Judge S Krishnakumar has approached the Kerala High Court challenging his transfer, after the controversial “sexually provocative dress” remark. He has sent a complaint to the High Court against the transfer order issued by the administrative section of the High Court. He was transferred from the post of Sessions Judge to the […]
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Karnataka’s Murugha Mutt pontiff booked under POCSO Act
An FIR under the POCSO Act has been registered against the pontiff of the influential Muruga Math in Chitradurga after minor girls made allegations of sexual harassment against him The FIR has been filed against Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru of Murugha Mutt in Chitradurga. According to the FIR, the girls were abused for […]
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SC issues notice to Tamil Nadu on govt control over temples, appointing non-Brahmin priests
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Tamil Nadu government on a plea by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy against a State law authorising the government control over temples and appointment of non-Brahmins as ‘Archakas’ (priests) in the temples there. A bench headed by Justice Hemant Gupta sought a response from […]
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Delhi Assembly adjourned, decision on Kejriwal’s vote of confidence to be taken up tomorrow
The sitting of Delhi Assembly on Monday has been adjourned till 11 am on Tuesday amid protests by MLAs of the ruling Aam Aadmi Party after Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal sought a majority test to prove that he has the support of all his party’s MLAs . The discussion on […]
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NHRC seeks ATR in custodial death of Naga tribal man in Assam
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought an action taken report (ATR) from the Superintendent of Police, Sibsagar district over the alleged custodial death of a Naga tribal man -E Henveih Phom – who was allegedly tortured by police at Gelekey police station in the Sivasagar district of Assam on […]
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DRDO confirms successful trials of enhanced range Pinaka rockets in Pokhran, Balasore
Trials of the Made-in-India enhanced Pinaka Rockets were successfully conducted at Balasore and Pokhran over the past few weeks, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) officials said on Monday. Manufacturers of the system- Munitions India Ltd and Economic Explosives Limited – met user requirements at trials’ completion, the DRDO said […]
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SC issues notice to husband on petition filed by Muslim woman challenging Talaq-e-Hasan
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to husbands in two separate pleas filed by two different Muslim women challenging Talaq-e-Hasan. A bench of justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Abhay S Oka listed the matter for October 11. The court noted that in one of the petitions, the petitioner is […]
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TMC Minister gets notice for his ‘looters’ allegation against party colleagues
In yet another controversy surrounding the Trinamool Congress (TMC), Salboni TMC MLA and West Bengal Minister of State of Consumer Affairs Srikanta Mahata said Trinamool Congress MLAs and MPs from the entertainment industry were “looting the party” while the party leadership is ignoring honest workers. In the viral video, Mahata could be heard telling his supporters […]
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JP Nadda lauds “all-round development” of Tripura, slams CPI (M) for “encouraging terrorism, infiltration”
Bharatiya Janata Party national president JP Nadda on Monday lauded the “all-round development of Tripura” under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said the government has “brought an end to political violence” by creating an “atmosphere of peace”. He also slammed the previous Communist Party of India (Marxist) government for “encouraging terrorism and […]
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SC seeks Centre’s response on PIL to invoke NSA in hoarding, adulteration, black marketing cases
The Supreme Court on Monday sought the response of the Centre and State governments on Public Internet Litigation (PIL) to invoke the National Security Act (NSA) against the person involved in hoarding, profiteering, adulteration and black marketing and seize their 100 per cent Benami properties and disproportionate assets. The Bench of Justice S Abdul […]
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SC seeks Uttar Pradesh govt’s response on bail plea of journalist Siddique Kappan
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh government on a bail plea of Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan who was booked by the State government under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) and other charges in the alleged Hathras conspiracy case. A bench of Chief Justice of India UU […]
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Assam: 2 more people held with Al-Qaeda links in Barpeta
Assam Police have arrested two more persons linked with Al-Qaeda Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) and Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) in the Barpeta district. Amitava Sinha, Superintendent of Police (SP) of Barpeta district told ANI that two persons were arrested for their alleged link with AQIS/ABT. So far, 37 persons have been arrested linked with AQIS/ABT […]
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Thailand: ‘Nutty the YouTuber’ flees abroad after 77 million Singapore dollars worth forex scam
A popular Thai YouTuber has fled abroad after allegedly cheating thousands of investors’ money equivalent to 77 million Singapore dollars, media reports said. Natthamon Khongchak, better known as Nutty the YouTuber, used her popularity to lure victims with the promise of high returns in a short time, The Nation/Asia News Network reported. Natthamon, who claimed […]
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Reconstruction of 145-year-old Bailey bridge begins on Bhopal-Nagpur highway
The Indian Army began the reconstruction of the 150-year-old Bailey Bridge over the Sukhtawa river, which had collapsed due to a heavy-weight trolley passing over it, earlier in April. This comes as a massive relief as traffic remains a major issue on the NH-69 of the Bhopal-Nagpur Highway. Since April, the administration […]
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“Was forced to leave my home,” Ghulam Nabi Azad after quitting Congress
Former Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, who resigned from the grand old party recently said that he was “forced” to leave. Speaking to media persons in the national capital, Azad said, “I have been forced to leave my home.” Taking a dig at the Congress over his resignation, he said, […]