Calcutta High Court has asked the Centre to clarify how two Bengali migrant families were sent from Delhi to Bangladesh. The Court seeks details on the deportation process and designated points of exit.
The Central Government informed the Kerala High Court that it cannot waive loans for Wayanad landslide victims due to the removal of Section 13 from the Disaster Management Act. Only a one-year moratorium is offered. The Court emphasized more could be done, noting that Kerala Bank had already waived loans for affected individuals.
The Centre informed the Delhi High Court that US journalist Raphael Satter’s OCI card was revoked due to unauthorized journalistic activities and alleged defamation of Indian institutions. The Ministry of Home Affairs cited security concerns, emphasizing the importance of obtaining permission for such activities under Indian law. The case is now pending judicial review.
New Delhi, Feb 24 – The Supreme Court suggested that the central government consider changing the terminology used in caste certificates for Scheduled Caste (SC) individuals. However, the court emphasized that their rights should remain unchanged. A bench consisting of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh acknowledged that the final decision rests with Parliament but said that modifying the nomenclature could help prevent individuals from being identified by caste names.
Three AIIMS Patna doctors are detained by the CBI today for their involvement in the NEET-UG paper leak and exam irregularities. Two individuals have already been arrested, with one detained for 14 days and the other for 10. The Supreme Court is set to hear multiple petitions related to the controversy, with the Centre and NTA providing additional affidavits.
