India flags H-1B visa delays, backlogs with US
India engages US over mounting H-1B visa delays causing hardships. Backlogs, stricter scrutiny, and policy changes threaten Indian professionals' careers. Read more.
India engages US over mounting H-1B visa delays causing hardships. Backlogs, stricter scrutiny, and policy changes threaten Indian professionals' careers. Read more.
Punjab & Haryana High Court rules an Army Agniveer aspirant cannot be denied a character certificate solely due to a pending criminal case where charges are not framed. Read the landmark judgment details.
Punjab & Haryana High Court rules that a character certificate cannot be refused to an Army Agniveer aspirant solely because a criminal case is pending, especially when charges are not framed. Read the full judgment details.
Karnataka's consumer forum has drastically reduced pending cases to just three, a historic low. Read about the reforms and future plans for consumer justice.
Motorists in Bhubaneswar faced a chaotic day as the e-challan payment portal crashed. Long queues formed at traffic police stations, forcing many to take leave from work to clear pending fines offline. Read more about the ordeal and the government's respo
Kerala High Court sees 6% rise in case disposals, clearing over 1.09 lakh cases. However, a massive backlog of 2.58 lakh pending cases highlights urgent need for judicial reforms. Read the full analysis.
Kerala govt extends PwD rank list validity to May 31, 2026 for backlog vacancies in aided schools. High Court adjourns hearing after state's submission. Details inside.
Ludhiana's Municipal Corporation general house meets on December 26 after a 7-month hiatus. Opposition councillors raise objections over last-minute agenda circulation and pending resolutions. Read the full story.
Nilamber Pitamber University in Daltonganj considers major exam reforms as backlog disrupts academic sessions. VC Dinesh Kumar Singh reveals plan for Exam Board resolution. Read more.
India's market regulator Sebi is initiating more investigations than ever, using AI and tech to track trades. While cases are more exhaustive, pending probes are rising. Read the full analysis.
Major US visa delays up to 12 months due to enhanced screening. Google & Apple warn H-1B holders against travel. Indian professionals among the worst affected. Read more.
H-1B and H-4 visa applicants face over a year's delay in US interview slots, causing travel and family disruptions. Lawyer advises monitoring portals and avoiding non-essential travel. Read more.
Haryana govt reveals Rs 116+ crore in PMFBY crop insurance payouts are stuck for 2022-25. Bhiwani district worst affected. Steps taken for digital resolution.
Chandigarh's estate office resolves 1,170 long-pending cases in a major drive. Over 500 cases were more than a decade old. Read about the cleanup effort.
The indefinite hunger strike by PGI contract workers demanding pending wages enters its fourth day. Union leaders allege no medical check-up for three days. A day-long strike is threatened if demands are not met by Dec 22.
Pakistan's national hockey players voice frustration over unpaid salaries and bonuses, highlighting stark disparity with cricket team's treatment. Read about their financial struggle.
Google cautions US-based employees on H-1B, F, J visas against international travel due to severe visa stamping delays of up to 12 months at embassies, including India, linked to new social media vetting rules.
RTI data reveals over 1.4 lakh higher education scholarship applications are stuck in Maharashtra, causing financial distress for students. Learn about the delays and affected schemes.
The Supreme Court has taken steps to utilise retired High Court judges to tackle the massive backlog of 63.6 lakh pending cases. New guidelines address seniority concerns to facilitate appointments. Read more.
A staggering backlog of 3,228 illegal construction cases is crippling Goa's panchayat judicial system. Experts blame flawed rules and deliberate weakening of local governance. Read the full investigation.
Karnataka Home Minister reveals 88 police personnel are facing criminal cases under BNS. 12 FIRs registered for 'Pakistan Zindabad' sloganeering in last 3 years. Get the full details.
A series of fatal accidents in Kolkata reveal a shocking pattern: vehicles with hundreds of pending traffic cases. Police propose stricter NOC rules for license renewals. Read more.
The National Lok Adalat in Mysuru successfully settled over 14,000 pending cases, including traffic challans, and collected Rs 23.6 crore in fines. Read the full report on this massive judicial clearance drive.
Nagpur University postpones winter exams from Jan 14-16 due to civic elections and Makar Sankranti. Revised timetable to be released in 1-2 days, affecting thousands of students.
Dozens of former US Education Department staff return to tackle a growing backlog of over 25,000 civil rights complaints. The move follows legal disputes over mass layoffs under the Trump administration.
Bihar Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary announces 100 new fast-track courts to expedite over 18 lakh pending cases, aiming to provide instant legal relief and reduce burden on the judicial system.
Haveri's National Lok Adalat on Dec 13 aims to resolve pending cases via compromise. Get court fee refunds & 50% fine concessions on MV Act cases. Save time and money.
USCIS reduces EAD validity from 5 years to 18 months for refugees, asylees & immigrants. Indian professionals in green card backlog face major disruption. Read the full analysis.
The Trump administration recalls dozens of Education Department workers to address a growing backlog of over 25,000 civil rights complaints. A temporary fix amid ongoing layoff plans.
The US Supreme Court will review Trump's executive order restricting birthright citizenship. A ruling in 2026 could impact thousands, including Indian families in green card backlog. Read the full analysis.