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'Reform or risk?' Jan Vishwas bill 2.0 triggers political face-off in Lok SabhaLok Sabha witnessed a debate on the Jan Vishwas bill. The ruling BJP highlighted its role in decriminalising minor offences for ease of bus...
Detaining prisoner without trial amounts to pre-trial punishment; bail is rule, says HCThe Bombay High Court stresses that bail is a norm. Refusal is an exception. Prolonged detention without trial equates to pre-trial punishm...
Uttar Pradesh ranks first in disposal, entry of cases through e-Prosecution portal for second year in rowUsing the portal, officials keep a track on speedy disposal of cases by ensuring that witnesses are informed about their day of appearance ...
Lakhimpur incident: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra accuses PM of having 'anti-farmer mindset' for not removing MoS HomeHer attack on the prime minister came over the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Lakhimpur Kheri violence, in which eight person...
Exclusion of Jawaharlal Nehru's image from ICHR poster shows Centre's narrow mindset: Ashok GehlotAshok Gehlot said Nehru went to prison nine times during the freedom struggle and spent 3,259 days of his life in jail. He boldly faced the...
Sad day for democracy if line blurs between right to protest, terrorist activity: HCA Bench of Justices Siddharth Mridul and Anup Jairam Bhambhani admitted her on a regular bail on furnishing a personal bond of Rs 50,000 ea...
Seldom do sexually-harassed women get justice thanks to the labyrinthine criminal justice systemDonna Fernandes of women's rights organisation Vimochana said women are forced to reconcile because of a lack of sensitivity and awareness.
Indian-origin cabbie jailed for murdering US soldier in IraqA 38-year-old Indian-origin taxi driver was today sentenced to life for making a roadside bomb that killed a US soldier in Baghdad in 2007.
Ujjwal Nikam seeks death for Abu Salem, defence cites extradition termsSaying that the case fell in the rarest of rare category, Nikam termed Salem "a contract killer, merchant of death and captain of the ship ...
Badaun rape by cops a chilling reminder of the 1970s mindsetCertain spiritual leaders, religious preachers and fanatics hold the view that women invite rape by dressing provocatively.
Pervez Musharraf to challenge special court for his trial in SCMusharraf will challenge a move by the Pakistan government to put him on trial for high treason in the Supreme Court, his aides said.
NCW seeks explanation from CBI chief for rape remarkDisapproving Sinha's statement, the NCW issued a show cause notice seeking an explanation from him for his statement within 24 hours.
CBI, PC Parakh and the issue of public interestThe Parakh episode makes an interesting case study. An FIR has been filed against a Secretary for a decision taken by the Minister.
- No amount of denial by Pakistan can exonerate Hafiz Saeed: S M Krishna
India today insisted that no amount of denial by Islamabad can exonerate the JuD chief's role in the 26/11 terror strikes.
- Adopt zero tolerance to sexual harassment at workplace: NCW
NCW Chairperson said it has received several complaints where women were threatened that their career would be destroyed for refusing sexua...
- Obama: Republicans need to learn the lessons of 9-11, not me
A defiant Barack Obama said Tuesday he would take no lectures from Republicans on which presidential candidate would keep the U.S. safer, a...
- Obama rejects McCain terrorism criticism
Democrat Barack Obama rejected any lectures from his White House rival John McCain on fighting terrorism, in a scornful riposte to a day-lo...