Law

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.

Delhi court grants interim bail to ex-Bihar CM Rabri Devi, daughters (Ld)

IANS | February 9, 2024 1:14 PM

New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) A Delhi court on Friday granted interim bail to former Bihar Chief Minister and RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's wife Rabri Devi and her daughters -- Misa Bharti and Hema Yadav -- till February 28 in a money laundering case pertaining to the alleged land-for-job scam matter.