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SC verdict on constitutional validity of Aadhaar likely on Wednesday
ONI Bureau: The Supreme Court will likely pronounce on Wednesday its verdict on the batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Aadhaar on grounds of it being violative of the fundamental right to privacy.
Besides the…
SC asks UP to consider declaring portion of Taj Mahal’s surrounding area as heritage
ONI Bureau: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked Uttar Pradesh government to consider declaring certain portions of the area surrounding the Taj Mahal as heritage.
The Uttar Pradesh government told the apex court that it "would be…
SC urges Parliament to enact Law to prevent Criminals from entering Legislatures
ONI Bureau: The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to disqualify candidates, against whom courts have taken cognisance of charge sheets, from contesting elections, but urged Parliament to enact a law to address the malaise of criminals…
2016 Surgical Strike Soldier Sandeep Singh martyred in Gunfight at LoC
ONI Bureau: The Indian Army on Tuesday paid tribute to Lance Naik Sandeep Singh who was martyred a day ago in a gunfight in the Tangdhar sector along the Line of Control (LoC).
The slain soldier had taken part in the surgical strikes by…
MPs/MLAs can continue to practice as Advocates: SC
ONI Bureau: The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea seeking a ban on members of Parliament and legislative assemblies from practicing as advocates.
A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Justice A.M.…
Patna Doctors’ Strike enters 2nd day, 12 Patients dead
ONI Bureau: A strike called by junior doctors of a hospital here entered the second day on Tuesday even as 12 patients died in the last 24 hours, officials said.
The doctors from the Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) began their…
Nelson Mandela should be our moral compass: Sushma Swaraj
ONI Bureau: In a world beset by terror and hateful ideologies, "the wisdom of pioneering leaders like (Nelson) Mandela should remain as our moral compass", according to Extenal Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.
Speaking on Monday at the…
Stranded Navy Commander rescued from Indian Ocean
ONI Bureau: Four days after he was seriously injured and stranded in a boat race, Commander Abhilash Tomy of the Indian Navy was rescued on Monday, a Defence Ministry spokesperson said in Mumbai.
Commander Tomy was picked up by a French…
Congress moves CVC over Rafale, wants FIR
ONI Bureau: Intensifying its battle against the Modi government over the Rafale deal, the Congress on Monday moved the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) seeking a probe and FIR as well as seizure of relevant documents pertaining to the…
Bishop Franco sent to Kerala jail, bail hearing on Thursday
ONI Bureau: Bishop Franco Mulakkal, arrested on charges of raping a nun, was on Monday sentenced to two weeks judicial custody by a magisterial court while the Kerala High Court posted his bail plea for a Thursday hearing.
Judge M.…