'If required, civil and criminal liabilities to be initiated against errant officials': MP HC on Indore water tragedy (Lead)

IANS | January 6, 2026 7:26 PM

Indore, Jan 6 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh High Court, on Tuesday, expressed serious concern over Indore water contamination tragedy that killed several people in the past two weeks and said that if required, "civil and criminal liabilities" would be decided against those officials found guilty in the matter.

‘Unserious’: SC pulls up CAQM on worsening air pollution crisis in Delhi-NCR

IANS | January 6, 2026 6:05 PM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday came down heavily on the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), terming its approach to the worsening air pollution crisis in Delhi-NCR as "unserious".

TN BJP chief hails HC order on Thiruparankundram Deepam, accuses DMK of targeting Hindu faith

IANS | January 6, 2026 3:16 PM

Chennai, Jan 6 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tamil Nadu state president Nainar Nagenthran on Tuesday mounted a sharp attack on the ruling DMK government, welcoming the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court’s decision permitting the lighting of the deepam at the Deepathoon atop Thiruparankundram Hill.

'What’s this selective outrage?' Manoj Jha questions Umar Khalid's bail denial as JNU sloganeering sparks row

IANS | January 6, 2026 1:50 PM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) RJD MP Manoj Kumar Jha on Tuesday questioned what he termed “selective outrage” over slogans raised at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), saying prolonged incarceration without substantive progress in trial was itself a matter of serious concern for India’s criminal justice system.

Madras HC orders lighting of lamp at Thiruparankundram Hill

IANS | January 6, 2026 11:18 AM

Chennai, Jan 6 (IANS) The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Tuesday upheld an earlier order directing that the traditional Karthigai Deepam be lit on the hilltop at Thiruparankundram Hill, dismissing an appeal filed by the Tamil Nadu government and the temple administration.

I am kidnapped president, prisoner of war, says Maduro in US court

IANS | January 6, 2026 8:28 AM

New York, Jan 6 (IANS) Nicolas Maduro, the Venezuelan leader who was captured by the US and brought here to face narco-terrorism charges, told a federal judge that he is innocent and is a “prisoner of war”.

Venezuela: Maduro brought to federal court for initial hearing

IANS | January 5, 2026 9:08 PM

New York, Jan 5 (IANS) Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro is in a federal court on Monday to face charges of narco-terrorism after his capture by US forces in his country.

‘Coherent narrative of planned disruption’: SC cites prosecution case to deny bail to Umar, Sharjeel (Lead)

IANS | January 5, 2026 6:24 PM

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the bail pleas of student activists Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid in the “larger conspiracy” case behind the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots, holding that the prosecution material, taken at face value and read cumulatively, disclosed reasonable grounds for believing that the accusations against them were prima facie true.

Delhi riots case: CM Rekha Gupta welcomes SC's rejection of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam bail pleas

IANS | January 5, 2026 3:54 PM

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to refuse bail to student activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the alleged “larger conspiracy” case linked to the 2020 Delhi riots.

Delhi riots case: SC denies bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam; grants relief to 5 others

IANS | January 5, 2026 11:36 AM

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday refused to grant bail to student activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the alleged “larger conspiracy” case linked to the 2020 Delhi riots.

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'If required, civil and criminal liabilities to be initiated against errant officials': MP HC on Indore water tragedy (Lead)

‘Unserious’: SC pulls up CAQM on worsening air pollution crisis in Delhi-NCR

TN BJP chief hails HC order on Thiruparankundram Deepam, accuses DMK of targeting Hindu faith

'What’s this selective outrage?' Manoj Jha questions Umar Khalid's bail denial as JNU sloganeering sparks row

Madras HC orders lighting of lamp at Thiruparankundram Hill

I am kidnapped president, prisoner of war, says Maduro in US court

Venezuela: Maduro brought to federal court for initial hearing

‘Coherent narrative of planned disruption’: SC cites prosecution case to deny bail to Umar, Sharjeel (Lead)

Delhi riots case: CM Rekha Gupta welcomes SC's rejection of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam bail pleas

Delhi riots case: SC denies bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam; grants relief to 5 others

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