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Hate Crime: Indian man stabbed to death in UK by Pakistani Co-Worker

10 May 2019

May 10, 2019: On Friday, Mohammed Nazeemuddin, 29, was attacked by an unknown assailant in the cellar of a supermarket building where he worked.He died of excessive bleeding on the spot. His wife, wh...

Reservation in Promotion: Supreme Court upholds Karnataka's law on SC/ST promotion in Govt ranks

10 May 2019

May 10, 2019: On Friday, the Supreme Court upheld the validity of reservation, on which a law was passed in Karnataka in 2018, in granting promotions to employees from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled...

CJI Ranjan Gogoi to head Supreme Court vacation bench; likely to hear 'urgent matters'

10 May 2019

May 10, 2019: With the Supreme Court closing for its annual summer vacation from May 13, Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi has constituted the division benches that would hear any urgent miscellaneous or re...

High Court refuses to entertain plea on hiked ban issue of parading elephant at Thrissur Pooram Festival

10 May 2019

May 10, 2019: On Friday, the Kerala High Court refused to interfere in the matter pertaining to the ban on parading elephant Thechikottukavu Ramachandran, at the Thrissur Pooram festival.The district...

Preacher or Lier? Zakir Naik accuses Enforcement Directorate of falsifying about his assets

10 May 2019

May 10, 2019: On Friday, absconding NRI tele-evangelist Zakir Naik slammed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for alleging that though he had no earnings he had transferred ₹46 crore in a six-year peri...

Court extends bail of accused bishop Franco Mulakkal till June 07 in nun rape case

10 May 2019

May 10, 2019: On Friday, the bail period of Bishop Franco Mulakkal, the priest from Kerala accused of repeatedly raping and sexually assaulting a nun between 2014 and 2016, was extended till June 7 b...

Reliance all set to acquire British toy-giant Hamleys for ₹620 crore

10 May 2019

May 10, 2019: On Thursday, Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance IndustriesNSE announced it will acquire iconic British toy-maker Hamleys for 67.96 million pounds (around ₹620 crore) in an all-cash deal.Hamleys...

McDonald's buys out Indian partner Vikram Bakshi in off-court settlement; puts end to 6 years of dispute

10 May 2019

May 10, 2019: On Thursday, US fast food chain McDonald's said it has reached an out-of-court settlement with estranged partner Vikram Bakshi, buying out the former partner from their joint venture th...

India's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad makes place in World's Top 10 Best Airports of 2019

10 May 2019

May 10, 2019: Had a bad experience at Newark Liberty Airport last year? You’re not alone, according to recent rankings.The New Jerseyhub ranked as the worst U.S. airport in the 2019 annual ratings...

Wants western food, permission to go church, not happy with cellmate. Christian Michel lists out complaints & requests

10 May 2019

May 10, 2019: On Thursday, Christian Michel, the alleged middleman in the scrapped AgustaWestland helicopter deal, complained to a court in Delhi about the quality of food he was getting in Tihar jai...

Parallel Government? Supreme Court issues notice on HC's order curbing Kiran Bedi’s powers as Puducherry L-G

10 May 2019

May 10, 2019: On Friday, the Supreme Court issued a notice on the Madras High Court order that curbed the powers of Puducherry Lieutenant-Governor, Kiran Bedi, by not allowing her to meddle in day-to...

Pope Issues First Rules for Catholic Church Worldwide to Report Sex Abuse

10 May 2019

May 10, 2019 ; ROME — Pope Francis on Thursday issued the first law obligating officials in the Roman Catholic Church worldwide to report cases of clergy sexual abuse — and attempts to cover it up...

Civil War on Citizenship: Assam Police sends over 110 'declared foreigners' to detention camps; claims of Indian nationals being harassed in hunt

10 May 2019

May 10, 2019: Police in Assam have sent more than 110 declared foreigners to detention camps in the last fortnight as it looks for more than 72,000 such people, who remain untraceable, sources have s...

After registering FIR; probe begins in alleged 'journalist bribing' case against BJP MLA in Leh

10 May 2019

May 10, 2019: On Thursday, Leh Police began investigation against Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, including party’s Jammu & Kashmir unit President Ravinder Raina and MLC Vikram Randhawa, after re...

"Would have been court-martialled long ago if foreigners boarded INS Viraat", says Ex-Ship Captain; clarified Rajiv Gandhi spent 2 nights alone

10 May 2019

May 10, 2019: On Thursday, a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the late Rajiv Gandhi of misusing INS Viraat as his “personal taxi” during a vacation to Lakshadweep and hosting foreigners...

