Orissa High Court upheld the two-child norm for Panchayat members, warning of an imminent population explosion and calling for urgent policy action.
Read Full ArticleJ&K and Ladakh High Court quashes seizure of building material on ‘Gair Mumkin Talai’, holds Common Lands Act inapplicable in municipal areas.
Allahabad High Court directs U.P. government to pay compensation for private land used for a public road without acquisition, reaffirming property rights.
Kerala HC rules that the Street Vendors Act, 2014 applies only to urban local bodies, holding that vendors in Grama Panchayat areas cannot claim its protections.
Supreme Court rules that NGT appeal limitation begins from the earliest public communication of an environmental clearance, upholding dismissal as time-barred.
Centre deletes 27 lakh MGNREGA workers during e-KYC rollout, raising concerns over due process, verification gaps and impact on rural employment access.
SC split verdict on Christian pastor’s burial in Chhattisgarh graveyard; court directs burial 20 km away due to local opposition citing public order concerns.
SC refuses to halt Punjab gram panchayat polls, stating that staying an election is a grave matter and would lead to chaos once polling has started.
U.S. blockade of Iranian ports continues as Donald Trump rejects Hormuz tolls, ties peace deal to Iran’s nuclear commitment amid ongoing talks.
18 April, 2026 07:33 PM
BCCI fines Rajasthan Royals manager Ravinder Singh Bhinder ₹1 lakh for breaching IPL PMOA protocol by using a phone in the dugout during Match 16.
18 April, 2026 08:07 PM
Madras High Court dismisses PIL against Dhurandar: The Revenge, ruling certified films cannot be stalled due to public dissent during elections.
18 April, 2026 03:26 PM
Supreme Court approves ECC hike for commercial vehicles entering Delhi, mandates 5% annual increase from April 1, 2026, based on CAQM recommendations.
18 April, 2026 05:12 PM
Adv. Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay tells Supreme Court Sabarimala is sui generis, defends age-based entry restriction & limits of Articles 25–26.
18 April, 2026 06:45 PM
Competition Commission of India dismisses allegations of bid rigging and abuse of dominance against Adani Group in 12 GW solar project case.
18 April, 2026 02:10 PM
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