Law

Ukrainian singer Uma Shanti booked in Pune for disrespecting Tricolour

IANS | August 15, 2023 6:09 PM

Mumbai, Aug 15 (IANS) A case has been filed against Ukrainian singer Uma Shanti, of the band Shanti People, for disrespecting the Indian Tricolour. The singer allegedly insulted India's national flag during a concert at a club in Mundhwa, Pune and invited a legal offense, the proceedings of which have been initiated.

BNS Bill 2023 targets reckless driving, hit-and-run cases

Shekhar Singh | August 15, 2023 4:42 PM

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) One of the first applied psychologists Walter Dill Scott's insightful words, "The future of the safety movement is not so much dependent upon the invention of safety devices as on the improvement of methods of educating people to the ideal of caution and safety," ring true in today's world where concerns about road safety continue to mount.

PIL filed at Calcutta HC over JU ragging death case

IANS | August 14, 2023 12:37 PM

Kolkata, Aug 14 (IANS) A PIL was filed at the Calcutta High Court on Monday in connection with the death of a first year Jadavpur University (JU) student, who died under mysterious circumstances after falling from the balcony of a students’ hostel on August 10.