Shimla, April 10 – In a setback to the Congress-led Himachal Pradesh government, the High Court has directed the Legislative Assembly to release the pensions and arrears of two former disqualified Congress MLAs – Rajinder Rana and Ravi Thakur – who later joined the BJP.Rana and Thakur, elected...
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New Delhi, April 10 The Supreme Court on Friday criticized Ghaziabad police's "insensitive approach" in investigating the rape and murder case of a four-year-old girl and summoned senior officials, including the police commissioner, on April 13 with case records.The top court observed that a...
Islamabad, April 1 – Pakistan's continued custodial torture reflects serious institutional shortcomings, particularly the lack of adequate training for police forces in modern investigative techniques, such as forensic analysis and evidence-based interrogation methods, according to a report...
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New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, March 26 The Joint Action Committee on Transgender and LGBTIQ+ Rights in Kerala, along with national collectives and community organizations, on Thursday, opposed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, describing it as regressive...
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Tuticorin (Tamil Nadu), March 19 A 38-year-old man with a criminal record was arrested in connection with the rape and murder of a 17-year-old girl near Vilathikulam here, police said on Thursday.The accused, identified as Dharma Muneeswaran, was apprehended after CCTV footage from a windmill...
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Tuticorin (Tamil Nadu), March 19 A 38-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the rape and murder of a 17-year-old girl near Vilathikulam here, police said on Thursday.The accused, identified as Dharma Muneeswaran, was apprehended after CCTV footage from a windmill and a stolen...
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Tuticorin (Tamil Nadu), March 19 A 38-year-old man was arrested in connection with the rape and murder of a 17-year-old girl near Vilathikulam, police said on Thursday.The accused, identified as Dharma Muneeswaran, was apprehended after CCTV footage from a windmill and a stolen motorcycle...
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Chennai, March 17 The Madras High Court on Tuesday dismissed petitions challenging certain conditions in the e-tender dated March 3, 2026, for live webcasting in polling stations and recording during vote counting for the Tamil Nadu Assembly election.The petitions were filed by two private...
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Kochi, Feb 26 – In a significant development that has sent shockwaves through the film industry and political circles, the Kerala High Court on Thursday stayed the release of the controversial film "Kerala Story 2" for 15 days, just a day before its scheduled theatrical debut.The film, which...
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Kolkata, February 24 – As the Supreme Court allowed judges from the High Courts of Jharkhand and Orissa to participate in the adjudication of voter claims and objections arising from the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, the development drew mixed...
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Kochi, February 24 – The Kerala High Court will screen the film 'The Kerala Story 2' on Wednesday as part of proceedings in a petition raising concerns about its portrayal of events, which are claimed to be based on a "true story".Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas, who is hearing the matter, has...
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