India
CJI Asks Lawyers to Mention Cases for Urgent Hearing before SC Registrar Instead of First Court
Lawyers usually mention their cases for urgent listing and hearing before the first court of the Supreme Court, presided over by the CJI.
As Violent Protests over Citizenship Bill Ravage Guwahati, Stones Thrown at Assam Police Chief's Convoy
The cavalcade was on the Guwahati-Shillong Road near Christian Basti where it was attacked. Stones were thrown at several vehicles in the convoy that was on its way from the Secretariat.
Woman Raped in Delhi Warned of a Fate Worse Than Unnao Victim in Posters Outside Her House
The victim has been provided security as she sought security and appealed to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
Sniffer Dogs Check 'Prasad' from Kartarpur Sahib, Alleges Congress MP, Calls it Disrespectful
Congress MP Ravneet Singh Bittu said security is important but 'prasad' is sacred and it should not be sniffed by dogs.
‘Liquor Bottles All Over’: Teachers Approach Cops After Maharashtra School Becomes Den of Drunkards
The school authorities have now sought help of the police who have assured to take action against those disturbing the institution's environment.
2 Civilians Injured as Pakistani Troops Fire Mortars From Across LoC, International Border
The Pakistani troops also resorted to heavy shelling of mortars in Mendhar sector and Shahpur Krini.
Goa Debates Renaming Road After Manohar Parrikar
The proposal to name the road from Arlem junction to Ravindra Bhavan in Margao, was mooted in July this year by the Margao Municipal Council, which is controlled by MLA Vijai Sardesai.
Union Minister Rameswar Teli's House in Assam's Duliajan Attacked by Protesters over Citizenship Bill
Stones were pelted also at the house of Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal in Dibrugarh. The anti-CAB protesters also vandalised the houses of BJP MLA Prasanta Phukan and party leader Subhash Dutta.
Court Likely to Pronounce Judgment in Muzaffarpur Shelter Home Case on Thursday
Key accused Brajesh Thakur and employees of his shelter home, as well as Bihar department of social welfare officials, were charged with criminal conspiracy, neglect of duty and failure to report assault on the girls.
'Against Basic Structure of Constitution': Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind to Challenge Citizenship Bill in SC
Terming the passing of the Bill in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha a 'tragedy', Jamiat-Ulema-e-Hind president Maulana Arshad Madani said the bill is against the basic structure of the Indian Constitution.
AP Cabinet Approves Draft Law Mandating Disposal of Sexual Violence Cases in 21 Days, Death to Rapists
The legislation, an amendment to the AP Criminal Law, will be called the "AP Disha Act", in memory of the veterinary doctor raped and murdered in neighbouring Telangana recently.
'Why Are There Protests in Northeast if Country is Happy With CAB?': Ghulam Nabi Azad's Counter in RS
Claiming that lakhs and crores of minorities in Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan have faced religious persecution, Ghulam Nabi Azad took a jibe at Amit Shah by saying that the government does not have any authentic data on such people and was fooling...
ED Attaches Rs 600 Crore Worth Assets in Iqbal Mirchi Money Laundering Probe Case
The properties include the 3rd and 4th floor of CEEJAY House in Mumbai's Worli area, an office premise at Arun Chambers, Tardeo in Mumbai and three flats in Sahil bungalow in Worli.
RTI Activist Abhimanyu Panda Shot Dead Near His House in Odisha's Kandhamal
RTI activist Abhimanyu Panda was standing in front of his house in Patrasahi locality when he was attacked by motorcycle-borne youths, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Balliguda, MR Barik said.
Peculiar Scene in SC as Lawyer Insists on Occupying Front Row Chair in Kashmir Case
Advocate M L Sharma, who was the first person to challenge the abrogation of provisions of Article 370, was reluctant to vacate the chair which infuriated a 5-judge Constitution bench headed by Justice N V Ramana.
Mamata Govt Steps in to Curb West Bengal Governor's Powers over Varsities
Universities in West Bengal will now have the power to call meetings of their highest decision making bodies without consulting the state's governor, their chancellor, if a 'rule' tabled by the TMC government.