I-PAC raid row: SC to hear ED plea alleging interference by CM Mamata Banerjee today

IANS | February 10, 2026 8:08 AM

New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Tuesday the plea filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) alleging interference by the West Bengal government and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during the Central agency’s recent search operations at the office of political consultancy firm Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) and the residence of its co-founder Pratik Jain in Kolkata.

Terror accused Abdul Rahman killed inside Faridabad Jail, Kashmiri inmate arrested

IANS | February 9, 2026 2:07 PM

New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) A major security incident was reported from Faridabad district jail, where a 20-year-old terror accused, Abdul Rahman, was killed late Sunday night after being attacked by another inmate, officials said on Monday.

SC to hear Mamata Banerjee's plea against Bengal SIR today

IANS | February 9, 2026 8:11 AM

New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday the plea filed by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee challenging the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the poll-bound state scheduled to be held this year.

NGT issues notices to Centre, states over rising forest fires

IANS | February 8, 2026 7:07 PM

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to the Centre, state governments, and several statutory authorities on a plea seeking comprehensive directions to address the rising incidents of forest fires across the country.

Dilution of age of consent from 18 in sexual matters may undermine child safety: Govt

IANS | February 6, 2026 5:07 PM

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The POCSO Act, 2012, defines a child as any person below the age of 18 years and dilution of the age of consent or introduction of exceptions in matters involving sexual activity may undermine child safety, the Union government told in Lok Sabha on Friday.

Meghalaya coal mine tragedy: HC orders arrest of mine owners

IANS | February 6, 2026 11:50 AM

Shillong, Feb 6 (IANS) Taking a stern view of the continued operation of illegal coal mines in Meghalaya, the High Court has ordered immediate arrests in connection with a deadly explosion at an alleged illegal mining site in East Jaintia Hills district that claimed at least 18 lives, officials said on Friday.

Consensual relationship turning acrimonious cannot be criminalised: SC

IANS | February 5, 2026 7:49 PM

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday quashed an FIR and criminal proceedings against a Chhattisgarh-based advocate accused of repeatedly raping a woman on the false promise of marriage, holding that the case arose out of a consensual relationship between two adults, which later turned acrimonious.

Govt employees, Oppn parties in West Bengal hail SC verdict on pending DA

IANS | February 5, 2026 2:59 PM

Kolkata, Feb 5 (IANS) The joint forum of state government employees and also Opposition parties in West Bengal on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court's verdict on the Dearness Allowance (DA).

'DA - a legally enforceable right': SC asks West Bengal govt to pay employees arrears from 2008–19

IANS | February 5, 2026 2:21 PM

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday held that West Bengal government employees are entitled to Dearness Allowance (DA) as a legally enforceable right under the statutory pay rules and directed the state government to pay arrears for the period between 2008 and 2019.

Mamata tries to paint a narrative in Delhi trip, BJP terms it as 'drama'

Jayanta Bhattacharya | February 4, 2026 6:26 PM

New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) When West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress members and supporters look back at their party chief Mamata Banerjee's recent visit to New Delhi, they may find some satisfaction that even if not the war, "didi" (referred to Mamata Banerjee) did win a battle -- of narratives.

Law

I-PAC raid row: SC to hear ED plea alleging interference by CM Mamata Banerjee today

Terror accused Abdul Rahman killed inside Faridabad Jail, Kashmiri inmate arrested

SC to hear Mamata Banerjee's plea against Bengal SIR today

NGT issues notices to Centre, states over rising forest fires

Dilution of age of consent from 18 in sexual matters may undermine child safety: Govt

Meghalaya coal mine tragedy: HC orders arrest of mine owners

Consensual relationship turning acrimonious cannot be criminalised: SC

Govt employees, Oppn parties in West Bengal hail SC verdict on pending DA

'DA - a legally enforceable right': SC asks West Bengal govt to pay employees arrears from 2008–19

Mamata tries to paint a narrative in Delhi trip, BJP terms it as 'drama'

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