New Delhi, Jan 20 (UNI) Taking suo motu cognisance of the reported sexual abuse of a girl by several individuals in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday issued notices to the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police of the state. The Commission has called for a detailed report…
New Delhi, Jan 20 (UNI) Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday wrote to Union Health Minister JP Nadda and Delhi Chief Minister Atishi stating that condition of patients and their families outside AIIMS, Delhi was “distressing” and urged their “prompt intervention on this pressing humanitarian issue”. In his letter, Gandhi urged…
New Delhi, Jan 20 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Superintendent of Police, Lakhimpur (Uttar Pradesh), to conduct a fact-finding inquiry into allegations that Ashish Mishra attempted to influence witnesses in the Lakhimpur Kheri killings case. The SP has been instructed to submit a report within four weeks. A bench comprising Justice Surya…
New Delhi, Jan 20 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday directed the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh to install functional video-conferencing facilities in the Jammu Court immediately. The Court’s directions were made to facilitate the ongoing trial of Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik and others accused in the 1989 assassination of four…
New Delhi, Jan 20 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the trial court proceedings in a criminal defamation case filed against Congress MP and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi. The case stemmed from Gandhi’s alleged remarks labelling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members as “liars” and “drunk with power” and referring to Union Home Minister…
Washington/New Delhi, Jan 20 (UNI) Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, who is in Washington for the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the USA, said she is pleased with the invitation extended to Quad Foreign Ministers by the incoming Trump administration. In a chat with newspersons in Washington, Wong said she met…
Washington/New Delhi, Jan 20 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is in Washington for the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the USA, met with two of his Quad colleagues – Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong. Amid reports of a meeting to be held of…
Melbourne, Jan 20 (UNI) Defending champion Jannik Sinner faced a tough challenge in his Australian Open fourth-round match on Monday but managed to dig deep into both his physical and mental reserves, eventually securing a place in the quarterfinals with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory over Denmark’s Holger Rune. The match, played under the…
Kolkata, Jan 20 (UNI) India’s fast bowler Mohammad Shami is back on track and fully fit after recovering from injury, marking his return to competitive cricket at a familiar venue – Eden Gardens. Known for his impressive performances here in the past, Shami’s return to the iconic ground signals the beginning of a new chapter…
New Delhi, Jan 20 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday issued a final ultimatum to the Union Government to decide on the pending mercy petition of Balwant Singh Rajoana, a Babbar Khalsa terrorist sentenced to death for his involvement in the assassination of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh. The apex court has scheduled the…
