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Supreme Court Directs Uttarakhand to Consider 18-Month Diploma Holders for Teacher Posts

The Supreme Court directed Uttarakhand to consider candidates with 18-month D.El.Ed diplomas from NIOS (under a one-time 2017 scheme for in-service teachers) for vacant primary teacher posts, provided they were employed as of August 10, 2017. The Court clarified this would not disrupt ongoing selections. The order aligns with its [...]

Supreme Court Upholds Life Sentence in Murder Case, Grants Remission Consideration

The Supreme Court dismissed Firoz Khan’s appeal against his life sentence for a 2005 murder under Section 302 IPC, affirming concurrent lower court rulings. The Court found eyewitness testimonies credible despite minor discrepancies. However, it directed Maharashtra to reconsider Khan’s premature release plea under applicable remission policies, noting his 14+ [...]