Law

SC defers hearing on Mahua Moitra’s plea till Jan 3

IANS | December 15, 2023 2:25 PM

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday deferred the hearing on a plea filed by Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra against her expulsion from the Lok Sabha, till January 3 next year.

Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani not to testify in defamation trial

TN Ashok | December 14, 2023 9:47 PM

Washington, Dec 14 (IANS) Former US president Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani will not testify at his defamation trial on Thursday, as per his attorneys, even as Georgia election worker Ruby Freeman alleged he sent 100s of racist remarks to her and her daughters sued him for $43 million in damages for smearing their reputation.

HC asks Goa Govt to act against Calangute dance bars

IANS | December 14, 2023 12:24 PM

Panaji, Dec 14 (IANS) Hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by the residents of Calangute against dance bars, the High Court of Bombay at Goa has directed the state government to take action against around 13 structures allegedly running 'dance bars'.