NEW DELHI: Delhi HC has asked its judges to prioritise hearing of all criminal cases, appeals and revisions concerning MPs and MLAs so that the cases can be decided expeditiously and effectively.A division bench of acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora passed the order while dealing with a suo motu PIL…
KOLKATA/MATHABHANGA/MALBAZAR: Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee stirred the CAA pot in twin pockets of north Bengal bordering Bangladesh on Thursday, warning those thinking of registering under the new law that this could result in them losing the rights they already enjoy such as access to the Trinamool govt’s flagship welfare schemes.“The moment you register under CAA,…
KOLKATA: Even if one affidavit was found to be accurate, it would be a matter of shame, Calcutta HC remarked Thursday, expressing deep concern over the contents of affidavits presented before it during a hearing on a PIL seeking an independent investigation into the Sandeshkhali sexual harassment allegations.A division bench comprising Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam…
NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings registered a nail-biting three-wicket victory over Gujarat Titans in a riveting encounter in the Indian Premier League at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday. Despite Shubman Gill‘s stellar unbeaten 89, it was Shashank Singh‘s breathtaking knock that stole the show, guiding Punjab Kings to a thrilling win with just…
NEW DELHI: In a thrilling Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter, Punjab Kings (PBKS) emerged victorious over Gujarat Titans (GT) by three wickets. The match saw an outstanding unbeaten half-century from all-rounder Shashank Singh, whose aggressive innings of 61 runs off just 29 deliveries proved crucial in Punjab’s successful chase of the 200-run target. Supporting him…
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said that he does not need the United Nations to tell that the elections in the country should be “free & fair”.Jaishankar, in town to support BJP’s Rajeev Chandrasekhar’s Lok Sabha campaign, dismissed the UN official‘s remark on elections in India, stating it came in response…
NEW DELHI: Amid mounting criticism from all quarters, newly-appointed Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya found a firm supporter in the form of former Indian opener Virender Sehwag, who categorically stated that this is not the first time the Mumbai franchise is facing this kind of situation at the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL),…
NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill notched up the highest score of the IPL 2024 as his unbeaten 89 helped Gujarat Titans post an imposing 199/4 against Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad on Thursday. Gill’s first fifty of the season saw him smash six fours and four sixes during a 48-ball stay at the crease.The Gujarat Titans’ captain…
NEW DELHI: Cooch Behar district in West Bengal on Thursday saw a fiery Lok Sabha campaign with back-to-back rallies by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and chief minister Mamata Banerjee as they went all out to woo voters. Addressing his first election rally in the state after announcement of poll dates, PM Modi raised issues like…
NEW DELHI: A 5.3 magnitude earthquake on Thursday hit the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh. Strong tremors were felt across the town and also in Manali, which is over 350 km from the town of Chamba. The quake struck around 9.30 pm as confirmed by the National Center for Seismology.On April 1, smaller intensity earthquakes…
