Don’t appoint chargesheeted persons as Ministers, SC tells PM, CMs
In a landmark verdict the Supreme Court on Wednesday advised the Prime Minister or Chief Minister of a State not to induct charge sheeted persons facing trial for offences involving moral turpitude as Ministers though there was no limitation or restriction in the Constitution which debars any... read more »
Shooter Tara Shadeo’s husband arrested
national-level shooter Tara Shadeo, who accused her husband Rakibul Hasab aka Ranjit Kumar Kohli of assaulting her because of her refusal to convert to Islam, The husband of national champion shooter Tara Shahdeo was arrested in a joint operation by Jharkhand and Delhi Police Tuesday night,... read more »
’Mangalaya Nidi’ cess unconstitutional: Kerala HC
The Kerala High Court has struck down as unconstitutional the State Government’s decision to levy a ’Mangalya Nidi’ cess on weddings and associated celebrations from auditoriums and hotels of three star category and above. Allowing a batch of petitions filed by owners of auditoriums of Kollam... read more »
Jaswant Singh still in coma
Former union minister and former Bharatiya Janata Party leader Jaswant Singh is still in coma and on ventilator support on the 20th day Wednesday, a doctor here said. Asked if there was any improvement in his condition, a doctor at the Army Hospital (Research and Referral) said: “No, same... read more »
Ebola outbreak: pan-African airline halts flights to west African countries
Pan-African airline ASKY has suspended all flights to and from the capitals of Liberia and Sierra Leone, and the Liberian football association cancelled games as fears grow of the spread... read more »
‘The world stands disgraced’ – Israeli shelling of school kills at least...
United Nations officials described the killing of sleeping children as a disgrace to the world and accused Israel of a serious violation of international law after a school in Gaza being... read more »
US House approves lawsuit against Obama
The U.S. House on Wednesday approved a lawsuit against President Barack Obama over alleged abuse of executive power. The 225-201 vote fell along party lines, with five Republicans voting... read more »
Tapas case: HC begins hearing State appeal
The division bench of Calcutta High Court will hear the appeal of the State challenging the order of a single bench directing the State government to start criminal proceedings against... read more »
Saharanpur clashes: Main accused arrested
The main accused for instigating clashes in Saharanpur which left three people dead and dozens injured has been arrested along with six of his accomplices, police said on Thursday. Moharram Ali... read more »
