New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) A major security incident was reported from Faridabad district jail, where a 20-year-old terror accused, Abdul Rahman, was killed late Sunday night after being attacked by another inmate, officials said on Monday.
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday the plea filed by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee challenging the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the poll-bound state scheduled to be held this year.
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to the Centre, state governments, and several statutory authorities on a plea seeking comprehensive directions to address the rising incidents of forest fires across the country.
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The POCSO Act, 2012, defines a child as any person below the age of 18 years and dilution of the age of consent or introduction of exceptions in matters involving sexual activity may undermine child safety, the Union government told in Lok Sabha on Friday.
Shillong, Feb 6 (IANS) Taking a stern view of the continued operation of illegal coal mines in Meghalaya, the High Court has ordered immediate arrests in connection with a deadly explosion at an alleged illegal mining site in East Jaintia Hills district that claimed at least 18 lives, officials said on Friday.
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday quashed an FIR and criminal proceedings against a Chhattisgarh-based advocate accused of repeatedly raping a woman on the false promise of marriage, holding that the case arose out of a consensual relationship between two adults, which later turned acrimonious.
Kolkata, Feb 5 (IANS) The joint forum of state government employees and also Opposition parties in West Bengal on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court's verdict on the Dearness Allowance (DA).
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday held that West Bengal government employees are entitled to Dearness Allowance (DA) as a legally enforceable right under the statutory pay rules and directed the state government to pay arrears for the period between 2008 and 2019.
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) When West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress members and supporters look back at their party chief Mamata Banerjee's recent visit to New Delhi, they may find some satisfaction that even if not the war, "didi" (referred to Mamata Banerjee) did win a battle -- of narratives.
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Election Commission of India (ECI) on a plea filed by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee challenging the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the poll-bound state and alleging large-scale disenfranchisement of genuine voters.
