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Odisha's Top Maoist Leader Wants To Pursue MA From Jail
Top Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda, currently in Odisha's Berhampur circle jail serving a life sentence, expressed his interest in pursuing MA in Public Administration through the Odisha State Open University (OSOU) this year, a prison official said.
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Delhi High Court Hears Plea, Orders Action Plan For Bomb Threats In Schools
The Delhi High Court has asked the government to develop a comprehensive action plan, including a detailed Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), for addressing bomb threats and related emergencies.
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Petition Seeks Ban On WhatsApp Over Compliance, Supreme Court Says No
The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a PIL seeking directions to the Centre to ban the operation and use of WhatsApp if it does not comply with the orders of the authorities in the country.
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First Dinosaur Fossils Unearthed in Hong Kong’s Port Island, Revealing Ancient History
In a groundbreaking find, Hong Kong scientists uncovered the city’s first dinosaur fossils on Port Island. The fossils are believed to date back to the Cretaceous period, representing a significant step for local palaeontology. The fossils will be displayed at the Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre for public viewing, while Port Island remains t...
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Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Petition Seeking Hearings In Hybrid Mode
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking the introduction of hybrid hearings in family courts across the country.
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Court Rejects Petition Against Rahul Gandhi For Remarks On Prajwal Revanna
Karnataka High Court has dismissed the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) against the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi in connection with the alleged derogatory remarks against former MP Prajwal Revanna.
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Bengal Doctors Protest On RG Kar Issue For Public Interest: Medical Body Chief
The continuing protests by the junior doctors of West Bengal against the rape and murder of a junior woman doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital are not in self-interest but in the larger public interest, R.V. Asokan said.
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Amazon Fire TVs to Carry Freely Streaming Platform in Boost for BBC, ITV
Freely, a new streaming service backed by the BBC, ITV, will be debuting on Amazon Fire televisions. The tie-up will help take content from the four public broadcasters - which are required by UK law to offer programming beneficial to the public interest - to more British households, through smart TVs using Amazon's popular Fire operating system.
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Will Lay Down Pan-India Guidelines On Demolition Of Properties: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will lay down pan-India guidelines on demolition of properties and any religious structure in the middle of a road, be it a 'dargah' or a temple, "has to go" because public interest is paramount.
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Petition In Supreme Court Seeks Special Probe Into Tirupati Laddoo Row
A public interest litigation (PIL) matter has been filed in the Supreme Court, seeking a probe by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) into the alleged use of animal fat in Tirupati laddus.
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Equal Participation Of Women Important For Better Society: Chief Justice
There is no dearth of legal provisions to protect the interest of women in private and public spaces but law alone cannot make a just system, CJI DY Chandrachud said, stressing that society also has to shed its "patriarchal social attitude".
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'Will Hurt Sentiments Of Hindu Devotees': E Sreedharan Approaches Court Over Bridge Construction
India's Metro Man' E Sreedharan approached the Kerala High Court with a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the failure of the state government to consider feasible options for realigning the the Thiruvanaya-Thavanur Bridge across.
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Microsoft AI Recall Feature Reportedly Cannot Be Uninstalled From Windows 11
Microsoft’s artificial intelligence (AI) feature Recall, which is yet to be available to the public, reportedly cannot be uninstalled from Windows 11. Recently, it was said to be available to Windows Insiders in the 24H2 version of Windows 11 in preview. Interestingly, that version allowed users to uninstall the feature.
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Top Employee Of This Bank Accused Of Sexual Harassment, Court Issues Notice
The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued a notice regarding a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the appointment of Pankaj Dwivedi as the Executive Director of Union Bank of India.
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"If School Not Safe, No Point Of Right To Education": High Court On Thane Rape
The Bombay High Court made strong observations Thursday as it took suo moto cognisance of PIL, or public interest litigation, regarding the sexual assault of two minor children last week at a kindergarten school in Badlapur in Maharashtra.
