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Jayalalithaa’s AIADMK opposed the use of the machines in the 2001 Assembly election, arguing that they had failed in even developed nations. The party went to the Madras High Court and the Supreme Court, but they rejected its plea for ballot papers

The Supreme Court of India has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to engage forensic experts to reconstruct a 40-year-old FIR related to Kanpur anti-Sikh riots and ensure leading criminal lawyers are available to oppose closure reports. The 1984 case involved the murder of retired personnel Diwan Singh, highlighting efforts to bring culprits to book.

On February 19, 1926, A.K. Abdul Hameed Baqavi started off on a journey that would take him over two decades to complete. His translation of The Quran, which is written in classical Arabic and organised in 114 chapters, took time. But the elegant style of the work, published in 1949, has made it one of the most enduring versions

Bombay High Court intervened on behalf of a PG medical aspirant, Kalyani Chakrawar, who was denied participation in AIIMS Kalyani admission counselling due to a missed flight. The court deemed the case exceptional and directed AIIMS authorities to allow her in the ongoing admission process. She had an all-India rank of 119.

Nimisha Priya, on death row in Yemen, clings to hope for a last-minute pardon, with her husband Tomy Thomas appealing for forgiveness. Convicted of murdering her business sponsor, Talal Abdo Mahdi, she faces execution within a month. Efforts for her pardon include negotiations with the victim's family and the Indian government’s involvement.

Proposal to be tabled in the Council today. The civic body is likely to allocate funds also for construction of more health centres, classrooms

A 19-year-old social media content creator, Ankur Nath, died by suicide live on Instagram in Janjgir Champa, Chhattisgarh, with 21 followers witnessing the tragic event. Attempts to save her failed, and preliminary investigations suggest heartbreak in love as the reason. Police are examining her mobile for clues.

Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee accused the BSF of facilitating illegal border-crossing from Bangladesh, alleging a central government agenda to undermine her administration. She plans to address this with the Centre. The BSF refuted the claims, emphasizing their commitment to their duties at the border. Banerjee also attributed the murder of a local TMC leader to police negligence.

A madrasa manager in Shravasti named Mubarak Ali, also known as Noori, was arrested along with four others for running a counterfeit currency operation. They used a room in the madrasa to print fake notes and distributed them through Noori's wives. Police recovered fake currency, printing equipment, and other items during the raid.

Some youngsters of the tribal group living on the banks of the Godavari river in Andhra Pradesh, to avoid the expensive traditional wedding rituals, have begun to prefer entering into live-in relationships with the partners of their choice. With the elders of the tribe accepting the arrangement and offering the same community support that they give married couples, the live-in couples’ families are thriving

The Supreme Court criticized the Enforcement Directorate for its 'inhuman conduct' in interrogating former Haryana Congress MLA Surender Panwar for almost 15 hours, resulting in his arrest at 1.40 am. The court upheld the quashing of his arrest and directed the ED to adopt more humane and reasonable investigation practices.