Rights body seeks probe into Bangladesh deaths
byNew York, May 11 (IANS) Bangladesh should set up an independent commission to probe the large numbers of deaths and injuries during the Hefazat-e-Islaam-led…
Law & Policy
Human rights activists demand death penalty must go
byNew Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Several human rights activists Friday demanded the abolishment of death penalty in India, saying that capital punishment is serving…
SC dismisses Sanjay Dutt’s plea for review of conviction
byNew Delhi, May 10 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday rejected the review petition by Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt whose conviction under the Arms Act…
Court vindicates poll panel, raps Mamata government
byKolkata, May 10 (IANS) In a telling blow to the already beleaguered Mamata Banerjee government, the Calcutta High Court Friday ordered a three-phase panchayat…
Dec 16 gangrape accused’s assault allegations fabricated, court told
byNew Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Tihar Jail authorities, in a report to the fast-track court trying the Dec 16 Delhi gang rape case, Friday…
Posco welcomes apex court’s verdict on Khandadhar mines
byBhubaneswar, May 10 (IANS) South Korean steel major Posco welcomed the verdict of the Supreme Court Friday regarding recommendation of prospecting licence for the…
Georgia may legalise marijuana
byTbilisi, May 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Georgian government is considering the possibility of legalising marijuana in the country, a minister said Friday. “As far…
Geetika suicide: Kanda charged with rape, abetment of suicide
byNew Delhi, May 10 (IANS) A Delhi Court Friday framed charges against ex-Haryana minister Gopal Goyal Kanda for raping and abetting the suicide of…
Geetika suicide: Kanda charged with rape, abetment of suicide
byNew Delhi, May 10 (IANS) A Delhi Court Friday framed charges against ex-Haryana minister Gopal Goyal Kanda for raping and abetting the suicide of…
Court snubs Mamata, directs three-phased Bengal panchayat polls
byKolkata, May 10 (IANS) In a major setback to the Mamata Banerjee government, the Calcutta High Court Friday ordered three-phased panchayat (rural body) polls…