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Italy protests court’s groping ruling with self-groping demos

NEW DELHI: A controversial court ruling in Italy has led to an unusual form of protest, as citizens took to the streets to express their disapproval of a verdict stating that sexual assault cannot be considered a crime if the touching lasts less than 10 seconds. The ruling, which was made by a court in […]

Delhi High Court stays SECI’s debarment of Reliance Power over alleged fake bank guarantee

Delhi High Court on Tuesday stayed a communication issued by the Solar Energy Corporation of India.

Special coal Court acquits US-based energy conglomerate, first instance in history

NEW DELHI: Power giant, AES corporation, and its director were acquitted after a Special Court passed a verdict in their favour on the coal scam case, on Tuesday. The bench led by Special Judge Arun Bharadwaj passed the verdict in accordance to a case filed against them by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Tanvir […]

J&K HC rejects prosecution’s ‘damaging India’s honour’ argument, grants bail to Fahad Shah

JAMMU: In a significant ruling, the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has dismissed the argument put forth by the J&K Police that “damaging” India’s honour and dignity would amount to a terrorist act under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). FLASH: Visuals of trapped workers of Uttrakashi Tunnel. They spoke to local administration. Camera was sent […]

Soumya Vishwanathan murder case: All 5 guilty; mother wants life sentence

According to the verdict four of the guilty have been indicted under Section 302 of the IPC, while another has been booked under Section 411. All have been charged with MCOCA NEW DELHI: After a period of 15 years, a Delhi court passed a verdict pronouncing all five guilty in the murder of journalist Soumya […]

Thanks SC for protecting Indian culture, denying same-sex marriage: SC Advocate Ashwini Upadhyay

Ashwini Upadhyay said that Indian culture is very different from western culture where homosexual marriages are common NEW DELHI: Following the Supreme Court’s verdict denying marriage as a fundamental right, and in essence, denying same-sex couples the right to marry on Tuesday, senior advocate Ashwini Upadhyay hailed the judgment, thanking the SC of safeguarding “India’s […]

Watching pornography privately no offence, Kerala HC frees man

New Delhi: The Kerala HC quashed criminal proceedings initiated against a man who was arrested by the Police from roadside for watching pornography on his mobile phone.  The court in the order stated, “Pornography has been in practice for centuries. The question to be decided in this case is whether a person watching a porn video […]