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New Delhi, February 26 – The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Thursday a suo motu case concerning what it described as “objectionable” references to the judiciary in a Class 8 social science textbook published by NCERT.A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya...

Kolkata, February 25 – Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, approached the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday, raising serious concerns regarding his personal security and alleging a lack of adequate vigilance and protection by the state police authorities.His...

Mumbai, February 25 An accused in the ISIS link case, Areeb Majeed, has claimed that he was approached by two individuals posing as Indian Army officers who offered to "drop" his trial if he joined a covert operation, prompting a special court on Wednesday to seek the response of the NIA and...

New Delhi, February 24 Seeking to address procedural gaps that often slow down court proceedings and delay justice for victims, Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golchha has issued a Standing Order, defining the role, responsibilities, and accountability of paraiv officers stationed in courts...

New Delhi, February 24 A Delhi court on Tuesday convicted a man for sodomizing and murdering a 11-year-old boy in 2019, stating that the prosecution had proven the charges against him beyond any reasonable doubt.The arguments regarding the sentence will be heard on a later date.Additional...

New Delhi, February 24 – Two police personnel, accused in the death of a 23-year-old man who was seen in a viral video purportedly being assaulted and forced to sing the national anthem during the 2020 Delhi riots, appeared before a court here on Tuesday in connection with a CBI investigation...

New Delhi, February 24 The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought responses from the Centre and the Uttar Pradesh government on a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking the implementation of the 2024 EV charging infrastructure guidelines in housing societies.At the outset, a bench comprising Chief...

New Delhi, February 24 A man accused of defrauding two individuals of approximately Rs 35 lakh by selling a vacant plot in Delhi has been arrested, an official said on Tuesday.The accused, Deepak alias Tooda, from Begumpur Extension, was wanted in connection with the case registered at the...

Islamabad, February 24 – Five United Nations special rapporteurs have expressed concern over the criminal proceedings against human rights lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha in Pakistan, emphasizing that the charges against them could be used to suppress legal advocacy and...

Patna, February 23 An Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the rank of Inspector General (IG) in Bihar was arrested here on Monday by a police team from Andhra Pradesh in a five-year-old case, only to be released by a local court, which refused to grant transit remand to the visiting force...

New Delhi, February 23 The Supreme Court on Monday sought details of backward Muslim communities while hearing a plea seeking quota in jobs and admissions under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category for 'Pasmanda Muslims'."What about the other Muslim OBCs? The OBC is not only a social...

Kochi, February 23 – AICC general secretary K.C. Venugopal questioned the State government’s handling of the arrest of the Sabarimala tantri on Monday, alleging an undue eagerness to portray him as guilty despite the absence of evidence cited by the court.Venugopal said that if credible...

New Delhi, February 21 "Assi," starring Taapsee Pannu, has earned Rs 1 crore at the box office on its first day of release.Directed by Anubhav Sinha, the film was released on Friday and also features Kani Kusruti as a survivor of a sexual assault, while Pannu plays the role of her lawyer. The...

Washington, February 21 – An 11-year-old boy in Pennsylvania has been ordered to stand trial as an adult after allegedly fatally shooting his adoptive father during a birthday celebration earlier this year.The ruling reflects the seriousness of the crime and overrides efforts by his defense...

Thane, February 21 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrived at a magistrate's court in Thane district, Maharashtra, on Saturday to provide a new surety in the defamation case filed against him by an RSS activist.The Bhiwandi magistrate's court had asked Gandhi to provide a fresh surety in the...

New Delhi, February 21 – Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha and a senior Congress MP, appeared in a court in Bhiwandi on Saturday in connection with a defamation case filed against him in 2014.His appearance was part of the procedural requirements following the...

Jaipur, February 20 The Rajasthan High Court received a fresh bomb threat on Friday, hours before the scheduled arrival of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant in the city, officials said.No suspicious items were found, but court proceedings were delayed due to the security exercise, they added...

New Delhi, February 20 The Supreme Court on Friday sought responses from the Centre and others on a plea filed by a woman seeking a direction to allow her to bring the mortal remains of her son, who died in Dubai in December last year.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta issued...

New Delhi, February 20 The Supreme Court on Friday sought responses from the Centre and others on a plea filed by a woman seeking a direction to allow her to bring the mortal remains of her son, who died in Dubai in December last year.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta issued...

Sultanpur (Uttar Pradesh), February 20 – Congress leader Rahul Gandhi appeared before the MP/MLA court in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, on Friday, in connection with a defamation case related to his alleged remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah.His statement was recorded in court. The...