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NIA court orders forfeiture of house used for 2019 CRPF convoy terror attack planning

IANS | November 25, 2025 1:13 PM

Jammu, Nov 25 (IANS) The designate NIA court has ordered the forfeiture of a residential house in Kakapora area of Jammu and Kashmir’s (J&K) Pulwama district holding that the premises was used as a hideout and planning base of the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terror outfit for the 2019 attack on a CRPF convoy, officials said on Tuesday.

Justice Surya Kant sworn in as 53rd CJI; takes oath in Hindi

IANS | November 24, 2025 11:12 AM

New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Monday administered the oath of office to Justice Surya Kant as the Chief Justice of India (CJI) in a swearing-in ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in the national Capital. In a significant departure from recent tradition, CJI Kant took the oath in Hindi, taking the name of God.

President Murmu administers oath of office to CJI Surya Kant

IANS | November 24, 2025 10:43 AM

New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Monday administered the oath of office to Justice Surya Kant as the 53rd Chief Justice of India (CJI), marking the beginning of his 14-month tenure in the country's highest judicial office.

Justice Surya Kant to take oath as 53rd CJI today

IANS | November 24, 2025 6:41 AM

New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Justice Surya Kant will take oath on Monday as the 53rd Chief Justice of India (CJI), marking the beginning of his 14-month tenure in the country's highest judicial office.

SC to hear Delhi Police arguments today against bail in 2020 riots case

IANS | November 24, 2025 12:10 AM

New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) The Supreme Court is slated to continue hearing on Monday the bail pleas of student leaders Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid, Meeran Haider, Gulfisha Fatima, and Shifa-ur-Rehman -- all accused under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in the alleged "larger conspiracy" behind the 2020 North East Delhi riots.

New labour codes are the biggest reform since Independence, says NFITU General Secretary Virat Jaiswal

IANS | November 23, 2025 9:25 PM

Bhopal, Nov 23 (IANS) The National Front of Indian Trade Unions (NFITU) has hailed the Modi government’s new labour codes as what it called “a landmark step toward transforming the lives of millions of workers”. NFITU General Secretary Dr Virat Jaiswal described the reforms as “the most historic labour transformation since Independence,” asserting that they will bring decisive, long-awaited change for India’s workforce.