Census 2027 enumeration to run 50 days with 11 added questions

Can amend privacy act, revoke law if needed: Government

Supreme Court urges against misuse of rape law in failed relationships

The Supreme Court has expressed concern about the use of rape laws to settle personal scores in relationships that have turned sour. The bench stressed that courts should discourage such weaponisation of criminal provisions meant to protect victims of genuine sexual assault. The observations highlight the need to distinguish consensual relationships that ended from cases involving actual coercion or violence. The court's remarks are intended to guide lower courts while weighing such complaints.

Judge approves $47.75M Maui fire securities settlement, trims legal fees

A federal judge has given final approval to a $47.75 million settlement in a securities lawsuit against Hawaiian Electric Industries. The suit alleged the company misled investors about its wildfire preparedness. The judge also reduced the attorney fees the investors' lawyers had requested. Of more than 67,000 claims filed, just over 24,000 were approved. Eligible claimants will be paid based on a distribution plan tied to their losses.

Over 100 EWS candidates get open PG seats in private colleges charging up to Rs 2 crore

More than 100 candidates from the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category have been allotted open-category postgraduate seats in private colleges. The seats carry annual fees of up to Rs 2 crore. The allocation reflects how candidates from the EWS quota have secured places beyond their reserved seats. The development highlights the high cost of certain private postgraduate programmes. Further details of the allotment process were not available in the provided text.