Indian authorities seized an infant orangutan in Thane, Maharashtra, two years ago. The animal was likely smuggled into the country illegally. The ape has since been under the care of a rescue centre. It is now being prepared for repatriation to its native Indonesia.
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A judge has withdrawn from a case involving an appeal by the Punjab government. The case pertains to the government's challenge against a previous court decision. The recusal occurred ahead of the scheduled hearing. No reason for the judge's recusal was provided in the report. The case will now be reassigned to a different judge.
Recent assembly by-election results have been declared in multiple states. In Tamil Nadu, the Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar) party, known as TVK, secured victories in two constituencies. Simultaneously, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won two seats in West Bengal. These bypolls were held to fill vacancies in the respective state legislative assemblies.
The Indian government has strongly criticized a comment made by US Senator JD Vance. Vance referred to Indian immigrants as 'indentured servants' during a recent interview. The government labeled his remark as deeply offensive and unacceptable. The statement reaffirmed India's pride in its diaspora's global contributions.
The Supreme Court of India ruled that states have the authority to remove deceased individuals and those who have permanently relocated from their voter lists. The judgment was delivered by a bench led by Justice Surya Kant. The court clarified that these deletions are part of the regular process of maintaining accurate electoral rolls. This upholds the principle that electoral rolls should reflect the current and eligible resident population. The ruling supports actions taken by state election authorities to ensure list integrity.
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