The Supreme Court on Friday asked Uttar Pradesh Government to file an affidavit mentioning the steps taken with respect to the death of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother, Ashraf Ahmed, and also the incidents prior to it. The top court also asked Uttar Pradesh why the vehicle carrying Atiq […]
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J-K: Tourist guide arrested for selling fake Gondola tickets in Gulmarg
A tourist guide was arrested for allegedly being involved in selling fake Gondola tickets to tourists of Gulmarg in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, the police said on Friday. The accused tourist guide has been identified as Mohamad Akhter Katari, a resident of Bandi Bala Chandoosa, and he was arrested by the Baramulla police. According to officials, Gulmarg Police received a written complaint […]
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Tamil Nadu: Annamalai hits out at CM Stalin over BJP leader death
Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief K Annamalai on Friday hit out at Chief Minister MK Stalin over the death of BJP leader PPG Shankar and said that the CM is not able to maintain law and order in the state. Taking to Twitter, Annamalai said, “I was very shocked to hear […]
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Section 144 imposed, internet suspended as mob torches Manipur CM’s event venue ahead of his visit
A mob allegedly torched the venue of Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh at New Lamka in Churachandpur district on Thursday night, ahead of his visit to the area, prompting the district administration to issue prohibitory orders, including suspension of internet services. CM Biren Singh was to inaugurate an open […]
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Mumbai CBI Court acquits actor Sooraj Pancholi of abetment charges in Jiah Khan suicide case
Almost 10 years after actress Jiah Khan’s death by suicide, a special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in Mumbai on Friday acquitted actor Sooraj Pancholi of abutment charges. “Due to paucity of evidence, this court can’t hold you (Sooraj Pancholi) guilty, hence acquitted,” Special CBI court judge Judge AS Sayyed said […]
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BJP forms 4-member committee to probe Hanuman Jayanti violence in Odisha
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda has designated a four-member team to look into the incidents of violence in Odisha during this year’s Hanuman Jayanti celebrations. This fact-finding team will be led by BJP’s Rajya Sabha MP, Brij Lal who’s been the former DGP of Uttar Pradesh. Alongside […]
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SC dismisses plea to restrain Uddhav Thackeray group from alienating assets of Shiv Sena party
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking direction to restrain the Uddhav Thackeray group from alienating movable or immovable assets of the Shiv Sena party and that it should be transferred to the new party President. A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha declined to entertain the plea and questioned […]
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Delhi Police nab cyberstalker for harassing woman, circulating morphed pics
The Delhi Police arrested a 23-year-old man for allegedly cyberstalking girls in Shahdara, police said on Thursday. “The alleged accused who used to send morphed pornographic photos and videos to girls through fake Instagram accounts and used to demand money have been arrested on Wednesday,” police said. The accused has been identified as a […]
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Union law minister Kiren Rijiju announces appointment and transfer of judges in High Courts
Union Minister for Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju announced the appointment and transfer of judges in the High Courts on Thursday. Taking Twitter, Rijiju said, “In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, the President of India, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, is pleased to appoint […]
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Delhi, Uttarakhand, Chhatisgarh, Madhya Pradesh HCs get new Judges; Centre notifies elevations
The Ministry of Law and Justice on Thursday notified the elevations of several Judicial officers and Advocates as the Judges of various High Courts including Delhi, Chhatisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Uttarakhand states. The central Government has notified the elevation of 13 Judicial officers and Advocates for the above four High […]
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India deploys INS Tarkash, third naval ship for Sudan evacuation operation: FS Kwatra
India has deployed the third naval ship INS Tarkash for evacuation operations being carried out in conflict-ridden Sudan, said Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra on Thursday. The Foreign Secretary made the above remarks while addressing a media briefing of the Ministry of External Affairs on Operation Kaveri, launched by the […]
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Congress alleges Amit Shah of promoting “hatred” & “maligning” opposition, files police complaint in Bengaluru
Congress leaders Randeep Singh Surjewala, Dr Parmeshwar and Chief of Karnataka Congress DK Shivakumar filed a police complaint on Thursday against Union Home Minister Amit Shah and other BJP leaders, according to the complaint copy. In the complaint filed at Bengaluru’s High Grounds police station, Amit Shah was alleged of making provocative statements, promoting enmity and hatred […]
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Proclaimed offender, fleeing to evade punishment, arrested by Delhi Police
A proclaimed offender in an excise act, who was fleeing from a trial system to evade punishment, has been arrested by the Delhi Police. According to DCP Dwarka M Harshavardhan, a piece of specific information was received on 21 April regarding the movement of a person namely Ajay Kumar, who was declared proclaimed offender by […]
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Marriage equality hearing in SC: Law students criticise BCI’s regressive statement
Over 30 LGBTQIA+ collectives with 600+ students from law schools all over India have criticised the regressive statement issued by the Bar Council of India (BCI) against the marriage equality hearing in the Supreme Court. “We condemn the BCI’s statement as queerphobic, regressive, and hegemonic and seek to raise awareness about the importance of recognizing and […]
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JP Nadda pays last respect to Shiromani Akali Dal patron Parkash Singh Badal
Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda on Thursday arrived at Lambi village in Punjab to pay his last respects to Shiromani Akali Dal patron Parkash Singh Badal. People continued to pay their last respects to Parkash Singh Badal in his ancestral village. NCP Chief Sharad Pawar also reached […]