Tell centre to scrap Sethu Samudram, TN urges SC
byNew Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has urged the Supreme Court to direct the central government not to proceed with the…
Law & Policy
Court exempts Salman Khan from appearance in hit-and-run case
byMumbai, April 29 (IANS) A Mumbai court Monday exempted Bollywood actor Salman Khan from a personal appearance in the 2002 hit-and-run case. The ruling…
Green tribunal cites ‘circumstances’ to transfer Sterlite case
byChennai, April 29 (IANS) The southern bench of the National Green Tribunal Monday transferred the Sterlite Industries case to the principal bench in New…
Indian origin cop in South Africa wins racism case
byDurban, April 29 (IANS) A South African court has ordered that an Indian origin policeman, who was overlooked for a promotion because of his…
SC questions Delhi cops on five-year-old girl’s rape
byNew Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday directed Delhi Police to file an affidavit giving details of steps taken after they received…
Mamata should apologise for smoking comment: Rights group
byKolkata, April 29 (IANS) A rights group Monday approached the West Bengal Human Rights Commission to complain against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urging people…
‘Pass street vendors bill in budget session’
byNew Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Street vendors associations from across the country Monday urged the lawmakers to pass a bill in the ongoing budget…
SC notice to CBI on Jaganmohan Reddy’s bail plea
byNew Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the CBI on a bail plea by YSR Congress leader Jaganmohan Reddy…
Social policies like MGNREGS can tackle child labour: Report
byNew Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Social protection policies such as MGNREGS and the direct cash transfer scheme can play a key role in fighting…
Congress defends law minister
byNew Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Law Minister Ashwani Kumar, facing fire for vetting a draft CBI report in the coal scam, meant only for…