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SC refuses to stay conviction of IPS officer in Bilkis case

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The Supreme Court today refused to stay the conviction of an IPS officer in the sensational 2002 Bilkis Bano case. A vacation bench of Justices A K Sikri and Deepak Gupta said that there is no urgency for hearing the matter as the convicted officer has already undergone the sentence. The bench, however, listed the […]

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Rajasthan HC wants cow to be declared national animal

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The Rajasthan High Court today directed the state government to coordinate with the Centre and take necessary steps to declare cow as a national animal. A single-judge bench of Justice Mahesh Chand Sharma said the chief secretary and advocate general of the state will be the legal custodians of the cow. “Nepal is a Hindu […]

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NGT refuses to set aside closure of auto dealers near lake

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Automobile dealers based near Bengaluru’s Bellandur lake failed to get reprieve today from the National Green Tribunal which refused to set aside their closure order. A total of 76 polluting industries around the lake were shut down by the authorities in pursuance to the green panel’s order after a mound of garbage was set on […]

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NGT asks CGWA to act against Noida water bottling unit

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The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) to take action against a Noida-based water bottling unit for extracting groundwater without requisite permission since 2009. A bench headed by Justice Jawad Rahim passed the order recently after the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) said that the water supplier, Beltek […]

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Man gets life sentence, three others 10 yrs jail in riot case

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A Jalna court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment and awarded 10 years rigorous imprisonment (RI) to three persons and one year RI to 17 others for killing two men and rioting at Seweli here in 2008. District and Sessions judge S S Kosamkar yesterday convicted a total of 21 persons and acquitted 10 […]

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NGT directs demolition of illegal hotels in Kasauli,slaps fine

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The National Green Tribunal today cracked the whip on seven hotels in the picturesque Kasauli town of Himachal Pradesh, directing the demolition of illegally constructed portions of their buildings and imposing fines ranging from Rs 5-10 lakh on each of them. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar also imposed hefty environmental compensation […]

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Court shows leniency towards remorseful drug peddler

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A Delhi court has sentenced a man to nine months in jail, a period already undergone by him behind bars, for possessing 12 kgs of cannabis (ganja), taking a lenient view towards him after he showed remorse. Special NDPS Judge Satinder Kumar Gautam passed the order holding Naresh, a Delhi resident, guilty of offences under […]

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Should betting, gambling be legalised in India? Law panel wants to know

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Should betting and gambling be legalised in India? The Law Commission wants to know. The panel, which advises the government on complex legal issues, also wants to know whether legalising betting and gambling will help in curbing illegal activities in the country. Will licencing such activities help the government earn substantial revenue and generate employment, […]

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Four jailed for entire life for murdering youth

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Four men have been jailed for their entire life by a Delhi court for murdering a 20-year-old youth by brutally stabbing him 29 times after kidnapping him for ransom. The court said inflicting 29 incised knife injuries showed that the convicts not only wanted to kill the victim, Raju Roy, but also deliver pain and […]

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SC refuses to stay conviction of IPS officer in Bilkis case

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The Supreme Court today refused to stay the conviction of an IPS officer in the sensational 2002 Bilkis Bano case. A vacation bench of Justices A K Sikri and Deepak Gupta said that there is no urgency for hearing the matter as the convicted officer has already undergone the sentence. The bench, however, listed the […]

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Noida gangrape: High Court stays inquiry against Noida cop

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The Delhi High Court has stayed a trial court order directing a probe against a Noida police officer for a botched-up investigation in a 2009 case of gangrape of a 24-year-old MBA student that led to the acquittal of nine persons. Justice Ashutosh Kumar issued notice to the Delhi government, state of Uttar Pradesh through […]

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NGT seeks report on cattle blood flowing into Yamuna

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The National Green Tribunal today took Delhi government and other civic authorities to task for not ensuring compliance of its order that no blood should directly seep into the Yamuna due to cattle slaughter. A bench headed by Justice Jawad Rahim directed the AAP government and Delhi Pollution Control Committee to submit a detailed status […]

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