New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) In an initiative shedding the colonial imprint and traditional attributes, the statue of Lady Justice, in the judges' library of the Supreme Court, now holds a copy of the Indian Constitution, instead of a sword, and the blindfold has come off to leave her with open eyes.
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday stressed that the National Task Force (NTF), set up by the Union government pursuant to the apex court’s order in the aftermath of the ghastly rape and murder of a junior doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata, should complete its task within a reasonable timeframe.
Bhubaneswar, Oct 14 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday directed the Inspector General of Crime Against Women and Children Wing (CAW & CW) of Odisha Police to leave for New Delhi to monitor the progress of the investigation into the alleged sexual abuse of Odisha woman who was rescued from the Sarai Kale Khan area on the intervening night of October 10 and 11.
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a petition challenging the Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor's power to nominate five members to the Assembly on the recommendations of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs.
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) The Joint Committee of Parliament will meet in the Parliament Annexe on Monday, to discuss on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill under the chairmanship of Jagdambika Pal. During the meeting, the Committee will hear the views of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind and other stakeholders.
Bengaluru, Oct 14 (IANS) A Bengaluru court will pronounce its orders on the bail plea of jailed Kannada superstar Darshan on Monday in the fan murder case. The court will also give its orders on the bail petition of Darshan's partner and prime accused Pavithra Gowda and other accused persons.
Patna, Oct 13 (IANS) Following the killing of NCP leader Baba Siddique in Mumbai, Bihar's Purnea MP Pappu Yadav said on Sunday that if the law allows him, he would destroy the network of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi withing 24 hours.
Mumbai, Oct 13 (IANS) A Mumbai court on Sunday remanded one of the two prime accused behind the killing of Nationalist Congress Party leader Baba Ziauddin Siddique to police custody till October 21 and the other for a medical test to determine his age status.
Mumbai, Oct 13 (IANS) The murder of politician Baba Siddique in the financial capital of the country has raised concerns of law and order in the maximum city which is the power engine for the economy of India.
Guwahati, Oct 12 (IANS) Police said on Saturday that the prisoners who escaped from Assam’s Morigaon district jail are still at large while a manhunt has been launched to arrest them.
