To consult lawyers on wife’s appearance in CBI court: Karunanidhi
byChennai, June 1 (IANS) DMK president M. Karunanidhi said Saturday he would consult lawyers and chart out a course of action over the personal…
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Prosecution has discretion over examination of witnesses: SC
byNew Delhi, June 1 (IANS) The Supreme Court has said that it was entirely up to the prosecution to field witnesses to establish its…
Spanish judge vetoes cash-strapped town’s plan to grow pot
byRasquera (Spain), June 1 (IANS/EFE) This small farming community in northeastern Spain cannot create a cannabis plantation to help pay off its 1.3 million…
Russian court allows brawling millionaire to visit Disneyland
byMoscow, June 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian media magnate Alexander Lebedev, facing trial for punching a flamboyant businessman during a TV talk show, has been…
Assam Rifles deny charges of extra-judicial killings
byShillong, May 31 (IANS) Assam Rifles Director General Lt. Gen. Ranbir Singh Friday denied that his troopers were involved in any extra-judicial killing during…
NHRC notice to Haryana over labourers’ death
byNew Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought a report from the Haryana government over the death of two labourers while cleaning a…
HC judges, lawyers bid adieu to Chief Justice Murugesan
byNew Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Judges and lawyers of Delhi High Court Friday bid adieu to Chief Justice D. Murugesan, who will retire June…
UN expert urges India to probe extra-judicial killings
byShillong, May 31 (IANS) A United Nations expert on human rights Friday urged the Indian government to institute a commission of inquiry into extra-judicial…
Dec 16 gangrape case: Cop identifies three accused
byNew Delhi, May 31 (IANS) A woman police officer and a prime witness, who had arrested the Dec 16, 2012 gang-rape accused, Friday identified…
SC declines early hearing of Sheila Dikshit’s ad campaign spend
byNew Delhi, May 31 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday declined to hold an early hearing of a PIL seeking to restrain the Delhi government…