Foreigners too enjoy right to life, liberty on Indian soil: SC
byNew Delhi, June 19 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday said that the right to life and personal liberty guaranteed under the constitution was available…
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80 Sri Lankans held while trying to migrate to Australia
byColombo, June 19 (IANS) At least 80 Sri Lankans were detained by the navy Wednesday for attempting to illegally migrate to Australia, the navy…
Court stays ban on advertisements on auto-rickshaws
byNew Delhi, June 19 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday suspended the government’s order to prohibit auto-rickshaw drivers from displaying advertisements and posters on…
Australian charged in attack on Indian restaurateur
bySydney, June 19 (IANS) Police in Australia charged a man Wednesday in connection with a vicious gang attack on the owner of an Indian…
Court refuses CBI probe into Saradha scam
byKolkata, June 19 (IANS) The Calcutta High Court Wednesday refused to order a CBI probe into the Saradha Group chit fund scam, but did…
Court seeks Bengal government’s reply on panchayat poll security
byKolkata, June 19 (IANS) The Calcutta High Court Wednesday directed the West Bengal government to submit its reply by Friday on the State Election…
Sri Lankan media code threatens free speech
byNew York, June 19 (IANS) A new media code proposed by the Sri Lankan government contains overbroad and vague language that could have a…
Barasat gang-rape: Protests rock Kolkata, web after Mamata’s village visit (Roundup)
byKolkata, June 18 (IANS) People protested on the streets of Kolkata, women government staff took out a march at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s seat…
Add union home ministry as respondent in Bengal poll row: Court
byKolkata, June 18 (IANS) The Calcutta High Court Tuesday asked the West Bengal State Election Commission to include the union home ministry with regard…
CBI told to split SNC Lavalin trial charge sheet
byKochi, June 18 (IANS) The Kerala High Court Tuesday directed that the trial in the SNC Lavalin case, in which CPI-M leader Pinarayi Vijayan…