CHENNAI: Madras high court has directed the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to collect data on lawyers and law graduates with criminal backgrounds to address the issue of persons with criminal antecedents enrolling as advocates and later becoming office-bearers of Bar associations.“The Bar councils may consider engaging competent researchers or constituting an appropriate…
Noida: Contractual workers employed by the Noida Authority staged a protest on Thursday against being assigned Census duties, arguing that such responsibilities historically fell to permanent employees and should not be imposed on workers hired through contractors.The workers, organised under the Contractual Workers’ Union, gathered at the Authority’s water department office in Sector 5 and…
Jhunjhunu: A 43-year-old man was killed and three members of his family injured after assailants attacked them while they were asleep in Tihavali village under Ramgarh Sethan police station limits in Sikar district late Sunday night. Residents later staged a protest demanding immediate arrest of the accused.Additional superintendent of police Tejpal Singh identified the deceased…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep concern over escalation of tensions and reaffirmed India’s strong condemnation of attacks on Kuwait’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in a telephone conversation with the Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al Sabah. The two leaders exchanged views on the evolving security situation in West Asia, said…
Pant Nagar police are investigating the complaint filed by Rajendra Vallal (63), a tailor from Nalasopara, alleging that his daughter, Sapna Ganji (35), was subjected to mental and physical harassment by her husband Pramod, father-in-law Bhikshapati, mother-in-law Dhanalakshmi and other family members since a few years after her marriage in May 2013 Mumbai: The police…
“Natural”, “healthy”, “organic”, “heart-friendly”, “high protein” and “zero maida” often persuades a shopper before the packet is even turned over. In a spate of notices sent in the past month, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has asked several brands whether their front-of-pack promises say more than the product can support.FSSAI has issued…
Ludhiana: A cash-strapped mechanic who often ran errands for an elderly couple is under arrest on the charges of bludgeoning them to death after spotting cash in their wardrobe.Police said Pardeep Singh, 34, had allegedly killed his distant relatives for ₹60,000, two mobile phones, and a few pieces of gold jewellery to recoup a mortgaged…
Jaipur/Jaisalmer: A fresh oil leakage was reported at the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) refinery in Balotra district Friday evening, with smoke seen rising from the Crude Distillation Unit (CDU). Fire tenders were rushed to the affected unit and the situation was brought under control in about 15 minutes, according to preliminary information. No major…
The week begins on a strong note. You feel active, clear headed, and more willing to take decisions. Students show real interest in studies, and even those who were distracted recently find their focus again. Lovers also get a sweet start, with warmth and small wins in companionship. Businesspeople feel confident enough to take important…
File photo of police officials at LG Hospital, one of the blast sites in Ahmedabad. The July 26, 2008 blasts claimed 56 lives and injured 246 others Ahmedabad: In an unprecedented verdict, Gujarat High Court on Tuesday upheld the death penalty for 38 persons and life imprisonment for 11 others in connection with the 2008…
