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Voters get ‘Right to Reject’ Candidates

In a landmark judgement, the Supreme Court has empowered the voters with a strong weapon, which will allow them 'right to reject' all candidates in the elections. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) was quick to welcome, but the Congress and Left…

Aadhaar Card – A Complete Wastage!

In a historic judgement on September 23, the Supreme Court ruled that getting an Aadhaar Card can not be made mandatory and the government cannot deny the social benefits to common people without these cards. That raised serious questions…

SC refuses to change Juvenile Justice Act

The Supreme Court has refused to reduce the age for Juveniles from 18 to 16 if they are accused of heinous crimes. The apex court ruled that they would continue to be tried by a Juvenile Board under the Juvenile Justice Act. The Public…

Dance Bars to reopen in Mumbai

After a long gap of seven years, dance bars are set to make a return in Mumbai and parts of Maharashtra, as the Supreme Court upheld a Bombay High Court verdict quashing the government's ban on them. However, they need to take a fresh…

Politicians can’t fight Polls from Jail

A day after the Supreme Court cracked the whip on the convicted MLAs and MPs, making them ineligible to hold the office once convicted, the apex court came up with another blow to the politicians by upholding the Patna High Court order,…