Law

Kerala HC stays FIR against Shwetha Menon in obscenity case

IANS | August 7, 2025 4:06 PM

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.

Male skeleton, bones found at Dharmasthala digging sites; sent to FSL: Confirms K'taka HM

IANS | August 7, 2025 12:59 PM

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).

Cash row: SC rejects Justice Varma's plea against in-house panel findings

IANS | August 7, 2025 11:24 AM

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.

Madras HC fines ED Rs 30,000 for delay in filing counter-affidavit

IANS | August 6, 2025 4:11 PM

Chennai, Aug 6 (IANS) The Madras High Court on Wednesday imposed a total fine of Rs 30,000 on the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for seeking additional time to file its counter-affidavit in three petitions challenging searches conducted at the premises of film producer Akash Bhaskaran and businessman Vikram Ravindran.

SC seeks ECI’s response on omission of voters in Bihar draft rolls

IANS | August 6, 2025 2:21 PM

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought a response from the Election Commission of India (ECI) to a plea seeking disclosure of details of nearly 65 lakh voters whose names were omitted in the recently published draft electoral rolls in Bihar.