Face-off in Britain over controversial surveillance techThe use of live facial recognition (LFR) technology -- which creates biometric facial signatures before instantaneously running them throug...
07 Jan, 2024, 09.25 AM IST
Trump asks appeals court to toss election case on immunity groundsLawyers for former President Donald Trump have filed a federal indictment accusing him of plotting to overturn the 2020 election, arguing t...
25 Dec, 2023, 12.44 AM IST
US warns monkeypox could mutate to resist antiviral drugEven though the drug was approved for smallpox, its effectiveness was measured in monkeys infected with monkeypox, considered a reasonable ...
16 Sep, 2022, 12.34 AM IST
‘Not enough judges to speed up cases against politicians’A three-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Wednesday said that the SC couldn’t order HCs to fast-track all cases agains...
26 Aug, 2021, 09.11 AM IST
Not opposed to withdrawal of "malicious" cases but govt must seek approval of HCs: SCThe top court also expressed concern over inordinate delays in investigation and conclusion of trial in cases lodged by ED and CBI against ...
25 Aug, 2021, 03.21 PM IST
122 lawmakers probed by ED for money laundering, 121 others investigated by CBI, Supreme Court informedThe top court was also informed that 77 cases related to the Muzaffarnagar riots of 2013 were withdrawn by the Uttar Pradesh government und...
24 Aug, 2021, 09.15 PM IST
India beats China at its own game in vaccine diplomacy battleThe rapid growth of China’s economy — now roughly five times the size of India’s — has allowed Beijing to forge ties with poorer countries ...
26 Feb, 2021, 10.08 AM IST
Andhra Pradesh government may go after assets of Jagan Reddy; to enforce AP Special Courts Act 2016Accusing the ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP) of bypassing prevailing laws of natural justice to settle political scores.
14 Dec, 2020, 05.00 PM IST
Centre in Supreme Court favours time bound trial of pending cases against lawmakersMehta said that if proceedings of any of these cases against lawmakers are stayed by the high court, then the top court may direct the it t...
16 Sep, 2020, 02.03 PM IST
Over 4,000 criminal cases pending against sitting and former MPs, MLAs: SC toldThe submissions were made in a report filed by senior advocate Vijay Hansaria, who is assisting the court as amicus curiae in the matter al...
04 Dec, 2018, 07.51 PM IST
Pleas over disqualification of lawmakers: SC says criminalisation should not enter politicsA five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra, also referred to the doctrine of separation of power and said the cour...
09 Aug, 2018, 03.31 PM IST
Home Ministry asks states to fast-track cases against MPs, MLAsThe direction came in the wake of Supreme Court setting a deadline to complete trial in cases involving lawmakers.
07 Sep, 2014, 04.46 PM IST
Ensure quick trial of cases against lawmakers: Centre to High CourtsSources said AG is likely to inform the apex court about the government's decision to write to the states to expedite the cases involving l...
06 Sep, 2014, 11.36 PM IST
Centre to write to states to expedite cases against lawmakersThe move also comes against the backdrop of a directive of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to cleanse politics from tainted lawmakers.
01 Sep, 2014, 07.18 PM IST
Fast-tracking cases against politicians: PM Narendra Modi seeks roadmapIt is learnt that Modi asked Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Prasad to work together to draw up the blueprint in the coming days.
24 Jul, 2014, 10.57 PM IST
Narendra Modi to MPs: Ask SC to fast-track your casesThe PM, who has spoken of fast tracking pending criminal cases against MPs during his campaign, said such an initiative will help punish th...
12 Jun, 2014, 11.53 AM IST
Supreme Court sets one year deadline to complete trial in cases involving MPs and MLAsLast year, the apex court had struck down a provision in the electoral law that protects a convicted lawmaker from disqualification.
10 Mar, 2014, 01.32 PM IST