New Delhi: The Supreme Court has directed a status quo on the proposed evictions and demolitions in Assam’s Sonapur. A Bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan issued a notice on a contempt petition challenging the demolitions and directed the State government to respond within three weeks.

Police have detained Nisha Devi, a 35-year-old woman, for allegedly vandalising a Shivling at a temple in Nagrota in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh.

Prabhu Rajagopal, a researcher at IIT Madras, has received the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award for his pioneering work in ultrasonics, robotics, and promoting student entrepreneurship. The award highlights his contributions to fundamental research in ultrasonics and robotics, as well as his efforts to foster entrepreneurship among students.

Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud reprimanded a lawyer today for using the informal expression “yeah” during a court proceeding, stating that the courtroom is not a coffee shop. The CJI made the remark while hearing a petition in which the lawyer sought an in-house inquiry against former Chief Justice of India, Justice Ranjan Gogoi.

Observing that at least the Gods should be kept out of politics, the Supreme Court on Monday questioned Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu's claim that animal fat was used in making Tirupati laddus and sought proof of it.

The Supreme Court on Monday sought response from the Delhi government and BJP leader Rajiv Babbar on a plea of Delhi Chief Minister Atishi and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal challenging the high court order refusing to quash a defamation case against them.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is soon expected to book Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and some others in a money-laundering case linked to the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), taking cognisance of a recent state Lokayukta FIR, official sources said on Monday.

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Monday said the director general of police has been asked to secure the release of two of the three youths who were allegedly abducted by militants in Kangpokpi district three days ago.