Rajnath says judiciary can not be misled
The Supreme Court order rejecting the plea for a probe into the death of Judge B H Loya has sent out a clear message that the judiciary cannot be “misled” by allegations based on political vendetta, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said today. The minister, who posted a series of tweets, also came down heavily […]
Mecca verdict: Owaisi terms NIA blind, deaf
AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi has sought a re-trial in the Mecca Masjid blast case or an appeal against the verdict which set free all the five accused. Addressing a public meeting last evening, the Hyderabad MP said he would meet Governor of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana E S L Narasimhan and place before him the […]
She’s a woman, how intelligent can she be? Kathua defence lawyer on probe officer
New Delhi: Amid nationwide outrage over the recent cases of crime against women, a statement by a lawyer proves exactly why situation in the country is not going to change soon. Exposing a narrow mind set towards women, the defence counsel in the Kathua rape case said the investigation into the brutal rape and murder of […]
12-yr-old Delhi girl raped by neighbour, family receives WhatsApp video
New Delhi: In yet another horrifying incident of crime against women, a 12-year-old mentally challenged girl was allegedly raped by her neighbour in outer Delhi’s Rohini area. However, the family of the girl came to know about the incident only after they received a video of their daughter being raped on WhatsApp. According to reports, the […]
Surat man chops wife’s body into 11 pieces, caught disposing parts
Surat: In yet another shocking incident from Surat, a woman was murdered and her body was subsequently chopped into pieces by her husband, the police said. Police arrested the man, Shahnawaz Sheikh, after they caught him dumping the severed parts of his wife’s body. Officials said Shahnawaz called Zulekha, his second wife, to an empty flat […]
Delhi HC fines media houses who revealed Kathua rape victim’s name
newdehli:-The Delhi high court on Wednesday directed 12 media houses to pay a compensation of Rs 10 lakh each for revealing the identity of the eight-year-old Kathua rape victim in Jammu and Kashmir. The court also indicated that it may enhance the amount that has to be deposited by the media houses in the Jammu […]
Delhi HC fines media houses who revealed Kathua rape victim’s name
Media houses, issued notices for revealing the identity of the eight-year-old Kathua rape victim, on Wednesday apologised before the Delhi high court and were directed to pay Rs 10 lakh each to the Jammu and Kashmir Victim Compensation Fund. Advocates representing media houses told the court that the mistake of revealing the identity of the […]
Kathua rape shameful, must ensure security for women: President
Jammu: President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday condemned the horrific gangrape and murder of eight-year-old girl in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir and wondered what kind of society India was developing into. The President termed rape incidents like Kathua happening in a country that’s 70 years into its independence as “shameful” “After 70 years of […]
Verdict in Asaram’s rape case to be pronounced in Jodhpur jail to avoid violence
Jodhpur: The Jodhpur High Court on Tuesday decided to pronounce the verdict against self-styled godman Asaram Bapu in regard to a rape case in a jail court to avoid any law and order situation in Rajasthan. The police had filed a petition in the high court stating that Rajasthan may witness Panchkula-like violence, which broke […]
J&K Governor Race Heats Up: Hasnain tipped to be among front runners
New Delhi,: On April 28, 2013 , it was announced that Jammu and Kashmir governor N N Vohra would get second term in the Jammu and Kashmir state , with the then President Pranab Mukherjee renewing his lease over Srinagar Raj Bhavan for five more years at that time. N.N. Vohra’s term end in June,2018. […]
