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Supreme Court begins hearing on a batch of pleas relating to ethnic violence in Manipur which has been going on in the State since May, as reported by news agency ANI.
Manipur DGP Rajiv Singh arrives at Supreme Court after he was summoned by the court in connection with the Manipur violence, as reported by ANI.
Punjab And Haryana HC Stays Demolition Drive At Mewat, Nuh. The High Court took Suo Motu for the same.
Police have registered a case against six persons for allegedly beating up a social worker, who is also head of a cobblers' association, and trying to extort money from him in Maharashtra's Thane city, an official said on Monday, as reported by PTI. According to a complaint filed by Raju Chavan, president of the Maharashtra Rajya Gatai Charmakar Sanghatana, he was near the shoe stall of his brothers in the Naupada area on Saturday night, the official from Naupada police station said.
Cambodian king appoints Hun Sen's son as new PM: royal decree, as reported by news agency AFP.
An infiltration bid was foiled along LoC in the general area of Degwar Terwan in Poonch. The search operation is underway in the area: Lt Col Suneel Bartwal, PRO(Defence) Jammu, as reported by news agency ANI.
Israel allegedly struck targets in Damascus on Monday morning, killing four Syrian soldiers and wounding an additional four, the Jerusalem Post reported citing Syrian media. Air defence systems in the Syrian capital were activated against the attacks. Explosions were also heard in the city, according to Syrian media.
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Final Hearing On Bilkis Bano Case: SC To Examine Pleas Against Convicts' Remission Today:
The Supreme Court had scheduled Monday (August 7) as the date for the commencement of the final hearing on a series of pleas challenging the remission granted to all 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gang rape case and the murder of seven of her family members during the 2002 Gujarat riots. Justices BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan confirmed that the pleadings have been concluded and all convicts have received notices. The bench directed all parties to submit concise written submissions, synopses, and a list of dates ahead of the upcoming hearing.
Supreme Court To Hear Plea Challenging Validity Of Caste Survey In Bihar On Monday:
The Supreme Court is set to hear a petition challenging the Patna High Court's August 1 verdict, which upheld the validity of the caste survey in Bihar. The high court had dismissed multiple petitions opposing the survey that was ordered last year and commenced earlier this year. The petition, filed by the NGO 'Ek Soch Ek Paryas,' has been scheduled for hearing on August 7 before a bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN Bhatti. Akhilesh Kumar, a Nalanda resident, has also filed a petition challenging the high court's decision, claiming that the state government's notification for the survey is unconstitutional.
PM Modi To Participate In 9th National Handloom Day Celebration On August 7:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will join the celebration of the 9th National Handloom Day at Bharat Mandapam in Pragati Maidan, Delhi, on Monday, according to a statement from his office. The National Handloom Day is celebrated annually on August 7, in commemoration of the Swadeshi Movement's launch on the same date in 1905, which advocated for indigenous industries and handloom weavers.
SC To Hear Pleas Against Uttarakhand HC's Order On Haldwani Encroachments Today:
The Supreme Court is set to hear a case on Monday regarding the Uttarakhand High Court's directions for the removal of encroachments from 29 acres of land claimed by the railways in Haldwani. The apex court had previously stayed the high court's December 20 order, and the pleas challenging it are listed for hearing on August 7 before a bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sudhanshu Dhulia. The interim order to stay the high court's directions will remain in effect during the pendency of the appeals before the Supreme Court.
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