New Delhi | Supreme Court judge Justice J.B. Pardiwala on Sunday called on Parliament to consider introducing appropriate legislative and regulatory provisions to regulate digital and social media as trials by digital media cause undue interference in the process of justice dispensation, as he cited various instances of media crossing “Laxman Rekha”. Justice Pardiwala, who was […]
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Trespasser hid in Bengal CM’s residence whole night, nabbed
Kolkata | A trespasser, who reportedly entered the residence of West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee in South Kolkata after climbing up the boundary walls on late Saturday and was hiding inside the house for the whole night. He was nabbed by the security personnel on Sunday morning. He was handed over to the local Kalighat […]
Next 30 years will be era of BJP: Amit Shah
Hyderabad | Senior BJP leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that the next 30 years will be the era of BJP and India will become a ‘Vishwa guru’ (world leader). Shah was speaking after presenting the political resolution on the second day of the BJP National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting here. […]
BJP’s Rahul Narwekar is new Speaker of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Mumbai | As anticipated, the new ruling alliance partner Bharatiya Janata Party’s MLA, Advocate Rahul Narwekar was elected the new Speaker of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, here on Sunday. Narwekar secured 164 votes and defeated his sole rival — the Maha Vikas Aghadi-backed Shiv Sena candidate Rajan Salvi — who secured 107 votes, in the 288-member House. […]
‘Don’t buy from Muslim vendors’ notice surfaces in Gujarat village
Ahmedabad | An alleged gram panchayat notification bearing the name of the Sarpanch directing shopkeepers and residents not to buy anything from Muslim vendors is doing the rounds at a village in Gujarat’s Banaskantha district. The notification says if anyone is seen buying goods from Muslim vendors, he or she would be fined Rs 5,100, and […]
Delhi court sends Alt News co-founder Zubair to 14-day police custody
New Delhi | A Delhi court on Saturday rejected the bail plea of Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair in connection with an ‘objectionable tweet’ allegedly posted against a Hindu deity, and granted his 14-day custody as sought by the Delhi Police. Zubair was produced before Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Snigdha Sarvaria at the Patiala House Courts on […]
Assam: Man arrested for supporting murder in Udaipur, case registered after BJP leader filed complaint
Guwahati | A man was arrested in Assam’s Hailakandi district for allegedly supporting the gruesome murder of tailor Kanaihya Lal in Rajasthan’s Udaipur, police said on Saturday. Samsul Laskar was taken into custody for a comment on Facebook where he allegedly supported the killing, a senior police officer said. A case was registered against Laskar under […]
Angry mob attacks Udaipur murder accused outside court; hurls slippers, bottles
Jaipur | An angry mob attacked the two main accused in the Udaipur tailor murder case outside the premises of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) court here on Saturday. The accused were thrashed by the mob as well as lawyears who were waiting outside the court premises when the accused were being escorted by the police. […]
Prophet Row: Kolkata Police issues lookout notice against Nupur Sharma
Kolkata | Kolkata Police, on Saturday, issued lockout notice against suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma, whose controversial comments about Prophet Muhammad had created nationwide stir and tension last month. A senior official of the city police informed that they were forced to issue the lookout notice as Sharma did not turn up after she was sent […]
Chemist killed for supporting Nupur Sharma, NIA to probe case
New Delhi | The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has handed over the investigation of the case of barbaric killing of 54-year-old Umesh Prahladrao Kolhe in Amravati, Maharashtra to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) The deceased, a chemist shop owner was allegedly killed for supporting Nupur Sharma. The murder took place on June 21. “The conspiracy […]