Law

Setback to Cong MLA as SC upholds Kerala HC’s decision

IANS | February 12, 2024 2:34 PM

New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 12 (IANS) In a jolt to the Congress legislator, K. Babu, the Supreme Court on Monday dismissed his petition challenging the maintainability of the election petition filed by CPI(M) leader M. Swaraj in the Kerala High Court that challenged the former's election from the Thripunithura constituency in the 2021 Assembly elections.

Allahabad HC to hear Muslim's plea on Gyanvapi on Feb 15

IANS | February 12, 2024 1:40 PM

Prayagraj (UP), Feb 12 (IANS) The Allahabad High Court on Monday adjourned till February 15 the hearing on a plea challenging the Varanasi district court order allowing Hindu prayers in a cellar of the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi.

SC dismisses plea seeking cancellation of ‘DyCM’ portfolio

IANS | February 12, 2024 12:04 PM

New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Dismissing a PIL challenging the appointment of Deputy Chief Ministers (DyCM) in various state governments, the Supreme Court on Monday said that a deputy Deputy Chief Minister is “first and foremost a minister in the government” in the state and the portfolio has no real bearing in the constitutional sense.

Biden's re-election team hits back at Trump and his counsel

T.N. Ashok | February 10, 2024 11:26 PM

New York, Feb 10 (IANS) US President Joe Biden's re-election campaign managers launched a frontal attack on his predecessor Donald Trump's confused state of mind and slurring in his speech in retaliation to his appointee counsel Robert Hur alleging Biden suffered from memory loss, even about his son's death.

Imran, Qureshi get bail in May 9 violence cases

IANS | February 10, 2024 3:04 PM

Islamabad, Feb 10 (IANS) An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan has granted bail to former prime minister Imran Khan and former foreign minister Mehmood Qureshi in cases linked to May 9 violence.