Govt going in "wrong direction" to check farmers' suicide: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today expressed grave concern over farmers' suicide due to indebtedness and crop failure and said it felt the government was going in a "wrong direction" in tackling the real problem.
Mar 03, 2017, 19:25 PM IST
Supreme Court refuses urgent hearing on plea against abortion law
The Supreme Court today refused to accord urgent hearing to a plea challenging the constitutional validity of a legal provision that prohibits abortion of a 20-week-old foetus, saying there were "very important national issues" pending adjudication.
Mar 02, 2017, 20:43 PM IST
Supreme Court to look into AAP govt's plea for setting up of constitution bench
The Supreme Court today said it would look into the plea for early setting up of a constitution bench to hear AAP government's appeals against the high court verdict holding LG as the administrative head of Delhi.
Feb 23, 2017, 11:56 AM IST
Supreme Court raps Centre on dumping of hazardous water in India
The Supreme Court has pulled up the Centre for "making money" at the cost of citizens' health by allowing dumping in India of hazardous waste from foreign countries.
Feb 19, 2017, 12:30 PM IST
Arunachal crisis: Governor Rajkhowa defends his actions in SC
Embattled Arunachal Pradesh Governor J P Rajkhowa today strongly defended his actions of advancing assembly session and fixing its agenda claiming that the Chief Minister and the Speaker were "hand-in-glove" and trying to remain in power despite losing majority, even as the Supreme Court observed that he cannot take away the House's discretion on the basis of "mere apprehension".
Feb 11, 2016, 00:18 AM IST
