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UGC right to make exams compulsory but states can postpone schedule: SCIndia

UGC right to make exams compulsory but states can postpone schedule: SC

<p>The Supreme Court on Friday rejected petitioner’s demand that online/ offline examinations be scrapped in the view of Covid-19 crisis. The examinations will be held as directed by the University Grants Commission (UGC), said the apex court. However, states can approach the UGC if they wish to postpone holding the examinations beyond the September 30 […]</p>

By Palak Vaghela
SC denies permission for Muharram processions, amid COVID-19 riskIndia

SC denies permission for Muharram processions, amid COVID-19 risk

<p>The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a plea seeking permission to hold Muharram processions across the country, noting that it would lead to a particular community being targeted for spreading COVID-19. Uttar Pradesh native Syed Kalbe Jawad, a Shia leader, had sought permission for holding processions, and cited the Supreme Court’s order in June, allowing […]</p>

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Supreme Court orders CBI probe into Sushant Singh Rajput’s death caseEntertainment

Supreme Court orders CBI probe into Sushant Singh Rajput’s death case

<p>The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the Bihar government’s recommendation to transfer the FIR lodged in Sushant Singh Rajput’s death case in Patna to the CBI. The apex court said that Bihar government is competent to transfer the case to the CBI for investigation. A bench of Justice Hrishikesh Roy said that FIR registered by […]</p>

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NEET and JEE Main 2020: Supreme Court rejects plea seeking postponement of examsEducation

NEET and JEE Main 2020: Supreme Court rejects plea seeking postponement of exams

<p>The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the plea seeking postponement of NEET and JEE examinations 2020. A three-judge bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra said that “life has to go on” despite Covid and the court cannot put career of students in peril by interfering with the decision of the National Testing Agency. “Career of […]</p>

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SC holds Prashant Bhushan guilty of contempt for derogatory tweets against judiciaryIndia

SC holds Prashant Bhushan guilty of contempt for derogatory tweets against judiciary

<p>The Supreme Court today held activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan guilty of contempt for his two derogatory tweets against the judiciary. A bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra said, it would hear the arguments on quantum of sentence to be awarded to Bhushan on 20th of this month. Earlier, the apex court had reserved its verdict in […]</p>

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