You are not special: Delhi HC to DU on PIL against CLAT-based admission to law courses

IANS | August 17, 2023 1:27 PM

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Thursday told the Delhi University (DU) that when Common University Entrance Test (CUET) score is being considered to grant admissions by other Central Universities, it is not 'special' to make admissions to its newly introduced five-year integrated law courses based entirely on Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2023 result.

UP man gets 20 years in jail for raping live-in partner's minor daughter

IANS | August 17, 2023 9:28 AM

Aligarh (UP), Aug 17 (IANS) A special POCSO court in Aligarh has sentenced a 45-year-old man to 20 years of imprisonment for raping the nine-year-old daughter of his live-in partner.

Indian-origin man sentenced for dangerous driving, abusing cop in Singapore

IANS | August 17, 2023 8:26 AM

Singapore, Aug 17 (IANS) An Indian-origin man was fined and sentenced to more than a year in prison for dangerous driving and using threatening and abusive words towards a police officer in 2020 in Singapore.

ED challenges Robert Vadra's anticipatory bail in money laundering case before Delhi HC

IANS | August 16, 2023 9:44 PM

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday challenged before the Delhi High Court anticipatory bail granted to Robert Vadra by a trial court, claiming non-compliance of bail conditions, contrary to Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

Coal scam case: Delhi HC seeks CBI’s response on pleas of ex-coal secretary, IAS officer against conviction

IANS | August 16, 2023 5:48 PM

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the response of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on the appeals by former coal secretary H.C. Gupta and former IAS officer K S Kropha against their conviction and jail terms for their involvement in irregularities in the allocation of a coal block in Chhattisgarh.

Alec Baldwin may face manslaughter charges again after new forensic report gives new findings

IANS | August 16, 2023 2:39 PM

Los Angeles, Aug 16 (IANS) Actor Alec Baldwin could once again be facing charges of manslaughter after his close shave with the same back in June as he was charged with shooting his cinematographer back in 2021 on set with live rounds during filming. A new report has found that his Colt .45 revolver would only fire if the trigger was pulled.

2nd PIL on JU ragging death case filed at Calcutta HC

IANS | August 16, 2023 1:46 PM

Kolkata, Aug 16 (IANS) A second PIL in connection to the alleged ragging-related death of a fresher at the Jadavpur University (JU) on August 10, was at the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Amendment Bill aims to strengthen laws against sexual offences

Supriya Ramesh | August 16, 2023 1:06 PM

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah has introduced the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita in Parliament to replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which was based on the recommendations of the first Law Commission headed by Thomas Babington Macaulay.

CJI Chandrachud announces release of handbook on combating gender stereotypes

IANS | August 16, 2023 11:22 AM

New Delhi, August 16 (IANS) Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud on Wednesday announced the release of a handbook to assist judges and lawyers in identifying, understanding and combating gender stereotypes about women in legal proceedings.

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.