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AAP leader Sanjay Singh, who is in custody in a money laundering case related to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam, on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that no summons were issued to him prior to his arrest. Singh's counsel submitted that he was arrested after the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) witness Dinesh Arora made a statement against him in July 2023. A bench of justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta was hearing submissions on behalf of Singh on his plea challenging his arrest and remand in the money-laundering case. The bench said it would continue hearing the arguments in the matter on April 2.

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building collapse, the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday refused urgent hearings to petitioners seeking stay of demolition of their structures, holding that human lives must be saved. Justice Amrita Sinha refused to interfere in demolition orders of alleged unauthorised buildings in different municipal bodies as three lawyers representing as many different petitioners sought urgent hearings, saying that the court will take up hearing of such matters in usual course. When a prayer was made by a lawyer for an urgent hearing of his petition, she said, «The court is not giving you any leave in any demolition matters». The petitioner's lawyer claimed that the date of demolition is March 20 and that the entire exercise will become futile if the matter comes up for hearing later.

emus in the middle of the pen with his neck bent at an unnatural angle and feathers and blood all around.She said security footage shows two people making their way into the pen at around 3:15 a.m. that morning.“I don’t know if their plan was to do it to all of them.

Patanjali Ayurved, ANI reported. As reported by PTI, a bench of justices Hima Kohli and Ahsanuddin Amanullah took strong exception to the failure of the company and Balkrishna in filing replies to the court's notices issued to them earlier to show why contempt proceedings be not initiated against them for prima facie violating the undertaking given to the court.

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Netflix users in the United States are gearing up for a series of departures from the streaming platform. From beloved classics to recent hits, here's a comprehensive list of titles, which will be leaving Netflix in April 2024, according to a What’s on Netflix report.

request by South Africa for interim orders to prevent starvation in Gaza as part of a case accusing Israel of breaching the Genocide Convention with its military offensive against Hamas. In a written response published Monday by the International Court of Justice, Israel said that claims by South Africa in its request filed earlier this month are “wholly unfounded in fact and law, morally repugnant, and represent an abuse both of the Genocide Convention and of the Court itself." Israel's response was published on the day that the U.N.

B. Riley Financial Inc., the boutique investment bank under attack from short sellers about its dealings with a former business partner, failed to file its audited results after an extension period ended. 

Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea of Adani Power Rajasthan Ltd seeking over Rs 1,300 crore as late payment surcharge from the Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited, a Rajasthan government-owned power distribution firm. Imposing Rs 50,000 as cost on Adani Power Rajasthan Ltd (APRL), a bench comprising Justices Aniruddha Bose and PV Sanjay Kumar ruled that filing of a miscellaneous application was not the proper legal recourse to late payment surcharge (LPS) by the Adani firm. «Relief of this nature (claiming LPS) cannot be asked in a miscellaneous application which was described in the course of the hearing as an application for clarification,» the bench said. The cost of Rs 50,000 imposed on APRL will be deposited with the Supreme Court Legal Aid Committee, Justice Bose said while reading out the operative portion of the judgement.

Follow Electoral Bonds data 2nd list LIVE here The electoral bonds case was heard by a five-judge Constitution bench — constituting Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud and Justices Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra — on Monday. The judges heard the case where it sought a reply from SBI as to why electoral bond numbers were not disclosed. 1. The Supreme Court bench that the SBI has not fully complied with its March 11 order in which it had ordered the bank to disclose all details concerning Electoral Bonds.

The Supreme Court is back on the First Amendment beat Monday when it hears cases asking whether government officials can jawbone businesses to restrict speech. It seems government needs remedial constitutional training. In Murthy v.

