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Jan 2023

Nov 10, 2023

Bombay High Court Launches Dedicated Telegram Channel for Updates About the Court and Cases

In a first of its kind move, the Bombay High Court launched a dedicated Telegram channel for real-time updates on information about the court and cases before it.
The notice issued by the High Court Registrar General stated that the channel features essential information updates available free to all subscribers.

Nov 09, 2023

Centre Clears Appointment of 3 HC Chief Justices as Supreme Court Judges

The Centre cleared the appointment of Justices Satish Chandra Sharma, Augustine George Masih and Sandeep Mehta as judges of the Supreme Court.
With this, the Supreme Court will have a full working strength of 34 judges.
Justice Sharma was acting as Chief Justice, Delhi High Court; Justice Augustine George Masih, Chief Justice, Rajasthan High Court; and Justice Sandeep Mehta, Chief Justice, Gauhati High Court.

Nov 08, 2023

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Three High Court Chief Justices for Elevation as Apex Court Ju...

The Supreme Court collegium headed by Chief Justice D. Y. Chandrachud recommended the names of three High Court Chief Justices as Supreme Court judges. The Supreme Court of India has a sanctioned strength of 34 judges and is presently functioning with 31 judges.
Delhi High Court Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, Rajasthan High Court Chief Justice Augustine George Masih and Gauhati High Court Chief Justice Sandeep Mehta were recommended for elevation to the Centre for Supreme Court judges.

Nov 06, 2023

BJP and JSP are likely to jointly contest nine seats in Twin Cities.

Kukatpally and Serilingampally in Twin Cities may go to JSP. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and actor Pawan Kalyan led Jana Sena Party (JSP) are likely to jointly contest nine seats in Twin Cities and other parts of the State in the November 30 Assembly elections.
Highly placed BJP sources said the party has decided to give two seats — Kukatpally and Serilingampally — in Hyderabad to Jana Sena Party notwithstanding strong resistance from within the party.
The BJP leaders, who were hopeful of performing well in these two seats are now up in arms against the proposal. Mr. Pawan Kalyan, who returned from abroad is likely to meet the BJP leaders on Saturday night.

Nov 04, 2023

ECI signs MoU with the Ministry of Education to bring electoral literacy

The Election Commission of India yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with the Ministry of Education to bring electoral literacy into classrooms across the country. The MoU outlines the development of institutional framework that seeks to embed electoral literacy in schools and colleges. It also includes structured curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities that will help prepare new voters for greater electoral participation in democracy.
Key features of the MoU include systematic inclusion of voter education and electoral literacy in the curriculum from classes 6th to 12th in all schools

Sonowal to launch domestic sailing int'l cruise liner Costa Serena

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal will launch the domestic sailing of the first International Cruise Liner 'COSTA SERENA' in India at Mumbai.
Costa Cruises is expected to carry approximately 45,000 passengers in its next 2 months voyages.
Such cruise initiatives are part of 'Dekho Apna Desh', launched on Prime Minister's appeal to the middle class to prefer domestic tourism over

Prime Minister Narendra Modi as Elected Chairman of Shree Somnath Trust for Five-Year Term

In a historic development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been elected as the chairman of the Shree Somnath Trust (SST) for a five-year term, marking a significant departure from the traditional one-year tenure for the trust's chairman. The decision, approved by the charity commissioner of Gujarat, underscores the importance of continuity and leadership in managing the iconic Somnath temple near Veraval.
The recent approval of an amendment to the deed of the Shree Somnath Trust by the charity commissioner of Gujarat has paved the way for this landmark decision. Prior to this amendment, the chairman of the trust had served a one-year term.

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