Court sends key accused in Srijan scam Rajni Priya to judicial custody till Aug 21

Patna, (IANS) A Special CBI court in Patna on Friday sent Rajni Priya, a key accused in the Rs 1,000 crore Srijan scam, to judicial custody till August 21. 

Rajini Priya was arrested from Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday and taken to…

IIP growth falls to 3.7% in June

New Delhi, (IANS) The index of industrial production (IIP) in India fell to 3.7 per cent in June from the three-month high of 5.2 per cent in May 2023 mainly due to poor rise in manufacturing output, which rose by 3 per cent compared to 5.8 per cent…

Enough evidence to proceed with trial against Brij Bhushan: Delhi Police tells court

New Delhi (IANS) The Delhi Police on Friday told a court that they possess sufficient evidence to proceed with the trial against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and a BJP MP.

Singh is facing allegations…

Centre introduces 3 bills in LS to overhaul British-era IPC, CrPC & Evidence Act

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre on Friday introduced three bills in the Lok Sabha which completely overhaul the British-era Indian criminal laws, the Indian Penal Code (1860), Code of Criminal Procedure (1898), and the Indian Evidence Act (1872).

New Bills introduced in LS will repeal Sedition Law, ensure punishment for mob lynching: Shah

New Delhi (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday introduced three criminal justice system related important Bills that will completely overhaul the British-era laws -- the Indian Penal Code (1860), Code of Criminal Procedure (1898), and the…

Parliament amends GST laws: 28% levy on online gaming, horse racing & gambling from Oct 1

New Delhi, (IANS) Parliament on Friday passed the amendments in the Central GST as well as Integrated GST legislations to allow 28 per cent levy on full face value of bets placed in casinos, horse racing and online gaming.

The Lok Sabha passed…

SC adjourns hearing on plea challenging early release of Bihar MP Anand Mohan Singh

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned hearing on the plea filed by the widow of slain IAS officer G. Krishnaiah challenging the premature release of former Bihar MP Anand Mohan Singh.

“We will take it up on any non-miscellaneous…

Manipur violence: SC named 3-judge panel to monitor conditions at relief camps, decide compensation

New Delhi, (IANS) The Supreme Court, which had set up a committee comprising three woman judges to enquire into the violence against women in Manipur, has tasked it with collecting information on such incidents, as well as monitoring the conditions…

Sensex down more than 300 points

New Delhi (IANS) The indication from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is that a rate cut can be expected only in Q1 of FY 25 and this will be a headwind for the market, says V.K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services.

Varanasi court bans media coverage of ASI survey of Gyanvapi mosque

Varanasi, (IANS) The court of Varanasi district judge has ordered that if the print media, social media or electronic media wrongly publishes any news regarding the ongoing ASI survey in the Gyanvapi mosque complex without formal information and despite…