Law

Madrasa in historic mosque: HC issues notices to Centre, K’taka govt

IANS | January 18, 2024 11:09 AM

Mandya (Karnataka), Jan 18 (IANS) The Karnataka High Court has issued a notice to the state and central governments regarding a petition that questions the illegal operation of a madrasa on the premises of a historical mosque in Srirangapatna town of Mandya district.

British lawmakers pass PM's Rwanda bill

IANS | January 18, 2024 7:36 AM

London, Jan 18 (IANS) Lawmakers in Britain voted in favour of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Rwanda bill, designed to confirm that Rwanda is a safe third country for relocating individuals there.

Trump, columnist Jean Carrol face off in defamation trial

IANS | January 17, 2024 10:13 AM

Washington, Jan 17 (IANS) Fresh from his victory in the Iowa caucuses, former US President Donald Trump attended the first day of a $10 million defamation trial filed by columnist E. Jean Carroll for sexually abusing and making defamatory statements against her.

Allahabad HC stays ASP's arrest in rape case for a day

IANS | January 17, 2024 8:31 AM

Lucknow, Jan 17 (IANS) The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has stayed the arrest of Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS), Rahul Srivastava and his wife, accused in a case of rape of a female student, till Wednesday.