Bhullar verdict may impact Assam death row convict
byGuwahati, April 14 (IANS) The Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on the hanging of condemned convicts is likely to impact the case of Assam’s death…
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Shimla Police Recovers 4.9kg Charas in Dhali
byShimla: Police recovered 4.910 Kg Charas in Dhalli, Shimla on Thursday. An FIR has been registered in this case under FIR No. 60/13 on…
President may form own opinion on mercy pleas: SC
byNew Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court has said that while the president or a governor cannot overturn its final verdict, in appropriate…
US names Russians to be slapped sanctions
byWashington, April 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The US has released the names of 18 Russians to be slapped with visa and financial sanctions under its…
‘Books having swear words should display warnings’
byMoscow, April 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Books containing swear words should be sold in plain covers displaying warnings, just like pornography, a top Russian lawmaker…
100 migrants rescued at sea off Italy
byRome, April 13 (IANS/AKI) Around 100 dehydrated migrants have been rescued by coastguard personnel off southern Italy after an aerial patrol spotted their overladen…
SC rejects 1993 blast convict Bhullar’s mercy plea (Roundup)
byNew Delhi, April 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday dismissed a plea by 1993 Delhi bomb blast convict Devender Pal Singh Bhullar against the…
‘Rejection of Bhullar’s plea could affect 17 more’
byNew Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Amnesty International India Friday said that the dismissal of the plea of 1993 Delhi bomb blast convict Devender Pal…
Gang-rape case: Innocent boys implicated, claims counsel
byNew Delhi, April 12 (IANS) A defence counsel representing one of the accused in the Dec 16 gang-rape case here Friday told the court…
Foreign officials attending poll management course
byNew Delhi, April 12 (IANS) As many as 30 officials from 19 countries are attending a course on emerging poll challenges at the India…