The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to investigate a controversial matter. The issue at hand is why the rules of the secular Indian Succession Act (ISA) do not pertain to a non-believer Muslim who wishes to fairly distribute his assets among his children, disregarding the succession provision of the Muslim Personal (Shariat) Application Act that favors sons.
Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy said on Monday that PM Narendra Modi and Union minister Amit Shah, who were “using CBI, I-T and ED” to intimidate opposition leaders, have now started to “use even Delhi Police to win elections”. The CM’s retort came minutes after Delhi Police served notices on him and four other Congress members over an alleged doctored video of Shah.
There were speculations that the Char Dham yatra would see a decrease in tourist numbers after the opening of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. However, officials stated that advance bookings surpassed the 15 lakh mark within a fortnight. This year, the pilgrimage to the Char Dham will start with the opening of the gates of Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri on May 10, followed by Badrinath on May 12.
Calcutta HC on Monday set aside an order by former judge Abhijit Ganguly that fined Egra sub-divisional police officer Rs 5 lakh for allegedly “harassing” Krishnendu Adhikari, the elder brother of BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari, Bengal’s leader of opposition. Ganguly became a member of the BJP in March. He is running as the party candidate in Tamluk, which is one of the Lok Sabha constituencies in East Midnapore.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the opposition on Monday of planning to disturb the peaceful electoral process by spreading fake videos of the BJP leaders, including himself and Home Minister Amit Shah. A 31-year-old man was arrested in Guwahati on Monday for allegedly sharing a “fake video” of Union home minister Amit Shah.
On Monday, the Supreme Court did not halt the Calcutta High Court's decision to invalidate the appointment of over 25,000 teachers in West Bengal. However, it did prevent the CBI from conducting further investigation into the recruitment scam. The state, feeling alarmed, feared that the central agency might disrupt the TMC government by potentially arresting the entire cabinet during the election campaign.
On Monday, external affairs minister S Jaishankar emphasized that India's significant deployment of naval vessels to protect shipping routes amidst Houthi attacks in the Red Sea has bolstered India's global standing. Jaishankar pointed out that currently, there are 21 Indian Navy ships stationed in the region, actively ensuring the security of vital international shipping lanes and reducing trade costs.
A 13-year-old boy was buried alive when a new landslide occurred in the Karool area of Ramban district on Monday afternoon. The continuous rains caused damage to Jammu's hilly areas, leading to landslides and shooting stones along the Jammu-Srinagar national highway. Houses within a 2km radius of the subsidence spot in Pernote village were also affected.
Baba Ramdev crossed a red line when he claimed he could cure Covid-19 and at the same time maligned modern medicine by calling it a «stupid and bankrupt science», Indian Medical Association president Dr R V Asokan said on Monday. This is IMA's first comment since the Supreme Court's tongue lashing to Ramdev and his multibillion-dollar consumer goods empire Patanjali Ayurved last month over misleading ads. It comes a day before the top court is scheduled to hear the matter next.
Jammu and Kashmir have been dealing with ongoing rainfall that has caused destruction in various areas, including higher altitudes. Heavy rains in the valley have led to sudden floods in certain areas of Kupwara in northern Kashmir, resulting in damage to buildings and roads. Additionally, the Sarbal area of Sonamarg suffered the impact of an avalanche that occurred on Monday.
According to a recent report by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the Chandrayaan-3 moon mission of India encountered a four-second delay during launch. This delay was implemented as a precautionary measure to mitigate potential collisions with debris objects and satellites. The chairperson of Isro presented the Indian Space Situational Assessment Report (ISSAR) for 2023 on April 2.
The bench, comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta, heard Kejriwal's plea challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, representing Kejriwal, responded to the court's queries, revealing that no bail application had been submitted before the trial court.
The Supreme Court issued notice on a writ petition seeking exemption from Shariat law for ex-Muslims. The plea, filed by Safiya PM from Kerala, argues for secular laws' application instead. The court deliberated on conflicting interpretations of existing statutes. The petitioner's challenge lies in accessing civil rights despite religious disaffiliation. The case raises crucial questions about the fundamental Right to Religion.
A complaint has been lodged against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his AAP associate Atishi, alleging defamation against the BJP and its members. Filed by Praveen Shankar Kapoor, the media head of BJP's Delhi unit, the complaint awaits pre-summoning evidence recording, scheduled for May 4 before Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Tanya Bamniyal.
Congress criticizes BJP for ignoring water scarcity in Satara and Solapur. Jairam Ramesh raises concerns about various projects and infrastructure issues, questioning PM Modi's actions. BJP's promises unfulfilled.
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Smriti Irani filed her nomination papers for the Amethi Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh. She expressed confidence that the people will bless the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the elections. Amethi will participate in the voting process during the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections on May 20.
Speaking at an event in Delhi's Kirori Mal College, Jaishankar emphasized that India's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic and the success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission have had a significant impact on the way Indians are perceived abroad. The minister highlighted that India's technological achievements, particularly the Chandrayaan-3 mission and Covid management, have been among the most impactful things done by the country in the past decade.
