SC asks NC leader Lone to file affidavit affirming India’s sovereignty, allegiance to Constitution

IANS | September 4, 2023 3:36 PM

New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday asked National Conference (NC) leader Mohammad Akbar Lone, who is one of one of the main petitioners in the batch of pleas filed against abrogation of Article 370 and had reportedly raised "Pakistan Zindabad" slogans in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, to file a short affidavit affirming that the union territory is an integral part of India and he abides by and owes allegiance to the Constitution of India.

Adani-Hindenburg matter: SC to consider fresh status report filed by SEBI on Sep 15

IANS | September 4, 2023 10:33 AM

New Delhi, September 04 (IANS) The Supreme Court is slated to consider on September 15 the fresh status report filed by Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in the Adani-Hindenburg matter.

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.

Recorded phone conversation is admissible evidence: Allahabad HC

IANS | September 3, 2023 9:09 AM

Lucknow, Sep 3 (IANS) The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has held that the recorded phone conversation is an admissible piece of evidence and it cannot be discarded even if it is obtained illegally.

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.

Naresh Goyal sent to ED custody till Sep 11 in money-laundering case (Ld)

IANS | September 2, 2023 6:54 PM

Mumbai, Sep 2 (IANS) A special PMLA court here on Saturday remanded Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal to Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody till September 11 in connection with a case of bank fraud of Rs 538 crore and money-laundering.

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.

Couldn't resist rigging in Bengal panchayat polls due to life threat: Presiding officer to Calcutta HC

IANS | September 1, 2023 4:43 PM

Kolkata, Sep 1 (IANS) A presiding officer in the recently-concluded panchayat polls in West Bengal on Friday admitted before the Calcutta High Court that he was unable to prevent election malpractices due to threat to his life.