Odisha to open 30 new courts
Bhubaneswar, Aug 5 (IANS) The Odisha government has decided to open 30 new courts for speedy disposal of pending cases, Law Minister Pratap Jena said on Saturday. He said 30 civil judge (junior division) courts…
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Absconding accused in 2010 palm chopping case arrested by NIA
Kochi, Aug 5 (IANS) A 47-year-old activist of a radical Muslim group was arrested here on Saturday by the NIA for alleged involvement in the chopping off of the palm of a college professor seven…
US special counsel seeks Flynn documents from White House
Washington, Aug 5 (IANS) Investigators working for special counsel Robert Muller have asked the White House for documents on former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn as they examine whether he was secretly paid by the…
Delhi court sends AAP MLA to judicial custody
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) A court here on Saturday sent Aam Aadmi Party MLA from Delhi Cantonment, Surender Singh, to judicial custody for defacing public property. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Ashu Garg remanded Singh…
Former Peruvian president loses appeal, remains in prison
Lima, Aug 5 (IANS) A national appeals court in Peru denied the appeal of former President Ollanta Humala and his wife Nadine Heredia and the couple will continue their preventive prison for 18 months. In…
Office of profit case: HC notice to EC on AAP MLAs plea
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice to Election Commission seeking its response on pleas filed by some AAP MLAs against the poll panel’s decision to continue disqualification case…
Kerala HC allows ITR filing without PAN-Aadhaar linking
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Friday passed an interim order to allow filing of Income Tax Returns (ITR) for 2016-17 fiscal in a specific case without linking Permanent Account Number…
Pachauri records statement in defamation case
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Former TERI chief R.K. Pachauri recorded before a court here on Friday his statement in a defamation case which he has filed against lawyer Vrinda Grover and others. Pachauri told…
Advisories issued to states on harassment at work
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Advisories have been issued to state governments for effective implementation of the 2013 act to prevent sexual harassment of women at workplaces, the Lok Sabha was informed on Friday. The…
SC seeks NIA response on plea of Muslim man whose inter-faith marriage annulled
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the Kerala government on a plea of Muslim man whose marriage with a Hindu woman was…
Film artists working abroad shown as exports to evade tax: CAG
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Highlighting the practices adopted by Indian entertainment industry players to evade service tax obligations, the national auditor on Friday cited instances of how payment to artists for work on parts…
Using force to evict Narmada oustees undemocratic: Kejriwal
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday supported the oustees of the Narmada Valley Project and said it was inhuman and undemocratic to use police force to evict them before…
Salman appears before Jodhpur court
Jodhpur, Aug 4 (IANS) Bollywood star Salman Khan on Friday appeared in a court here for verification of his bail bonds in a case related to violation of the Arms Act. Salman was to appear…
HC issues notice to Republic TV on Tharoor’s plea
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice to Republic TV and journalist Arnab Goswami on a plea by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor that the news channel was “misreporting” on…
Delhi court extends NIA custody of four Kashmiri separatists
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) A court here on Friday extended by 10 days the NIA custody of four Kashmiri separatists arrested on charges of receiving funds from Pakistan to sponsor terror activities and stone-pelting…
McCain casts doubt on Trump’s merit-based immigration bill
Washington, Aug 4 (IANS) US Senator John McCain has cast doubt on a Trump administration-backed bill that would clamp down on legal immigration and establish a merit-based immigration system. In an interview with the Arizona…
Fasting Medha Petkar dehyderated, BP low
Dhar (Madhya Pradesh), Aug 4 (IANS) The condition of Narmada Bachao Andolan leader Medha Petkar, who is on a fast in support of the demands of the oustee families, has deteriorated on the ninth day,…
Delhi court extends NIA custody of 4 Kashmiri separatists
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) A court here on Friday extended by 10 days the NIA custody of four Kashmiri separatists arrested on charges of receiving funds from Pakistan to sponsor terror activities and stone-pelting…
Duterte approves free education in state varsities
Manila, Aug 4 (IANS) Philippines President Rodrigo Dutere has signed a bill to provide free education in 112 state universities in the country, a senior official said at a press conference on Friday. Duterte signed…
Justice Department issues grand jury subpoenas over Trump Jr. meeting
Washington, Aug 4 (IANS) Justice Department Special Counsel Robert Mueller has issued grand jury subpoenas related to Donald Trump Jr.’s 2016 meeting with a Russian lawyer, the media reported. The subpoena seeks both documents and…