Better winter arrangements have been put in place this year: Div Com Kmr VK Bidhuri - Greater Kashmir
Being Black and pregnant in the deep South can be a dangerous combination
O'laysha Davis was a few weeks shy of her due date when in mid-August she decided it was time to switch doctors.
LP formed out of anger, PDP should woo Peter Obi to return – Bode George
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bode George, said the Labour Party, LP, was formed out of anger. To this end, George said LP lacked the
Delhi court seeks list of FIRs, trial outcomes in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case against Jagdish Tytler
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS): A Delhi court on Monday asked the counsel of Congress leader Jagdish Tytler, an accused in the Pul Bangash killings during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, to submit a list of FIRs filed by the Delhi Police and CBI, along with the outcomes of investigations and trials. The court, presided over by Sp.....
Flight attendants at Southwest Airlines reject a contract their union negotiated with the airline
DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines flight attendants have voted down a contract offer reached by negotiators for the airline and the union.
Law on assault of public servant: Par panel suggests punishment be reduced to 1 year
New Delhi, Nov 30 (PTI) A parliamentary panel has recommended that the two-year imprisonment given to anyone who assaults or uses criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty should be reduced to one year after taking into account submissions of some MPs that the law is widely “misused”. The Parliamentary Standing […]
Live updates | Israel plans to keep fighting as UN General Assembly votes for a cease-fire in Gaza
Israel pressed ahead with an offensive against Gaza’s Hamas rulers that it says could go on for weeks or months. But the United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to demand a humanitarian cease-fire in a strong demonstration of global support for ending the Israel-Hamas war. General Assembly resolutions are not legally binding, but the assembly’s messages are important barometers of world opinion. The vote Tuesday also shows the growing isolation of the United States and Israel.More than 17,700 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, around two-thirds of them women and children, according to the Health Ministry in the Hamas-controlled territory. About 90% of Gaza’s 2.3 million people have been displaced within the besieged territory, where United Nations agencies say there is no safe place to flee. With only a trickle of humanitarian aid reaching a small portion of Gaza, residents face severe shortages of food, water and other basic goods. Israel says 97 of its soldiers have died in its ground offensive…
Taiwan Court Upholds Legality of Death Penalty but Limits Use to Only the Most Serious Crimes
The ruling reflects a compromise between international pressure for abolition and domestic support for harsh punishment to deter offenders.
Chhattisgarh BJP MLAs to meet today as suspense over CM likely to end
Responding to a query, Mathur said there is no 'formula' for electing the chief minister.
Bihar: As a group of Dalits torch Nawada Dalit Colony over land dispute, usual suspects peddle misinformation, further ‘caste atrocity’ narrative
The tragic incident in the Dalit colony in Nawada, Bihar was rooted in a land dispute between members of the Paswan and Majhi communities, both Dalit groups. | OpIndia News
Supreme Court rejects petition by kin of Indian national Nikhil Gupta indicted by US in Pannun murder plot
Hearing the matter, the bench said that the court should uphold the jurisdiction and sovereignty of the foreign court and the laws of that jurisdiction. The petition had requested consular access and legal assistance to contest his indictment and potential extradition.
BREAKING: Appeal Court dismisses Binani’s petition against Gov Fintiri of Adamawa
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Monday dismissed the petition by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its governorship candidate, Senator Aisha Dahiru
'Appearances of impropriety': Legal expert annihilates Trump’s argument for sentencing delay
Donald Trump's legal team is asking Justice Juan Merchan to delay his sentencing date, which is presently September 18, until after the presidential election. In response, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg Jr. said, on Monday, August 19, that he's leaving that decision up to Merchan — but said...
Preliminary works to begin on Abuja-Lagos Superhighway in 2024
The Ministry of Works has said that preliminary works will begin on the proposed Abuja-Lagos Superhighway in the year 2024.
Trump’s latest E. Jean Carroll statements flagged for judge as new evidence for trial
Donald Trump's recent statements attacking writer E. Jean Carroll, who already won a $5 million defamation judgment from the former president, are already being used against him in court.Trump's attorneys "went on the offensive," according to MSNBC legal analyst Lisa Rubin. "It’s Saturday night, and...
Islamabad High Court to hear Nawaz’s appeal against Al-Azizia conviction on December 7
HC fixed for hearing Nawaz Sharif's appeal against his conviction in the Al-Azizia reference on December 7.
