Bihar clerks’ paycuts to be probed
byPatna, May 14 (IANS) The Bihar Human Rights Commission has ordered a probe into the non-payment of salaries of some revenue clerks for six…
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Three Indo-Canadian women in running for prestigious awards
byToronto, May 14 (IANS) Three Indo-Canadian women have been nominated for this year’s YWCA Metro Vancouver’s Women of Distinction awards, touted as one of…
Jharkhand approves act to protect doctors, hospitals
byRanchi, May 14 (IANS) The Jharkhand government has approved the Medical Protection Act 2013 to protect doctors, nursing homes and hospitals in the state…
China issues white paper on human rights
byBeijing, May 14 (IANS) The Chinese government Tuesday released a white paper detailing the progress made in human rights in 2012, stressing its achievements…
Collegium system of judges’ appointment opaque: Sibal
byNew Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Law and Justice Minister Kapil Sibal Monday said that the present collegium system of making appointments to the higher…
Controversial sect leader gets 3 years jail
byAmbala (Haryana): Punjab-based controversial sect leader Piara Singh Bhaniarewala was today sentenced to three years imprisonment by a court in this Haryana town following his…
Gang-rape: Court seeks medical report of accused
byNew Delhi, May 13 (IANS) A Delhi court hearing the Dec 16, 2012 gang-rape Monday sought the medical report of an accused admitted to…
CBI court issues summons to Andhra home minister in Jagan case
byHyderabad, May 13 (IANS) A special court Monday issued summons to Andhra Pradesh Home Minister P. Sabitha Indra Reddy in a disproportionate assets case…
Double whammy for Mamata government in court (Roundup)
byKolkata, May 13 (IANS) Delivering a double blow to West Bengal’s Mamata Banerjee government, the Calcutta High Court Monday ordered CBI probe into a…
Court refuses to suspend ruling on Bengal polls (Third Lead)
byKolkata, May 13 (IANS) The Calcutta High Court, hearing the West Bengal government’s appeal over the panchayat polls issue, Monday refused to suspend its…