Category: Law

Controversial Texas immigration bill temporarily blocked

Washington, Aug 31 (IANS) A federal judge in Texas has temporarily blocked key provisions of a law that bans sanctuary…

8 years ago

Benazir Bhutto murder case verdict on Thursday

Islamabad, Aug 31 (IANS) A Pakistani court is set to announce its verdict in the murder case of former Prime…

8 years ago

California university offering legal aid to undocumented students

Los Angeles, Aug 31 (IANS) The California State University-Northridge (CSUN) in association with the Southwestern Law School has inaugurated a…

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Brazil’s top prosecutor to remain in Temer graft case

Brasilia, Aug 31 (IANS) Brazil's Federal Supreme Court (STF) dismissed a motion to remove General Prosecutor Rodrigo Janot from heading…

8 years ago

Egypt puts 296 Muslim Brotherhood defendants on terror list

Cairo, Aug 31 (IANS) An Egyptian court has decided to place 296 defendants loyal to the banned Muslim Brotherhood on…

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Turkey calls for UN intervention on Rohingya Muslims’ plight

Ankara, Aug 31 (IANS) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has urged UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to "put pressure on…

8 years ago

Of Rs 15.44 lakh cr of banned notes, Rs 15.28 lakh cr, or 99%, returned to the system: RBI

Mumbai, Aug 30 (IANS) Revealing the low efficacy of last November's demonetisation of high-value currency, the RBI said on Wednesday…

8 years ago

Demonetisation has succeeded in its objectives: Jaitley

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Denying that demonetisation failed to achieve its objectives, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said…

8 years ago

HC notice to Centre, ED on meat exporter’s plea against arrest

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Centre and the Enforcement Directorate…

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Bugti murder case: Pakistan court quashes plea challenging Musharraf’s acquittal

Islamabad, Aug 30 (IANS) The Balochistan High Court on Wednesday dismissed an application challenging the acquittal of former President Pervez…

8 years ago

Of Rs 15.44 lakh crore of banned notes, Rs 15.28 lakh cr, or 99%, returned to the system, says RBI

Mumbai, Aug 30 (IANS) Revealing the low efficacy of last November's demonetisation of high-value currency, the RBI said on Wednesday…

8 years ago

Upset with Modi, Anna Hazare to protest in Delhi

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Social activist Anna Hazare on Wednesday said he will soon launch another round of agitation…

8 years ago

SC to hear Centre’s plea seeking transfer of cases challenging real estate law

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) The Supreme Court will hear on Monday a plea by the Central government seeking the…

8 years ago

UN says around 18,000 Rohingyas have fled to Bangladesh

Dhaka, Aug 30 (IANS) The UN's International Organisation for Migration said on Wednesday that around 18,000 Rohingyas have fled to…

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Transgenders can stay in US military for now: Mattis

Washington, Aug 30 (IANS) US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis has said that transgender people already in the military will continue…

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Demonetisation: Rs 15.28 lakh cr of banned Rs 15.44 lakh cr returned to system, says RBI

Mumbai, Aug 30 (IANS) Revealing the low efficacy of last November's demonetisation of high-value currency, the RBI said on Wednesday…

8 years ago

OBC creamy layer concept extended to PSUs, financial institutions

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Twentyfour years after its introduction in the government, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday decided to…

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Doctors fight during operation in Jodhpur, HC orders inquiry

Jaipur, Aug 30 (IANS) The Rajasthan High Court on Wednesday took suo moto cognizance of a verbal spat between doctors…

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Patna HC upholds life imprisonment for Shahabuddin

Patna, Aug 30 (IANS) The Patna High Court on Wednesday upheld the life imprisonment awarded to former MP Mohammad Shahabuddin…

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‘Deadline for linking Aadhaar with government schemes is now Dec 31’

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) The Centre told the Supreme Court on Wednesday that the deadline for linking Aadhaar to…

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