Law

Amit Jogi sentenced to life imprisonment in 2003 Jaggi murder case

IANS | April 6, 2026 1:12 PM

Raipur, April 6 (IANS) In a landmark verdict that has sent ripples across Chhattisgarh’s political landscape, the High Court has sentenced former MLA Amit Jogi, son of the state’s first Chief Minister, late Ajit Jogi, to life imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 1,000 in the sensational 2003 murder case of senior NCP leader Ram Avatar Jaggi.

SC orders CBI probe into Arunachal contracts linked to CM Pema Khandu's kin

IANS | April 6, 2026 12:40 PM

New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct a preliminary inquiry into allegations of irregularities in the award of public works contracts in Arunachal Pradesh, including those allegedly linked to family members of Chief Minister Pema Khandu.

Oppn eager to change demography with help of foreign donations: NHRC over FCRA protests

IANS | April 1, 2026 4:07 PM

New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) member, Priyank Kanoongo, on Wednesday, criticised Opposition leaders protesting outside Parliament over the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), alleging that their stand supports organisations involved in religious conversions through foreign funding.

Liquor policy case: Delhi HC issues notice to Kejriwal on ED plea

IANS | April 1, 2026 1:43 PM

New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on a plea filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) challenging his acquittal in complaint cases related to alleged non-compliance with summons in the excise policy money laundering matter.

Calcutta HC quashes two PILs challenging ECI’s decision to transfer bureaucrats, top cops

IANS | March 31, 2026 12:04 PM

Kolkata, March 31 (IANS) A division bench of the Calcutta High Court, on Tuesday, quashed two public interest litigations (PILs) filed by a Trinamool Congress leader challenging the decisions of the Election Commission of India's large-scale transfers of bureaucrats and police officers in West Bengal amid the two-phase Assembly elections in the state next month.