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Hauz Khas village under HC lens for illegal construction

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Hauz Khas Village, a hub of commercial establishments, is under the radar of the Delhi High Court for illegal construction and encroachments. Following PILs on the unlawful existence of restaurants, pubs, fashion studios, bars serving liquor without licence, art galleries and other buildings in the village, a bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and […]

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Enough material to proceed against ex-Minister Mani: VACB

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A state investigative agency probing into the bar bribery case allegedly involving former Finance Minister K K Mani today told the Kerala High Court that there was enough material against him to continue the probe. Investigation into the matter involving the bar bribery case is progressing, said the state Vigilance and Anti- Corruption Bureau (VACB), […]

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Youth gets life term for killing girlfriend's parents

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NIA charge sheets three in Mysuru blast

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The NIA today filed a charge sheet against three men for their alleged involvement in a blast in Mysuru court premises last year, and claimed they had formed an outfit ‘Base Movement’ to further the objectives of banned terror group Al Qaeda. The charge sheet was filed in a special NIA court here against Nainar […]

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Parents move HC seeking fresh NEET exam

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The parents of several National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test examinees, competing for MBBS seats, today moved the Gujarat High Court for holding the exam afresh with same questions in Gujarati and English languages. The group of 40 to 45 parents of students, who had taken the CBSE-conducted test in Gujarati language filed the petition in the court […]

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Demonetisation fraud: Court denies bail to pvt bank manager

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A special court has denied bail to a suspended officier of a private bank who was arrested in a case of alleged irregularities in facilitating the conversion of about Rs 35 crore worth of demonetised currency. Special Judge Hemani Malhotra dismissed the bail plea of Ashish Kumar, the then manager of Kotak Mahindra Bank, saying […]

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AAP leader moves SC against death threat from right-wing body

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AAP leader Asish Khetan today moved the Supreme Court alleging death threats from right-wing organizations and sought protection for his life. A vacation bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and Navin Sinha listed the matter for hearing on June 5 after advocate Sunil Fernandes mentioned the matter for urgent listing before it. Khetan, who is […]

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COAI moves SC against Raj govt order on removal of cell towers

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A body representing leading mobile service operators has moved the Supreme Court seeking a stay on a Rajasthan government order asking mobile operators to remove cell towers within 500 meters of jail premises by June 8. The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), in its application filed before the apex court, has also sought directions […]

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NGT fines UP industrial unit for gas leak

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The National Green Tribunal has slapped a fine of Rs 1.5 lakh on Uttar Pradesh-based industrial unit after its chemical factory was shut down following a gas leak a year ago. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar directed the Garhmukteshwar-based unit Thermo Plus Technology which was shut down by the UP Pollution […]

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Bellandur: NGT directs closure of polluting industries

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The National Green Tribunal has directed authorities to ensure closure of 76 polluting industries around Bengaluru’s Bellandur lake. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar directed the city’s Deputy Commissioner and the authorities concerned to ensure immediate disconnection of water and electricity supply to these industries. It also directed that housing societies and […]

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Court grants bail to Vaiko in sedition case

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A court here today granted bail to MDMK chief Vaiko, who had been in jail since April 3, in a sedition case of 2009. Police had registered a case under IPC sections 124 (sedition) and 153A (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, place of birth, residence, language) against Vaiko for a speech […]

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Allahabad HC notice on plea seeking Yogi, Maurya disqualification

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The Allahabad High Court today directed the Central and the Uttar Pradesh governments to file their response on a petition seeking disqualification of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and his deputy Keshav Prasad Maurya for not vacating their parliamentary posts. The Lucknow bench of the high court had earlier issued a notice to the Attorney General, […]

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False info for passport: Court asks CBI to act against Tytler

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A special court today directed the CBI to consider taking necessary action against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler for allegedly furnishing false details to the passport office for renewal of his travel document. Special Judge Bharat Parashar said “though, an FIR should be registered, I am leaving it to the agency (CBI) to take any action […]

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