30 May 2025: Supreme Court at Full Strength, First Woman Navy ADC, Arshad Warsi Banned
UPDATED: May 30, 2025 20:25 IST
On News at 7 with Prateek Lidhoo, we bring you the top headlines from Friday, 30 May 2025. The Supreme Court of India has regained its full strength of 34 judges with the swearing-in of Justices N.V. Anjaria, Vijay Bishnoi, and Atul S. Chandurkar. In a historic first, Lieutenant Commander Yashasvi Solanki of the Indian Navy has been appointed as Aide-de-Camp to the President, marking a major milestone for women in the armed forces. In West Bengal, nearly 50 jobless teachers were detained during a protest against the state's directive to retake recruitment exams. Meanwhile, actor Arshad Warsi, along with his wife and brother, has been barred from trading by SEBI for one year in connection with a stock manipulation case involving Sadhna Broadcast Ltd. Lastly, the FSSAI has issued a warning to food companies against using the term "100%" in advertisements, calling it misleading and non-compliant with food safety regulations. Stay tuned to News at 7 for your daily dose of news, only on India Today Podcasts.
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