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New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): Delhi's Patiala House court on Friday reserved its order on the police custody of Anwar Khan alias Chacha, Hasim Baba alias Asim, Sameer alias Baba, and Zoya Khan in a Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) case. Delhi police sought a 10-day remand of these accused persons. Also Read | PM Narendra Modi Slams TMC for Shielding Illegal Infiltrators in West Bengal, Vows Constitutional Action; Says Infiltrators Threaten National Security and Bengali Cu ...Read More >
The Delhi High Court has said procedural lapses by the police in the first arrest does not hinder a subsequent arrest once legal requirements are fulfilled. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma on July 15 held an accused's rearrest if carried out after curing such defects was permissible. The court, therefore, dismissed a petition filed by four alleged members of an organised crime syndicate. "In criminal law, procedural safeguards are essential to protect liberty, but they cannot be turned into a sh ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) The Congress accused the CBI on Friday of going soft in its probe against Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) Chairman Montu Patel in an alleged multi-crore-rupee scam. Addressing a press conference at the All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters here, Rajya Sabha MP and party spokesperson Shaktisinh Gohil alleged that the CBI did not present all the facts before the court that led to Patel getting interim protection from arrest. He said it took the Central Bureau o ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): Delhi Patiala House court on Friday reserved its order on the police custody of Anwar Khan alias Chacha, Hasim Baba alias Asim, Sameer alias Baba, and Zoya Khan in a Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) case. Delhi police sought a 10-day remand of these accused persons. Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Chander Jit Singh reserved order after hearing submissions by Delhi Police and counsel for accused persons. The court has listed the matter for or ...Read More >
Mumbai: The BMC is set to begin structural strengthening work on the Parel TT flyover in October this year. To minimise traffic inconvenience, the repairs will be carried out in phases by closing one lane at a time. The repair work was originally planned two years ago but was deferred as the Delisle Road Bridge in Lower Parel was still under reconstruction at the time. Undertaking both projects simultaneously would have worsened traffic congestion in central Mumbai. Constructed in 1980, the Pa ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition challenging the constitutional validity of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967, stating that the legislation is valid in its present form. A division bench of Justices Ajey S. Gadkari and Neela Gokhale said, "UAPA in its present form is constitutionally valid. The challenge to its vires fails. The petition fails." A detailed judgment is awaited. The petition was filed by Anil Baile, who had been issued a notice by ...Read More >
New Delhi: More than 1.16 crore Income Tax Returns (ITRs) have already been filed for Assessment Year 2025-26, and over 1.09 crore have been verified. However, many taxpayers are still awaiting their refunds, leading to widespread concern. Why Refunds Are Getting Delayed This Year According to CA Dr. Suresh Surana, multiple procedural and technical reasons are causing the delay. One major issue is that ITR utilities -- used to file tax returns -- were released much later than usual. ITR-1 and ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: There are "compelling national security considerations" that led the Centre to revoke security clearances of a Turkish-owned entity for handling airport-related operations, Delhi high court said on Monday, upholding the move.It dismissed Celebi Airport Services Private Ltd's plea challenging the aviation watchdog BCAS's decision to revoke its security clearance, noting that "once national security considerations are found to exist, it was not for the court to 'second guess' the same". ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare & Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday inaugurated the 11th edition of the India Maize Summit, organized by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in association with (IIMR) Indian Institute of Maize Research. Speaking at event, Chouhan emphasized that 'Farmers' sewa is our mool mantra,' reaffirming the government's commitment to farmer-centric policies. He outlined a mul ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a plea of Turkish company Celebi Aviation challenging the revocation of its security clearance by the Union government in the interest of national security. The Centre's action was a retaliatory measure against Turkey following its backing of Pakistan during its military response to India after Operation Sindoor. Turkey backed Islamabad and condemned India's Operation Sindoor, taken up to avenge the killing of 26 people ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a petition by Turkish ground-handling company Celebi challenging the Union Government's decision to revoke its security clearance over national security concerns. Delivering the judgment, Justice Sachin Datta stated that the Court was satisfied with the existence of 'compelling national security considerations' behind the government's decision. Although the Court refrained from disclosing specific intelligence inputs, it ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) President, Rajiv Memani, has countered prevailing market sentiment about private capital expenditure, asserting that while there's a perception of a slowdown, private capex is actually taking place across various industry sectors in the country. "There's an atmosphere suggesting that private capex is not happening, but actually capex is happening," Memani stated, citing data showing consistent private investment over the pa ...Read More >
Raipur, Jul 3 (PTI) Faced with mounting protests, the Chhattisgarh forest department on Thursday withdrew its directive that had effectively barred all other government departments, NGOs and private entities from undertaking any activity concerning Community Forest Resource Rights (CFRR). Forest Minister Kedar Kashyap has directed that the advisory be withdrawn, the department said in a statement. The directive was perceived by a section of society as an attempt to restrict rights, it said. Al ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) of the state police on Tuesday said it has arrested two accused wanted in several bomb blasts and communal murder cases after being on the run for over 25 years. The key accused among the two is Abubacker Siddique of Nagore. He is allegedly involved in the attempt to plant a pipe-bomb during the rath yatra of former home minister LK Advani in Madurai in 2011, among others. Other cases he is allegedly involved include the bomb blast at Hindu Mun ...Read More >
