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  Jaipur woman, two others, who killed Tinder date and chopped his body into pieces, get life term

  Crime | November 26, 2023 9:37 IST

  The accused and the victim had met online on dating app Tinder in 2018. The woman allegedly called the man at her rented accomodation and held him hostage before stabbing him.

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  Gyanvapi survey: Varanasi court gives additional time to ASI for submitting report till Nov 17

  Uttar Pradesh | November 02, 2023 18:32 IST

  Earlier, the mosque committee had also moved the Supreme Court but the apex court had on August 4 refused to stay the high court's order on the ASI survey of the 17th-century mosque located in Varanasi.

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  Hong Kong court upholds verdict favouring equal inheritance rights for same-sex couples

  World | October 24, 2023 17:46 IST

  The court rejected the government's motion that same-sex couples face differential treatment under two inheritance laws, constituting unlawful discrimination. The case pertained to the years-long battle between the government and a same-sex couple over property inheritance.

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  Iran sentences two female journalists covering Mahsa Amini's death for collaborating with US

  World | October 22, 2023 23:05 IST

  Since Amini's death, over 500 people have been killed in protests and more than 19,000 arrested, including 100 journalists. Iranian authorities have accused the West, particularly the United States, for instigating protests and riots in the country.

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  1984 anti-Sikh riots: Former MP and Congress leader Sajjan Kumar acquitted in triple murder case

  Delhi | September 20, 2023 19:39 IST

  The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi has acquited Congress leader Sajjan Kumar and other accused in a case related to Sultanpuri area incident during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. This case was related to the alleged murder of three Sikhs.

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  Monu Manesar sent to 15-day judicial custody in connection with killing of two Muslim men by court

  Rajasthan | September 14, 2023 18:37 IST

  During the interrogation, Monu Manesar informed cops that he was in touch with another accused Rinku Saini. A total of four people have been arrested in the case.

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  Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal sent to 14-day judicial custody in bank fraud case

  India | September 14, 2023 13:34 IST

  The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Naresh Goyal on September 1 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) following a long session of questioning at the central agency's office in Mumbai.

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  Bihar: Case filed against CM Nitish Kumar over 243 deaths in hooch tragedies despite liquor ban

  Bihar | September 09, 2023 10:12 IST

  Advocate Sushil Kumar Singh has filed a case of culpable homicide in connection with the deaths of 243 people due to consuming spurious liquor. The lawyer has based his case on government statistics related to deaths caused by alcohol consumption.

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  Gyanvapi case: Court grants 8 more weeks to ASI to complete scientific survey of complex

  Uttar Pradesh | September 08, 2023 15:57 IST

  In July, the Varanasi court had directed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to conduct a scientific survey of the Gyanvapi mosque complex located next to the Kashi Vishwanath temple.

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  Mizoram court sentences man to 20 years rigorous imprisonment for molesting minor

  Mizoram | August 27, 2023 23:27 IST

  The man had molested the 5-year-old girl by taking the minor outside her house in a locality of east Mizoram's Champhai town in 2019.

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  ​Uttar Pradesh: POCSO court sentences juvenile to life imprisonment in gang-rape, double murder case

  Uttar Pradesh | August 26, 2023 8:50 IST

  The juvenile was sent to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 15,000 under section 5g/6 of POCSO Act wsa imposed by the court.

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  Hugging or touching woman without sexual intent not an offence, Wrestling body chief tells court

  India | August 09, 2023 20:36 IST

  Speaking in his defence, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh made the submissions before Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Harjeet Singh Jaspal through his lawyer.

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  Agra court stays conviction of BJP's Etawah MP Ram Shankar Katheria in 2011 case

  Uttar Pradesh | August 07, 2023 19:00 IST

  The BJP MP had faced trial for thrashing the staff of Torrent Power Limited in Agra in 2011.

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  Gyanvapi verdict: No survey for sealed area, key takeaways of judgement

  India | July 22, 2023 6:31 IST

  A Varanasi court on Friday allowed the survey of the Gyanvapi mosque, located next to the Kashi Vishwanath temple. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will carry out the scientific survey of the complex, barring the Shivling.

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  Delhi: Husband of pilot arrested for assaulting minor domestic help sent to jail till Aug 2

  Delhi | September 03, 2025 12:47 IST

  The couple allegedly assaulted a 10-year-old girl working as a domestic help at their home. After the incident came to light on Wednesday, the couple was manhandled by a mob.

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  Influencer Sapna Gill's molestation allegation against cricketer Prithvi Shaw 'false': Police

  India | June 26, 2023 21:29 IST

  Social media influencer Sapna Gill's molestation allegation against cricketer Prithvi Shaw is 'false', police told a Mumbai court on Monday.

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  Jaipur: Court allows man to pay Rs 50,000 maintenance amount to wife in 1, 2 rupee coins

  India | June 21, 2023 12:49 IST

  A Jaipur court allowed a man to pay the maintenance amount of Rs 50,000 to his wife in 1 and 2 rupee coins. The wife alleged 'mental harassment' over the incident.

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  Senior TN IPS officer sent to 3 years' jail for sexually harassing junior; gets bail to file appeal

  June 16, 2023 15:52 IST

  The woman police officer filed a complaint against Rajesh Das in February 2021 and accused him of sexual harassment.

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  ‘Facebook will be shut down if…’: Karnataka HC warns Meta

  Business | June 15, 2023 20:41 IST

  The police have failed to complete the investigation on the fake profile prompting Kavitha to approach the high court. Her petition, originally filed in 2021, was heard by Justice Krishna S Dixit on Wednesday.

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  Lucknow court firing: 6 cops suspended for negligence in murder of gangster Sanjeev Maheshwari

  Uttar Pradesh | June 09, 2023 6:10 IST

  Gangster Sanjeev Maheshwari murder: The accused in the daylight murder of notorious gangster Sanjeev Maheshwari alias Jeeva was granted fourteen days' judicial custody, police informed on Thursday. Jeeva was murdered in the Lucknow civil court premises on Wednesday.