INDIAN NAVY'S PIONEERING STITCHED SAILING VESSEL - INSV KAUNDINYA TO EMBARK ON HER MAIDEN VOYAGE

India, Dec. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: INSV Kaundinya, the Indian Navy's pioneering stitched sailing vessel that revives India's ancient shipbuilding and seafaring traditions, will undertake her maiden overseas voyage on 29 Dec 2025. The vessel will be flagged off from Porbandar, Gujarat, for Muscat, Oman, symbolically retracing the historic maritime routes that connected India with the wider Indian Ocean world for millennia. Inspired by depictions of ancient Indian sh...


Prime Minister pays tributes to former PM Chaudhary Charan Singh ji on his birth anniversary

India, Dec. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has paid tributes to the former Prime Minister, Bharat Ratna Chaudhary Charan Singh ji on his birthday anniversary today. "He dedicated his life to the welfare of the deprived sections of society as well as to the progress of agriculture and the prosperity of farmers. A grateful nation can never forget his contributions to nation-building", Shri Modi said. The Prime Minister posted on X: "&...


JHARKHAND HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON SANDEEP MEHTA V/S THE STATE OF JHARKHAND

RANCHI, India, Dec. 23 -- Jharkhand High Court issued the following order on Nov. 24: I.A. No. 14435 of 2025 1. Heard Mr. Sanjay Kumar, learned counsel appearing for the appellant and learned A.P.P. 2. This interlocutory application has been preferred by the appellant for condoning the delay of 86 days in preferring the appeal. 3. Having been satisfied with the reasons assigned in the instant application, the same is allowed and the delay of 86 days in preferring the appeal is hereby cond...


JHARKHAND HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON MANISHA PURTI V/S THE STATE OF JHARKHAND

RANCHI, India, Dec. 23 -- Jharkhand High Court issued the following order on Nov. 24: I.A. No. 14273 of 2025 1. Heard Mr. Ayush Kumar Verma, learned counsel appearing for the appellant and learned A.P.P. 2. This interlocutory application has been preferred by the appellant for condoning the delay of 11 days in filing the appeal. 3. Having been satisfied with the reasons assigned in the instant application, the same is allowed and the delay of 11 days in filing the appeal is hereby condone...


JHARKHAND HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER IN DR. BHOLA NATH SAHAY V/S UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

RANCHI, India, Dec. 23 -- Jharkhand High Court issued the following order on Nov. 24: 1. Although this application is vehemently opposed, however, given the fact that at the time the appeal was filed there was only 25 days' delay, but since the certified copy had not been filed and was filed belatedly, the total delay has accumulated to 145 days which has been sufficiently explained in the application seeking condonation of delay. 2. Accordingly, the delay of 145 days in filing the appeal is ...


JHARKHAND HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER IN PANCHAMI DEVI V/S STATE OF JHARKHAND AND ORS.

RANCHI, India, Dec. 23 -- Jharkhand High Court issued the following order on Nov. 24: 1. Although this application is vehemently opposed, however, given the fact that at the time the appeal was filed there was only 25 days' delay, but since the certified copy had not been filed and was filed belatedly, the total delay has accumulated to 145 days which has been sufficiently explained in the application seeking condonation of delay. 2. Accordingly, the delay of 145 days in filing the appeal is ...


JHARKHAND HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER IN THE STATE OF JHARKHAND AND ORS. V/S SAROJINI MAHTO

RANCHI, India, Dec. 23 -- Jharkhand High Court issued the following order on Nov. 24: I.A. No. 15590 of 2025 in L.P.A. (Filing) No. 11836 of 2024 I.A. No. 15602 of 2025 in L.P.A. No. 111 of 2025 I.A. No. 15603 of 2025 in L.P.A. No. 113 of 2025 These Interlocutory Applications have been filed for withdrawal of the respective writ petitions. These Interlocutory Applications are allowed. L.P.A. (Filing) No. 11836 of 2024 L.P.A. No. 111 of 2025 L.P.A. No. 113 of 2025 Accordingly, these writ...


JHARKHAND HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER IN THE STATE OF JHARKHAND AND ORS. V/S SOMNATH PRADHAN

RANCHI, India, Dec. 23 -- Jharkhand High Court issued the following order on Nov. 24: I.A. No. 15590 of 2025 in L.P.A. (Filing) No. 11836 of 2024 I.A. No. 15602 of 2025 in L.P.A. No. 111 of 2025 I.A. No. 15603 of 2025 in L.P.A. No. 113 of 2025 These Interlocutory Applications have been filed for withdrawal of the respective writ petitions. These Interlocutory Applications are allowed. L.P.A. (Filing) No. 11836 of 2024 L.P.A. No. 111 of 2025 L.P.A. No. 113 of 2025 Accordingly, these writ...


GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON HAM AK RURAL DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION V/S ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND ANR

GUWAHATI, India, Dec. 23 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Nov. 24: Ms. J. Tamuli, learned counsel for the applicant, with consent from the other side, prays for listing the matter after one week. Prayer is allowed. List the matter after one week. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON THE STATE OF ASSAM AND ORS. V/S JAGANNATH SARMA and 12 ORS

GUWAHATI, India, Dec. 23 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Nov. 24: 1. Heard Ms. D. D. Barman, learned Additional Senior Government Advocate representing the State. 2. The office note dated 11.11.2025 shows that the notice issued to the respondent Nos. 1 to 13 have returned without service with an endorsement "insufficient address". 3. The learned counsel for the applicant submits that the respondents are represented by their attorney holder, namely, Sri Jaydeep Bhattachar...