India
'Go Sit in a Corner of the Court': Ex-CBI Interim Chief Nageswara Rao Held Guilty of Contempt
Nageswara Rao and additional legal advisor Bhasuran have been held guilty over transfer of the senior most investigating officer of the Muzaffarpur shelter home rape cases.
Abu Dhabi Declaring Hindi as Official Language in Courts Will Make Justice More Accessible: Swaraj
Abu Dhabi has included Hindi as the third official language used in its courts, alongside Arabic and English, as part of a move designed to improve access to justice.
‘Pierce the Corporate Veil’: Govt asks Delhi HC to Hold Gandhis Personally Liable in National Herald Case
Both Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi hold a stake in Young Indian to which Associated Journals Ltd (AJL), the publisher of National Herald newspaper, was transferred.
Plane's Door Opened Mid-air, Say Flyers as Aircraft Makes Emergency Landing at Pantnagar Airport
While officials claimed that the sudden landing was due to a technical snag, passengers on-board the aircraft said the door of the plane opened midair.
Passengers Cannot 'Opt Out' of Meals on Board India's Fastest Train
In 2017, the IRCTC made meals on board prepaid trains like Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto (which add the meal prices in ticket) with pantry services optional.
Face Recognition Tool Helps Reunite Mentally Unsound Boy with Family
The boy had left his residence in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh in June, 2018. He was traced at a Government Ashram in Bangalore on December 25 last year.
Mystery of 'Missing' CCTV Footage: What CBI Hopes to Learn from Kolkata Police Chief Rajeev Kumar
This footage, the CBI maintains, shows "several influential people" who frequented offices and residence of Saradha Group promoter Sudipta Sen.
Third-time Groom Arrested, Rushes Brother as Replacement: Jharkhand Wedding Turns Into a Drama
The bride’s family objected to the substitute and held the brother hostage . A sum of Rs 2 lakh was demanded from the groom to meet wedding expenses.
Congress’ Competitive Hindutva? Now NSA Against 2 Men in MP For 'Illegally' Transporting Cows
The incident comes close on the heels of the Kamal Nath-led government invoking the stringent NSA against three persons accused of cow slaughter in Khandwa district.
Cockroach Found in Chicken Biriyani Served on Puri-Howrah Shatabdi Express
First, one passenger spotted an insect in his meal and summoned an on-board staff. Immediately after, a second passenger also found a cockroach in his chicken biriyani.
Govt Says May Bring Ordinance if SC Rejects Review Petition on Reservation for University Teachers
The University Grants Commission (UGC) had announced last year that an individual department should be considered as the base unit to calculate the number of teaching posts to be reserved for SC and ST candidates
Lalu Prasad Flays CM Nitish Kumar Over SC Order in Muzaffarpur Shelter Home Rape Case
The apex court on Thursday came down heavily on the Bihar government for its management of 16 shelter homes in the state, other than that at Muzaffarpur, and warned that unsatisfactory response of its queries will force it to summon the chief secretary.
Soumya Vishwanathan Case: Delhi CM Directs Chief Secy to Issue Show Cause Notice to Public Prosecutor
The Delhi CM's move came a day after the bereaved parents of the television journalist, who was shot dead more than 10 years ago, met him to appeal for speedy trial in the case.
38 Flights Diverted From IGI Airport After Heavy Rain, Hailstorm Hit Delhi-NCR
Meanwhile, the air quality improved to 'moderate' on Thursday, a significant improvement due to western disturbances, scattered rain and high wind speed.
Mumbai School Bus Driver Arrested for Using Bamboo Stick Instead of Gear Lever, Says ‘No Time to Fix it’
The incident came to light on Tuesday morning after the driver identified as Raj Kumar, rammed the bamboo-stick operated bus into a BMW car at Khar West.
Karti Chidambaram Appears Before ED in INX Media Case
The agency has alleged that Karti received money from INX Media, using his influence to manipulate a tax probe against it in a case of violation of Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) conditions to receive investment from Mauritius.