of the cognizable offences is only a prima facie opinion and has to be treated as such, so as not to affect the discretion of the Investigation Officer, subsequent to the investigation”.

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Should maintain balance between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ seats: Congress to Bihar allies

September 11, 2025 05:34 IST

The comments from the Congress came amid talks for including the Hemant Soren-led JMM and Pashupati Kumar Paras’ RLJP in the grand alliance for the Bihar Assembly polls.

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Month-long ‘GST Bachat Utsav’ from September 22

September 11, 2025 05:36 IST

A day after the Cabinet Secretary’s meeting, the Ministry of Animal Husbandry sent a communication to its officials, saying, “A ‘GST Bachat Utsav’ of one month can be celebrated from 22.09.2025 to 21.10.2025.”

ED initiates probe against Anil Ambani over ‘bank fraud’

ED initiates probe against Anil Ambani over ‘bank fraud’

September 11, 2025 07:54 IST

ED claims the “fraud” has caused a loss of over Rs 2,929 crore to the State Bank of India.

Himanta

‘Larger conspiracy, nefarious activities’: SIT formed after Himanta claims on Gaurav Gogoi’s Pakistan links submits reportSubscriber Only

September 11, 2025 11:35 IST

This came after Sarma alleged that Gogoi and his wife Elizabeth, Sheikh’s former colleague, are “accomplices”.

Gyan Bharatam

Gyan Bharatam Mission: Manuscript heritage conference begins tomorrowSubscriber Only

September 10, 2025 20:20 IST

PM to address around 1,100 participants from across the country on Friday

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At SCO-RATS meet, India calls for punishing sponsors of Pahalgam terror attack

September 10, 2025 20:17 IST

This RATS council meet was organised under the chairship of Kyrgyz Republic.

Tripura

Black-flag protest against Tripura CPM leader Jitendra Chaudhury over ‘disrespect’ to traditional headgearSubscriber Only

September 10, 2025 20:06 IST

Tripura’s ruling BJP objected to a photograph of Jitendra Chaudhury where he was seen sitting on a sofa with a risa hanging on its headrest behind him.

A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice B R Gavai, hearing the presidential reference on whether the court could impose timelines for governors and the President to deal with bills passed by assemblies, objected to the Centre's move, saying “it will not be fair to other side as they were not allowed to refer to any such data".

Presidential reference: SC says ‘not fair’ after Centre claims 90% bills cleared in a month since 1970

September 10, 2025 19:54 IST

The court is examining 14 questions referred by President Droupadi Murmu, including whether constitutional authorities can indefinitely withhold assent to bills and whether courts can impose mandatory time frames.

“We are proud of our Constitution… when we see whatever is happening in neighbouring states, like what happened in Nepal yesterday,” CJI B R Gavai said. (AP/PTI)

‘Proud of our Constitution’: SC cites Nepal, Bangladesh turmoil during Presidential reference hearingSubscriber Only

September 11, 2025 05:34 IST

“We are proud of our Constitution… when we see whatever is happening in neighbouring states, like what happened in Nepal yesterday,” CJI B R Gavai said.

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Cabinet approves Rs 7,600-cr highway and railway projects for poll-bound BiharSubscriber Only

September 11, 2025 03:20 IST

The Cabinet approved the doubling of the 177-km Bhagalpur-Dumka-Rampurhat railway line, which passes through Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal, at a cost of `3,169 crore.

Patna

For second day in a row, police lathicharge protesters in PatnaSubscriber Only

September 10, 2025 19:21 IST

Protesters were holding demonstrations against the suspension of 16 contractual land surveyors who are part of the government's ongoing land survey.

Express Catch-up

5 stories you must read today, September 10: From ‘Block Everything’ protests in France to segregation controversy at IIT Kharagpur and more

September 10, 2025 18:57 IST

Read about the 'Block Everything' protests rocking France, food-based seat segregation controversy at IIT Kharagpur, Sunjay Kapur’s assets dispute and more here.

Manik Saha

‘Eye-opener’: As Tripura hosts first exhibition on new criminal laws, CM Manik Saha hails reforms in justice deliverySubscriber Only

September 10, 2025 18:57 IST

Earlier, Tripura CM Manik Saha had stressed the implementation of the three laws through coordinated efforts and expressed hope that it would hike the conviction rate in the state.

Radhakrishnan

EC certifies election of Radhakrishnan as VP, oath-taking likely on September 12

September 10, 2025 18:36 IST

The election was necessitated as Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned from the post on July 21, citing health issues.

Jammu and Kashmir police

2 decades after Hizbul commander escaped to Pakistan, J&K probe agency tries to bring investigation back to lifeSubscriber Only

September 11, 2025 03:39 IST

Baba was a divisional commander of the Hizbul Mujahideen at the time. After his escape, the police arrested a former National Conference MLA for allegedly helping him

Police reforms

Jharkhand Police personnel dies after rifle goes off accidentally

September 10, 2025 18:11 IST

JAP is a specialised force of the state police engaged in combatting Maoist extremism and maintaining law and order.

While New Delhi had named Dinesh Patnaik, a 1990-batch IFS officer, as its high commissioner in Ottawa on August 28, Canada had announced the name of Christopher Cooter for the job on the same day.

Thaw in India-Canada ties: New envoys likely to take charge next weekSubscriber Only

September 12, 2025 03:26 IST

While Dinesh Patnaik is expected to travel to Ottawa and take up his new assignment in mid-September, Christopher Cooter is also likely to take charge in Delhi around the same time.

Mansarovar Yatra (1)

‘No idea what awaits us’: Mansarovar pilgrims stuck in Tibet amid Nepal crisisSubscriber Only

September 11, 2025 03:13 IST

The fierce protests against corruption and nepotism which spiralled into arson and violence Tuesday has now left him, and hundreds of other Indian pilgrims, stranded in Darchen — a small town in Tibet, considered an important gateway to Mount Kailash.

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This village in UP’s Sambhal hasn’t observed ‘shradh’ in 100 years over a ‘curse’

September 10, 2025 15:34 IST

Villagers trace the tradition to a century-old incident when a Brahmin woman, who had come to perform post-death rituals, was forced to stay back due to heavy rains.

A father-daughter duo returning to the Nepal side after being denied entry in India.

She came for tuition this morning, can’t go back: At Nepal border, confusion and closed doors amid Gen Z protestSubscriber Only

September 10, 2025 14:33 IST

As violence spirals in the neighbouring country, those in Raxaul, on the Indian side, are not being allowed to enter or re-enter Nepal

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Hythro Power bank fraud case: ED conducts raids in Chennai, Bengaluru, Delhi

September 10, 2025 14:13 IST

Hythro Power bank fraud case worth Rs 350 crore involves alleged diversion of funds by HPCL and its directors, Amul Gabrani and Ajay Kumar Bishnoi, to related entities of HPCL, causing substantial losses to the banks. The period of the offence spans from 2009 to 2015.

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Kuki-Zo Council welcomes PM’s visit, reiterates demand for separate admin

September 10, 2025 17:27 IST

Calling PM Modi's visit a “historic and rare occasion,” the Kuki-Zo Council said it comes nearly four decades after an Indian Prime Minister last visited the region.

Tirumala Tirupati Temple

From UK to Andhra, scamsters targeting Tirupati Balaji devotees, temple trust jumps to actionSubscriber Only

September 10, 2025 13:35 IST

Board which manages Sri Venkateswara temple says it has come across instances of people duping devotees by promising accommodation, free darshan, or even unapproved events

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