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Madras HC says converts to Islam cannot claim backward class Muslim status2026-06-26
The Economic Times: The Madras High Court has declared unconstitutional a Tamil...
A convert to Islam cannot claim the status of Backward Class Muslim, rules Madras High Court2026-06-26
The Hindu: Categorising certain sects as Backward and the remaining as Forward is antithetical to Quranic injunctions. Islam seeks to establish an egalitarian society, says MaduraiBench......
Madras HC grants anticipatory bail to former minister V Senthil Balaji’s brother2026-06-26
The Times of India: Madurai: Madras high court has granted anticipatory bail to former minister V Senthil Balaji’s brother R VAshok Kumar in cases registered over alleged obstruction of income tax officials during searches in Karur district in 2023.The court was hearing five...
'He is only a Muslim and that's all': Madras High Court strikes down Tamil Nadu order allowing convert to retain reservation under BCM category2026-06-26
The Times of India: The Madras High Court on Friday, struck down a Tamil Nadu government order that allowed people from Backward Classes (BC), Most Backward Classes (MBC), Denotified Communities (DNC) and Scheduled Castes (SC) who converted to Islam to continue receiving...
‘Muslim, that’s all’: Madras High Court rules person converting to Islam can\u2019t claim backward class status2026-06-26
Indian Express: Categorising...
Magistrates should not harp on hypertechnicalities to deny birth affidavits for surrogate babies: Madras High Court2026-06-26
The Hindu: Justice Shamim Ahmed rules that an intending woman between 50 and 51 years of age will not become ineligible to avail of surrogacy ......
Madras High Court sees unusual surge in election petitions after 2026 Tamil Nadu, Puducherry polls2026-06-26
The Hindu: Around 55 election petitions, challenging the victory of several high-profile candidates, have been filed in 2026 with respect to both Tamil Nadu and PuducherryAssembly elections, as against 23 petitions filed in 2016 and just 14 petitions in 2021 ......
Madras HC voids TN order on BCM reservation for people who converted to Islam2026-06-26
Hindustan Times: The high court held that the...
ICAI, ICSI, ICMAI and IIT-Madras join hands for Corporate Mitra scheme2026-06-26
Business Line: The scheme is an initiative of...
'Learning Python and working on real projects gave me confidence for my career,' says Uday Kiran Kandagatla, IIT Madras BS learner joining TCS as Systems Engineer2026-06-26
The Times of India: For many students, earning a degree is only one part of the journey. The bigger question is whether the classroom prepares them for the workplace. Employers today are increasingly looking for candidates who can solve real-world problems, work with data and...
Madras HC refuses to interfere with ex-Minister Geetha Jeevan’s acquittal from disproportionate assets case2026-06-25
The Hindu: JusticeG.K. Ilanthiraiyan dismisses a petition filed by a third party to condone a delay of 839 days in preferring a revision against the acquittal ......
IIT Madras, Herbalife launch India’s first plant cell fermentation centre2026-06-25
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Madras DMV closed today due to staffing (Oregon DMV)2026-06-25
Public Technologies: ) Oregon DMVMadrasOffice Madras DMV closed today due to staffing June 25, 2026 News media: Chris Crabb, chris.c.crabb@odot.oregon.gov, 971-304-9705 Customer...
'Rejection Is Not A License For Violence': Madras HC In 2016 Student Murder Case2026-06-25
News18: Madras High Court upholds life term for a man who murdered his ex girlfriend and classmate in KarurCollege classroom. The court also slammed hostile witnesses. ......