The fate of two former Chief Ministers of Bihar — Lalu Prasad and Jagannath Mishra — will be decided on Saturday in a fodder scam case. Lalu Prasad, also the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief, reached Ranchi on Friday evening, along with his son Tejashwi Yadav to hear the verdict.[Read More…]
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2002 Godhra train case: Gujarat HC commutes death sentence of 11 convicts to life term
The Gujarat High Court commuted the death sentence of 11 convicts in the 2002 Godhra train case to life imprisonment on Monday upholding a lower court’s order awarding life imprisonment to 20 other convicts in the case. The bench of Justice AS Dave and Justice GR Udhwani pronounced its verdict[Read More…]
Despite SC’s verdict, Fatima Suraiya of Jharkhand divorced through ‘unconstitutional’ Triple Talaq
Just a day after a constitution bench of the Supreme Court held that the practice of instant Triple Talaq is unconstitutional in a landmark judgment, a woman named, Fatima Suraiya from Barkagaon in Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh district was thrown out of her house after being uttered Talaq thrice by her husband.[Read More…]
SC’s right to privacy verdict marks major blow to fascist forces: Rahul Gandhi
After a nine-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India JS Khehar unanimously ruled that privacy is a fundamental right, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi welcomed the landmark judgement. Rahul tweeted: “SC decision marks a major blow to fascist forces. A sound rejection of the BJP’s ideology of suppression through surveillance.” “Welcome[Read More…]
Supreme Court orders separate trial against Lalu Prasad Yadav in fodder scam case
In a major setback for Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, Supreme Court on Monday ruled that he and other accused will have to face a separate trial in Rs 900 crore fodder scam. The Supreme Court pronounced its order after a plea was filed by the CBI opposing the[Read More…]
SC’s verdict to ban registration, sale of BS-III cars may impact 8 lakh vehicles
The Supreme Court on Wednesday banned the registration and sale of vehicles with the older BS-III emission norms from April 1. The Apex Court cited health issues as a reason behind the ban saying, the health of millions was more important than commercial interests. The verdict came on a plea[Read More…]
Arms case: Bollywood actor Salman Khan acquitted of all charges
Bollywood actor Salman Khan was acquitted of all charges in the Arms Act case against him in the alleged poaching of two black bucks on Wednesday. “Salman Khan (has been) acquitted in the Arms Act case after the prosecution failed to provide conclusive evidence,” the film star’s lawyer said. Khan[Read More…]
Post Singur verdict, Mamata extends new land deal to Tata group
Mamata Banerjee government in Bengal has extended a cordial hand to Tata Group post Singur verdict. After spearheading the campaign that led to Tata being ousted, she has put forward a proposal offering land for an industrial hub to the company. State finance minister Amit Mitra said, “We have a[Read More…]