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HC to Centre: Decide retirement age of aided school teachers in Chandigarh in 3 months

In the letter written to Centre in March 2023, the Chandigarh administration recommended that privately aided schools employees’ retirement age be increased from 58 to 60 years. (HT File)
Published on Mar 29, 2026 07:00 am IST

SC raps Centre over ex-servicemen pension row

The court said that the government could not acknowledge a right in principle while denying its substantive content in effect. (Sanjay Sharma)
Updated on Feb 13, 2026 07:20 am IST

The federal mandate: A call for more collaboration

What voters seek is a careful balance between the Union and states and wish to see the national political landscape incorporate the concerns and voices from below. (PTI)
Published on Jun 04, 2024 10:51 pm IST

Volleyball Federation of India election: Chandigarh barred from voting| HC issues notice to Centre, Indian Olympic body

As per the model election guidelines, the determination of electoral college is done by the National Sport Federation (NSF) (HT File Photo)
Updated on Feb 11, 2024 06:10 am IST

Article 370 order upsets nation’s federal balance

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The Supreme Court. (ANI)
Published on Dec 14, 2023 10:00 pm IST

You cannot call yourself ‘Republic of India’ in pleas: SC pulls up CBI

The bench was hearing CBI’s appeal in a multi-crore scam (PTI)
Updated on Oct 21, 2023 01:42 am IST

J&K can’t claim sovereignty after it acceded to India: SC in Art 370 case

The court is hearing a batch of petitions that challenged the 2019 abrogation of Article 370 (ANI)
Updated on Aug 11, 2023 06:24 am IST

Can’t seek immunity from legal provisions because contract in President’s name: SC

The judgment came on an application filed for the appointment of a sole arbitrator by Glock Asia-Pacific Ltd which had a contract with the Union ministry of home affairs (MHA) for the supply of glock pistols. (Sanjay Sharma)
Updated on May 20, 2023 12:46 am IST

Same-sex marriage is a demand for dignity

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The government may believe that individuals must follow society’s moral values, but we believe moral values should align with the Constitution, not popular biases. (Sushil Kumar/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Apr 16, 2023 11:47 am IST

TG writes to CM for mentioning them as ‘caste’, instead of gender for caste survey

BIhar chief minister Nitish Kumar. (PTI)
Updated on Apr 13, 2023 10:42 pm IST

Three former Congress law ministers write to Rajasthan Governor asking him to convene assembly session

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot leaves from a hotel in Jaipur.
Updated on Jul 27, 2020 06:16 pm IST

Relief to Sachin Pilot, 18 MLAs as Rajasthan HC orders status quo on disqualification notices

The court said that it would put off the judgement on the petition until the Supreme Court takes a call on it.
Updated on Jul 24, 2020 07:38 pm IST

It is time to reset India’s approach to the environment

The Vizag gas leak has shown why it is important to prevent environmental damage before it happens
Updated on May 08, 2020 07:19 pm IST

Consider enacting 1 nation, 1 ration card: SC to Centre

Migrant workers carrying their luggage walk towards their villages in Guwahati on Tuesday.
Updated on Apr 29, 2020 01:12 am IST

Sinister trend by populist elements to influence court verdicts, says Law Minister

Ravi Shankar Prasad hit out at alleged attempts by populists to dictate decisions to the courts by public criticism.
Updated on Feb 22, 2020 07:45 pm IST

Movie on gangster doesn’t have CBFC certification: Centre to HC

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Published on Feb 18, 2020 11:07 pm IST

Standing with Gandhi in Ahmedabad, writes Ramachandra Guha

The Gandhians of Gujarat may abandon him; the politicians of Gujarat may betray him; but in the minds and hearts of many ordinary Amdavadis, the Mahatma lives on
Updated on May 15, 2020 02:39 pm IST

Constitution to SC: How the federal doctrine evolved

Vallabhbhai Patel (R) in a moment of levity with his associate, Amritlal Vithaldas Thakkar, in 1949.
Updated on Nov 25, 2022 04:20 pm IST

Distraught students of Jhajjar medical college now pin their hopes on Vij

The protesting students had two days ago lifted their dharna after three months on the assurance given by health minister Anil Vij that they would be shifted to other colleges.
Published on Dec 15, 2019 10:12 pm IST

Government orders freezing of accounts of Manipur rebels seeking freedom

Biren and Samarjit announced the ‘Manipur government-in-exile’ in London earlier this week.
Updated on Nov 03, 2019 05:51 pm IST

ABVP wins 3 of top 4 DUSU posts, NSUI ends up with 1

(L to R) ABVP candidates Pradeep Tanwar, Vice president , Akshit Dhaiya President and Shivangi Kharwal, Joint Secretary posing for photographs after winning the DUSU elections at Police lines Kingsway Camp. (Sanchit Khanna/ HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 29, 2020 08:08 am IST

NSCN-IM reiterates demand for separate constitution for Nagas

Since signing of the agreement, six other Naga rebel groups have joined the formal talks with Centre to arrive at a long lasting solution.
Updated on Sept 12, 2019 05:27 pm IST

Puri demolition drive in public interest: SC team

Kumar and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta visited the temple, and met Govardhan Peeth shankaracharya Swami Nischalananda Saraswati and Puri Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingh Deb.
Updated on Sept 08, 2019 07:19 am IST

SC appointed Amicus Curiae gives nod to demolition of ‘mutts’ near Jagannath Temple

The expansion of the road around the Jagannath Temple in Puri is necessary for the smooth organization of the Nagarjuna Besa next year that will take place after a gap of 25 years.
Updated on Sept 07, 2019 05:00 pm IST

Government needs to ensure safety of LGBT folk

In the year that has followed the Supreme Court decision reading down Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, a number of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) identifying persons have approached the courts to assert their rights.
Updated on Sept 06, 2019 03:17 am IST

377: What we won, what remains | Analysis

Homosexuality was not an import from a decadent West. It was homophobia that was imposed on us
Published on Sept 05, 2019 08:34 pm IST

How homebuyers managed to secure a landmark victory

The Supreme Court of India , upheld the constitutional validity of the Section 5(8) (f) of the IBC Code which gives right to the homebuyers to approach the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) under the IBC.
Updated on Aug 31, 2019 02:11 pm IST

PU elections: 28 clear nomination for president’s post

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Updated on Aug 31, 2019 12:58 am IST

PoK, Gilgit-Baltistan will be part of India one day, says Union Minister Jitendra Singh

Union Minister Jitendra Singh
Updated on Aug 29, 2019 04:57 pm IST