The Supreme Court has reversed the acquittal of six persons convicted by a trial court in Uttar Pradesh for a triple murder that occurred 30 years ago. A bench of Justices R V Raveendran and P Sathasivam, however, reduced the life imprisonment impos ..
The Supreme Court today cleared the decks for steel mining by South Korea-based POSCO India, the world's third largest steel producers, in 1,650 hectares of land in Orissa.POSCO has set up Rs 51,000 crore steel plant at Paradip in Orissa having a cap ..
The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for signing of Social Security Agreement between India and The Netherlands. The Social Security Agreement with The Netherlands would provide for the following benefits to Indian nationals working in The Nethe ..
The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for amendment of sections 23 and 24 of the Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh Act, 1966 to provide for recognition of Dental / Nursing Degrees / Diplomas. ..
The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for moving certain official amendments in the Constitution ( One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Bill, 2006 pending in Lok Sabha. This decision will give the following benefits : i) Empowerment of cooperatives b ..
The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for signing of Social Security Agreement between India and Germany. The Social Security Agreement with Germany would provide the benefit to Indian nationals working in Germany as short term contract upto 48 m ..
The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for signing of MoU between India and Canada on cooperation in the field of agriculture and allied sectors. The MoU will promote bilateral cooperation through (i) Knowledge exchange on emerging technologies; ( ..
Headmaster jailed for burning National Flag. KOLLAM (KERALA): Headmaster of an Upper Primary School near here was on Saturday sentenced to one year imprisonment by a lower court in connection with a case of burning the national flag on Republic Day i ..
Hon'ble Justice Tirath Singh Thakur to take Oath as new Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court on 11-08-2008. The Oath ceremony to be held in Haryana Raj Bhavan. ..
CHENNAI: A Family Court here conducted divorce proceedings through video-conferencing and e-mailed a divorce order to a consenting couple – wife living in Australia and the husband in the U.S. Hitherto during similar proceedings before the Family Cou ..