The exam will be held on May 21, as announced previously. A Supreme Court (SC) division bench of Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice Surya Kant dismissed a plea seeking postponement of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) Post-graduate (PG) exam, 2022, by six to eight weeks. The SC, while dismissing the plea, observed, “It […]
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A larger Supreme Court bench is likely to hear the matter. A two-judge bench hearing the case for criminalizing marital rape passed a split verdict, keeping marital rape as an exception to Section 375 (rape) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The division bench consisted of Justice Rajiv Shakdher and Justice C Hari Shankar. The […]
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Basavaraj Rayareddy has accused Ashwath Narayan of corruption in connection to the laptop scam. Basavaraj Rayareddy, the Vice President of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), called for a judicial or Lokayukta enquiry against CN Ashwath Narayan, the Minister of Higher Education of Karnataka, with respect to the laptop scam. “When I was the minister, we […]
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Rain and thunderstorms around the city have artists concerned about their sales in Arts and Crafts Mela. Stalls in the Arts and Crafts Mela, being held in Chitrakala Parishath are facing losses due to the rain. Artists say they have lost up to 50 percent in sales. Niranjan, a Pattachittara (folk art from Odisha) artist […]
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The division bench heard a petition filed by six councilors for voting during municipal council meetings. The Karnataka High Court (HC) has ruled that the nominated members to the municipal councils have no right to vote in the municipal council meetings. The division bench of the High Court, consisting of Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice […]
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The two accused are currently in police custody. Kumaraswamy Layout police arrested two accused and recovered Rs. 1.88 crore. The police used a dog squad and fingerprint analysis to trace the offenders. The offender named Sunil (Ture) is a regular offender as he already has a few cases registered against him in three police stations. […]
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Indian classical musical instruments are losing their charm as electronics take over music production. Over the bustle and the noise of the busy OTC road, the soothing sound of the tabla makes you stop in your tracks. When you walk closer to the sound, you see a small shop with a Mridangam kept outside and […]
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Victims of heinous crimes and their families wait a long time to receive any relief Harish Mallani’s father, a farmer, went missing one day in Chamarajanagar district. The family filed a missing report with the police. After 10 days, they received an answer. “My father’s throat had been slit. The body had been burned almost […]
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Vijay Mallya has been in the UK since 2017, following the charges against him for money laundering. The Supreme Court (SC) is set to hear the contempt of court case against the Indian fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya on January 18, 2022. A bench headed by Justice U.U. Lalit had set the hearing at 2 pm […]
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CPCB to take over the responsibility from IISc to conduct water quality test due to high charges. The High Court (HC) of Karnataka has directed Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to conduct water quality test in various areas of Mangalore. The Division Bench consisting of Chief Justice of Karnataka, Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice […]
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