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Justice Subhash Vidhyarthi on April 17 had found a prima facie case against Gandhi and dictated a judgment in open court granting liberty to the State to refer the case to the Central government for its investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

She said this during a speech she delivered at the 22nd Biennial State Level Conference of Judicial Officers in Karnataka's Bengaluru.She used the occasion to speak on judicial conduct, artificial intelligence in courtrooms, and the treatment of district judges by High Courts.She added that judges must develop courage and independence in discharging their duties and cautioned judges against being influenced by external factors while deciding on cases.

The government said over 17.25 lakh 5-kg LPG cylinders have been sold since March 23, with supply to domestic users and migrant workers doubled amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. It added that fuel distribution remains stable, with measures taken to ensure uninterrupted supply and curb misuse.

The Union Cabinet approved two railway multitracking projects worth ₹24,815 crore in Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh to boost capacity, ease congestion and improve freight movement.

India’s first Petroglyph Conservation Park will be set up in Ladakh to preserve ancient rock carvings threatened by tourism and development, officials said. The project aims to safeguard nearly 400 heritage sites while promoting curated tourism and cultural conservation.

Asserting that technology must remain an aid, not a substitute, he said the integration of Artificial Intelligence into the judicial process must be guided by a principle of balance—leveraging its benefits to enhance efficiency while steadfastly preserving the human intellect, experience, and constitutional conscience that lie at the heart of justice.

Justice Manmohan says criticism should be seen as reform-oriented suggestions, not condemnation, urging balanced debate on judiciary, arbitration and technology.

Delivering the inaugural Dr. Ambedkar Memorial Lecture titled “Sustainable Development & Substantive Equality: A Constitutional Dialogue” at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, Justice Gavai emphasised that substantive equality lies at the heart of the constitutional vision and must guide policy-making, governance, and development models.

The Centre accused Congress of “foiling” the women’s quota bill after its defeat in Lok Sabha, as Kiren Rijiju said the government would continue efforts to ensure greater representation for women.

The BJP-led government transformed the electoral map of Assam and Jammu and Kashmir and they intend doing it in the rest of the country as well, he alleged.

It is likely that the PM would delve into the issue of the implementation of the women's quota and the happenings in Parliament, where opposition parties on Friday voted against the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill.

ISRO is working towards sending a human to the moon by 2040.