Category: Law

SC asks states to appoint members of child rights protection panels

New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday gave four weeks time to the states to appoint Chairperson…

8 years ago

No change in fee, word limit for RTI queries, says Centre

New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) The Centre on Wednesday dubbed as "misleading" media reports on the Right to Information (RTI)…

8 years ago

SC’s liquor ban will cause job losses, hit tourism: Hospitality body

New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court ban on liquor sale within 500 metres on either side of national…

8 years ago

Bills for constituting Commission for Backward Classes

New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) The government on Wednesday introduced separate bills to constitute a commission for the socially and…

8 years ago

Himachal CM approaches SC against Delhi HC order

New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Wednesday filed an appeal in the Supreme Court…

8 years ago

India has never used me against China: Dalai Lama

Bomdila (Arunachal Pradesh), April 5 (IANS) Amid Beijing's strident protests, Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Wednesday said that…

8 years ago

China lodges protest with India over Dalai Lama visit

Beijing, April 5 (IANS) Diplomatic tensions visibly escalated over the Dalai Lama's visit to Arunachal Pradesh, as China on Wednesday…

8 years ago

BJP urged Lt Governor for probe into Kejriwal’s legal expenses

New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) The BJP on Wednesday urged Lt Governor Anil Baijal for a time-bound inquiry into the…

8 years ago

Dalai Lama’s Arunachal visit will ‘gravely harm’ ties, says Chinese media

Beijing, April 5 (IANS) Angry over the Dalai Lama's visit to Arunachal Pradesh, the Chinese state-run media on Wednesday said…

8 years ago

Over 45,000 held for violating Bihar liquor ban

Patna, April 5 (IANS) Over 45,000 people have been arrested in a year in Bihar for violating the liquor prohibition…

8 years ago

Amazon to soon refund $70 mn of in-app purchases

New York, April 5 (IANS) Amazon has decided to refund up to $70 million to its users, a move that…

8 years ago

Facebook’s appeal to block bulk search warrants rejected

New York, April 5 (IANS) An US court has rejected Facebook's challenge to quash the search warrants ordering it to…

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Hungary approves controversial law to close university

Budapest, April 5 (IANS) The Hungarian Parliament approved a controversial law that would result in the closure of a university…

8 years ago

Kerala sleaze audio: Channel CEO, four other journalists arrested

Thiruvananthapuram, April 4 (IANS) Mangalam TV CEO R. Ajithkumar and four other journalists were arrested on Tuesday for airing an…

8 years ago

NCLT reserves order on Mistry’s waiver plea

Mumbai, April 4 (IANS) The apex corporate tribunal on Tuesday reserved its order on a plea filed by Cyrus Mistry's…

8 years ago

Women activists demand disbanding of anti-Romeo squads

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) A group of women activists on Tuesday demanded immediate disbanding of the "anti-Romeo squads" in…

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Candlelight vigil held to create awareness on underage driving

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) In order to create awareness on "underage driving" and encourage people to "drive slow", a…

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‘Sad day for food and beverage industry’, says hoteliers on liquor ban

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Unhappy at the Supreme Court ban on sale of liquor on highways, owners of hotels…

8 years ago

Changed H-1B visa norms don’t mean much for India: Nasscom

Bengaluru /New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) The Indian IT industry body Nasscom on Tuesday said the clarifying guidance by the…

8 years ago

Plight of Syrian refugees desperate, warns UN

Geneva, April 4 (IANS/AKI) A lack of funding is fuelling a "desperate" situation for over five million Syrian refugees now…

8 years ago



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