Morning Digest | Rahul moves Gujarat HC against Surat sessions court order in defamation case; India to host Defence Ministers from SCO grouping, and more
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Defamation case | Rahul Gandhi moves Gujarat High Court against Surat sessions court order
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday filed an appeal in the Gujarat High Court challenging the order of the Surat sessions court which had declined to stay his conviction in a criminal defamation case over his “Modi surname” remark, a lawyer said.
Group of over 400 parents writes to CJI, seeks marriage equality for their of LGBTQIA++ wards
A group of over 400 parents has written to Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud, heading a Bench hearing the pleas seeking legal sanction for same-sex marriage, urging that their LGBTQIA++ wards be granted the right to “marriage equality”.
Same-sex marriage hearing: How far can the courts go, asks Supreme Court
A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court hearing petitions seeking legal recognition of same sex marriages on April 25 questioned how far the court can adjudicate in issues in which Parliament is empowered to legislate.
Parkash Singh Badal, former Punjab CM and veteran Akali Dal leader, passes away
With a new government in place in Delhi, Singapore hopes to schedule the Ministerial Roundtable with India shortly, says Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan. In an exclusive interview, he speaks about the impact of the elections on ties, the “missed opportunity” of RCEP and the new buzz around Andhra Pradesh’s capital Amaravati.