Misuse By Some Cannot Cast Doubt On All: Supreme Court On Plea Challenging Northeast SC/ST Tax Exemption

The Supreme Court refused to entertain a PIL seeking a creamy layer principle for income-tax exemption granted to Scheduled Tribes in the North Eastern Region. CJI Surya Kant-led Bench said the issue concerns legislation and allowed petitioner Ashwini Upadhyay to approach the parliamentary committee.

[RG Kar Doctor Rape-Murder] “Zero Tolerance, Our Govt Will Amend Law Next Week to Ensure Death Penalty for Rapists”: WB CM Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee vows to amend laws for death penalty for rapists, threatening protest if the governor delays approval. She urges doctors to end strike, criticizes BJP for exploiting a rape-murder case for political gain. The case involves a doctor’s brutal assault and murder, sparking national outrage and a CBI investigation.