Delhi: Special courts to now try former MPs, MLAs after LG approves expansion of courts’ ambit; check details

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has approved a proposal expanding the jurisdiction of Special Courts dealing with cases against sitting MPs, MLAs to now try former legislatives as well. New…

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Can death-by-hanging be replaced with lethal injection? Supreme Court says, ‘Problem with govt is…’

The PIL has sought to declare Section 354(5) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) -- which prescribes hanging by the neck till death -- as unconstitutional, and urged the…

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After Durgapur case, 18-year-old student in Delhi allegedly gang-raped on university campus

The police case has been filed under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), with charges including kidnapping and gang-rape. The incident comes just days after a medical college…

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BIG development in Durgapur rape case, survivor’s friend arrested as police rule out gang-rape

He was taken into custody on Monday evening and will be presented before a court on Wednesday. Police have also ruled out charges of gang-rape in the case, saying there…

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Rajasthan: 20 people die after Jaisalmer bus with 57 passengers enroute catches massive fire, many injured

A private bus en route to Jodhpur from Jaisalmer caught fire near the Thaiyat village on Tuesday afternoon in which 20 people have died. The bus was carrying 57 passengers.

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IndiGo flight suffers major mid-air scare, second incident in four days; here’s what happened

The ATR flight 6E1607 was carrying 75 passengers when the pilots detected the crack and alerted ground staff, after which a local standby was declared at the Chennai airport. Read…

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Delhi-NCR: These popular shopping malls in Delhi are on verge of closure due to…., here’s what we know so far

For the first time in the national capital, the shopping hubs that draw tourists, luxury shoppers and even celebrities are facing an extraordinary crisis, prompting the authorities to ponder over…

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PM Modi hails Donald Trump after release of Gaza war hostages: ‘Their freedom stands tribute to…’

The PM said the freedom of the hostages was a tribute to the courage of their families and Trump's "unwavering" peace efforts. All living Gaza war hostages were released by…

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