Law

Lawyers on 3-day strike from Monday in UP

IANS | September 4, 2023 4:54 AM

Lucknow, Sep 4 (IANS) The Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh has given a call for three-day statewide strike of lawyers beginning from Monday to demand action against policemen who lathicharged lawyers in Hapur when they were protesting against the registration of an FIR against a woman lawyer of that district.

Dark Web syndicates exploit AI and anonymity for cybercrime surge

Supriya Ramesh | September 3, 2023 10:53 AM

New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) In this digital era, where even a five-year-old knows how to scroll, swipe and tap, we all have accepted and adapted to modern technology. Well, when someone claims that they are tech-savvy and can deftly handle it, they often turn a blind eye to people masquerading as service providers behind the screen.

ASI seeks eight more weeks to complete Gyanvapi mosque survey

IANS | September 3, 2023 6:54 AM

Varanasi, Sep 3 (IANS) The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has filed an application in a Varanasi court, seeking eight more weeks' time for submitting its report of the Gyanvapi mosque survey as the deadline for it ended on September 2 even as the survey is still going on.

Court exonerates Oommen Chandy in solar scam case

IANS | September 2, 2023 7:51 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 2 (IANS) In a huge boost for the ongoing election campaign for Chandy Oommen, a court in the state capital city has accepted the CBI report exonerating two time late chief minister Oommen Chandy in the sexual abuse complaint filed by the prime accused in the solar scam case.

Delhi court convicts two men of attempted murder and rioting during 2020 riots

IANS | September 1, 2023 9:40 PM

New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) A Delhi court has convicted two individuals, Imran alias Model and Imran, on charges of attempt to murder and rioting during the infamous 2020 northeast riots, wherein the accused persons were involved in a riotous mob that fired upon a police team and obstructed public servants from carrying out their duties near Brijpuri Pulia on February 25.