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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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NGT notice to Centre, Haryana on construction in Gurgaon

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The National Green Tribunal today sought the response of the Centre and Haryana government on a plea seeking stay on construction activity by a developer in Gurugram on the ground that the work was being carried out without obtaining prior Environment Clearance (EC). A bench headed by Justice Jawad Rahim issued notices to the Ministry […]

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Court takes cognisance of defamation case against ex-Delhi Min

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A Delhi court today took cognisance of a criminal defamation complaint filed by Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain against sacked minister Kapil Mishra for allegedly defaming him by levelling graft charges against him. Metropolitan Magistrate Shefali Barnala Tandon listed the matter for July 14 for recording pre-summoning evidence in support of complaint of Jain, who […]

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Allahabad HC issues notice to UP minister

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The Allahabad High Court has issued notice to UP minister Satya Pal Singh Baghel on a petition alleging that he got elected from an assembly constituency reserved for Scheduled Castes though he belonged to Other Backward Classes. A single judge bench of Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi passed the order on the petition of Rakesh Babu, […]

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Slaughterhouse in Aligarh under NGT scanner

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A slaughterhouse in Aligarh has come under the lens of the National Green Tribunal for allegedly dumping solid waste and discharging untreated effluents in drains. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar issued notices to the UP government, Central Pollution Control Board, state pollution control board, slaughterhouse Frigerio Conserva Allana Pvt Ltd, Central […]

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No automatic denial of bail for terror accused: Law panel

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There should be no “automatic denial” of bail to a person accused of being involved in terror acts, the Law Commission has cautioned indicating that evidence should be given priority. In its report on ‘Provisions relating to bail’, the panel has warned that “mere classification of an act as an act of terrorism should not […]

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