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Rajya Sabha clears Bill to increase number of Supreme Court judges

Rajya Sabha clears Bill to increase number of Supreme Court judges

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Minister of State for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal speaks in the Rajya Sabha on August 5, 2026. | Photo Credit: Sansad TV via ANI The Rajya Sabha passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill even as the Opposition members walked out before the voting on the Bill. The Bill, passed in the Lok Sabha on Monday (August 5, 2026), is a Money Bill, and the Upper House returned it to the Lower House after a discussion. The Bill increases the number of Supreme Court judges to 37 from the present strength of 34. The Bill replaces an Ordinance issued by the government in May. Opposition members questioned the “hurry” for bringing the Ordinance. “Why was this not brought as an Act straight to Parliament, have a debate and then amend it? Who would oppose? Nobody is opposing that judges should not be increased. But is it enough? Is it radical enough to change the situation in the country? Are 95,000 cases going to be decided because of these four judges?” asked …

Increase jobs for youth, not number of MPs in Parliament, Shiv Sena (UBT) Uddhav Thackeray to Centre

Increase jobs for youth, not number of MPs in Parliament, Shiv Sena (UBT) Uddhav Thackeray to Centre

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Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday criticised the Centre over the proposed delimitation bill, saying the government should focus on creating employment opportunities for young people instead of increasing the number of Members of Parliament (MP), reported the PTI. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Google Confirms Pixel 11 Price Increase As RAM Costs Force Higher Phone Prices

Google Confirms Pixel 11 Price Increase As RAM Costs Force Higher Phone Prices

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Google blames a global memory crunch for upcoming Pixel 11 price increases. Google says soaring memory prices will force it to raise prices across the Pixel 11 lineup, marking one of the clearest acknowledgments yet of how AI-driven hardware demand is affecting consumer smartphones. Speaking to 9to5Google, Google’s Vice President of Devices and Services, Shakil Barkat, said the company has absorbed higher component costs for as long as it could, but the economics have changed dramatically. Barkat described the situation as a “severe, supplier-driven RAM memory crisis,” adding that “there’s never been an increase in memory prices like the world’s going through right now.” He cited Morgan Stanley data showing the cost of 1 GB of RAM climbed from $2.80 in 2025 to $12 this year. According to Barkat, Google had “shielded our consumers from supply fluctuations for as long as possible,” but acknowledged that “the economics have fundamentally shifted and we’re not immune to that.” As a result, Google said the entire Pixel family, including the upcoming Pixel 11 series and Pixel Watch lineup, …

Third language in Class XI may increase student stress, says Supreme Court

Third language in Class XI may increase student stress, says Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court on Thursday voiced concern over the introduction of a third language in Std XI under the CBSE curriculum, observing it would increase the stress level of students. “Union of India please don’t have a third language from Std XI level. It would unnecessarily increase the stress level of students. If you want to introduce a new language, then please do it at Std V or Std VI level. Std XI is full of stress,” Justice Nagarathna told the counsel, appearing for the Centre, and asked her to convey the feeling of the court to the government.  Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

‘Will back delimitation bill if all states get 50% seat increase each’: Supriya Sule’s remarks spark buzz

‘Will back delimitation bill if all states get 50% seat increase each’: Supriya Sule’s remarks spark buzz

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A renewed bid by the Union government to pass a constitution amendment bill on women’s reservation and delimitation gathered momentum on Wednesday after Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) leader Supriya Sule said her party would consider supporting the proposed legislation if it spelt out a uniform 50% increase in Lok Sabha seats across all states. NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule also said the bill must clearly define the proposed formula for delimitation in every constituency. (PTI) The development came amid speculation that the government will re-introduce the bill that failed to garner the required two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha in the previous session. There is also buzz that the NCP (SP), a partner in Maharashtra’s opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), was inching closer to the ruling National Democratic Alliance. On Tuesday night, senior NCP (SP) leader Jayant Patil met Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, in the presence of NCP leaders Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare, fuelling rumours that efforts to reunite the two outfits were gaining pace. “The new delimitation bill has not yet …

‘If poor have children, poverty will increase’: Ashneer Grover’s wife faces backlash over controversial Lock Upp remark

‘If poor have children, poverty will increase’: Ashneer Grover’s wife faces backlash over controversial Lock Upp remark

