WASHINGTON — A divided Supreme Court on Monday turned down a Christian group’s free-speech challenge to the laws in California and 21 other states that forbid licensed counselors from using “conversion therapy” with children and teenagers. Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel A. Alito Jr. filed dissents, and Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh said he also voted to… Continue reading Supreme Court rebuffs gay ‘conversion therapy’ case
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Lok Sabha restores Rahul Gandhi’s membership after Supreme Court stay
The Lok Sabha on Monday restored the membership of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The Lok Sabha Secretariat issued a notification announcing that his disqualification has been revoked and his membership restored. Gandhi was disqualified as a Lok Sabha member on March 23 after a Gujarat court convicted him in a defamation case and… Continue reading Lok Sabha restores Rahul Gandhi’s membership after Supreme Court stay
Donald Trump calls on US Supreme Court to ‘intercede’ in legal fights
A day after being arraigned for the third time, former United States President Donald Trump on Friday called on the Supreme Court to “intercede” citing the time and cost spent on several legal battles, CNN reported. “My political opponent has hit me with a barrage of weak lawsuits, including DA, AG, and others,… Continue reading Donald Trump calls on US Supreme Court to ‘intercede’ in legal fights
Rahul Gandhi after relief from Supreme Court
Hours after his conviction was stayed by the Supreme Court (SC), Rahul Gandhi on Friday expressed his gratitude to people for their support and said “truth always triumphs”. Expressing his gratitude to people, he said in a press conference in New Delhi. “Truth always triumphs, if not today then tomorrow or the day… Continue reading Rahul Gandhi after relief from Supreme Court
CBI opposes bail plea of Manish Sisodia, urges Supreme Court to dismiss it
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has opposed Manish Sisodia’s bail plea and urged the Supreme Court to dismiss it. The CBI told the SC that Manish Sisodia is the kingpin and architect of the conspiracy connected with the liquor policy irregularities case. CBI told the Supreme Court that Manish Sisodia’s influence and… Continue reading CBI opposes bail plea of Manish Sisodia, urges Supreme Court to dismiss it
Supreme Court paves way for auctioning of 50,000 mines in Rajasthan
The Supreme Court on Tuesday paved the way for auctioning 50,000 mines in Rajasthan by setting aside the 2013 verdict of the high court that the leases be granted on the basis of the earlier first come-first serve policy (FCFS). A bench of Justices A S Bopanna and M M Sundresh took note… Continue reading Supreme Court paves way for auctioning of 50,000 mines in Rajasthan