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Supreme Court Slams “Petty Politicians” in Shiv Sena Symbol Dispute Hearing

The Supreme Court on Friday strongly criticized leaders from the rival camps of the Shiv Sena—led by Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde—during the ongoing dispute over the party’s name and the “bow and arrow” election symbol. During the hearing, the bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant expressed displeasure over public statements suggesting […]

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Bengal Phase 2: Massive Backlog of Voter Appeals Raises Concerns

With the second phase of polling in West Bengal just around the corner, a massive backlog of voter appeals has sparked serious concern. Despite lakhs of citizens approaching appellate bodies to restore their names on electoral rolls, only a negligible number of cases have been addressed so far. Out of nearly 12.9 lakh appeals filed […]

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WhatsApp bans 9400 accounts linked to digital arrest scams Centre informs Supreme Court

New Delhi- The Centre has informed the Supreme Court of India that over 9,400 accounts linked to digital arrest scams have been blocked by WhatsApp since January this year as part of a coordinated crackdown on cyber fraud. The action forms part of a broader strategy involving multiple agencies, including the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination […]

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Supreme Court Rejects Plea to Declare Netaji as National Son, Issues Warning Against Fresh Petitions

New Delhi, April 20, 2026: The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking to recognise freedom fighter Subhas Chandra Bose as the “national son,” firmly cautioning against filing similar pleas in the future. The apex court expressed strong disapproval over repetitive litigation on matters related to Netaji, indicating that such issues have been brought before […]

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Abu Salem’s Plea for Early Release

The Bombay High Court has rejected a plea filed by gangster Abu Salem Abdul Qayoom Ansari seeking his immediate release from prison, ruling that he has not yet completed the mandated 25-year sentence. A division bench comprising Justices A.S. Gadkari and Kamal Khata observed that the petition was premature, as the actual duration of imprisonment […]

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Top Court to Assess Feasibility of Biometric, Facial Recognition for Voter Verification

New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India on Monday agreed to examine whether advanced technologies such as biometric identification and facial recognition can be incorporated into India’s electoral process to strengthen voter verification. A bench led by the Chief Justice took note of a public interest petition that calls for the adoption of modern authentication […]

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