Kochi (Kerala) [India], Nov 21 (ANI): The Kerala High Court on Wednesday sought an explanation from the state government for imposing Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) in Sannidhanam, Pamba, Nilakkal and Elavungal during the ongoing controversy surrounding the Sabarimala T
New Delhi [India], Sept 27 (ANI): Terming the two laws on adultery – Indian Penal Code (IPC) section 497 -- as unconstitutional and a colonial rule, the Supreme Court on Thursday struck down the two sections. While decriminalising adultery, the court also struck down section 1
New Delhi [India], Sept 26 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy has written a letter to Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley seeking permission to initiate proceedings to prosecute Finance Secretary Hasmukh Adhia. Swamy alleged that Adhia has been involved in se
Imphal (Manipur) [India], Sept 01 (ANI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has seized Rs 48 lakh in cash from a woman during an investigation into the activities of proscribed terrorist organisation Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP).
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Aug 1 (ANI): A four-month-old boy died on Tuesday evening after facing health issues onboard a Patna-bound Indigo flight, which was forced to make an emergency landing at the Rajiv Gandhi Hyderabad International Airport here, the police said.
New Delhi [India], July 25 (ANI): In yet another major blow to Lalu Prasad Yadav, the Railway Ministry has granted sanction to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to prosecute one of its top officials allegedly involved in the hotels-for-land scam that took place during the Rashtriya J
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 23 (ANI): Gitanjali Gems owner Mehul Choksi, key accused in the Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case, on Monday moved the Prevention of Money Laundering Act Court seeking cancellation of a non-bailable warrant (NBW) against him.
New Delhi [India], June 26 (ANI): As part of its recommendations in form of a report, titled 'Women in Prisons', the Ministry of Women and Child Development on Sunday sought relaxation in provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) to allow bail to the undertrial women inmates in jai
South Waziristan [Pakistan], June 11 (ANI): A district magistrate in South Waziristan, Suhail Khan has banned all gatherings, rallies and protests in the tribal region without the district administration's approval for a month.
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 16 (ANI): The London-based Avenfield reference trial against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his family has entered its final phase.
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Apr. 21 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday welcomed the decision of the Union cabinet to award death sentence to the rapists of children below the age of 12.
Bhopal, (Madhya Pradesh) [India] Apr 9 (ANI): Section 144 will be imposed in Bhopal tomorrow in the wake of Bharat Bandh called on April 10 against reservation system in the country.