Delhi High Court told the Centre that government bungalows must be allotted through a clear policy and not on “whims.” AAP seeks a residence for its chief Arvind Kejriwal under national party entitlement rules.
The Supreme Court dismissed a petition against former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati over alleged misuse of public funds for life-size statues of herself, Kanshi Ram, and elephants. The case, dating back to 2009, claimed misuse of Rs 52.20 crore. The decision coincides with Mayawati’s 69th birthday, closing a decade-long matter.
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Mayawati, leader of BSP, supports Bharat Bandh protesting SC’s ruling on SC/ST reservation sub-categorization. Protesters argue ruling will undermine reservation principles. Supreme Court allows states to create sub-classifications within SC/ST for additional protections, setting aside previous decision. Protesters demand constitutional amendment to reverse changes to reservation policy.
Former Member of Parliament Dhananjay Singh has been sentenced to a seven-year jail term by the MP–MLA court of Jaunpur on Tuesday. The court, led by Additional Sessions Judge Sharad Kumar Tripathi, found Singh and his close aide Satish Vikram Singh guilty of kidnapping, extortion, and criminal conspiracy in a case lodged in May 2020. […]
