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SC directs Punjab to maintain status quo SYL canal

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New Delhi, In a setback to Punjab, the Supreme Court today directed maintenance of status quo on land meant for Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal after Haryana alleged that attempts have been made to alter its use by levelling it. The apex court in its interim order also appointed Union Home Secretary and Punjab’s Chief Secretary […]

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Jat stir:SC seeks status report, notice to Centre on AAP plea

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The Supreme Court on Monday sought a status report from Haryana government on the plea of Delhi government seeking resumption of water supply to the national capital, disrupted due to the ongoing Jat quota stir. A bench headed by Chief Justice TS Thakur, which sought the status report in two days, issued notice to the […]

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Man gets 7-year RI for rape

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A special court has sentenced a man to seven-year rigorous imprisonment for raping a girl in Churah tehsil of Chamba district in March this year. Special Judge, Chamba, Padam Singh has convicted accused Des Raj, a resident of village Kathla falling in Churah tehsil of Chamba district, for offences under sections 376 (rape), 342 (unlawful […]

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Six sentenced for life in murder case

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Six persons, including four brothers, were sentenced for life by a court here for murdering a man in the district nearly two years ago. Additional District and Sessions Judge Hisar, Purushotam Dass yesterday awarded life imprisonment to Kuldeep, Dholia, Madan and Sunder (all brothers) and Himmat Singh and Shamsher, all residents of village Mangali after […]

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Panchayat polls: Improper to tweak criteria now, SC told

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Haryana government today told the Supreme Court that it would be “inappropriate” at the moment to tweak with the minimum educational criteria fixed by the recent amendment in the state election law for candidates to contest panchayat polls. “I have taken instructions. It would be inappropriate for us (Haryana government) to tweak the education qualification […]

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Court frames rape charges against BJP MLA, two others

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A Delhi court has put on trial a BJP MLA from Haryanaand two others for allegedly raping a woman in a hotel after giving her sedative-laced drink, saying a prima facie case has been made out against them. The court framed charges against BJP legislator Umesh Aggarwal and Sandeep Luthra for alleged offences of rape, […]

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SC to hear Haryana on Panchayat polls criteria laws

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The Supreme Court on Thursday stays a law in Haryana that has makes it education qualifications mandatory for panachayat polls candidates. The plea was filed by the  All India Democratic Women’s Association, the court has issued a notice to the Haryana government. As per the law, general category candidates must have passed class 10, while […]

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Life imprisonment for two for murder

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A court here has sentenced two persons to life imprisonment after holding them guilty of murdering a man in 2012 in Hisar, Haryana. Additional District and Sessions Judge Basruddin also slapped a fine of Rs one lakh each on both the accused in his yesterday’s verdict. The court also directed the convicts– Puran Mal alias […]

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4 awarded life term in 2 murder cases

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Two persons were sentenced to life imprisonment by acourt here for murdering a taxi driver last year and fleeing with his vehicle. Additional District and Sessions Judge Basrrudin held Naresh and Praveen, both residents of village Kirara here, guilty of the murder of taxi driver Surender of Niyoli Kalan. It slapped a fine of Rs.1 […]

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Five family members sentenced to life imprisonment

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Five members of a family have been sentenced to life imprisonment by a local court here for murdering three brothers in Tibba Danasher locality here in 2011. The court of Additional District and Sessions Judge S K Sharma convicted a father and his four sons to life imprisonment. In the judgement delivered on Saturday, the […]

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Kanda’s bail cancellation: HC reserves judgement

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The Delhi High Court on Friday reserved its judgement on the plea filed by the city police opposing the bail granted to former Haryana minister Gopal Goyal Kanda in the air hostess Geetika Sharma suicide case. Justice V P Vaish reserved the judgement after Additional Solicitor General Sidhartha Luthra, appearing for the police, Kanda’s counsel […]

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Indian detainees in US end hunger strike

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More than 40 immigrants from India at the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Texas have ended their hunger strike after a week of protesting their detention while seeking political asylum. Immigration and customs enforcement officials at El Paso Processing Centre in Texas confirmed that all the protestors were eating their food as of Wednesday […]

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