More mandals choose clay idols amid rising awareness on environment Mumbai, August 28, 2025 – Mumbai has witnessed at least a 15% decrease in the use of Plaster of Paris (PoP) idols for Ganesh Chaturthi this year, as more households

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Minister assures full support to Ganesh mandals during festival expenses Mumbai, August 28, 2025 – A Shiv Sena minister sparked attention after assuring Ganesh mandals that they would not face financial difficulties during the upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. In a

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Court stresses minors’ rights and rebukes lapse in judicial discretion New Delhi, August 28, 2025 – The High Court has strongly criticized a lower court judge for sending a teenage boy to police custody in a case that was clearly

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Court rules PM’s educational records cannot be compelled under RTI New Delhi, August 28, 2025 – The Delhi High Court has quashed a Central Information Commission (CIC) order directing the disclosure of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Delhi University degree under

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Recommendations strengthen Supreme Court bench with senior judges New Delhi, August 28, 2025 – The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the elevation of the Chief Justices of the Bombay High Court and the Patna High Court to the apex court.

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Court rules online influencers accountable for misleading or harmful content New Delhi, August 26, 2025 – The Supreme Court has ruled that social media influencers cannot claim free speech immunity for content they post online, making them legally accountable for

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Court to re-examine conviction in light of evolving capital punishment jurisprudence New Delhi, August 26, 2025 – The Supreme Court has decided to review the 2017 death penalty awarded to a man convicted of raping and killing a four-year-old girl,

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GST Council likely to cut cement levy and simplify tax structure New Delhi, August 26, 2025 – The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council is considering a major restructuring that could shift all food and textile items into the 5%

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