January 20, 2026

Kerala Police Ordered to Act on False Report in Thrissur Rape Case

Kerala Police Complaints Authority has directed action against officers for filing a false report in a rape case involving a Thrissur man. The complaint revealed serious officer misconduct and prosecutorial lapses.

January 20, 2026

Kerala Devaswom Board Appeals SC Against High Court Ruling on Guruvayur Appointments

Kerala Devaswom Recruitment Board has moved the Supreme Court against the Kerala High Court's decision blocking its appointment powers in Guruvayur Devaswom and aided schools. The Board seeks a stay, stating its role is only recruitment, not temple affairs. The High Court demands fresh appointment by a special committee.

January 20, 2026

Supreme Court Cancels CBI Probe Order on Ambience Mall Land Dispute in Gurugram

The Supreme Court overturned the Punjab and Haryana High Court's order for a CBI probe into Gurugram's Ambience Mall construction on land meant for housing. It called the High Court's order 'ex facie erroneous' and stayed a ₹10 crore environmental fine on the builder.

January 20, 2026

Madhya Pradesh Forms Panel to Probe Indore Diarrhoea Outbreak From Contaminated Water

Madhya Pradesh government sets up a high-level committee to investigate the deadly diarrhoea outbreak in Indore caused by polluted drinking water. The panel will report findings within a month and identify flaws and accountability.

January 20, 2026

Election Commission Defends Special Intensive Revision as 'Legislative' in Supreme Court

The Election Commission told the Supreme Court that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists is a legislative exercise using a liberal approach, amid reports of 6.5 crore voter removals. Senior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi said Article 324 empowers the poll panel to manage elections freely, ensuring democracy runs smoothly.