NEET-UG paper leak case: Court rejects accused's plea for polygraph, brain-mapping testsA Delhi court rejected a plea for polygraph and brain-mapping tests for three accused in the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case. The Central Bure...
10 Aug, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
You can't stay in India and insult its symbols, national anthem, song: UP CM Yogi AdityanathUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath led a Tiranga Yatra in Lucknow. He stated that insulting national symbols and personalities is...
09 Aug, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
After Meta reply to its notice, Child protection panel to probe alleged violation of rules concerning sexual contentAmid growing concerns highlighted in a BBC Eye report, the NCPCR will begin an inquiry into the contested CSEAM ads. Meta responded to the ...
04 Aug, 2026, 10.33 PM IST
Cheque bounce case: Supreme Court says complaint not maintainable if company not made partyThe Supreme Court has dismissed criminal proceedings against a woman in a cheque bounce dispute, emphasizing that a company, as a juristic ...
04 Aug, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
Calcutta High Court sets up 5 fast-track courts for NEET paper leak casesFive dedicated fast-track courts have been ordered by the Calcutta High Court. These courts will exclusively try NEET paper leak cases to e...
31 Jul, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
Nephew allegedly demands share in 5.5-acre ancestral land or Rs 1.5 crore; uncle’s family files FIR against him; SC quashes criminal case for this reasonMan files FIR against people allegedly asking for partnership in 5.5 acre ancestral land or Rs 1.5 crore; SC cancels FIR and rules criminal...
30 Jul, 2026, 04.03 PM IST
Ten years of jail, Rs 10 cr fine: Union Cabinet said to have cleared bill for tougher punishment in paper leak casesThe Union Cabinet has approved a bill proposing stricter punishments for examination paper leaks, with the legislation likely to be introdu...
24 Jul, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
Govt orders GitHub to remove Bluetooth-based chat app Bitchat over security concerns: Jack DorseyIn its notice, I4C said that the app enables communication even during network restrictions and creates a substantial risk of misuse by ant...
24 Jul, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
Govt orders GitHub to remove Bluetooth-based chat app Bitchat over security concerns: Jack DorseyIn a decisive move, India's cybercrime agency has instructed GitHub to eliminate the Bitchat app. This innovative Bluetooth messaging servi...
24 Jul, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
TCS 'sexual harassment' case: Court grants bail to POSH committee memberA local court granted bail to Ashwini Chainani, a TCS POSH committee member, in a sexual harassment case. The judge noted her failure to ac...
22 Jul, 2026, 07.56 PM IST
SC cautions against politicising Ayodhya Ram Mandir funds embezzlement case, promises 'proper investigationThe Supreme Court cautioned against politicizing the Ayodhya Ram Mandir funds embezzlement case. A three-member bench will ensure a proper ...
21 Jul, 2026, 12.25 AM IST
Ajay, Ashish Mishra not involved in Lakhimpur Kheri witness intimidation: UP police to SCUttar Pradesh police told the Supreme Court that Ajay Mishra and Ashish Mishra were not involved in witness intimidation. The investigation...
16 Jul, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Person receiving info from minor victim about sexual assault must report to authorities: SCSupreme Court declared minor victim reports credible under POCSO Act. Recipients must report sexual assault information to authorities imme...
09 Jul, 2026, 08.17 PM IST
Bribery in polls could be cognizable offenceA letter written by Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi to Union home minister Rajnath Singh in December 2016, proposing amendments
05 Mar, 2017, 12.45 PM IST
Home ministry prepares cabinet note proposing to make electoral bribery cognizable offenceThe police are also allowed to start an investigation with or without the permission of a court for cognizable offences.
15 Jan, 2015, 03.40 AM IST
- Power theft set to be a cognizable offence
Power theft is set be a cognizable offence, once Parliament passes the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2005.
05 May, 2007, 02.53 AM IST
- Cabinet approves amendment to make power theft cognizable offence
Power theft will soon be a cognizable offence throughout the country, thanks to an amendment to the Electricity Act 2003, which was approve...
19 Dec, 2006, 03.23 AM IST