New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin’s son Syed Shahid, arrested in a six-year-old terror funding case, on Monday moved a bail plea in a court here. District Judge Poonam Bamba, during…
Islamabad, Nov 27 (IANS) The Islamabad High Court on Monday strongly criticised the Pakistan Army for mediating between the government and anti-blasphemy protesters, who have been blocking a key highway for 20 days demanding the…
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) A programme to train women representatives in Panchayati Raj institutions has been launched in order to empower them to participate effectively in the governance processes, a Women and Child Development…
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday set Hadiya, a 24-year-old Hindu woman from Kerala who converted to Islam, free from the custody of her parents and directed that she be allowed…
Dhaka, Nov 27 (IANS) A Bangladesh court on Monday upheld the death sentences of 139 people for their involvement in the 2009 mutiny at the border guards headquarters here which left 74 people dead. A…
Hyderabad, Nov 27 (IANS) The US is undertaking a comprehensive review of its visa policy but it’s not focused on any one country or H-1B visas, said new US Ambassador to India Kenneth Juster on…
Chennai, Nov 27 (IANS) The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday set free the 35 crew members of MV Seaman Guard Ohio as the prosecution failed to prove its charge that the…
Aizawl, Nov 27 (IANS) The Mizoram government has given shelter and relief to around 1,300 tribals from neighbouring Myanmar’s restive Arakan state who have taken refuge in southern Mizoram, officials said on Monday. “Around 1300…
Mumbai, Nov 27 (IANS) Retired Admiral L. Ramdas on Monday sought a special judicial enquiry to investigate the sudden death of a CBI Special Judge Brijmohan H. Loya on December 1, 2014 when he was…
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday permitted the Centre to withdraw upto four companies of the central security forces from the trouble-torn areas of Darjeeling and Kalimpong in West Bengal. A…
Gandhinagar, Nov 27 (IANS) Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani on Monday announced he will contest the Gujarat Assembly elections as independent candidate from Vadgam constituency in Banaskantha district. The Rashtriya Dalit Adhikar Manch leader, social activist…
Beijing, Nov 27 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for upgrading public toilets in the country as part of a “toilet revolution” aimed at boosting domestic tourism and improving people’s quality of life. The…
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday asked a batch of petitioners to mention next week their plea for extension of interim relief on linking bank accounts and mobile numbers with the…
Nay Pyi Taw, Nov 27 (IANS) Reporters working inside Myanmars Rakhine state to document the Rohingya crisis have gone missing, raising fears that they have been deliberately targeted by the military, a media report said…
Beijing, Nov 27 (IANS) China should continue to upgrade public toilets as part of its “toilet revolution” aimed at developing domestic tourism, President Xi Jinping said. “The construction of clean toilets is an important part…
Islamabad, Nov 27 (IANS) Pakistan Law Minister Zahid Hamid resigned on Monday following deadly clashes between the police and protesters of various “religious” parties, media reports said. The resignation came as part of an agreement…
Washington, Nov 27 (IANS) Longest-serving member of the US Congress John Conyers has said he is stepping aside as top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee while sexual harassment allegations are investigated. Denying the accusations…
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that balance between the executive, legislature and judiciary is the “backbone of the Constitution” and called upon the three pillars of the state…
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Former Chief Justice of Delhi High Court, A.P. Shah on Sunday expressed his concern on the influence of media in deciding law cases. Citing cases related to muder of Pradhuman,…
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called upon the three pillars of the state – executive, legislature and judiciary – to co-operate and strengthen each other for a strong, secure…