Congress Working Committee (CWC) will discuss the party's manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections at its meeting on March 19 and give the final shape to it. The Congress' central election committee (CEC) chaired by party chief Mallikarjun Kharge is also likely to meet on March 19 to 20 to finalise the remaining candidates of the party for the seven-phase polls beginning April 19. AICC general secretary Jairam Ramesh said that the CWC, its top decision-making body, would meet on March 19 and give its nod to the draft manifesto which carries the five 'guarantees' for justice. He said the party will fight the elections on the issue of 'five nyay' (justice) — 'Bhagidari Nyay', 'Kisan Nyay', 'Nari Nyay', 'Shramik Nyay' and 'Yuva Nyay' — with 25 guarantees, five for each nyay, which have already been announced by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former president Rahul Gandhi.

Kapil Sibal on Sunday said the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal is an evidence that the Election Commission is «a long arm of the government». Sibal also raised questions over the appointment of two election commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu recently, saying they were appointed despite the fact that there is a Constitution bench judgment stating that the Chief Justice of India (CJI) should also be a member of the committee that recommends the names of appointees. «As far as the seven phases (of the Lok Sabha polls in the country) are concerned, that was expected,» he told PTI Videos. «In fact the way they appointed these two election commissioners despite the fact that there is a Constitution bench judgment saying that the CJI should also be a member of the committee. The way they have discarded the Constitution bench decision despite the challenge pending in the Supreme Court and the way they preponed the appointment, only shows that their intention was to have their own people there,» Sibal alleged.

Centre has urged the Delhi High Court to grant some time to frame a policy on the online sale of medicines on the grounds that the issue was «complex» and any modification in the manner of sale of drugs would have far-reaching consequences. The high court granted the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare four months as a last and final opportunity to frame the policy. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet PS Arora made clear that «if the draft policy is not prepared before the next date of hearing, this court will have no other option but to proceed ahead with the matter». The high court, which was hearing several petitions seeking a ban on the «illegal» sale of drugs online and challenging the draft rules published by the ministry to further amend the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, listed the matter for further hearing on July 8.

Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested fresh three accused in the Sandeshkhali ED assault case, sources said. The accused have been identified as Mafujar Molla, Sirajul Molla and Sheikh Alomgir. CBI has arrested total six person in the case as of now and investigations is underway. Earlier, on March 11, amid the ongoing investigation into the attack on Enforcement Directorate (ED) officers at Sandeshkhali, West Bengal, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) made three arrests.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched «Modi Ki Guarantee» as the central theme of his campaign, focusing on the development of youth, empowerment of women, and welfare of farmers and marginalized communities. Meanwhile, the Congress is banking on its 'Nyay' guarantees, aiming at justice for various sections of society. Unemployment, Price Rise, and Ideological Battles Key issues such as unemployment, rising prices, and ideological clashes between parties are likely to dominate the election discourse. The BJP will highlight its achievements in implementing the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, and the abrogation of Article 370 for Jammu and Kashmir, while the opposition criticizes these moves as divisive and imposing uniformity.

blew off a Boeing Max 9 jet in midair just minutes after an Alaska Airlines flight took off from Portland, leaving a gaping hole and forcing pilots to make an emergency landing. There were no serious injuries.

Lok Sabha elections draw near, promises flood the political arena, each party vying for attention with its set of assurances. These promises often shape the narrative of the elections, dictating the fate of political contenders based on their resonance with the masses. Here's a glimpse into the ten pivotal issues likely to dominate the electoral discourse: 1. Modi Ki Guarantee: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spearheads his campaign with the mantra of 'Modi Ki Guarantee'. This pledge encompasses the development of youth, empowerment of women, welfare of farmers, and upliftment of marginalized communities. It serves as the focal point of discussion, attracting verbal sparring among rivals. 2. Congress' Nyay Guarantees: The Congress party echoes its promises through the 'Nyay' guarantees, emphasizing justice for various segments of society. From youth and farmers to women and laborers, the party's manifesto revolves around these pledges, shaping its campaign narrative.

panel submitted its report on "One Nation One Election" to President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday. It backed the idea of simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha and the state assemblies in the first phase. As per the panel's recommendations, this should be followed by synchronised local body polls within 100 days.