The Centre has rejected the proposal of the Tamil Nadu government to release seven convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. This is the second time in two years that the State had written to the Centre seeking its views Read More …
SC seeks status report on Jammu and Kashmir situation
Supreme Court Today sought a status report from solicitor general Ranjit Kumar on the prevailing situation in strife-torn Jammu and Kashmir by Monday. Petition has been filed by Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party led by Bhim Singh had on Read More …
The Supreme Court’s Sharp Remarks on Jallikattu (Bull Fest) in Tamil Nadu
Jallikattu means “bull-taming,” and bulls are let loose as young men compete to subdue them. The sport, usually held in the “Pongal” season in February to celebrate the winter harvest, was not held this year with the court intervening just Read More …
Courts not to encourage indiscriminate prosecution of medical professional for medical negligence as it is counterproductive: Calcutta High Court
In the recent judgement by the Calcutta High Court in the Case: Dr.Sudhir Kumar Thaku V. The State of West Bengal & Ors.C.R.R No. 1027 of 2013, has observed while refusing to interfere with Trial court order stopping criminal proceedings Read More …
Verizon to buy Yahoo for $4.83 billion, merge it with AOL
About Yahoo: Founded in 1994 by two Stanford PhD candidates, Jerry Yang and David Filo, Yahoo was the original guide to the Internet, connecting users with their passions and helping them to discover the mystery and promise of the World Read More …
IROM SHARMILA TO END HER FAST
After sixteen years of her fast against the AFSPA, she believes it would not lead to the repeal of Act and thus is going to end the fast on 09 Aug 2016. AFSPA- Armed Forces (Special Powers) Acts (AFSPA), are Read More …
SALMAN KHAN ACQUITTED IN CHINKARA POACHING CASE
Rajasthan High Court has acquitted Salman Khan in Chinkara poaching Case by allowing his Criminal Revision Petition filed against the Judgment of Sessions Court which affirmed the order of Conviction and sentence passed by Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jodhpur. The CJM Read More …
Supreme Court permits woman to terminate her 24 weeks old pregnancy.
On Monday, the Supreme Court allowed a petitioner, who is a rape victim, to medically terminate her 24 week old pregnancy. The reports by the Medical Boards have confirmed that there are abnormalities in her fetus. The medical report further Read More …
category candidate is entitled to be considered for compassionate appointment against a General category post: MP HC
The High Court of Madhya Pradesh has held that a reserve category candidate is entitled to be considered for compassionate appointment against a General category post. Justice Sujoy Paul observed that appointment/candidature of reserved category candidate cannot be rejected solely Read More …
SUPREME COURT AGREES TO GIVE A SECOND THOUGHT ON INDIAN ABORTION LAW
Supreme court decided to hear the plea of a alleged rape victim challenging the constitutional validity of section 3 (2) (b) of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 (MTP), the Indian abortion law which prohibits termination of pregnancy after Read More …