Supreme Court wants trials in child sexual abuse cases to be fast-tracked
The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a slew of directions to all the high courts of the country regarding trial in sexual assault cases involving children. The Bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra directed all high courts to ensure that the cases of sexual assault of children to be fast-tracked and decided by special courts.
Mumbai court verdict in journalist J Dey murder case on Wednesday
Nearly seven years after journalist Jyotirmoy Dey was gunned down in suburban Mumbai, a Special Court here will pronounce its verdict in the sensational case on Wednesday.
Hockey: Harendra Singh to coach men’s team, Sjoerd Marijne in charge of women’s side
Women’s hockey coach Harendra Singh was on Tuesday made in-charge of the men’s side, while men’s coach Sjoerd Marijne was re-designated the women’s coach in an inexplicable rejigging of roles by Hockey India following the medal-less show at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games last month.
Karnataka Assembly elections: Modi attacks Rahul over ‘15-minute’ dare
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched his campaign blitzkrieg in Karnataka , unleashing a blistering attack on Rahul Gandhi and daring him “to speak in any language” for 15 minutes about the achievements of the Siddaramaiah government without reading out from piece of paper.
April GST collection of over ₹1 lakh crore 'a landmark': Jaitley
Buoyed by GST collections exceeding ₹1 lakh crore in April, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said it is a landmark achievement and a confirmation of increased economic activity.
Eminent economist and former West Bengal Finance Minister Ashok Mitra dead
Noted scholar and the first Finance Minister in the Left Front government in West Bengal Ashok Mitra passed away in a private hospital in Kolkata on Tuesday morning. He was 90.
Give suggestions on BCCI draft constitution, SC tells State cricket bodies
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked State cricket associations and BCCI office-bearers to give their suggestions on the draft constitution for the apex cricket body, to be approved by it.
Jinnah portrait at AMU sparks row
A BJP MP has asked Aligarh Muslim University to explain why it displays a portrait of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, triggering a row days after a student sought permission to hold an RSS shakha on the university premises.
Telecom Commission clears proposal for in-flight mobile services in India
Telecom Commission today approved a proposal for allowing mobile phone calls and Internet services in domestic and international flights in India, with certain riders, an official said.
Siddaramaiah hits back at Modi for his “2+1 formula” jibe
Hitting back at the Prime Minister for his “2+1 formula” jibe at him, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said Narendra Modi’s formula to win the assembly election in the state is “2 Reddys + 1 Yeddy”.
