Bilkis Bano case: SC says ‘didn’t order convicts’ release’, issues notice to Guj govt on remission

A special CBI court in Mumbai on January 21, 2008, sentenced the 11 to life imprisonment on charges of gangrape and murder of seven members of Bilkis Bano's family. Their conviction was later upheld by the Bombay High Court and the Supreme Court.

‘No fly zone’ for drones in Noida on Aug 28 in view of Supertech twin towers demolition

The demolition of Supertech's twin towers in Noida's Sector 93A comes in pursuance of a Supreme Court order that found the structures to be illegal and built in violation of norms.

Alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar and wife to be shifted from Tihar to Mandoli jail

According to ED, the couple wanted to move to another jail in a different city as they had intentions to restart the extortion racket, since the one in Tihar was exposed

Bilkis Bano case: SC to consider hearing plea against grant of remission to 11 life convicts

The lawyers were seeking an urgent hearing of the plea filed by CPI (M)leader Subhashini Ali, journalist Revathy Laul and activist Roop Rekha Rani.

One of the Supertech twin towers fully rigged with explosives

While the work for Ceyane, which has 29 floors, was completed on Wednesday, the work on Apex tower, which has 32 floors, is underway. The demolition will take place on 28 August

SC stops Delhi HC-appointed panel of administrators from taking over affairs of Indian Olympic Association

Earlier in the day, the solicitor general sought urgent hearing and said the appointment of the CoA may lead to the Association's suspension by the International Olympic Committee as it happened in the case of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) recently.

Delhi HC undecided on marital rape

The Delhi High Court has come out with a split verdict on the matter of criminalisation of marital rape and has asked the Supreme Court to take up the matter for further consideration

Woman who accused BSP MP Atula Rai of rape dies after setting herself on fire

A 24-year-old woman who had set herself on fire along with a man outside the Supreme Court here died on Tuesday The body was handed over to her family after post-mortem following which they cremated her at the Nigambodh Ghat here, they said. The woman had suffered 85% burns in the incident on August 16. The […]