"Stooped so low", Gautam Gambhir slaps Delhi CM Kejriwal with Defamation notice on accusing him for distributing derogatory pamphlets

10 May 2019

May 10, 2019 On Friday, the BJP’s East Delhi candidate Gautam Gambhir has said he has filed a defamation case against AAP leaders after they accused him of distributing “derogatory” pamphlets.AAP’s c...

"Can't reveal progress. Its confidential":SC on mediation report on Ayodhya Case. Sets deadline to Aug 15 for finalization

10 May 2019

May 10, 2019: On Friday, the Ayodhya mediation panel, tasked with exploring the possibility of an amicable settlement of the decades-old issue, has been given time till Aug 15 to find a solution.“We’...

Ready to return if Supreme Court assures I will not be arrested till conviction: Islamic preacher Zakir Naik

10 May 2019

May 10, 2019: In an interview to 'The Week' magazine, the preacher said he has faith in the judicial system, but it was better before than it is now, he added. Islamic preacher Zakir Naik has sa...

Divorce by Mutual Consent: This High Court waives cooling-off period, Read Judgement

10 May 2019

May 10, 2019: The woman had approached the High Court after a family court here rejected her application for waiving the statutory period of six months under Section 13B(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act....

SC's In-House Committee Report adheres to Principles of Natural Justice and established Law & Procedure by V Giri, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court

10 May 2019

May 10, 2019: By V. Giri is a Senior Advocate in the Supreme Court A well-publicised case of a complaint by a former employee of the Supreme Court of India against the Chief Justice of India (CJ...

Misadministration drama continues: One accused brought from jail but for other, police shown itself to be busy in election

10 May 2019

May 10, 2019: A special CBI court expressed “surprise” on Thursday when AgustaWestland VVIP helicopter scam accused Christian Michel was produced from custody but another accused, Sushen Mohan Gupta,...

East Kidwai Nagar redevelopment project: Delhi high court demands answer

10 May 2019

May 10, 2019: Keeping its focus on traffic congestion and parking due to the East Kidwai Nagar redevelopment project, the Delhi high court on Thursday demanded answers from the authorities. “All w...

Authorities should have put in place a tribunal to deal with fee-related concerns: Delhi HC

10 May 2019

May 10, 2019: Frowning on the “knee-jerk” reaction of Delhi government every time schools hike fee, the high court on Thursday said the authorities should have put in place a tribunal to deal with fe...

Know the judges recommended to the Supreme Court

10 May 2019

May 10, 2019: Take a look at the four judges the Supreme Court Collegium has decided to recommend for elevation to the apex court.     Justice Bhushan R Gavai Born on November 24, 1...

#MenToo: Law used for vendetta in many break-ups, say HCs

10 May 2019

May 10, 2019: HCs have in recent years noticed a trend of false rape cases being filed by women against men who went back on their promises of marriage.   It was a passing acquaintance that ha...

Good news! Two-finger virginity test banned from textbooks in Maharashtra

10 May 2019

May 10, 2019: For a lot of victims of rape and sexual abuse, going through the trauma is painful. And if that was not enough, they are made to undergo the two-finger test, which is heavily controvers...

Home Ministry: Nearly 1,200 IPS officers under scanner for non-performance

10 May 2019

May 10, 2019: Nearly 1,200 officers of Indian Police Service (IPS) have come under the scanner of the Home Ministry for non-performance, an official said Thursday.   The ministry has reviewe...

Five years on, no relief for jailed Delhi University professor Saibaba

10 May 2019

May 10, 2019: Arrested on May 9, 2014, on charges of having Maoist links, Delhi University Professor G.N. Saibaba, who is 90% physically handicapped, has remained incarcerated in Nagpur Central Jai...

Divorce by mutual consent: HC says 18 months period need not to be counted from first motion

10 May 2019

May 10, 2019: The Delhi High Court has waived the cooling-off period for divorce by mutual consent of a woman, from her estranged husband, after she expressed her intention to enter into another ma...

PM Modi: I am shocked and concerned to see CJI Ranjan Gogoi's image being attacked and maligned

09 May 2019

May 9, 2019: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed concern over the sexual harassment allegations leveled against Chief Justice of India (CJI), Ranjan Gogoi. The PM said he is shocked to see th...

Plea of "financial crunch" by Nagpur Metro persuades HC to hear its petition against 4 Banks

09 May 2019

May 9, 2019: As the petitioner, Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Ltd's counsel pointed out to the High Court that as at Nagpur it is passing through "great financial crunch" it is necessary that...

