NHRC has asked the West Bengal DGP to submit a report on the safety of law student Sharmishta Panoli. The complaint says she is getting rape and death threats from radical Islamists while in custody.
Travel vlogger Jyoti Malhotra has been jailed for her involvement in an espionage case linked to a suspected Pakistan spy network. Authorities recovered 10-12TB of data from her devices during the investigation, which includes a review of her financial transactions. She faces serious charges under national security laws.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking ‘martyr’ status for victims of the Pahalgam terrorist attack, emphasizing that such matters are for the government to decide, not the judiciary. The court suggested the petitioner approach the government regarding the request for naming the attack site.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed police to initiate a criminal case against BJP minister Vijay Shah following his controversial remarks about Colonel Sofiya Qureshi. His comments, perceived as offensive and communal, triggered nationwide criticism, prompting calls for accountability and reflection on the impact of leaders’ statements on national unity and security.
NEW DELHI: 10th May: The Supreme Court is set to hear a petition on May 13 that challenges the order blocking the YouTube channel ‘4PM’ and seeks its quashing. On May 5, the Supreme Court issued notices to the Centre and other concerned parties in response to a petition filed by Sanjay Sharma, editor of the digital news platform ‘4PM’, which has a subscriber base of 73 lakh.
On May 7, 2025, Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan before his retirement. His tenure, marked by significant judicial contributions and landmark judgments, ends this month, paving the way for Justice Bhushan Ramesh Gavai as the next CJI amidst discussions on future judicial leadership.
