Haryana to fund freedom fighters’ visit to Myanmar
byChandigarh: Freedom fighters from Haryana who wish to visit Myanmar and Andaman and Nicobar Islands will travel at the expense of the state government,…
Law & Policy
SC seeks response from Sahara on SEBI’s plea
byNew Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday directed Sahara chief Subrata Roy and two directors of the group’s two real estate companies…
Brazilian police officers get 156-year sentences
byBrasilia, April 22 (IANS) A Brazilian judge has sentenced 23 police officers to 156 years in prison each for involvement in a notorious prison…
India urged to help end killings in Myanmar
byNew Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Human Rights Watch Monday urged India to use its influence with Myanmar authorities to demand an end to attacks…
NHRC seeks report from centre on Pakistani Hindu refugees
byNew Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Monday sought reports from the home ministry, external affairs ministry and Delhi government…
End ‘ethnic cleansing’ in Myanmar, says rights body
byBangkok, April 22 (IANS) Myanmar authorities and members of Arakanese groups have committed crimes against humanity in a campaign of ethnic cleansing against Rohingya…
2G case: Delhi court adjourns matter to April 29
byNew Delhi, April 22 (IANS) A Delhi court Monday posted for April 29 the hearing of the case relating to alleged irregularities in the…
Delhi child rape: Second accused in transit remand
byPatna/New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The second accused in the five-year-old girl’s rape case in Delhi has been arrested from Bihar’s Lakhisarai district, police…
Maharashtra traders shut shop against new local tax
byMumbai, April 22 (IANS) Over a million wholesale traders and manufacturers launched an indefinite strike here Monday opposing the Maharashtra government’s levy of local…
SC defers ruling on Italian marines till Thursday
byNew Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The Supreme Court will pronounce Thursday (April 25) its order on the Italian government’s plea against the invoking of…