The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court has upheld the life sentence awarded to a man for strangulating his live-in partner, her mother and her two minor children to death in Hardoi in 2009. A division bench passed the judgment on July 27. (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE) The court found that the prosecution had successfully established the
Capital One shuts Trump Organization's accounts after anti-money laundering probe Reuters Last Updated: Aug 02, 2026, 07:34:00 AM IST Synopsis Capital One stated anti-money laundering concerns prompted account closures for the Trump Organization. The bank is seeking dismissal of a lawsuit alleging political debanking by the plaintiffs. Federal court previously dismissed two complaints, allowing amended
Kolkata: An attempt by the Calcutta High Court to work on a Saturday to meet its 210-day yearly working roster was frustrated as few lawyers turned up for the weekend hearings. On July 3, Calcutta High Court Acting Chief Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty issued a notification declaring July 6 (a Monday) a holiday to mark the
Jammu and Kashmir Minister Javed Ahmed Rana. | Photo Credit: PTI J&K Cabinet Minister Javed Ahmed Rana, who holds the Forest, Ecology and Environment and Tribal Affairs portfolio, on Saturday (August 1, 2026) announced that the Tribal Affairs department would be the nodal agency to implement the Forest Rights Act (FRA) 2006, and warned against the
Updated 1 August 2026 at 16:23 IST Speaking after receiving the Lokmanya Tilak National Award 2026, instituted by the Tilak Smarak Trust, Ajit Doval said the younger generation must resolve to work solely in the national interest and set aside short-term individual gains. Union Minister Amit Shah presented the award to him in Pune. 'Prioritise
Lok Sabha proceedings underway during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, in New Delhi on Thursday. | Photo Credit: ANI The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are set to take up several key legislative matters on Friday as part of the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament, with the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026
Updated 29 July 2026 at 17:00 IST The bill amends the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971, to punish deliberate insults to Vande Mataram. BJP MP Dr. Radha Mohan Das Agrawal noted that the song has faced disrespect for over 123 years despite inspiring countless revolutionaries during India’s independence struggle. Rajya Sabha Passes
Synopsis Union Minister Jitendra Singh clarified no shots were fired during a recent incident. He stated tear gas was used, and the question of issuing an order does not arise. The minister discussed penalties under the anti-paper leak law, which came into force in 2024. He mentioned increased fines and jail terms for service providers
A mother-son duo was arrested after the Excise Department allegedly seized brown sugar worth Rs 46 lakh from their possession during a raid on an illegal trafficking operation in Khordha district on Wednesday. Major drug bust in Odisha: Mother-son duo nabbed with Rs 46 lakh brown sugar Photograph: (FILE) A mother-son duo was arrested after
New Delhi: YSRCP MP M Gurumoorthy, participating in the discussion on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha, supported the proposed legislation while urging the Union Government to strengthen it by bringing State recruitment boards within its ambit. Speaking in the House on Tuesday, he welcomed the enhanced
