Pakistan legal system treats child marriage as procedural irregularity instead of violation of rights: Report

IANS | May 3, 2026 8:14 PM

London, May 3 (IANS) Pakistan's legal system continues to treat child marriage as a procedural irregularity and not a substantive violation of rights, with the Federal Constitutional Court's judgement in the Maria Shahbaz case on March 30 once again highlighting how this phenomenon is being treated in it, according to a report.

NIA court sentences LeT operative to 7 years in Bengaluru prison radicalisation case

IANS | May 2, 2026 9:57 PM

Bengaluru, May 2 (IANS) A special court of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has convicted and sentenced another key operative of the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in connection with the 2023 Bengaluru prison radicalisation case, said the official statement released on Saturday.

Blot on humanity: CM Fadnavis vows death penalty for Nasrapur minor’s rapist and killer; Oppn criticises govt

IANS | May 2, 2026 3:22 PM

Pune/Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) The horrific sexual assault and brutal murder of a four-year-old girl, allegedly by a 65-year-old man in Bhor's Nasrapur area of Pune district on May 1, has sparked massive outrage across Maharashtra. While Chief Minister Fadnavis vowed death penalty for the Nasrapur minor’s rapist and killer, the Opposition parties in the state criticised the government over the law and order situation in the state.

‘Private land can’t become unregulated congregational venue’: Allahabad HC on plea for regular Namaz at Sambhal site

IANS | May 2, 2026 1:46 PM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a plea seeking permission and police protection for offering regular Namaz at an alleged private property in Sambhal district, holding that the right to practise religion does not extend to converting private premises into an “unregulated congregational space”.

Loan fraud case: Delhi court extends Anil Ambani’s former aides ED custody till May 15

IANS | May 2, 2026 1:35 PM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) A Delhi court on Saturday extended the judicial custody of two former senior officials of the Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group — Amitabh Jhunjhunwala and Amit Bapna — until May 15 in connection with a money laundering probe linked to Reliance Home Finance Limited (RHFL).

SC closes Trinamool plea on Bengal counting staff, directs ECI to follow circular in letter and spirit

IANS | May 2, 2026 12:03 PM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) In a special Saturday sitting ahead of the May 4 vote count for the West Bengal Assembly elections, the Supreme Court declined to interfere with the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) decision to appoint Central government and Central Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) employees as counting supervisors and assistants, while directing that the poll panel’s own circular providing for state government nominees must be followed “in letter and spirit.”

SC to hear TMC's plea today against Calcutta High Court order

IANS | May 2, 2026 6:54 AM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The Supreme Court of India is set to hear on Saturday a petition filed by the Trinamool Congress (TMC) challenging an order of the Calcutta High Court that dismissed its plea against the Election Commission of India (ECI) decision to appoint Central government and Central Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) employees as counting supervisors and assistants for the West Bengal Assembly elections.

‘Technology reshaping justice’, says CJI as Sikkim becomes India’s first paperless judiciary

IANS | May 1, 2026 8:44 PM

Gangtok, May 1 (IANS) Sikkim on Friday was officially declared the country’s first paperless judiciary, marking a major milestone in India’s judicial digitalisation drive. The formal declaration was made by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant during a conclave in Gangtok, attended by judges, legal experts, advocates, and policymakers from across the country.

NIA court sentences two to 5.5 years jail for hoisting Khalistani flag at Moga DC's office

IANS | May 1, 2026 3:11 PM

Mohali, May 1 (IANS) A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Punjab's SAS Nagar (Mohali) has convicted and sentenced two men to over five years rigorous imprisonment in a 2020 case involving the hoisting of a Khalistani flag at the Deputy Commissioner’s office in the state's Moga, the agency said on Friday.

'Politically motivated': SC grants relief to Congress leader Pawan Khera

IANS | May 1, 2026 12:10 PM

New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the anticipatory bail plea of Congress leader Pawan Khera in connection with an FIR lodged by the Assam Police over his alleged remarks against Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, wife of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

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Pakistan legal system treats child marriage as procedural irregularity instead of violation of rights: Report

NIA court sentences LeT operative to 7 years in Bengaluru prison radicalisation case

Blot on humanity: CM Fadnavis vows death penalty for Nasrapur minor’s rapist and killer; Oppn criticises govt

‘Private land can’t become unregulated congregational venue’: Allahabad HC on plea for regular Namaz at Sambhal site

Loan fraud case: Delhi court extends Anil Ambani’s former aides ED custody till May 15

SC closes Trinamool plea on Bengal counting staff, directs ECI to follow circular in letter and spirit

SC to hear TMC's plea today against Calcutta High Court order

‘Technology reshaping justice’, says CJI as Sikkim becomes India’s first paperless judiciary

NIA court sentences two to 5.5 years jail for hoisting Khalistani flag at Moga DC's office

'Politically motivated': SC grants relief to Congress leader Pawan Khera

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