BENGALURU The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) on Tuesday condemned the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) franchise for unilaterally announcing its IPL 2025 victory parade without police consultation, triggering the June 4 stampede at Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium that claimed 11 lives and left over 50 injured. In a strongly worded order, the tribunal called the franchise's actions "unilateral" and held that the police had no prior intimation or obligation to facilitate such a massive pu ...Read More >
The Delhi government's anti-corruption branch (ACB) has arrested a suspended executive engineer and a private contractor for defrauding the Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC) Department of Rs 4.6 crore fraud, an official said on Monday. The two accused allegedly facilitated fraudulent payments worth over Rs 4.6 crore for civil works that were never executed. The irregularities relate to drainage and road projects in a north Delhi village, Siraspur, which were found to exist only on paper. "T ...Read More >
New Delhi: With 15 million registered taxpayers and robust growth in the revenue receipts, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) ecosystem is continuing to evolve with a focus on ease of doing business, better compliance and wider economic participation, the finance ministry said on Monday as the indirect tax system completed eight years. Annual revenue from GST, introduced on 1 July 2017, has doubled to ₹22.08 trillion in FY25 from five years ago and micro, small and medium enterprises are finding ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Mysuru Dasara is set to run for 11 days this year -- a rare extension driven by celestial alignment and cultural planning -- with the inaugural ceremony on Sept 22 and the grand Jamboo Savari taking place on Oct 2, coinciding with Vijayadashami and Gandhi Jayanti.Chairing a high-level meeting at Vidhana Soudha Friday, chief minister Siddaramaiah said, "Mysuru Dasara in 2025 will be celebrated for 11 days, due to a unique astronomical occurrence -- the Panchami tithi (fifth lunar day) ...Read More >
Nagpur: Chief Justice of India Bhushan Gavai on Saturday said one of the most defining moments of his judicial career was Supreme Court's recognition of the need to apply the "creamy layer" principle within Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST), describing it essential to refine the concept of social justice.In an exclusive interaction with The Times of India at Raj Bhavan during his Nagpur visit, the CJI said, "Treating children of high-ranking SC/ST officers at par with those from tr ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 27 (ANI): It was a moment straight out of a fan's dream -- and Alia Bhatt was living it. The actress turned heads at the special screening of Umrao Jaan, dressed in a gorgeous saree inspired by one of Rekha's most iconic looks from the 1981 film Silsila. Dressed in a light pink saree, Alia's look was styled by Rhea Kapoor. Also Read | 'Squid Game 3' Full Series Leaked on Tamilrockers, Movierulz & Telegram Channels for Free Download & Watch Online; Is Lee Jung ...Read More >
Nagpur: Since taking over as the 51st Chief Justice of India on May 14, Justice Bhushan Gavai has introduced a series of focused reforms aimed at reinforcing the structural and functional integrity of the judiciary. His early initiatives addressed judicial vacancies, administrative reorganisation, institutional ethics, diversity in appointments, and the integration of technology into court processes.One of Justice Gavai's first significant moves was to restore the Supreme Court to its full sanct ...Read More >
The Delhi Anti Corruption Branch (ACB) on Thursday registered a first information report (FIR) against former health ministers Saurabh Bharadwaj and Satyendar Jain in connection with alleged large-scale corruption in health infrastructure projects approved or executed during their tenures. The FIR was filed under Section 13(1) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, which pertains to criminal misconduct by a public servant, and sections 409 (criminal breach of trust by public servants), 420 (cheat ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: A government doctor at the Regional Institute of Ophthalmology (RIO) in Thiruvananthapuram has been suspended following a shocking case of medical negligence involving a 59-year-old woman. The patient, Asoor Beevi from Beemapally, had visited the hospital for an eye injection as part of ongoing treatment for vision problems linked to high blood pressure. However, Assistant Professor Dr. S.S. Sujesh mistakenly administered the injection to the wrong eye, says reports. The er ...Read More >
New Delhi: In an open letter sharply condemning the detention and alleged expulsion to Bangladesh of a number of people declared foreigners by tribunals in Assam as a violation of their rights, a group of activists, lawyers and academics has urged the government to stop such expulsions and allow the return of those sent across the border. Dozens of those expelled to Bangladesh reportedly have appeals against their declaration as foreigners pending in the Supreme Court, the letter noted. "Pushba ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tensions have escalated in Southeast Delhi's Batla House area after several homes and commercial establishments were marked with red Xs, an ominous sign that locals say has historically preceded demolition drives, by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and the Uttar Pradesh Irrigation Department, leaving hundreds of residents in fear of sudden eviction. According to the DDA, the action stems from a Supreme Court directive ordering the clearance of encroachme ...Read More >
The Supreme Court has directed all states and union territories to form internal complaints committees in all government departments and undertakings by specific deadlines. This directive aims to ensure uniform compliance with the POSH Act across the country, highlighting lapses in its enforcement and mandating surveys and reports on adherence.With a view to ensure a nationwide compliance of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, the Suprem ...Read More >
A petition has been lodged before the Supreme Court contesting the recent decision by the Delhi High Court to designate 70 lawyers as Senior Advocates. A petition has been lodged before the Supreme Court contesting the recent decision by the Delhi High Court to designate 70 lawyers as Senior Advocates. The petition was brought before Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna, who was asked for an urgent listing of the matter. However, the CJI emphasized that oral mentioning would not be permit ...Read More >
The directive from the Supreme Court to the UT of Jammu and Kashmir to formulate a policy on the premature release of convicts marks a significant development in the legal landscape of the region. This call comes in light of the absence of any structured framework to guide decisions on premature release based on the period of incarceration-a framework that is present in other states and UTs in the country. The SC's order came while hearing the case of a convict serving a life sentence for murder ...Read More >
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