The survey concluded almost a month ago, but the ASI requested additional time to complete its report. The court granted the ASI an extension of 10 days on November 18
The five-member panel, headed by Justice Shinde, was established by the state government to determine the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for issuing Kunbi certificates to members of the Maratha community.
The UCC draft, prepared earlier this year by a committee under Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, aims to establish a common set of laws applicable to all citizens, irrespective of their religion, in matters such as marriage, divorce, inheritance, and adoption.
The Bihar government last month released the report of the caste census it had conducted in the state, which revealed that reserved categories account for over 84% of the population. This is the first time in over 90 years that a caste-based census has been conducted in India.
The launch of the FCN framework is also a significant step towards achieving the MCA’s vision of establishing an industry-supported self-regulatory organisation for fact-checking in India.
The most alarming air quality was recorded in Delhi’s Anand Vihar area, which registered ‘hazardous’ air quality with an AQI of 999.
In a recent development, the Finance Ministry has approved a substantial raise in the rate of Dearness Relief (DR) for Central Government pensioners and family pensioners.
“In its current form, the Act creates a very good balance between innovation and protection. So practically every company we have spoken to is very happy with the Bill and they are looking forward to the implementation,” Ashwini Vaishnaw said.
CJI Chandrachud, who led the bench overseeing 21 pleas seeking legal validation for same-sex marriages, explained that the court’s role is to interpret the law, not make it.
The animal rights organization highlighted that the current Indian Penal Code’s (IPC) Section 377 offers protection for animals from sexual violence.
