New judges in Kerala HC

The Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice recommended three Kerala High Court lawyers and two judicial officers for appointment as judges of the Kerala High Court.

Decision making on Rafale

The Supreme Court asked the Centre to submit details of the decision-making process in the Rafale deal with France in a sealed envelope by October 29.

NRC for Tripura

The Supreme Court issued a notice to the centre and the Election Commission of India on a plea seeking that the National Register of Citizens (NRC) be updated to include Tripura.

Centre begins work to widen pension cover

The Union government launched an evaluation as part of measures to double the number of people covered by its pension scheme from the current 3.09 crore to more than six crore.

Finance Commission to consider Bihar’s demand

Finance Commission Chairman N K Singh said it would “sympathetically” consider the issue of regional inequality in the eastern region and the demand for increased share of central funds to Bihar.