Consider if mining can be banned in areas declared conservation, community reserves: SC to Govt

New Delhi: The Supreme Court asked the Centre on Wednesday to consider whether mining activities could be prohibited in areas that have been declared conservation reserves and community reserves. A bench headed by Justice B R Gavai observed that the basic idea of providing community reserves and conservation reserves was to provide a corridor for…

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SC closes contempt proceedings against Ramdev

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday concluded contempt proceedings against Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev and Patanjali Ayurved MD Acharya Balkrishna, related to misleading advertisements. A two-judge bench, comprising Justices Hima Kohli and Sandeep Mehta, delivered the judgment after Ramdev and Balkrishna provided formal undertakings, assuring that they would cease issuing misleading advertisements and claims…

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