SC BINS PRASHANT KISHOR’S PLEA ALLEGING CASH INDUCEMENTS IN BIHAR POLLS
NEW DELHI,6 Feb 2026 : The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain the petition by Jan Suraaj Party founded by political strategist Prashant Kishor alleging misuse of a state welfare scheme to influence voters ahead of the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections. A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya […]
PM MODI ASKS STUDENTS TO FOCUS ON TIME MANAGEMENT TO REDUCE STRESS
NEW DELHI,6 Feb 2026 : PM Modi on Friday Asked Students To Focus On Time Management: Easy Time Planning Tips To Reduce Exam Stress. The Prime Minister said that when you manage your time productively, you’re less likely to feel pressure or be stressed or tired.Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with students during the 9th […]
SC ORDERS BENGAL TO RELEASE 25% DA ARREARS
NEW DELHI,6 Feb 2026 : In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of India has directed the West Bengal government to immediately release 25 per cent of the outstanding Dearness Allowance (DA) arrears to its employees. Emphasising that the state must act as a Model Employer, a bench comprising Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Prashant […]
America’s Bargain, India’s Burden: The Modi-Trump Trade Pact Under Scrutiny
In a surprise announcement that bypassed conventional diplomacy, US President Donald Trump declared a “trade deal” with India on February 2, 2026, following a phone call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Trump framed it as a personal triumph, crediting Modi’s “request” and “friendship.” Modi responded with measured praise, highlighting the reduction in US tariffs on […]
COURT CAN’T COMPEL A WOMAN: SC NOD TO END TEEN’S 30 -WEEK PREGNANCY
NEW DELHI,6 Feb 2026 : Reiterating that a woman’s reproductive autonomy trumps the right of an unborn child, the Supreme Court on Friday allowed a teenager to terminate her 30-week pregnancy. A woman cannot be compelled to continue a pregnancy against her will, the top court underscored. A bench led by Justice BV Nagarathna set […]
SC Frowns Upon ‘Acting DGP’ Practice, Empowers UPSC To Flag Delays By States
New Delhi, Feb. 5: The Supreme Court on Thursday came down heavily on the growing practice of State governments appointing “acting” Directors General of Police instead of initiating the process for selecting a regular police chief in accordance with its binding guidelines issued in 2006. A Bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya […]
Teacher, thinker and scholar
The Sage of Sripuram: A Tribute to Andre Béteille, the Architect of Modern Indian Sociology With the passing of Professor Andre Béteille (1934–2026), India has lost more than a scholar; it has lost its most refined analytical lens. A founding father of sociology in independent India, Béteille was the bridge between European Enlightenment and Indian […]
