May 29, 2026 8:43 PM हिंदी

Law

'Why not an independent member?': SC flags executive dominance in appointment of CEC, ECs

IANS | May 14, 2026 7:49 PM

New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday raised questions over the Centre’s law governing the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs), observing that the present selection mechanism appeared to place effective control with the executive and reduced the role of the Leader of Opposition to a mere "show of independence".

Bengal post-poll violence: Mamata Banerjee argues for HC’s intervention; govt says no case cited (Ld)

IANS | May 14, 2026 1:27 PM

Kolkata, May 14 (IANS) Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday made a forceful argument at a division bench of the Calcutta High Court seeking the court’s intervention in preventing post-poll violence, especially against women and the people from the minority community, since the results of the recently-concluded West Bengal Assembly polls were declared on May 4.

Mamata Banerjee in lawyer's robes at Calcutta HC to argue PIL on post-poll violence

IANS | May 14, 2026 12:05 PM

Kolkata, May 14 (IANS) Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday appeared at the Calcutta High Court as a counsel to argue in a public interest litigation (PIL) filed at the division bench of Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Partha Sarathi Sen on the post-poll violence following the results of the recently-concluded Assembly polls.

'List weekly, limit adjournments': SC issues directions for speedy disposal of bail pleas pending in HCs

IANS | May 11, 2026 3:04 PM

New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday issued a slew of directions to ensure the expeditious disposal of bail applications pending before High Courts across the country, stressing that courts, investigating agencies, and governments must work in coordination to safeguard the personal liberty of undertrial prisoners without compromising victims’ rights.

Jacqueline Fernandez did not cooperate during probe: ED tells Delhi court

IANS | May 11, 2026 1:22 PM

New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday opposed Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez’s plea seeking to turn approver in the Rs 200 crore money laundering case linked to alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar, telling a Delhi court that her conduct during the investigation was “not satisfactory” and that she failed to fully cooperate with the probe.

SC office condemns fake social media quotes attributed to CJI Surya Kant

IANS | May 10, 2026 1:18 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) The Supreme Court has strongly condemned the circulation of fabricated social media posts falsely attributing remarks to Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, terming the act as "malicious", "mischievous", and an attack on public trust in the judiciary.

Noida housing scam: CBI chargesheets Shubhkamna Buildtech, directors

IANS | May 8, 2026 2:16 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed a charge-sheet against a private realty firm, Shubhkamna Buildtech, and its directors for allegedly cheating homebuyers in a housing project located in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, the agency said on Friday.

LATEST NEWS

TEHRAN, July 22, 2019 (Xinhua) -- The photo released on July 21, 2019 shows the British oil tanker "Stena Impero" near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran. Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) seized the British oil tanker "Stena Impero" last Friday in the Strait of Hormuz for what it called "failing to respect the international maritime rules while passing through the strait". (Morteza Akhoundi/ISNA/Handout via Xinhua/IANS)

India-bound tanker crosses Hormuz safely with 270,000 tonnes of oil

'I never knew how long I could last’: Rafael Nadal opens up on career-long battle with pain

'I never knew how long I could last’: Nadal opens up on career-long battle with pain

Sakshi Tanwar unanimously accepted characters often mirrors audience’s experiences, emotions, relationships

Sakshi Tanwar unanimously accepted characters often mirror audience’s experiences, emotions, relationships

Turkey warns of ‘uncontrolled escalation’ after vessel attack in Black Sea (File Image)

Turkey warns of ‘uncontrolled escalation’ after vessel attack in Black Sea

Sri Lanka recall Vishmi Gunarathne, Shashini Gimhani, Kawya Kavindi for Women’s T20 WC, Ranaweera excluded

Sri Lanka recall Gunarathne, Gimhani, Kavindi for Women’s T20 WC, Ranaweera excluded

Manoj Bajpayee talks about the perfecting the diction as RBI Governor in his new film

Manoj Bajpayee talks about the perfecting the diction as RBI Governor in his new film

Pakistan: Train services in Balochistan remain suspended for second day (File image)

Pakistan: Train services in Balochistan remain suspended for second day

Suruchi Inder Singh defends her gold; Esha Singh wins silver as India rises to top of the tally of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol leg in Munich. Photo credit: NRAI

Shooting World Cup Munich: Suruchi defends her gold, Esha wins silver as India rises to top of the tally

Australia must deepen defence ties with India to counter Chinese influence: Report (File image)

Australia must deepen defence ties with India to counter Chinese influence: Report

Attacks on health workers complicate polio eradication efforts in Pakistan: Report (File image)

Attacks on health workers complicate polio eradication efforts in Pakistan: Report