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The latest episode of Lock Upp saw inmates turning against each other, with several contestants’ secrets coming out in the open. However, amid all the tension, contestant Madhuri Jain Grover, wife of businessman Ashneer Grover and a businesswoman herself, revealed a personal truth from her life in order to save herself from elimination. While Madhuri was eventually saved after revealing her secret, her statement didn’t go down well with the audience, and she is now receiving heavy backlash on social media. Ashneer Grover’s wife Madhuri slammed for her controversial remark on Lock Upp. What did Madhuri say? On the show, Madhuri shared a personal truth about her family. She revealed that she and Ashneer wanted to have a third child. However, their families were against the idea, and as a result, they decided not to go ahead with it. Later, when they finally made up their minds about having a third child, it had become too late for them. Madhuri’s secret itself was not what irked the audience. Instead, it was what she said after …

No increase in petrol, diesel prices ‘if situation is viewed in real terms’, says Govt

No increase in petrol, diesel prices ‘if situation is viewed in real terms’, says Govt

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Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Saturday said there had been no increase in petrol and diesel prices in real terms, asserting that the government had absorbed much of the impact of global crude oil volatility and hinting at a possible reduction in fuel prices if lower-priced crude reaches refiners. As the fuel supply has not yet fully normalized, a slight shortage of petrol is being felt at some places in Thane. Consequently, long queues of motorists were seen at several petrol pumps as they rushed to refuel their vehicles. ,in Thane ,in Mumbai, India, on, Thursday, June -18, 2026. “If we look at the situation in real terms, there has been no increase in petrol and diesel prices in the country,” Puri said while addressing a press conference during his visit to Sonbhadra as part of the Centre’s campaign marking 12 years of the Narendra Modi government. Also Read | Oil prices ease further as US, Iran sign peace deal Petroleum Minister Puri on fuel prices Puri said Prime Minister …

Heatwaves and ozone together increase India’s cardiac deaths: study

Heatwaves and ozone together increase India’s cardiac deaths: study

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During the heatwave days of 2024, it links about 26,500 deaths from ischaemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to ozone exposure. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu While surface ozone — a pollutant harmful to the heart and lungs — already exceeds safe limits across much of India in the hot pre-monsoon months, a new study finds that heatwaves push it to still higher levels, thus adding several hundred deaths to a far larger toll that the study links to ozone across the season. The peer-reviewed study, published in the Nature Portfolio journal npj Clean Air on June 12, reports that surface ozone reaches 85-110 micrograms per cubic metre (μg/m³) in northern India during heatwaves and exceeds the World Health Organization guideline of 70 μg/m³ in every region of the country. The levels fall back within three to four days of a heatwave ending. Because ozone levels stay high for much of the season, the study attributes a large number of deaths to it even outside heatwaves. During the heatwave days of …

Five new judges join Supreme Court following increase in sanctioned strength

Five new judges join Supreme Court following increase in sanctioned strength

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday (June 2, 2026) got five new judges, taking its working strength to 37 judges, with only one position remaining vacant. The appointments come shortly after the Union government increased the Court’s sanctioned strength from 33 to 37 judges, excluding the Chief Justice of India (CJI), through the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Ordinance, 2026. Promulgated on May 16, the ordinance was intended to help the Court tackle its mounting backlog of more than 93,000 pending cases and facilitate the more frequent convening of Constitution Benches. CJI Surya Kant administered the oath of office to former Punjab and Haryana High Court Chief Justice Sheel Nagu, former Chief Justice of Bombay High Court Shree Chandrashekhar, former Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court Sanjeev Sachdeva, former Chief Justice of High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh Arun Palli, and senior advocate V.S. Mohana. Senior advocate Mohana’s elevation is particularly significant as it increases the representation of women in the Supreme Court, which currently has only one woman judge, Justice B.V. Nagarathna. …

Vidarbha sizzles at 42 degrees Celsius; pre-monsoon activity likely to increase

Vidarbha sizzles at 42 degrees Celsius; pre-monsoon activity likely to increase

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The state continued to experience hot and humid weather on Tuesday, with temperatures crossing 40 degrees Celsius in several districts. Vidarbha remained the hottest region, while the IMD predicted a gradual increase in pre-monsoon activity across parts of central Maharashtra Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link