Justice Varma probe: Did 4-5 sacks of currency go up in smoke, or did they ever exist?

IANS | June 4, 2025 3:20 PM

New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) The report submitted by a three-judge panel constituted by then Chief Justice of India, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, has indicted Justice Yashwant Varma based on allegations surrounding the presence and purported destruction of large quantities of unaccounted cash during a fire incident on March 14 at his Tughlak Crescent residence in New Delhi. The panel has found the allegations "substantiated". However, sources said that a close scrutiny of the facts, testimonies, and procedural conduct invites a more nuanced appraisal.

‘Attack on the roots of democracy’, SC on 2021 Bengal post-poll violence

IANS | June 4, 2025 1:27 PM

New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court has termed the 2021 post-poll violence in West Bengal against BJP party workers as a dastardly offence which was “nothing short of a grave attack on the roots of democracy”.

Cash row: Centre to table impeachment motion against Justice Varma in upcoming Parliament session

IANS | June 3, 2025 8:42 PM

New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) In a significant development, the Central government is preparing to initiate impeachment proceedings against sitting High Court judge, Justice Yashwant Varma, following serious allegations of financial impropriety. According to highly placed sources, a motion seeking his removal will be brought in the upcoming session of Parliament.

Kamal Haasan refuses apology, halts release of 'Thug Life' in Karnataka

IANS | June 3, 2025 5:39 PM

Bengaluru/Chennai, June 3 (IANS) Refusing to apologise for his controversial remark regarding the origins of the Kannada language, actor Kamal Haasan has informed the Karnataka High Court that his production house has decided not to release his movie ‘Thug Life’ in the state next week.

Don't use right to speech to hurt sentiments: Karnataka HC to Kamal Haasan

IANS | June 3, 2025 1:08 PM

Bengaluru, June 3 (IANS) The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday reprimanded actor Kamal Haasan over his controversial remark on the origins of the Kannada language, questioning why the police should provide security for his mistake. "Don't use the Right to Speech to hurt sentiments," the court said.

SC refuses to stay demolitions in Delhi’s Batla House, next hearing in July

IANS | June 2, 2025 2:49 PM

New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday did not pass any interim orders on staying the proposed demolitions in the national capital’s Batla House.

SC refuses to entertain plea against Assam’s 'indiscriminate' deportations

IANS | June 2, 2025 12:49 PM

New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea filed by All B.T.C. Minority Students’ Union (ABMSU) raising concerns over Assam’s government's “indiscriminate” drive to detain and deport individuals suspected to be foreigners.

Anna University sexual assault case: Court sentences sole convict to life imprisonment

IANS | June 2, 2025 12:05 PM

Chennai, June 2 (IANS) In a significant verdict that brings closure to one of Tamil Nadu’s most disturbing sexual assault cases, the Chennai Mahila Court on Monday sentenced A. Gnanasekaran to life imprisonment, mandating a minimum of 30 years in prison without the possibility of remission.

Sharmista arrest case: Need to differentiate between hate speech and patriotism, say Kolkata Police

IANS | June 1, 2025 7:31 PM

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Amid growing sympathy for arrested influencer Sharmista Panoli, the Kolkata Police on Sunday presented its patriotic credentials while countering ‘misleading narrative' surrounding their action and her objectionable social media content.

Did Justice Varma avoid the fire scene? Committee finds his actions suspicious

IANS | May 31, 2025 8:59 PM

New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) The committee constituted by then Chief Justice of India, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, tasked with probing the fire incident that occurred on March 14 at Justice Yashwant Varma’s Tughlak Crescent residence, has raised serious doubts regarding Justice Varma’s conduct following the fire.

Law

Justice Varma probe: Did 4-5 sacks of currency go up in smoke, or did they ever exist?

‘Attack on the roots of democracy’, SC on 2021 Bengal post-poll violence

Cash row: Centre to table impeachment motion against Justice Varma in upcoming Parliament session

Kamal Haasan refuses apology, halts release of 'Thug Life' in Karnataka

Don't use right to speech to hurt sentiments: Karnataka HC to Kamal Haasan

SC refuses to stay demolitions in Delhi’s Batla House, next hearing in July

SC refuses to entertain plea against Assam’s 'indiscriminate' deportations

Anna University sexual assault case: Court sentences sole convict to life imprisonment

Sharmista arrest case: Need to differentiate between hate speech and patriotism, say Kolkata Police

Did Justice Varma avoid the fire scene? Committee finds his actions suspicious

LATEST NEWS

Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025: All you need to know about India’s first-ever international javelin tournament

Divyanka Tripathi and Vivek Dahiya open up about rediscovering their bond

Rajkummar Rao, Patralekhaa soak in the beauty of New Zealand

LIC shares make strong comeback, jump over 34 pc in last 4 months

He has to learn on the job: Hussey on struggling Konstas

Ranvir Shorey criticizes MNS workers for assaulting a Gujarati shopkeeper for not speaking Marathi

Arjun Das tells Pawan Kalyan: This one is for you sir!

Ranbir Kapoor, Yash-starrer epic ‘Ramayana’ first glimpse promises a long due cinematic justice to Indian epic

After Dulquer Salmaan, Karthi now congratulates Vikram Prabhu for 'Love Marriage'

1,180 K'taka farmers died by suicide, is empathy reserved for non-Cong states, asks BJP's Ashoka to Rahul Gandhi