NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India, on Wednesday (15th Jan) issued a notice to the Central Government and the Election Commission of India (ECI) regarding a petition filed by Congress leader Jairam Ramesh. The petition challenges the recent amendments made to the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, which limit citizens’ rights to access election-related records.
The Kerala High Court prohibited vloggers from filming inside the Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple, following a petition regarding inappropriate behavior, including a woman’s birthday celebration in the nadapanthal. The court directed the temple committee to ensure proper decorum and maintain an environment conducive to worship, especially for vulnerable devotees.
The Delhi Police have seen a significant increase in workload due to the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), leading to an average of 600 daily FIRs and 22 arrests. This new law has led to a shift in the nature and volume of cases, with a focus on educating the public, improving conviction rates, and combating organized crime.
The Supreme Court upheld the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s decision for CBI to reinvestigate 169 nursing colleges accused of fraudulent operations. The Court dismissed appeals against this order, allowing parties to raise issues before the High Court. The colleges were cleared previously, but allegations of bribery led to the re-investigation with additional oversight measures.
Additional Sessions Judge (Fast Track Court I) Ravi Kumar Diwakar, who had passed an order to conduct a videography survey of Varanasi’s Gyanvapi complex in 2022, has complained of getting calls from international numbers, police said Today (April 25th).
