Kolkata, Aug 12 (IANS) The Kolkata Police on Tuesday issued summons to former India cricketer-turned-BJP MLA Ashok Dinda to appear before it for allegedly threatening to beat up policemen during the 'Nabanna Avijan' protest on August 9.
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday announced a three-member panel to probe allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma, who has been at the centre of controversy since burnt cash was found on March 14 in an outhouse of his official residence allotted to him while he was serving in the Delhi High Court.
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with the conviction of activist Medha Patkar in the 2001 criminal defamation case filed against her by V.K. Saxena -- the now Lieutenant Governor of Delhi.
Itanagar, Aug 10 (IANS) Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai said on Sunday that the judiciary, legislature, and executive are committed to serve the people and ensure speedy justice with least cost and efforts.
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court opposing the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR)’s demand to disclose constituency and booth-wise details of about 65 lakh electors whose enumeration forms were not submitted.
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court has ordered the formation of a high-powered management committee, headed by retired Allahabad High Court judge Justice Ashok Kumar, to oversee the day-to-day affairs of the revered Shri Banke Bihari Temple in Mathura’s Vrindavan.
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court will hear a petition seeking directions to the Central Government to restore statehood to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday.
Kochi, Aug 7 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Thursday stayed further proceedings in an FIR filed against Malayalam actor Shwetha Menon for allegedly appearing in films and advertisements containing obscene content for monetary gain.
Mangaluru (Karnataka), Aug 7 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara has confirmed that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged mass grave case in the temple town of Dharmasthala in Mangaluru district has recovered a male skeleton and human bones from the marked burial sites, which have been sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL).
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a plea filed by Justice Yashwant Varma - who faces an impeachment threat following the cash-discovery episode - challenging the findings of the three-member in-house inquiry committee that recommended his removal under Article 124(4) of the Constitution.
