Babri Masjid case: SC to constitute fresh five-judge bench
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday decided to constitute afresh the five-judge Constitution bench to hear on January 29 the politically-sensitive Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land title dispute in Ayodhya after a judge, Justice U U Lalit, recused himself from the hearing. Justice Lalit, who was part of the five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief […]
Alok Verma sacked as CBI chief
New Delh: Alok Verma was shunted out as the CBI chief after a marathon meeting of high-powered selection committee led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday, officials said. Verma, a 1979-batch AGMUT cadre IPS officer, has been removed from the high-profile post on the charges of corruption and dereliction of duty making him the first […]
Triple talaq ordinance may lapse this month
New Delhi: The triple talaq ordinance, which seeks to make the practice of instant divorce a penal offence, will lapse later this month as a bill to convert it into a law is stuck in the Rajya Sabha. Sources in the government said the ordinance is set to be reissued, but its timing is yet […]
PM Imran Khan lands in soup, party operating 18 undeclared bank accounts
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s political party is operating at least 18 undeclared bank accounts within the country, putting him and other senior leaders in legal jeopardy, a media report Thursday quoted a report by Pakistan’s central bank as saying. According to a report submitted by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to the […]
Pak PM Imran’s party operating 18 undeclared bank accounts: Central Bank
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s political party is operating at least 18 undeclared bank accounts within the country, putting him and other senior leaders in legal jeopardy, a media report Thursday quoted a report by Pakistan’s central bank as saying. According to a report submitted by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to the Election […]
Man gets lifer for altering picture of Sheikh Hasina, Manmohan Singh
Dhaka: A 35-year-old Bangladeshi man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for circulating photoshopped images of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and other politicians including former Indian premier Manmohan Singh, amid criticism that her government is using tough internet laws to silence dissent. Monir Hossain from Tangail was jailed by Bangladesh Cyber Tribunal judge […]
Indian TV content ‘damages our culture’: Pak CJ
Says ban on airing it will continue
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Chief Justice Saqib Nisar on Wednesday said that the Supreme Court will not allow Indian content to be shown on Pakistani TV channels as it “damages our culture”. Chief Justice Nisar made the remarks while hearing an appeal filed by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) against a high court’s decision to […]
Central govt employees get special concessions to work in Valley
New Delhi: The Centre has extended special concessions and incentives, including departmental arrangements for stay, security and transportation, for central government employees working in Kashmir valley for two more years till 2020, according to an order issued by the Personnel Ministry. The move is aimed at encouraging more employees to work in the valley, officials […]
Wont allow airing of Indian content as it ‘damages our culture’, says Pak CJ
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Chief Justice Saqib Nisar on Wednesday said that the Supreme Court will not allow Indian content to be shown on Pakistani TV channels as it “damages our culture”. Chief Justice Nisar made the remarks while hearing an appeal filed by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) against a high court’s decision to […]
838 militants, 183 civilians killed since 2014 in JK: Govt
New Delhi: As many as 838 militants and 183 civilians were killed in Jammu and Kashmir since 2014, the LokSabha was informed Tuesday. Union Minister of State for Home HansrajAhir said since 2014 till December 31 last year there were 1,213 incidents involving militants in Jammu and Kashmir. “In these incidents, 183 civilians lost their […]