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A file photo of a protest post the Nirbhaya incident outside Saket court. (Photo: Biplab Banerjee)

Verdict on Nirbhaya rapists should serve as a message: Women activists

SC will decide today whether the four men, convicted for the Nirbhaya gang-rape and murder in 2012 in Delhi, will be...

9 July 2018 1:56 PM IST

The Green Tribunal observed that the ecology of the area surrounding the Taj Mahal cannot be compromised. (Photo: PTI)

Why should outsiders go to Taj Mahal for 'namaz', asks Supreme Court

Judges said that the Taj Mahal is one of the Seven Wonders of the World and people can offer their prayers at other...

9 July 2018 1:40 PM IST

More than two thirds of LGBT respondents said they had avoided holding hands with a same-sex partner for fear of a negative reaction. (Photo: AFP)

Supreme Court refuses to delay Section 377 hearing, rejects Centre's...

A bench headed by CJI Dipak Misra refused to defer the hearing after the Centre sought more time to file its response on...

9 July 2018 1:30 PM IST

SC seeks response on Ahmed Patel's plea to stay proceedings in Gujarat...

In his plea, Patel has said that election petition filed by BJP nominee Rajput in HC was not maintainable and needed to...

9 July 2018 12:43 PM IST

A person reading the Holy Quran.

Muslim Law Board plans to open Sharia courts in all districts of India

The proposal will come up for discussion at a meeting of the Muslim Law Board in Delhi on July 15.

8 July 2018 5:24 PM IST

Supreme Court of India (Photo: Asian Age)

Detail steps taken to curb drug abuse among children: SC to Centre

SC asked Centre to apprise it of steps taken to comply with its 2016 verdict that directed steps like formulation of...

8 July 2018 1:53 PM IST

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal

Centre, L-G must go to SC to clear confusion, says CM Kejriwal

Apex court judgment misinterpreted in queer manner.

8 July 2018 5:29 AM IST

Supreme Court of India (Photo: Asian Age)

Plea in Supreme Court to bar convicts' entry in trusts

Plea also seeks disqualification of existing trustees, if they were found convicted for any offence involving moral...

8 July 2018 4:52 AM IST

Supreme Court of India (Photo: PTI)

Supreme Court Constitution bench to revisit Section 377 verdict

It was argued that social morality also changes from age to age. The law copes with life and accordingly change takes...

8 July 2018 4:45 AM IST

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal visits an unaothorised colony at Kirari in New Delhi on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Funds for illegal colonies within 15 days: CM Kejriwal

To be used for construction of roads and drains in unauthorised colonies.

8 July 2018 2:20 AM IST

Pawan Kumar Gupta, Vinay Sharma, Mukesh and Akshay Kumar Singh - the four convicts in the case. (Photo: PTI)

Will Nirbhaya rapists be spared from hanging? SC to decide today

Rape of 23-yr-old medical student, who came to be known as Nirbhaya, triggered public outrage across the country.

7 July 2018 7:35 PM IST

The lowest rungs of police forces often used the provision for harassment and extortion. The sooner its off the statute book, the easier life would get for LGBTQ people.

SC to begin fresh hearing on LGBTQ's sexual rights on July 10

SC will hear appeals against Delhi HC verdict in 2013 that decriminalised 'any form of sex against order of nature'.

7 July 2018 6:50 PM IST