NIA court refuses bail to five IS suspects
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) A special NIA court on Monday refused to grant bail to five Islamic State (IS) suspects who were arrested for allegedly plotting a terror strike during the Ardh Kumbh Mela…
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Himachal court declares roadways staff strike illegal
Shimla, June 13 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Monday declared the strike by employees of the state roadways as illegal and issued a directive for its immediate withdrawal. The court asked the state…
Bombay HC overrules CBFC, clears ‘Udta Punjab’ with one cut, 3 riders
Mumbai, June 13 (IANS) Unequivocally upholding the freedom of creative expression, the Bombay High Court on Monday overruled the CBFC-recommended 13 cuts for Bollywood film “Udta Punjab” and cleared it for release with one cut…
19 years after Uphaar tragedy, victims’ families seek justice
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) It’s been 19 years since a fire killed their loved ones, but the families of the victims of the Uphaar cinema tragedy are still seeking justice even today. Neelam Krishnamoorthy,…
Key Gulberg absconder surrenders, sentencing for 24 on June 17
Ahmedabad, June 13 (IANS) A special sessions court here fixed June 17 for pronouncement of quantum of punishment to the 24 convicts of the Gulberg Society massacre in which 69 people, including former Congress MP…
‘Udta Punjab’ team hails Bombay HC’s ‘landmark’ verdict
Mumbai: Filmmaker Abhishek Chaubey, actors Shahid Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor, filmmaker Ekta Kapoor and Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh during the trailer launch of film Udta Punjab in Mumbai, on April 16, 2016….
Bombay HC overrules CBFC, clears ‘Udta Punjab’ with one cut
Mumbai, June 13 (IANS) The Bombay High Court on Monday overruled the CBFC recommended 13 cuts for Bollywood film “Udta Punjab” and cleared the film for release with one cut and three disclaimers by the…
Telangana lawyers continue protest over appointment of Andhra judges
Hyderabad, June 13 (IANS) Lawyers in Telangana continued their protest for the seventh day on Monday against the appointment of judicial officers from Andhra Pradesh and to demand bifurcation of the unified High Court. They…
Bombay HC overrules CBFC, clears ‘Udta Punjab’ with one cut
Mumbai: Actors Shahid Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor and Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh during the trailer launch of film Udta Punjab in Mumbai, on April 16, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, June 13 (IANS)…
US presidents’ actions on gun control
WASHINGTON D.C., Jan. 5, 2016 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during a press conference at White House in Washington D.C., capital of the United States, Jan. 5, 2016. Obama Tuesday unveiled a handful…
Oscar Pistorius’ final sentencing hearing due
Pretora, June 13 (IANS) A final hearing for sentencing South African Paralympian Oscar Pistorius for the murder of his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, is due to start in Pretoria on Monday. He faces a jail…
Orlando massacre: Police probe IS ties
Washington, June 13 (IANS) A day after a gunman shot dead 50 people at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, police on Monday were investigating the attacker’s ties to the Islamic State (IS) terror group….
Udta Punjab cleared with ‘A’ certificate, 13 cuts: Nihalani
New Delhi/Bhopal, June 13 (IANS) “Udta Punjab” has been granted an ‘A’ certificate with 13 cuts, said censor board chief Pahlaj Nihalani, adding that the film’s makers were never asked to drop Punjab from the…
Lalu appears in Ranchi CBI court over fodder scam
Ranchi, June 13 (IANS) RJD chief Lalu Yadav on Monday appeared in a special CBI court here over his involvement in a multi-crore fodder scam. On June 2, the court had summoned 38 people accused…
Delhi restaurant denies street kids service; Sisodia orders probe
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The Delhi government on Sunday said it will inquire into a woman’s complaint that some underprivileged children were denied service at a restaurant where she had taken them to celebrate…
Delhi restaurant denies street kids service, Sisodia orders probe
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The Delhi government on Sunday ordered a probe after a woman alleged that some underprivileged children in the city were denied service at a Connaught Place restaurant where she had…
We feel hurt when we are abused by our own brown brothers, says African students
By Anand Singh and Ruchika Kumari New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) They face abuse on the streets, people avoid talking to them, locals do not sit beside them in the metros and sometimes they are…
JNU row: Raw footage of Hindi news channel found ‘authentic’
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) A raw video footage showing students shouting anti-India slogans during a February 9 event in Jawaharlal Nehru University campus, aired by a Hindi news channel, has been found “authentic”, police…
’15 ornamental fish species pose threat to native species’
Kolkata, June 11 (IANS) As many as 27 ornamental fish species have been reported in the inland wetlands of India and 15 of these have emerged as a threat to the native fish species, according…
Delhi assembly gets notice on Sharma’s plea
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Saturday issued notice to the Delhi assembly on a plea of BJP MLA O.P. Sharma, who has been suspended for two sessions for passing derogatory…