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New Delhi: Following the Supreme Court order, Delhi environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said only certified dealers will be allowed to sell green crackers from Oct 18 to 20 at designated sites.Delhi govt has constituted teams comprising police, Delhi Pollution Control Committee, MCD, and revenue department personnel to ensure action against illegal sellers, he said….
NEW DELHI: Balancing the concerns for environment, sentiments of citizens during the festive season and right to livelihood of workers in the firecracker industry, Supreme Court on Wednesday temporarily relaxed its complete ban and allowed bursting of only green crackers on two Diwali days, both in the morning and evening.Permitting the sale of NEERI-approved green…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that the government is “not ready to evolve” after the Centre said it may not be “very feasible” to give death row convicts the option to choose lethal injection as a mode of execution.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta was hearing a plea seeking…
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra on Wednesday urged Delhi residents not to complain about the city’s air quality this year, as the government — elected by the citizens — has restored the use of firecrackers.Taking to X, Moitra wrote, “People of Delhi wanted this govt. The Govt wanted…
Vijay and MK Stalin (File photo) NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Wednesday addressed the Karur tragedy in the assembly, where a stampede at actor-turned-politician Vijay’s rally killed 41 people. He blamed the crowd management and Vijay, saying the delay in the leader’s arrival caused severe congestion.“Karur has shaken the conscience of…
Gitanjali J Angmo and Sonam Wangchuks NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed activist Sonam Wangchuk to share his notes pertaining to his detention with his wife, Gitanjali J Angmo.The court allowed the sharing of notes as the Ladakh administration did not object.Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Angmo, said they will file an…
New Delhi: Refuting allegations made by activist Sonam Wangchuk’s wife against his detention under National Security Act, the Ladakh administration told Supreme Court that due process of law was followed, including informing him about grounds of arrest, and he was also allowed to meet his relatives in jail. It also informed the court that he…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday heard a plea by Sahara India Commercial Corporation Ltd (SICCL) seeking its nod to sell several of its assets — including Amby Valley in Maharashtra and Sahara Saher in Lucknow — to Adani Properties Private Limited.The apex court sought responses from the Centre and the Securities and Exchange…
NEW DELHI: JNU scholar and student activist Sharjeel Imam on Tuesday withdrew his plea before a Karkardooma court seeking interim bail to contest the upcoming Bihar legislative assembly elections, according to Bar and Bench.Advocate Ahmad Ibrahim, appearing for Imam, told the court that a regular bail plea is already pending before the Supreme Court and…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed former chief of Special Intelligence Bureau (SIB) in Telangana T Prabhakar Rao, an accused in the phone-tapping case, to submit password of his iCloud account to the state police in the presence of forensic experts. A bench comprising Justices B V Nagarathna and R Mahadevan also extended…