Justice Surya Kant was on Monday administered oath as the 53rd Chief Justice of India by President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhawan. He has succeeded Justice B. R. Gavai, who demitted office on November 23. Justice Kant will remain in office until February 9, 2027. Notably, Justice Kant’s tenure will be relatively long, giving his bench an extended window to adjudicate several high-profile constitutional and social matters. Vice President C P Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narender Modi,

VIT Bhopal closed till November 30 after night of violence amid jaundice outbreak claims Students at VIT University Bhopal staged a late-night protest on Tuesday over an alleged jaundice outbreak on campus, blaming contaminated water and poor hygiene. Crowds swelled to about 4,000, multiple vehicles were set ablaze, and the Chancellor’s bungalow was damaged, according to local police. At least two dozen students have reported jaundice-like symptoms in recent weeks. Protesters allege that repeate