Kolkata, June 18 (IANS) A single-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court on Thursday upheld the decision of the West Bengal Assembly Speaker, Rathindra Bose, accepting expelled Trinamool Congress Legislator Ritabrata Banerjee as the leader of the new majority bloc of the party in the House and as the official Leader of Opposition (LoP).
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a writ petition filed by a man accused in multiple cyber fraud cases seeking consolidation of FIRs registered in different states, with Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant making strong oral remarks against cyber criminals, describing them as "parasites" who prey on innocent investors.
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday deferred the hearing on a plea filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) seeking cancellation of bail granted to Chaitanya Baghel, son of former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, in the alleged multi-crore liquor scam case.
Quetta, June 17 (IANS) The Human Rights Council of Balochistan (HRCB) voiced concern over the systematic and unlawful treatment of detained Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) leaders by the Pakistani authorities, saying conducting hearings in prisons or through "faceless courts" without the effective participation of defence lawyers, witnesses, family members, and public observers is incompatible with the fundamental right to fair trial.
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined an urgent hearing on a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the National Testing Agency’s (NTA) decision to cancel the NEET-UG 2026 examination and conduct a nationwide re-test for nearly 22 lakh candidates.
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) If ever the political conundrums in India be chronicled separately, the ongoing process of the Trinamool Congress disintegration may likely top the list where separate factions are moving in different directions; each claiming itself to be "original" even as the jury is out.
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Odisha government, in a suo motu case concerning the welfare and social security of a visually impaired man living in extreme poverty, and directed the state authorities to ensure that all basic amenities are provided to him and his elderly mother.
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the constitutional validity of the income-tax exemption granted to Scheduled Tribes residing in the North Eastern Region under the Income-Tax Act, 2025.
Bhopal, June 16 (IANS) A district court in Bhopal on Tuesday extended the judicial remand of retired district judge Giribala Singh and her son Samarth Singh till June 30 in connection with the death of former model and actor Twisha Sharma, whose demise under suspicious circumstances has remained under investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Patna, June 16 (IANS) The Patna Civil Court on Tuesday did not grant immediate relief to the two security guards employed by Faisal Khan, popularly known as Khan Sir.