Act of causing grievous hurt by use of acid, by its very nature, is a gruesome and horrendous [Read the Judgment]

09 May 2019

May 9, 2019: Supreme Court has found prima facie that in acid burning case, enhanced punishment was required but then considering the age of accused and also the age of the case, it shown leniency...

What's been finalized? SC to examine mediation report on Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi case

09 May 2019

May 09, 2019: The Supreme Court is to take up on Friday the case of Ayodhya dispute related to Ram temple and Babri Masjid, in order to consider the report of meditation undertaken by a panel headed...

Sympathy must always inform and temper, but can never be allowed to substitute, justice [Read the Order]

09 May 2019

May 9, 2019: Delhi High Court has regretted that it is unable to offer any succour to the petitioner, though it sympathises with his condition, the case being of a student prohibited from appearing...

"Completely Misconceived", Centre to SC on plea for perjury action against unknown public servants for misleading Court in Rafale case

09 May 2019

May 09, 2019: On Thursday, the Centre told Supreme Court that a plea for perjury action against unknown public servants for allegedly misleading the Court during Rafale case hearing was "completely m...

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Hate Crime: Indian man stabbed to death in UK by Pakistani Co-Worker

Reservation in Promotion: Supreme Court upholds Karnataka's law on SC/ST promotion in Govt ranks

CJI Ranjan Gogoi to head Supreme Court vacation bench; likely to hear 'urgent matters'

High Court refuses to entertain plea on hiked ban issue of parading elephant at Thrissur Pooram Festival

Preacher or Lier? Zakir Naik accuses Enforcement Directorate of falsifying about his assets

Court extends bail of accused bishop Franco Mulakkal till June 07 in nun rape case

Reliance all set to acquire British toy-giant Hamleys for ₹620 crore

McDonald's buys out Indian partner Vikram Bakshi in off-court settlement; puts end to 6 years of dispute

India's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad makes place in World's Top 10 Best Airports of 2019

Wants western food, permission to go church, not happy with cellmate. Christian Michel lists out complaints & requests

Parallel Government? Supreme Court issues notice on HC's order curbing Kiran Bedi’s powers as Puducherry L-G

Pope Issues First Rules for Catholic Church Worldwide to Report Sex Abuse

Civil War on Citizenship: Assam Police sends over 110 'declared foreigners' to detention camps; claims of Indian nationals being harassed in hunt

After registering FIR; probe begins in alleged 'journalist bribing' case against BJP MLA in Leh

"Would have been court-martialled long ago if foreigners boarded INS Viraat", says Ex-Ship Captain; clarified Rajiv Gandhi spent 2 nights alone

"Stooped so low", Gautam Gambhir slaps Delhi CM Kejriwal with Defamation notice on accusing him for distributing derogatory pamphlets

"Can't reveal progress. Its confidential":SC on mediation report on Ayodhya Case. Sets deadline to Aug 15 for finalization

Ready to return if Supreme Court assures I will not be arrested till conviction: Islamic preacher Zakir Naik

Divorce by Mutual Consent: This High Court waives cooling-off period, Read Judgement

SC's In-House Committee Report adheres to Principles of Natural Justice and established Law & Procedure by V Giri, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court

Misadministration drama continues: One accused brought from jail but for other, police shown itself to be busy in election

East Kidwai Nagar redevelopment project: Delhi high court demands answer

Authorities should have put in place a tribunal to deal with fee-related concerns: Delhi HC

Know the judges recommended to the Supreme Court

#MenToo: Law used for vendetta in many break-ups, say HCs

Good news! Two-finger virginity test banned from textbooks in Maharashtra

Home Ministry: Nearly 1,200 IPS officers under scanner for non-performance

Five years on, no relief for jailed Delhi University professor Saibaba

Divorce by mutual consent: HC says 18 months period need not to be counted from first motion

PM Modi: I am shocked and concerned to see CJI Ranjan Gogoi's image being attacked and maligned

Plea of "financial crunch" by Nagpur Metro persuades HC to hear its petition against 4 Banks

Act of causing grievous hurt by use of acid, by its very nature, is a gruesome and horrendous [Read the Judgment]

What's been finalized? SC to examine mediation report on Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi case

Sympathy must always inform and temper, but can never be allowed to substitute, justice [Read the Order]

"Completely Misconceived", Centre to SC on plea for perjury action against unknown public servants for misleading Court in Rafale case

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