Kerala HC says witness box for Pocso case victims worse than a kennel

Kochi (IANS) The Kerala High Court expressed its deep displeasure over the kennel-like witness boxes where minor victims of sexual offences depose in cases tried under the Pocso Act.

The Court of Justice Sophy Thomas made the observations while…

Bilkis Bano case: SC quashes remission granted to 11 convicts by Gujarat govt

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday quashed the remission orders passed by the Gujarat government setting free 11 convicts in a case of gang-rape of Bano and murder of her family members committed during the 2002 post-Godhra riots.

“We…

India summons Maldives envoy over derogatory remarks against PM Modi

New Delhi (IANS) After three Maldivian ministers made derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Indian Foreign Ministry on Monday summoned Maldives High Commissioner Ibrahim Shaheeb over the matter.

Shaheeb reached the Foreign…

Maximum flight time in night restricted to 8 hours, says DGCA in amended flight duty regulations

New Delhi (IANS) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has made significant changes in the regulations pertaining to Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) for flight crew, in line with the international best practices, said an official on…

Widespread infighting erupts in TMC, plunging it into a crisis before LS polls

Kolkata (IANS) The huge eruption of infighting in the Trinamool Congress that had surfaced since the first day of the New Year and is still continuing has created a new crisis in the ruling party of West Bengal before the Lok Sabha polls this year.

Infighting threatens to upset Cong calculations in K'taka ahead of LS polls

Bengaluru (IANS) At a time when the BJP and JD(S) have come together and the inauguration of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya is appealing to the emotions of Hindus, the Congress, which trounced the saffron party in the Assembly elections, is appearing vulnerable…

Class 9 student in UP gang-raped by six youths for two years, videos posted online

Shahjahanpur (IANS) In a shocking incident, a Class 9 student was gang-raped by six youths multiple times during the past two years in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur.

The accused had made obscene videos and taken photos of the student and…

Attack on ED sleuths: Absconding TMC leader’s affidavit shows 17 cars, gold and land

Kolkata (IANS) Seikh Sajahan, the absconding Trinamool Congress leader and perceived to be the principal mastermind behind the orchestrated attack on the ED and CAPF personnel, owned huge assets in terms of vehicles, gold ornaments and land property…

Ex-J&K DyCM Muzaffar Hussain Beigh rejoins Mehbooba's PDP

Srinagar (IANS) Former J&K deputy chief minister and senior leader, Muzaffar Hussain Beigh and his wife on Sunday rejoined the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) headed by Mehbooba Mufti.

Muzaffar Hussain Beigh and his wife, Safina Beigh rejoined…

We need to figure out battle of narratives ahead of elections & call them out: Jaishankar

Bengaluru (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday emphasised the need to figure out the "battle of narratives that are being played out ahead of elections" and call them out.

“On the freedom of the press, we have been ranked…