SC directs Centre, state govts to ensure formation of sexual harassment committee

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Centre, all state governments and Union Territories (UTs) to verify as to whether all the concerned ministries, departments, government bodies, authorities, public sector undertakings, institutions…

Aryan Khan case: CBI books Sameer Wankhede, 4 others for demanding Rs 25 crore bribe

New Delhi (IANS) The CBI, which conducted raids at 29 locations in several states after lodging an FIR against Sameer Wankhede, former Mumbai zonal chief of NCB, and four others in the Aryan Khan case, has seized a few incriminating documents.

Cyclone 'Mocha' to intensify into heavy cyclonic storm: IMD

Chennai (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday said that a low pressure depression that formed near the South East Bay of Bengal has intensified into a cyclonic storm 'Mocha'.

The weather department said that the…

Wrestlers' sexual harassment case: Minor records statement before magistrate

New Delhi (IANS) The minor wrestler, who has accused Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment, has given a statement before a magistrate under Section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), an…

Chhattisgarh liquor scam: ED says Rs 163 cr was given to IAS officer, bizman

New Delhi (IANS) In a latest development in the Rs 2000 crore liquor scam of Chhattisgarh, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday told a special PMLA court that the arrested accused, Nitesh Purohit, gave Rs 163 crore to IAS officer Anil Tuteja…

SC: Can't restore Uddhav Thackeray govt after resignation, Guv also erred

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday said that had Uddhav Thackeray refrained from resigning as the chief minister of Maharashtra, the court could have reinstated him, but the court cannot quash a resignation. The top court also held that…

Manipur Police commando killed, 4 cops injured in militant attack

Imphal (IANS) A Manipur Police commando was killed and four other policemen were injured when Kuki militants attacked a police patrol party at Tronglaobi in the state's Bishnupur district on Thursday, police said.

A police official in Imphal…

Court seeks Delhi Police's status report on sexual harassment case against WFI chief

New Delhi (IANS) A court here on Wednesday sought from the Delhi Police a status report pertaining to the sexual harassment case against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

Since April 23, prominent Indian wrestlers…

Two PILs filed at Calcutta HC challenging ban on screening of 'The Kerala Story'

Kolkata (IANS) Two public interest litigations (PILs) have been filed at the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday challenging the West Bengal government's ban on the screening of 'The Kerala Story' in the state.

Both the PILs have been…

Gone beyond motherhood into parenthood, laws permit individual to adopt child: SC on same-sex marriage

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that "we have gone beyond motherhood and into parenthood and there are single parents too", adding that Indian laws permit an individual to adopt a child irrespective of one's marital status.