WWE Hall of Famer Tammy Sytch Sentenced to Prison for Fatal Car Crash
Sytch will serve nearly two decades in prison for her role in a fatal 2022 car crash that killed a 75-year-old man.
Spain court drops Vinicius racism case due to lack of evidence
Vinicius. 23, also complained of racist abuse at Valencia’s Mestalla stadium in May.
Kwara community petition NJC over Appeal Court sacking of PDP lawmaker
The people of Odo-Ogun in Oyun local government area of Kwara State have petitioned the National Judicial Commission (NJC) over the sack of their representative in the state House of Assembly by the Appeal court. The people also petitioned the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Committee for Defence of Human Right (CDHR), Socio-economic Rights and Accountability […]
Private timberland from Washington to California lost billions in value due to wildfires
A new study from Oregon State University estimates that wildfire and drought caused $11.2 billion in economic losses to privately owned timberland in California, Oregon and Washington over the past two ...
Supreme Court throws out case that could have limited lawsuits over access for the disabled
Hotels and other businesses had hoped for a limit on the ability of so-called testers to sue hotels that fail to disclose accessibility information.
Yogi seeks explanations from dists on complaint resolution shortcomings
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has sought explanations from various district administrations for their poor performance in addressing people’s complaints received through the Integrated Grievance Redressal System (IGRS), CM Helpline and on Sampoorna Samadhan Diwas. For the past
Rape case against industrialist Sajjan Jindal false: Police in closure report | Exclusive
The complainant filed the rape case against industrialist Sajjan Jindal "with the intention of framing" him in a false crime, said the police in its closure report accessed by India Today TV.
In a reversal, Starbucks proposes restarting union talks and reaching contract agreements in 2024
Starbucks said Friday it’s committed to bargaining with its unionized workers and reaching labor agreements next year, a major reversal for the coffee chain after two years fighting the unionization of its U.S. stores. In a letter to Lynne Fox, the president of the Workers United union, Starbucks Chief Partner…
Feds Indict Musician on Landmark Massive Streaming Fraud Charges
Federal investigators have indicted a North Carolina man over a scheme in which he allegedly used bot accounts and hundreds of thousands of AI-generated songs to earn more than $10 million in royalty payments from the major streaming services. RollingStone: The case is a landmark development in the ...
Rays shortstop Wander Franco faces lesser charge as judge analyzes evidence in ongoing probe
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Wander Franco is facing a lesser charge after a judge in the Dominican Republic analyzed evidence that alleges the Tampa Bay Rays shortstop had a relationship with a 14-year-old girl and paid her mother thousands of dollars for her consent.
Men convicted of terror offences have appeal bid rejected
Luqmaan Ahmed and Kashif Riaz were convicted of encouraging terrorism and disseminating terrorist publications
SC agrees to list curative pleas filed by Sisodia against denial of bail
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list the curative petitions filed by AAP leader former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia challenging denial of bail in the alleged liquor policy scam...
Judge Orders Release of Sealed Documents Naming 177 Involved with Jeffrey Epstein
Manhattan federal Judge Loretta Preska has ordered a vast unsealing of court documents that will reveal the names of Jeffrey Epstein's associates.
Casement Park: IFA state new estimated rebuild cost and agree to set up focus group to discuss project
A redeveloped Casement Park appears to be the only option in Northern Ireland for Euro 2028 but projected costs have spiralled
Filmmaker joins duo in court over fraud and tax evasion charges
Filmmaker and producer Duma ka Ndlovu is expected to appear in court on Tuesday to face fraud and tax evasion charges emanating from alleged undeclared income spanning several years.
Lawyers for New York City Mayor Eric Adams seek dismissal of bribery charge
Sept. 30 (UPI) -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams is seeking a dismissal of a bribery charge brought against him and one that his lawyer contends is "extraordinarily vague" and was brought on by "zealous prosecutors," according to new court documents.
