Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Apr 22 (ANI): The Centre has given its nod to an ordinance to amend the existing Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) Act, allowing courts to award death penalty to those convicted of raping minors, and Bollywood is all praise for it.
New Delhi [India], Apr. 14 (ANI): A Delhi court on Friday convicted Bollywood actor and comedian Rajpal Yadav, his wife Radha Yadav and a company in connection with a loan case.
Jodhpur (Rajasthan) [India], Apr. 05 (ANI): A Jodhpur court on Thursday convicted Bollywood actor Salman Khan for five years in the 1998 blackbuck poaching case. A penalty of Rs 10,000 has also been levied on him.
Jodhpur (Rajasthan) [India], Apr. 05 (ANI): A Jodhpur court on Thursday convicted Bollywood actor Salman Khan in the 1998 blackbuck poaching case, while others - Tabu, Saif Ali Khan, Sonali Bendre, Neelam - were acquitted.
Guatemala City [Guatemala], April 2 (ANI): Former Guatemalan military dictator Efrain Rios Montt, who was convicted of genocide and crimes against humanity, died on Sunday in Guatemala City aged 91.
Islamabad [Pakistan], Mar 29 (ANI): Pakistan's federal cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Wednesday approved the signing of extradition treaties with China and Saudi Arabia for the smooth transfer of convicted and sentenced individuals.
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], Mar 24 (ANI): Former Bihar chief minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad on Saturday was sentenced to seven-year in prison in the fourth fodder scam case.
Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu) [India], Mar. 21 (ANI): Convicted All India Anna Dravida Munerta Kazhagam (AIADMK) leader VK Sasikala reached Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur district, the place where her husband Natarajan Maruthappa's mortal remains have been kept for people to pay last respects.
Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu) [India], Mar 20 (ANI): The mortal remains of convicted All India Anna Dravida Munerta Kazhagam (AIADMK) leader VK Sasikala's husband, Natarajan Maruthappa were brought to Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur on Tuesday.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Mar. 20 (ANI): Convicted All India Anna Dravida Munerta Kazhagam (AIADMK) leader VK Sasikala has been granted 15-day bail to attend her husband's last rites.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Mar. 20 (ANI): Convicted All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) leader VK Sasikala, who is currently lodged in Bengaluru's Parappanna Agrahara Jail, has applied for 15 days parole to attend her husband ccc's last rites.
Chandigarh, [India] Mar 17 (ANI): Additional district and sessions court on Saturday has issued a 'life imprisonment' against Jagtar Singh Tara, convicted in the murder of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh.