NEW DELHI: A case has been registered against actor Vijay Devarakonda for allegedly making comments against tribal community after the Pahalgam terror attack, PTI reported citing a police official on Sunday.“The actor made comments in April. However, based on a complaint a case under SC/ST Act was booked against him on June 17,” the official…
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has identified three senior clerics as potential successors in the event of his death, according to The New York Times, citing three Iranian officials. Under Iran’s constitution, the death of a supreme leader triggers a selection process led by the Assembly of Experts, an 88-member clerical body. Since the…
Honeymoon murder case: Meghalaya court remands Sonam, Raj to 13-day judicial custody – details NEW DELHI: A local court in Meghalaya on Saturday remanded Sonam Raghuvanshi and her alleged boyfriend Raj Kushwaha to 13 days of judicial custody in the sensational murder case of Indore resident Raja Raghuvanshi, who was killed during his honeymoon in…
NEW DELHI: Delhi high court has revoked the transfer of a special judge dealing with the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, amid fears that arguments at a crucial state may have to be heard afresh, report Abhinav Garg and Vineet Upadhyay.The court passed a fresh order Wednesday asking additional sessions judge Sameer Bajpai to return…
The Supreme Court on Tuesday came down heavily on the Tamil Nadu government and questioned the Madras High Court’s directive to arrest Additional Director General of Police H M Jayaram in a kidnapping case. Describing the order as “shocking and demoralising,” the apex court sought an explanation for the officer’s suspension and asked the Kerala…
In a significant setback for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the Bombay High Court on Tuesday affirmed arbitral awards exceeding Rs 538 crore in favour of the owners of the now-defunct Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kochi Tuskers Kerala [BCCI v Kochi Cricket Private Limited and others]. Justice R.I. Chagla, presiding…
Kapil Sibal (PTI photo/ file) NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha MP and senior advocate Kapil Sibal on Tuesday called Justice Yashwant Varma “one of the finest judges” and criticised the central government for initiating impeachment proceedings against Varma, in whose storeroom a huge amount of cash was found.Saibal alleged that the government’s “real motive” behind the…
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that the Karnataka high court should not have insisted on an apology from actor Kamal Haasan over his remarks about the Kannada language. The apex court also transferred all proceedings related to Haasan’s film Thug Life to itself.The Supreme Court directed the state government to file its response by…
NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate on Monday issued fresh summons to businessman Robert Vadra in money laundering case linked to UK-based arms consultant Sanjay Bhandari, PTI reported citing official sources.The 56-year-old was summoned for questioning on June 10 but did not appear, citing flu-like symptoms that began on June 9 and stating that he had…
File photo: Kunal Kamra (ANI) MUMBAI: Maharashtra legislative council chairperson Ram Shinde admitted a breach of privilege motion against stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra over his parody song alluding to deputy CM Eknath Shinde and referred it to privilege committee. The motion was moved in March by BJP MLC Pravin Darekar. The committee will review the…