Andrew Tate denies all allegations against him as Romania grants UK extradition request – video
Social media influencer also praises the Romanian justice system after his release from police custody
BJP to hold demonstrations across Bengal on Dec 11 to highlight farmers’ problems
Kolkata, Dec 9 (PTI) BJP’s West Bengal unit will organise demonstrations in all the blocks of the state on December 11 to support farmers who are allegedly facing economic stress due to crop loss. Talking to reporters at Balurghat in Dakshin Dinajpur district on Saturday, party’s state unit chief Sukanta Majumdar alleged there farmers don’t […]
Coordinate with TDP and take up Jana Sena programmes to grassroot-level, Pawan Kalyan tells party members in Visakhapatnam
JSP president K. Pawan Kalyan urges members to coordinate with TDP, monitor voter lists, check irregularities, enrol new voters for upcoming elections. He seeks to ensure future of State & youth. PAC members to conduct constituency-wise review meetings from Dec 12 to explain govt's neglect of North Andhra.
Sean ‘Diddy' Combs denied bail, judge cites possibility of witness tampering
A second judge has refused to grant bail to Sean “Diddy” Combs after the disgraced entertainment star’s lawyers had requested he be allowed to await his sex trafficking trial at his luxury home on an island near Miami Beach, rather than a grim federal jail in Brooklyn.
Sudan's generals agree to meet in efforts to end their devastating war, a regional bloc says
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s warring generals agreed to hold a face-to-face meeting as part of efforts to establish a cease-fire and initiate political talks to end the country’s devastating war, an African regional bloc said Sunday.
Kerala CM criticises Governor Khan’s decision to refer pending bills for presidential assent
Malappuram (Ker), Nov 29 (PTI) Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan’s decision to refer seven pending bills for presidential assent — as the Supreme Court considers the government’s plea over Raj bhavan’s inordinate delay in clearing legislation — came under severe criticism from Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday. The chief minister said it raised doubts […]
Kerala govt cancels ongoing Nava Kerala Sadas for a day, to resume on Sunday
Kochi, Dec 8 (PTI) Kerala government on Friday informed that the ongoing Nava Kerala Sadas, a public outreach programme of the state government, will stand cancelled on December 9 and will resume only on Sunday afternoon. The announcement came following the demise of CPI state secretary Kanam Rajendran at a private hospital here in Kochi. […]
Memorial park to come up at site of police firing on Adivasis in Telangana
The new Congress government in Telangana has allotted one acre of government land at Indervelly village in Adilabad district for development of a memorial park at the site where several Adviasis...
Probe agency ED seeks High Court nod to oppose Anil Parab's plea against Dapoli FIR
The ED has sought the High Court's permission to file a counter to Parab's petition, providing reasons why the relief sought by the Shiv Sena (UBT) leader should not be granted.
West Bengal: ‘Poush Mela’ to be organised in Santiniketan, but by Birbhum administration
Bolpur (WB), Dec 8 (PTI) The century-old ‘Poush Mela’ will be organised by the Birbhum district administration this year after Visva-Bharati and Santiniketan Trust called it off, citing a lack of time to prepare, a senior official said on Friday. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting, district magistrate Bidhan Roy told reporters. “We […]
MPs agree to ask committee to review controversy over video by Speaker Greg Fergus
OTTAWA - The House of Commons voted late Wednesday to have a committee determine whether Speaker Greg Fergus should be punished for a video message he recorded that was played at a political party convention.
Emotional pleas for help to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on visit to flood-ravaged Wairoa
So is Luxon going to deliver for them?
Calcutta HC shields BJP legislators from arrest in National Anthem insult case
A single-judge Bench of the Calcutta High Court, on Monday granted protection against any coercive action, including arrest, to BJP legislators against whom Kolkata Police have registered an FIR
Court rejects Khalid Saifi’s plea for release or re-issuance of his mobile phone number
New Delhi, Dec 21 (PTI) A court here on Thursday rejected a plea of United Against Hate founder Khalid Saifi, seeking the use of his mobile phone number. The phone was seized during the investigation of Saifi’s role in the alleged conspiracy behind the 2020 northeast Delhi riots. The court said the mobile phone and […]
High court judge: Order for Bung Moktar and wife to answer graft charges contrary to evidence in court
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court ruled that the Sessions Court’s decision to order Kinabatangan Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin and his ...
Sinn Féin says UK Government negotiations with DUP on Windsor Framework have concluded
The statement comes ahead of a meeting of the main Stormont parties and Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris tomorrow.
WC govt wants NHI Bill sent back to National Assembly for more consideration
This after the bill was passed by the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) on Wednesday.
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