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HC Seeks Status Report on Farmers’ Suicides in Telangana

Hyderabad, Feb 15 (PTI) The division bench of Hyderabad High Court comprising the Acting Chief Justice D B Bhosle and Justice Naveen Rao today directed the Telangana government to file a status report on various…






Groping Backside Is Sexual Assault: Italy’s Court

Rome, Feb 15 (IANS/AKI) Touching or squeezing someone’s buttocks “uninvited” is sexual assault, Italy’s Supreme Court ruled in a sentence published on Monday. The Supreme Court of Cassation issued the ruling against a motorist who…


SC Stays All Orders by Hc Judge After Transfer

New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday said any administrative or judicial order passed by Justice C.S. Karnan after his transfer to the Calcutta High Court will stand stayed unless the Madras…


Delhi HC to Hear Plea for NIA Probe in JNU Case

New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) The Delhi High Court will hear on Tuesday a plea for an NIA probe and judicial inquiry into alleged anti-national activities on the Jawaharlal Nehru University campus as well as…



SC Upholds Army’s ‘Command and Exit’ Policy

(Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the Indian Army’s “command and exit” policy giving priority to infantry and artillery for promotion as colonel, as it asked the government…





Waghela Sworn-In As Bombay High Court Chief Justice

Mumbai, Feb 15 (IANS) Chief Justice Dhirendra H. Waghela of the Orissa High Court on Monday was sworn-in as the new Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court here, officials said. Governor C.V. Rao administered…


Madras High Court Judge Stays His Transfer Order

Chennai, Feb 15 (IANS) In an unprecedented order, Madras High Court judge C.S. Karnan on Monday stayed his transfer to the Calcutta High Court. The Supreme Court had ordered the transfer of some high court…



Mystery Still Surrounds Ghaziabad Abduction Saga

Ghaziabad, Feb 14 (IANS) Five days after she was abducted and later mysteriously freed, it is still unclear who seized young executive Deepti Sarna and why. Police say someone close to her is to blame…


RJD Suspends Legislator on Rape Charges

Patna, Feb 14 (IANS) Bihar’s ruling Grand Alliance partner Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Sunday suspended legislator Rajballabh Yadav for allegedly raping a girl. “The party has decided to suspend legislator Rajballabh Yadav for his…