The Supreme Court criticized the Uttarakhand government for misusing CAMPA funds meant for forest re-creation on non-permissible items like laptops and iPhones. The court demanded a detailed explanation from the state's chief secretary by March 19, warning of potential personal appearance in court if unsatisfactory.
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An anti-terrorism court in Bengaluru convicted Jahidul Islam, the JMB India head, for training youths in Bengal and Assam for jehad. He was sentenced to seven years in prison and fined Rs 57,000. Jahidul, involved in blasts in Burdwan and Bodhgaya, committed dacoities to fund terrorist activities, and NIA seized explosive materials during raids.
The Supreme Court urged high courts to avoid delaying liberty-related cases, expressing concern over a two-month delay in hearing a temporary bail plea on urgent medical grounds. The plea seeks temporary bail for a petitioner to attend to his daughter's surgery. The Supreme Court advised the high court to expedite this matter swiftly.
A Sealdah sessions court condemned former RG Kar Medical College principal Sandip Ghosh and the MSVP for failing to report the rape and murder of a 31-year-old resident doctor. The judgment highlighted administrative failures and efforts to misrepresent the incident as a suicide, calling for accountability and improvements in hospital security to protect healthcare workers.
Arvind Kejriwal criticises the political motives behind the withdrawal of Punjab Police security based on Election Commission and MHA directions. Kejriwal and his allies accuse BJP of orchestrating attacks during campaign rallies, heightening tensions ahead of Delhi Assembly elections on February 5.
Two men, Shamsher and Roshan, were found dead under mysterious circumstances in a remote village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, causing fear and panic in the area. The police have registered a murder case and initiated an investigation, considering a potential terror angle.
Türkiye is seeking increased flying rights to India to accommodate the growing number of Indian tourists and boost trade. The current bilaterals allow limited flights between the two countries. Enhanced connectivity is deemed essential due to rising travel demand and increased trade volume, which reached $12.5 billion in 2024.
US President Donald Trump labeled India a 'very high tariff nation' and announced reciprocal tariffs to start on April 2. He criticized India's tariffs on US goods, calling them unfair, and emphasized the US trade deficit with India. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal is in Washington for trade talks to address these disparities.
An earthquake of 6.0 magnitude with a shallow depth of 5 km jolted Delhi-NCR and parts of northern India early Monday morning. Delhi's vulnerability to seismic activity is due to its geological location near the Indian and Eurasian Plates collision zone and local fault systems. Retrofitting older buildings and improving preparedness are essential to mitigate future damage.
The Supreme Court directed the Centre to decide on Balwant Singh Rajoana's mercy petition by March 18. Rajoana, convicted in the 1995 assassination of Punjab CM Beant Singh, has spent 29 years in jail, over 15 on death row. The court emphasized the gravity of the case and the need for a timely decision.