New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognisance of a complaint alleging non-observance of Independence Day in certain government schools in Punjab, particularly those located near the India-Pakistan border, and has sought a detailed report from the state government.
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday announced its decision to constitute a high-powered fact-finding committee to scan CCTV footage of the students’ march from Jantar Mantar towards Parliament on July 20 and investigate allegations of police excesses.
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) The Centre informed the Supreme Court on Monday that it would finalise the new rules under the Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, which include regulations related to airfares, surge pricing, and excess baggage charges by airlines, within three weeks.
Bhopal, Aug 17 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a detailed 636-page chargesheet in the high-profile case related to the suicide of Twisha Sharma. The agency has named former judge Giribala Singh and her son, Samarth Singh, as the accused.
Kolkata, Aug 14 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has started collecting information about Pakistani national Wahab Alam, who was arrested by the Special Task Force (STF) of the West Bengal Police from Habra in North 24 Parganas district earlier this week.
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) In a significant relief to the Tamil Nadu government, the Supreme Court on Friday stayed a Madras High Court order that had quashed the state's decision to provide government jobs to the family members of those killed in the Karur stampede last year.
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday criticised the Central government and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) for failing to implement front-of-pack warning labels on packaged food products containing high levels of sugar, salt, and saturated fat.
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Thursday expressed concern over the mounting backlog of cases in consumer commissions across the country, observing that prolonged delays have defeated the very purpose for which these forums were created.
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) A three-member inquiry committee constituted by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has found all three charges against former Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma proved in connection with the discovery of unexplained cash at his official residence in New Delhi, as per its report tabled in both Houses of Parliament on Wednesday.
Ahmedabad, Aug 11 (IANS) The dismissal of charges against Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani by a US court has effectively brought the matter to a close and removed any legal impediment to his business activities globally, according to legal experts on Tuesday, who described the development as significant for both the businessman and investor sentiment.