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Odisha's Top Maoist Leader Wants To Pursue MA From Jail
Top Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda, currently in Odisha's Berhampur circle jail serving a life sentence, expressed his interest in pursuing MA in Public Administration through the Odisha State Open University (OSOU) this year, a prison official said.
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Delhi High Court Hears Plea, Orders Action Plan For Bomb Threats In Schools
The Delhi High Court has asked the government to develop a comprehensive action plan, including a detailed Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), for addressing bomb threats and related emergencies.
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Petition Seeks Ban On WhatsApp Over Compliance, Supreme Court Says No
The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a PIL seeking directions to the Centre to ban the operation and use of WhatsApp if it does not comply with the orders of the authorities in the country.
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First Dinosaur Fossils Unearthed in Hong Kong’s Port Island, Revealing Ancient History
In a groundbreaking find, Hong Kong scientists uncovered the city’s first dinosaur fossils on Port Island. The fossils are believed to date back to the Cretaceous period, representing a significant step for local palaeontology. The fossils will be displayed at the Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre for public viewing, while Port Island remains t...
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Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Petition Seeking Hearings In Hybrid Mode
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking the introduction of hybrid hearings in family courts across the country.
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Court Rejects Petition Against Rahul Gandhi For Remarks On Prajwal Revanna
Karnataka High Court has dismissed the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) against the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi in connection with the alleged derogatory remarks against former MP Prajwal Revanna.
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Bengal Doctors Protest On RG Kar Issue For Public Interest: Medical Body Chief
The continuing protests by the junior doctors of West Bengal against the rape and murder of a junior woman doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital are not in self-interest but in the larger public interest, R.V. Asokan said.
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Amazon Fire TVs to Carry Freely Streaming Platform in Boost for BBC, ITV
Freely, a new streaming service backed by the BBC, ITV, will be debuting on Amazon Fire televisions. The tie-up will help take content from the four public broadcasters - which are required by UK law to offer programming beneficial to the public interest - to more British households, through smart TVs using Amazon's popular Fire operating system.
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Will Lay Down Pan-India Guidelines On Demolition Of Properties: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will lay down pan-India guidelines on demolition of properties and any religious structure in the middle of a road, be it a 'dargah' or a temple, "has to go" because public interest is paramount.
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Petition In Supreme Court Seeks Special Probe Into Tirupati Laddoo Row
A public interest litigation (PIL) matter has been filed in the Supreme Court, seeking a probe by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) into the alleged use of animal fat in Tirupati laddus.
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Equal Participation Of Women Important For Better Society: Chief Justice
There is no dearth of legal provisions to protect the interest of women in private and public spaces but law alone cannot make a just system, CJI DY Chandrachud said, stressing that society also has to shed its "patriarchal social attitude".
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'Will Hurt Sentiments Of Hindu Devotees': E Sreedharan Approaches Court Over Bridge Construction
India's Metro Man' E Sreedharan approached the Kerala High Court with a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the failure of the state government to consider feasible options for realigning the the Thiruvanaya-Thavanur Bridge across.
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Microsoft AI Recall Feature Reportedly Cannot Be Uninstalled From Windows 11
Microsoft’s artificial intelligence (AI) feature Recall, which is yet to be available to the public, reportedly cannot be uninstalled from Windows 11. Recently, it was said to be available to Windows Insiders in the 24H2 version of Windows 11 in preview. Interestingly, that version allowed users to uninstall the feature.
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Top Employee Of This Bank Accused Of Sexual Harassment, Court Issues Notice
The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued a notice regarding a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the appointment of Pankaj Dwivedi as the Executive Director of Union Bank of India.
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"If School Not Safe, No Point Of Right To Education": High Court On Thane Rape
The Bombay High Court made strong observations Thursday as it took suo moto cognisance of PIL, or public interest litigation, regarding the sexual assault of two minor children last week at a kindergarten school in Badlapur in Maharashtra.
