SC Says Jantar Mantar Violence Probe Has Made Little Progress, Committee Receives Few Complaints
New Delhi/Alive News: The Supreme Court on Thursday said that the committee investigating alleged violence and police excesses during the student protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on July 20 has received very few complaints. The committee has not been able to reach any firm conclusions due to a lack of sufficient evidence. The High-Powered Enquiry […]
Goa HC Orders EC to Restore Deleted Voter Names Within 10 Days, Rejects Stay Plea
Panaji/Alive News: The Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court has directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to restore the names of five members of a family that were deleted from the electoral roll during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). On Thursday, the court gave the Election Commission 10 days to verify their addresses […]
Government May End Legal Protection for Social Media Platforms, Report Says
National/Alive News: The Central government is considering changes to the legal protection available to social media companies such as Meta, Google and X. Under the proposed changes, platforms could be held legally responsible for content posted, shared or commented on by their users. According to a report by The Indian Express, the Ministry of Electronics […]
Adani Hikes CNG Prices by ₹2.30 per Kg, Rate Crosses ₹100 Mark
National/Alive News: Adani Total Gas has increased the price of CNG by ₹2.30 per kg, taking the rate from ₹98.47 to ₹100.77. This is the second price hike in just 13 days. The company had earlier increased CNG prices by ₹4.45 on October 23. With the latest revision, CNG prices have crossed the ₹100 mark […]
Supreme Court Hears Challenge to EC’s Form 6 Directive; CJI Says Voters Need Not Panic
New Delhi/Alive News: The Supreme Court on Wednesday heard petitions challenging the Election Commission’s instructions asking voters whose names were deleted during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls to submit Form 6 for inclusion. The petitioners argued that the Election Commission’s November 3 clarification went against the court’s earlier observations. They said voters […]
Supreme Court Questions Two-Child Rule for Elections, Refers 2003 Verdict to Larger Bench
New Delhi/Alive News: The Supreme Court has questioned the relevance of laws that disqualify people from contesting elections for having more than two children. It said India’s falling fertility rate has weakened the argument behind such restrictions. A bench of Justices P.S. Narasimha and Alok Aradhe referred its 2003 judgment upholding Haryana’s two-child policy to […]
Keralam Orders Probe into Bribery Allegations Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar
National/Alive News: The complaint was filed by contractor Sajan, a resident of Kollam district, with the Vigilance Department. He has alleged that Kumar demanded ₹2 crore to release payments for work completed under the Keralam State Transport Project (KSTP), when he was serving as the state’s Public Works Department (PWD) secretary. According to the complaint, […]
Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Response on Immunity for CEC and Election Commissioners
New Delhi/Alive News: The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought responses from the Centre and the Election Commission of India (ECI) on a petition challenging the legal immunity granted to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and other Election Commissioners for actions taken while performing their official duties. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya […]
3 Militants Killed in Clash Between Rival Groups in Manipur; Villagers Flee Homes
Manipur/Agency: At least three militants were reportedly killed in a gunfight between two rival Naga militant groups in Manipur’s Noney district early Wednesday morning. The clash took place around 4 am in Taodaijang village in the Khoupum area. Officials said the exact number of casualties and the identities of those killed were yet to be […]
Agniveers May Get Two-Year Service Extension: Tenure Could Increase to Six Years, 25% Retention Rule Remains
National/Alive News: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General N S Raja Subramani has announced a proposed two-year service extension for Agniveers, which could increase their total tenure from four to six years. The extension will be offered to the 75% of Agniveers who are not selected for permanent service after completing their initial four-year term. […]