Former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain and four others were sentenced to life imprisonment for IB officer Ankit Sharma’s murder during the 2020 Delhi riots. The court cited vicarious liability, sparking political blame games and plans for appeals. A Delhi court has sentenced former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Tahir Hussain and four co-accused–Nazim, Qasim, Javed, … Read more
The Supreme Court held that a wife may be denied interim maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) if the husband is able to prima facie establish that she was living in an adulterous relationship. A Bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and Vipul M Pancholi observed, “We are of the view … Read more
In view of the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) prediction of heavy rain, the Dakshina Kannada district administration has declared a holiday on August 1 for all schools, pre-university colleges, ITIs, and diploma colleges in the district. The announcement was made on Friday as a precautionary measure. The order was issued by the Dakshina Kannada District … Read more
Actress Rebecca Hall has been cast as the female lead, Katherine Solomon, in the new Netflix series based on Dan Brown’s novel ‘The Secret of Secrets’. The actress will star opposite her husband, Morgan Spector, who will play Robert Langdon. Actress Rebecca Hall has been cast as the female lead, Katherine Solomon, in the untitled … Read more
Over 50 UK MPs, including Imran Hussain, have written to the UK Foreign Secretary over the deteriorating human rights situation in PoJK, citing reports of Pakistani forces using live fire on protesters and urging diplomatic steps for de-escalation. The security situation in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) remains volatile as widespread protests continue across the … Read more
Intermittent showers continued to drench Shimla on Friday, transforming the hill town into a picturesque monsoon destination while also disrupting daily life for residents. The rain-covered Mall Road and Ridge drew scores of tourists eager to experience the cool weather, though many admitted that moving around the town in continuous rainfall was challenging. Visitors from … Read more
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday met people from different parts of the state at the Mukhya Sevak Sadan, located at the Chief Minister’s Camp Office, and listened to their grievances. He directed concerned officials to ensure prompt and effective resolution of public issues. The Chief Minister also instructed officials from the Chief … Read more
In the Nuh district of Haryana, authorities have ramped up security ahead of the Brajmandal Water Abhishek Yatra scheduled for August 3. An official disclosed this information on Friday, stating that over 800 security personnel, including special forces, have been deployed to ensure a peaceful event. The official further mentioned that all government and private … Read more
One non-local worker was killed and another injured after terrorists fired upon them in the Kellam area of Kulgam district in Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Thursday. According to the Jammu and Kashmir Police, security forces have cordoned off the area and launched a search operation to track down the attackers. The injured worker … Read more
A21-year-old died in Madhya Pradesh’s Mandla district allegedly after the oxygen supply in an ambulance cylinder ran out while he was being shifted to a district hospital, his father alleged. Ajit Baraiya, a resident of Sunhara Mal village, died on July 27 while being transferred from Bamhani Hospital to Mandla with oxygen support. The administration … Read more