The National Task Force on Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention in Higher Educational Institutions (NTF) submitted its interim report to the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India on 6 November 2025 and now awaits the court’s cognisance. Constituted in March 2025, the NTF has followed a multi-pronged, evidence-driven approach combining…
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India Ramps Up Cybercrime Fight with I4C Push
The Centre has ramped up a multi-layered strategy to build law-enforcement capacity against cybercrime, combining technology platforms, forensic labs, specialised training and inter-agency coordination. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said these measures—anchored at the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C)—have already produced measurable results in preventing and investigating digital…
Supreme Court Orders Nationwide Audit of All Private Universities
The Supreme Court has launched a sweeping review of how private universities operate in India, directing the Centre, all States and Union Territories, and the University Grants Commission (UGC) to disclose the legal, administrative and financial framework under which these institutions were created and are currently functioning. The directive came…
CJI Surya Kant Sworn In; Ex-CJI Gavai Sets New Precedent
Justice Surya Kant officially assumed office as the 53rd Chief Justice of India (CJI) on Monday, taking oath at Rashtrapati Bhavan in the presence of President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President CP Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several dignitaries. His appointment marks the beginning of a nearly 15-month tenure, during…
Labour Codes to Shape Markets: 10 Stocks to Watch Monday
The Union government’s implementation of four consolidated labour codes from November 21, 2025, is set to reverberate beyond policy circles and into the stock market. Market strategists say labour-intensive sectors including chemicals & paints, autos and auto ancillaries, oil & petrochemicals, metals and pharmaceuticals will attract the most attention when…
Kuki Group Says Manipur Police Sent Edited Clips to SC
The Kuki Organisation for Human Rights Trust told the Supreme Court on Friday that the Manipur Police forwarded only short, edited audio clips to the National Forensic Science University (NFSU), Gandhinagar, instead of the complete 48-minute recording that the petitioner had submitted. The trust says the selective transmission rendered the…
Sardar@150 Padyatra Unites Youth Across India
New Delhi: The Sardar@150 Unity March — a nationwide padyatra organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports through the MY Bharat platform has transformed into a mass youth movement that, organisers say, combines the legacy of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel with the government’s vision of Ek Bharat, Aatmanirbhar Bharat….
NSS 75th Anniversary Marked with Grand Ceremony in Udaipur
NSS 75th Anniversary Marked with Grand Ceremony in Udaipur The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) marked a significant milestone on 18 November 2025 by hosting the culminating ceremony of the 75th anniversary of the National Sample Survey (NSS) in Udaipur. The event also coincided with the observance of…
Supreme Court Rejects Quota for Promotee Judges
New Delhi: A five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that Regular Promotees (RPs) cannot claim a separate quota for appointment to the Higher Judicial Service (HJS). The Bench — led by Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai and comprising Justices Surya Kant, Vikram Nath, K. Vinod…
Supreme Court: Perennial GRAP Not Solution for Delhi Air
New Delhi, November 17, 2025: The Supreme Court on Monday warned that imposing the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) throughout the year is neither practical nor desirable as a long-term remedy for Delhi’s crippling air pollution. The bench asked the Centre to convene stakeholders and states to design a durable…
