Law

Sambhal Jama Masjid survey report delayed; next hearing on Jan 8

IANS | November 29, 2024 1:26 PM

Sambhal, Nov 29 (IANS) The survey report of the Jama Masjid in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, was not presented in the District Court on Friday. Court Commissioner Ramesh Chandra Raghav sought an extension of 10 days, citing the incomplete status of the report.

SC to hear today plea seeking stay on Sambhal mosque survey

IANS | November 29, 2024 8:23 AM

New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) The Supreme Court is set to hear on Friday a plea filed by the Sambhal Shahi Jama Masjid Committee seeking a stay on a district court-ordered survey of the mosque to verify if the disputed structure was originally the Harihar temple.

Kejriwal attacks Centre for crime spurt in Delhi

IANS | November 28, 2024 2:59 PM

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) AAP National Convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday hit out at the BJP-led Central government and Home Minister Amit Shah for failure to maintain law and order in the national Capital which, he said is witnessing Mumbai-style gang wars and a spurt in murders.

MUDA scam: Petition filed in court against CM Siddaramaiah’s wife, 11 others

IANS | November 27, 2024 2:44 PM

Mysuru (Karnataka), Nov 27 (IANS) Amid the ongoing investigation by the Karnataka Lokayukta and Enforcement Directorate (ED) into the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam, a civil petition has been filed in the local court against CM Siddaramaiah’s wife D.M. Parvathi and 11 others in connection with the ownership of the land gifted to her.

Judge dismisses election interference case against Trump

IANS | November 26, 2024 8:21 AM

New York, Nov 26 (IANS) A federal judge has dismissed the election interference case against US President-elect Donald Trump granting the special prosecutor's request citing the changed circumstances after he won the presidency.

'Own interpretation developed': SC trashes pleas challenging insertion of 'Socialist', 'Secular' in Preamble to Constitution (Lead)

IANS | November 25, 2024 5:26 PM

New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a clutch of petitions challenging the insertion of the words "Socialist" and "Secular" in the Preamble to the Indian Constitution, saying that the country over time has developed its own interpretation of secularism, where government neither supports any religion nor penalises the profession and practice of any faith.