Prayagraj, Sep 21 (IANS) The Allahabad High Court has directed the constitution of two committees to independently re-evaluate answer sheets and inquire into allegations of caste-based humiliation and discrimination against students at Dr Rajendra Prasad National Law University, Prayagraj.
Kolkata, Sep 21 (IANS) The Calcutta High Court on Monday allowed the Trinamool Congress's 'original but minority faction' led by the former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her nephew Abhishek Banerjee to continue the "partial" and "conditional" use of the reserves in the three bank accounts in the name of the party, despite its name and electoral symbol being frozen by the Election Commission.
Patna, Sep 21 (IANS) A case of harassment and molestation involving a young boy and a girl allegedly studying in Class 10 riding a scooter after their coaching class, has surfaced in Jamui district, with a video purportedly showing the terrifying incident circulating widely on social media.
Jaipur, Sep 21 (IANS) A political controversy erupted just hours before the Tijara Municipal Council chairperson election on Monday, with Congress leaders alleging that around 18 councillors supporting the party were detained by Haryana Police while returning to Rajasthan from Himachal Pradesh.
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has pulled up city government agencies over the persistent waterlogging and traffic congestion in the Mahipalpur area near the airport, observing that despite several meetings, “there appears to be no responsibility fixed” for carrying out the proposed remedial measures.
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Acting on the recommendations of the Supreme Court Collegium, the Centre has notified the appointment of 14 judicial officers as judges and additional judges in four High Courts, including Delhi, Jharkhand, Karnataka, and Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
Ranchi, Sep 18 (IANS) The Jharkhand High Court on Friday extended its stay on the state government's decision to cancel appointments made through the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) examination and the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) Combined Graduate Level (CGL) recruitment process.
Islamabad, Sep 18 (IANS) Pakistani human rights lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha were arrested again and sent to judicial custody by an Islamabad anti-terrorism court hours after the Supreme Court granted them bail in the controversial social media posts case, local media reported on Friday.
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday directed Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) to pay Rs 12 lakh compensation to a woman who was denied a job in it, observing that discrimination against her on the ground of being a woman was an "affront to womanhood".
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday sought a detailed report from the Manipur Chief Secretary on 25 cases of unnatural deaths reported from relief camps in the violence-affected state, including details of post-mortem examinations, causes of death, and measures taken to prevent such incidents.
