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Maharashtra House passes bill to tackle Left-wing extremism

Mumbai, July 11 -- The Maharashtra assembly on Thursday passed the Special Public Security Bill, which, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said, aims to prevent unlawful activities of Left-wing extremis... Read More


Ministries told to follow SOP to slash pending court cases

New Delhi, July 11 -- The law ministry has asked all government ministries to adhere to new guidelines for reducing litigation, following up on a directive it issued in April that could reduce pendenc... Read More


SC judge flags paradox in global human rights

New Delhi, July 11 -- Supreme Court judge Justice Surya Kant has flagged a "paradox" in global human rights discourse where countries with some of the most rigid immigration policies present themselve... Read More


Include paper on Indian Knowledge System, Pradhan urges VCs

New Delhi, July 11 -- Vice-chancellors (VCs) of all central universities should adopt a student-first approach and work towards establishing a new educational model that is inclusive, holistic, futuri... Read More


SC to hear plea to halt execution of kerala nurse in yemen on July 14

New Delhi, July 11 -- The Supreme Court will hear on July 14 a plea seeking to halt the execution of Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya in Yemen, where she is reportedly scheduled to be hanged on July 16 for ... Read More


Wildlife board clears key infra projects around forest reserves

New Delhi, July 11 -- The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SCNBWL) headed by Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav has approved key infrastructure projects in and around wil... Read More


26-yr-old held for secretly filming women in B'luru

Bengaluru, July 11 -- A 26-year-old man from Bengaluru was arrested for secretly recording women in public spaces and posting the videos online to gain followers and attention on social media, police ... Read More


Court awards death sentence to 3 men

Kolkata, July 11 -- A court in Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal sentenced three men to death on Thursday for the gang rape and murder of a class 10 student in 2020, lawyers who attended the hearing ... Read More


Dhami launches campaign to crack down on people posing as saints

Dehradun, July 11 -- Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday announced a statewide campaign - Operation Kalanemi - to crack down on people impersonating saints, religious leaders an... Read More


25-yr-old man held for rape, murder of minor

Bengaluru, July 11 -- A 25-year-old man was arrested for the alleged rape and murder of a 14-year-old girl in Tavarekere area on the outskirts of Bengaluru, police said on Thursday. "The incident took... Read More