Courts can modify arbitral awards, SC says in majority verdict

New Delhi, 30/4: The Supreme Court in a 4:1 majority verdict, on Wednesday, held that courts can modify arbitral awards under 1996 law on arbitration, conciliation. The majority verdict by CJI Sanjiv Khanna said that the power to modify arbitral awards should be exercised with caution by courts. However, Justice K V Viswanathan dissented, saying…

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Couple Critically Injured After Being Attacked By Rogue Elephant In Keonjhar

Bhubaneswar: A couple sustained severe injuries after being attacked by a rogue elephant at Udayagiri village under Telkoi forest range in Keonjhar district. The injured have been identified as Labanya Palai and his husband Jadu Palai. According to reports, as the couple was heading towards the nearby cashew plantation on the outskirts of their village,…

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India planning military action in next 24-36 hours, will face consequences: Pakistan

Islamabad, 30/4: Pakistan on Wednesday claimed it has “credible intelligence” that India is planning military action against it in the next 24-36 hours and warned New Delhi that there would be consequences. The statement came hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday told the top defence brass that the armed forces have “complete operational…

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Tamil Nadu Assembly passes Bill to prevent coercive loan recovery

Chennai, 29/8: With an aim to protect economically weaker sections from loan sharks, the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Tuesday passed a bill that proposes stringent punishment for those who use coercion to recover loan money from borrowers. Deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin said the Tamil Nadu Money Lending Entities (Prevention of Coercive Actions) Bill, 2025,…

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Out of 37 complaints in Chitrakonda, drinking water issues is main one

Malkangiri AO correspondent 29/04,   A joint grievance redressal camp was organized under the chairmanship of District Magistrate Ashish Iswar Patil at the new auditorium of Chitrakonda Block Office, Malkangiri District. Malkangiri SP Vinod Patil, PD Naresh Shabar, Chitrakonda BDO Preeta Kumar, Chitrakonda Tehsildar Natwar Garda and senior officers of all departments of the district were…

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