On this festival season, the railways urged passengers not to carry inflammable materials like crackers and gas cylinders in the train.
The appeal came a day after two people died in a train fire in Karnataka.
Travelling in trains with explosives and inflammable objects like crackers, gas cylinder, acid, petrol, kerosene and stove is not permitted under law.
Security forces have clamped a curfew on Leh, the main city of Ladakh, after protests over statehood and local job quotas turned violent, leaving at least four people dead and dozens injured. The unrest on Wednesday saw demonstrators clash with police, torch a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office, and set a security vehicle on fire. […]
A political rally led by Tamil film icon-turned-politician Vijay ended in tragedy on Saturday when a massive crowd surge in Karur district, Tamil Nadu, left at least 40 people dead. Tens of thousands had gathered to hear the actor, who now heads the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party. The crush occurred mid-speech, sparking chaos and […]
Former EPFO Board Member brings deep expertise in advocacy and labour law. New Delhi, Sept 24, 2026 TeamLease RegTech, India’s leading regulatory technology company, today announced the appointment of Mr. Madhu Damodaran to its Board of Directors. His addition further strengthens the company’s leadership as it scales its technology platform, expands labour compliance services, and deepens its advocacy […]
New Delhi, Delhi, India DuDigital Global Limited (NSE: DUGLOBAL) successfully concluded its exclusive partner activation event in Delhi, drawing prominent Chartered Accountants, leading law firm partners, and senior travel industry professionals for a high-impact networking and knowledge-sharing session on UAE company formation and advisory opportunities. The engagement led to multiple partner onboardings, underscoring strong market interest and confidence […]
In a significant interim order, the Supreme Court of India has upheld the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, while pausing or modifying certain provisions that raised legal and constitutional concerns. The verdict was delivered by a bench led by Chief Justice BR Gavai and Justice AG Masih. The Court emphasized that laws […]
Businessman Sunjay Kapur, chairman of auto-parts giant Sona Comstar, passed away suddenly in June 2025 while playing polo in London. Doctors confirmed his death was due to natural causes. But what followed was not peaceful—his ₹30,000 crore fortune has sparked a fierce family fight in the Delhi High Court. Marriages and Family Sunjay first married […]
The Kerala High Court has ordered a vigilance investigation into the unexplained disappearance of 4.54 kilograms of gold from the gold-plated copper coverings of the Dwarapalaka (guardian deity) idols at the Sabarimala temple. The court also raised serious concerns over lapses by the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB), which oversees the temple’s administration. A bench comprising […]
Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud on Thursday clarified remarks made during a recent hearing concerning a damaged Vishnu idol in Madhya Pradesh, stating that his comments were misrepresented and emphasizing, “I respect all religions.” The clarification came in response to online backlash over remarks made on Tuesday, when a bench led by the […]
The Bombay High Court has granted bail to Shankarlal Chetre, a man accused of facilitating prostitution involving women and a minor girl in Pune district, noting that there were no allegations of coercion against him. Chetre had been in custody since June 16, 2023, following his arrest under various sections of the Indian Penal Code […]
The Bombay High Court has issued notices to BJP MP Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, serving Army officer Lt Col Prasad Purohit, and five others recently acquitted in the 2008 Malegaon blast case. The notices were issued in response to an appeal filed by victims challenging their acquittal. A bench comprising Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and […]
Nearly nine years after the murder of a 55-year-old businessman in northwest Delhi, a local court has discharged one of the accused due to lack of corroborative evidence. Background: 2016 Murder of Businessman Vijay Kumar Wadhwa On the night of June 10, 2016, Vijay Kumar Wadhwa was riding home on his scooter after closing his […]
Suraj Chavan, spokesperson for the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) faction led by Ajit Pawar, has responded to a criminal defamation complaint filed against him by activist and whistleblower Anjali Damania. In his official reply, Chavan contended that the remarks attributed to him were political in nature and constituted fair comment made in good faith. Chavan […]