Category: Law

Jisha murder case: Accused sent to judicial custody

Aluva (Kerala) June 17 (IANS) An Assamese youth, who was arrested in connection with the murder of law student Jisha,…

9 years ago

Vyapam case: Whistleblower’s reply on CBI plea sought

New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice to a whistleblower in the Vyapam recruitment…

9 years ago

Gulberg case verdict: Zakia Jafri vows to continue her fight

Ahmedabad, June 17 (IANS) Zakia Jafri, the widow of former Congress MP Ehsan Jafri who was among the 69 killed…

9 years ago

Timeline of Gulberg Society massacre case

Timeline of the 2002 Gulberg Society massacre case, in which a special court on Friday sentenced 11 of the 24…

9 years ago

Delhi seeks relaxation of SC order for its diesel ambulances

New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) The Delhi government on Friday moved the Supreme Court to seek relaxation of the court's…

9 years ago

Briton jailed for sexually abusing minors in Cambodia

Phnom Penh, June 17 (IANS) A British man was on Friday sentenced to 18 months in prison by a Cambodian…

9 years ago

Europe refugee crisis: Charity rejects EU funds over policy

London, June 17 (IANS) One of the largest charities helping migrants across Europe said it will no longer accept funds…

9 years ago

30 Japanese companies to offer equal rights to gay employees

Tokyo, June 17 (IANS) At least 30 Japanese companies, including IBM Japan, Sony and Panasonic, will offer equal rights to…

9 years ago

For 69 deaths, 11 get life imprisonment in Gujarat

Ahmedabad, June 17 (IANS) Fourteen years after 69 people were massacred at a housing society here during the Gujarat riots,…

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Gulberg verdict is sad: Sreekumar

Thiruvananthapuram, June 17 (IANS) A former senior Gujarat police officer, R.B. Sreekumar, on Friday said he was disappointed by the…

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11 get life imprisonment for Gulberg massacre

Ahmedabad, June 17 (IANS) Fourteen years after a mob massacred 69 people at the Gulberg Society here, a court on…

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On average, 98 deaths in police custody every year

By Jai Vipra A staggering 1,275 people died in police custody in India between 2001 and 2013 but less than…

9 years ago

Japanese court rules against n-plant over safety concerns

Tokyo, June 17 (IANS) In a fresh setback to Japan's plans to reactivate nuclear plants that fulfil the new safety…

9 years ago

Bangladesh urged to halt mass arbitrary arrests

New York, June 17 (IANS) The Bangladeshi authorities should investigate attacks on secular writers and others but must stop arbitrarily…

9 years ago

Meghalaya High Court orders CBI probe in police scam

Shillong, June 17 (IANS) The Meghalaya High Court has ordered a CBI inquiry into an alleged recruitment scam of the…

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11 sentenced to life in Gulberg massacre

Ahmedabad, June 17 (IANS) A special court here on Friday sentenced to life imprisonment 11 persons, of the 24 convicted…

9 years ago

Australian PM ‘regrets’ inviting Islamic cleric to state dinner

Canberra, June 17 (IANS) Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Friday expressed regret that an Islamic cleric, who once said…

9 years ago

Ecuador renews state of emergency for another 30 days

Quito, June 17 (IANS) Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa announced that the government has renewed a state of emergency which was…

9 years ago

Centre wilfully disobeying SC order on drought-hit states: Yogendra Yadav

New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Swaraj Abhiyan leader Yogendra Yadav on Thursday accused the Centre of "wilfully disobeying" a Supreme…

9 years ago

Yet another woman gang-raped in car in Delhi, three held

New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) A 25-year-old woman returning home after watching a movie was abducted and gang-raped in a…

9 years ago



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