Law

SC refuses to entertain DMK plea over TVK leaders' remarks in Karur stampede case

IANS | July 7, 2026 12:05 PM

New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain a plea filed by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) seeking directions to restrain leaders of the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), including Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and Minister Aadhav Arjuna, from making public statements that could allegedly influence witnesses in the ongoing Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the Karur stampede case.

Baloch activist's persecution demonstrates Pakistan’s 'Hard State' doctrine evolving into model of governance: Report

IANS | July 5, 2026 7:35 PM

Islamabad, July 5 (IANS) An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan's Quetta sentenced Baloch activist Mahrang Baloch to life imprisonment, sparking criticism from international human rights organisations and reigniting concerns over the trajectory of the rule of law in the country. However, the case has demonstrated how Pakistan's "Hard State" doctrine is evolving from a counterterrorism strategy into a broader model of governance, a report has detailed.

Prime accused in dacoit Jagan Gurjar's murder arrested

IANS | July 3, 2026 4:07 PM

Jaipur, July 3 (IANS) Police have arrested the prime accused in the sensational murder of former Chambal dacoit Jagan Gurjar inside the high-security jail in Ajmer, taking Vishnu Singh Jat into custody through a production warrant. Given the sensitivity of the case and tensions in Dholpur and other bordering districts, Vishnu was brought from the Ajmer High-Security Jail to the Civil Lines police station in an armoured vehicle under heavy security.

'Democray in jeopardy': Opposition writes to CJI seeking SIR suspension; alleges poll manipulation

IANS | July 3, 2026 2:39 PM

New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) In an unprecedented move, as many as 23 leaders of major opposition parties, including Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, have jointly written a letter to Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice Surya Kant and other judges, raising grave concerns over the alleged manipulation of the country's electoral process and demanding the immediate suspension of the ongoing voter verification system.