Justice JS Khehar to become the next Chief Justice of India
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IBNS): Supreme Court judge Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar has been announced as the next Chief Justice of India.
PPFA hails SC ruling on playing National Anthem in cinema halls
Guwahati, Nov 30 (IBNS) : Guwahati: The Patriotic People’s Front Assam (PPFA) on Wednesday welcomed the ruling of the Supreme Court of India for playing the National Anthem in all cinema halls across the country before the screening of a movie.
Sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR region banned
New Delhi, Nov 25 (BNS): In a major development, the Supreme Court on Friday banned the sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR region.
Bihar: Rape accused RJD lawmaker Raj Ballabh Yadav surrenders in court
Patna, Nov 9 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Rape accused Bihar lawmaker Raj Ballabh Yadav surrendered in the court on Wednesday, a day after the Supreme Court had issued the order to this effect.
Supreme Court directs rape accused Bihar lawmaker Raj Ballabh Yadav to surrender
Patna, Nov 8 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): In a major setback, the Supreme Court on Tuesday asked RJD legislator Raj Bhallah Yadav accused of raping a school girl to surrender for two weeks to enable the victim record her statement in the court.
Women will be allowed to enter Haji Ali Dargah, shrine authorities tell Supreme Court
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS) : In a landmark move made under the pressure of female worshippers, women will be allowed to enter Mumbai’s iconic Haji Ali Dargah in a month’s time, reports said.
Muslim's triple talaq practice has no place in India
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IBNS): The Centre on Friday ruled that the practice of triple talaq by Muslims has no place in a secular country.
Former RJD lawmaker Raj Ballabh Yadav out on bail, meets Lalu Prasad
Patna, Oct 6 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): A rape-accused lawmaker Raj Ballabh Yadav met RJD president Lalu Prasad at the latter's residence on Thursday. What transpired between them, however, is not known.
Bihar: Govt moves SC to challenge bail of rape-accused lawmaker
Patna, Oct 4 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): The Bihar government has moved the Supreme Court to challenge the bail granted to a rape-accused lawmaker after it managed to cancel the bail of Mohammad Shahabuddin in similar fashion.
Karnataka agrees to release some water from Cauvery to Tamil Nadu
New Delhi/Bengaluru, Oct 3 (IBNS): Coming under pressure from the Supreme Court, Karnataka has finally said that it will release some water from the river Cauvery to neighbouring Tamil Nadu on Monday night, media reports said.
Delhi Health Minister fined Rs. 25,000 by Supreme Court
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court on Monday fined Delhi's Health Minister Satyendra Jain Rs. 25,000 for failing to name the Government officials who he alleged were not cooperating with him on controlling chikungunya and dengue in the capital, reports said. New Delhi, Oct 3 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court on Monday fined Delhi's Health Minister Satyendra Jain Rs. 25,000 for failing to name the Government officials who he alleged were not cooperating with him on controlling chikungunya and dengue in the capital, reports said.
Nitish Katara murder case : Yadav cousins get 25 years in prison
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IBNS) : Vikas and Vishal Yadav, the cousin duo convicted for the abduction and murder of Nitish Katara in 2002, were on Monday sentenced by the Supreme Court to 25 years in jail, reports said.
Cauvery water dispute : SC pulls up Karnataka asks to release water to avoid wrath of law
New Delhi, Sept 30 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court on Friday passed a fresh order to Karnataka for releasing 6000 cusecs of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu till Coctober six, reports said.
No place for 'dons' in state says Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar
Patna, Sept 26 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar said there is no place for “dons†in the state.
SC rejects Karnataka plea for relief, directs to release more water for two days
New Delhi/Bengaluru, Sept 27 (IBNS) : In a setback for Karnataka, the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the state Government to release 6,000 cusecs of water from the Cauvery to neighbouring Tamil Nadu for two days, reports said.