New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) Droupadi Murmu on Sunday said that it is a "sad aspect" of our social life that, in some cases, people with resources continue to roam around fearlessly and freely even after committing crimes and the victims live in fear "as if those poor people have committed some crime".
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) A plea has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of certain amendments introduced in the Constitution for implementing Goods and Services Tax (GST), which will be heard by a bench headed by CJI D.Y. Chandrachud on Monday.
Kolkata, Aug 31 (IANS) The West Bengal government on Saturday approached the Supreme Court challenging the Calcutta High Court's order directing the Kolkata Police to release Sayan Lahiri, one of the convenors of the Nabanna Abhijan (March to Secretariat) call given on August 27 to condemn the rape and murder of a junior doctor at the R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata earlier this month.
Bengaluru, Aug 31 (IANS) The Karnataka High Court on Saturday adjourned the hearing on the writ petition filed by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah against Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot's nod to open investigation against the senior Congress leader for his alleged involvement in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land scam case to September 2.
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) While the anger and outrage over a woman doctor’s rape and murder at a Kolkata government hospital continues to keep the medical fraternity as well as citizens agitated nationwide, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reiterated the need and urgency to ensure safety of women, particularly at the workplace.
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 31 (IANS) Brazil's Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has ordered the social media platform X to be blocked nationwide after the company refused to appoint a legal representative in the country.
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) The second meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) held to discuss the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 witnessed heated arguments on Friday between the BJP members and MPs from the Opposition camp, while the Muslim bodies invited to present their opinion submitted their reservations to the proposed amendments.
Kolkata, Aug 30 (IANS) The Calcutta High Court on Friday directed the Kolkata Police to release Sayan Lahiri, one of the convenors of the 'Nabanna Abhijan' (March to Secretariat) on August 27 condemning the rape and murder of a junior doctor at the state-run R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata earlier this month.
Kolkata, Aug 30 (IANS) The Calcutta High Court on Friday granted permission to 'Cultural & Literary Bengal', an association of intellectuals in the state, to take out a protest march on September 3 condemning the ghastly rape and murder of a junior doctor at the state-run R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata earlier this month.
Guwahati, Aug 30 (IANS) The Assam Assembly on Friday decided to end a British-era rule of giving a break for offering Friday Namaz.
