India

2017 Actress Assault Case: Kerala HC Declines To Cancel Bail Of Actor Dileep

29 Feb 2024 05:47 AM IST

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday declined to cancel the bail of actor Dileep in the 2017 actress assault case, stating that doing so in the present juncture “may frustrate the trial” which is about to be completed. The order by Justice Sophy Thomas came on the plea by the

Man sentenced to cumulative 51-yr imprisonment for raping stepdaughter

29 Feb 2024 05:45 AM IST

A 40-year-old man was convicted and sentenced to a cumulative 51 years imprisonment by a Kerala court on Wednesday for the rape of his then 17-year-old stepdaughter in 2018 at their residence in Munnar. Devikulam Fast Track Special Court (POCSO) judge Sirajudheen P A handed down varying jail terms to

Bengal BJP launches multi-pronged attack on Trinamool Government

29 Feb 2024 05:42 AM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday upped the ante against the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal with a multi-pronged attack on the ruling party. It claimed before the state electoral officer that there were 16 lakh duplicate or fake voter identity cards in the state. Its Leader of the

LG urges CM Kejriwal to make decisions without blame game

29 Feb 2024 05:38 AM IST

In a contentious issue regarding incorrect water bills for 10 lakh people in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Lieutenant Governor (LG) V.K. Saxena are engaged in a public confrontation. The LG has written a letter to the CM, asserting that all departments related to water, finance, urban development, and

Suo motu petition: Delhi HC unhappy with jail bail bond delays

29 Feb 2024 05:34 AM IST

The Delhi High Court has initiated a suo motu petition on the delay at the instance of the jail authorities in accepting bail bonds and said it is not acceptable to the conscience of this Court. The bench of Justice Amit Mahajan recently issued a notice to the Director General

Atishi accuses Delhi LG of hindering AAP’s solar policy ahead of LS polls

29 Feb 2024 05:33 AM IST

Delhi Power Minister Atishi on Wednesday alleged that Lt Governor V K Saxena is obstructing the AAP dispensation’s solar policy to ensure it is not notified before the enforcement of the model code of conduct for the Lok Sabha polls. Atishi raised the issue in the Delhi Assembly and also

SC to deliver judgment today on petition for reconsideration of 2018 verdict on grant of stay by courts

29 Feb 2024 05:31 AM IST

The Supreme Court will on Thursday deliver its verdict on a petition seeking reconsideration of its 2018 judgment which held that the stay granted by a lower court or high court in civil and criminal cases will automatically expire after six months unless extended specifically. On December 13, 2023, A

Gyanvapi case: Hindu side’s fresh plea in Varanasi court seeks to stop walking on top of cellar

29 Feb 2024 05:29 AM IST

The Hindu Side on Wednesday filed a new petition seeking to stop Muslim devotees walking on top of Gyanvapi mosque’s southern cellar, where the court recently allowed Hindu prayers. The cellar’s roof is very old and weak. It also said the pillars of this basement, also known as “Vyas Tehkhana”,

Udhayanidhi Stalin says No Apology for stating All Born Equal

29 Feb 2024 05:28 AM IST

Tamil Nadu Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development, Udhayanidhi Stalin addressed a meeting held by DMK’s Adi Dravidar Welfare Wing on Tuesday. He spoke about his remarks on Sanatana Dharma which created a controversy and said he will not apologise for saying that all people are born equal. The

Madras High Court Rejects Bail Plea of Former TN Minister V Senthil Balaji in Money Laundering Case

28 Feb 2024 16:05 PM IST

The Madras High Court rejected the bail plea of former Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji in a money laundering case filed by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Wednesday. Balaji, who has been in jail for eight months, had his bail petition dismissed by Justice N Anand Venkatesh of

Indian coast guard ships conclude Exercise Dosti, head to Galle, Sri Lanka

28 Feb 2024 15:27 PM IST

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ships Samarth and Abhinav have arrived in Galle after completing Exercise Dosti in Male. The official Twitter account of India in Sri Lanka, @IndiainSL, announced their arrival, highlighting the visit for training and professional engagement with the Sri Lankan Coast Guard to enhance interoperability and

UP court asks to produce Jaya Prada on March 6; Court declares her absconder

28 Feb 2024 15:15 PM IST

Court in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh, declared former Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) MP and actor Jaya Prada an “absconder” in connection with two cases involving election code violations. The court issued arrest orders, directing her to appear on March 6 after she failed to attend court despite multiple summonses and non-bailable