NHRC seeks report from UP over women’s beating
byNew Delhi, May 24 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Friday sought a report from Uttar Pradesh Police over five women being assaulted…
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Court reserves order on Sajjan Kumar’s plea
byNew Delhi, May 24 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday reserved its verdict on Congress leader Sajjan Kumar’s plea challenging a trial court order…
Koda surrenders after week-long bail, sent to judicial custody
byRanchi, May 24 (IANS) Former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda, allegedly at the centre of a Rs.2,500 crore money laundering scam, surrendered in a…
British Airways to pay Rs.1.5 lakh compensation to passenger
byNew Delhi, May 24 (IANS) A Indian scholar invited to a US conference has won his battle against British Airways in the top consumer…
Leaders discuss anti-fixing law for sports
byNew Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Rajeev Shukla, BCCI disciplinary committee head Arun Jaitley and Law Minister Kapil Sibal met…
History maker ‘Sri’ Srinivasan’s feat hailed widely
byWashington, May 24 (IANS) History-making Indian-American legal luminary Srikanth ‘Sri’ Srinivasan’s unanimous Senate confirmation as the first South Asian judge on the powerful appeals…
‘Trailblazer’ ‘Sri’ Srinivasan creates history as top US judge
byWashington: Chandigarh-born “trailblazer” Indian-American legal luminary Srikanth ‘Sri’ Srinivasan has made history with the US Senate unanimously confirming him as the first South Asian judge…
Notice to centre, Delhi on high security number plates
byNew Delhi, May 23 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has issued notice to central and state government on a PIL seking quashing of contract…
Civil society seeks security for women activists
byLucknow, May 23 (IANS) Safety and well being of social activists involved in development work in Uttar Pradesh came under focus Thursday when an…
HP High Court imposes Rs 1.25 lakh costs for frivolous PILs
byShimla: Taking a tough stance on ‘irresponsible and frivolous’ PILs the HP High Court on Wednesday imposed Rs 1.25 lakhs costs on 5 petitioners…