SC directive on judicial supervision of voter roll revision a setback for Mamata govt: BJP

IANS | February 20, 2026 8:36 PM

Kolkata, Feb 20 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday said that the Supreme Court's order directing the deployment of serving as well as retired judicial officers to oversee adjudication of claims and objections arising from the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound West Bengal was a major setback for the Mamata Banerjee-led state government.

Will acknowledge Junior Dagar Brothers in 'Ponniyin Selvan II' song, A.R. Rahman tells SC

IANS | February 20, 2026 3:15 PM

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Music composer A.R. Rahman on Friday assured the Supreme Court that he would acknowledge the song "Veera Raja Veera", featured in the Tamil film "Ponniyin Selvan II", as being inspired by the traditional composition "Shiva Stuti" of classical vocalist Ustad Faiyaz Wasifuddin Dagar’s family.

No freebies being given to taxpayers, only to the poor: BJP’s Shahnawaz Hussain on SC’s remarks

IANS | February 20, 2026 2:16 PM

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain on Friday defended welfare schemes for the poor following the Supreme Court’s sharp observations on pre-election “freebies,” asserting that government support is targeted at those in genuine need.

Delhi HC issues notice on bail plea of wrestler Sushil Kumar in murder case

IANS | February 20, 2026 1:31 PM

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice on a bail plea filed by Olympian wrestler Sushil Kumar in the 2021 murder case of junior national wrestling champion Sagar Dhankar and sought a detailed status report from the Delhi Police.

'If someone tries to be Salim Suresh...': Gujarat govt proposes amendments to Marriage Registration Act

IANS | February 20, 2026 12:59 PM

Gandhinagar, Feb 20 (IANS) The Bhupendra Patel government on Friday announced significant amendments to the Gujarat Registration of Marriages Act, 2006, aimed at making the marriage registration process more transparent and robust while safeguarding daughters and social traditions.

Row over loudspeaker use during Ramzan: SP alleges bias, BJP cites SC guidelines

IANS | February 20, 2026 12:58 PM

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) A political row erupted in Uttar Pradesh after Samajwadi Party (SP) MLA Kamal Akhtar raised a demand in the Assembly to allow the use of loudspeakers during Iftar and Sehri in Ramzan, prompting sharp reactions from leaders across party lines.

Delhi HC grants injunction in favour of Kajol in personality rights case

IANS | February 20, 2026 12:51 PM

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Friday passed an ad-interim injunction protecting the personality and publicity rights of Bollywood actress Kajol Devgan, restraining various entities from unauthorised use of her name, image and likeness for commercial gains and directing the removal of obscene and pornographic content published against her.

Delhi HC issues notice on PIL seeking comprehensive guidelines against UPI frauds

IANS | February 19, 2026 7:41 PM

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has agreed to examine a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking framing of comprehensive guidelines to curb the growing menace of frauds perpetrated through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI).

Gujarat UCC draft reviewed; panel deliberates on marriage, divorce and inheritance

IANS | February 19, 2026 6:26 PM

Gandhinagar, Feb 19 (IANS) A high-level committee constituted by the Gujarat government to draft a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) reviewed the progress of its work at a meeting held in New Delhi on February 18, officials said on Thursday.

Patna HC issues notices to 42 MLAs, including Speaker, for 'misleading' election disclosures

IANS | February 19, 2026 3:50 PM

Patna, Feb 19 (IANS) The Patna High Court has served notices to 42 MLAs of the Bihar Assembly in response to a petition that accuses them of submitting false information in their election affidavits and cites purported voting irregularities that occurred during the Assembly elections.

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SC directive on judicial supervision of voter roll revision a setback for Mamata govt: BJP

Will acknowledge Junior Dagar Brothers in 'Ponniyin Selvan II' song, A.R. Rahman tells SC

No freebies being given to taxpayers, only to the poor: BJP’s Shahnawaz Hussain on SC’s remarks

Delhi HC issues notice on bail plea of wrestler Sushil Kumar in murder case

'If someone tries to be Salim Suresh...': Gujarat govt proposes amendments to Marriage Registration Act

Row over loudspeaker use during Ramzan: SP alleges bias, BJP cites SC guidelines

Delhi HC grants injunction in favour of Kajol in personality rights case

Delhi HC issues notice on PIL seeking comprehensive guidelines against UPI frauds

Gujarat UCC draft reviewed; panel deliberates on marriage, divorce and inheritance

Patna HC issues notices to 42 MLAs, including Speaker, for 'misleading' election disclosures

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