SC: Why demolish houses of accused?
Hearing pleas filed against ‘Bulldozer Justice’, the Supreme Court on Monday came down heavily on a trend of demolishing the houses or properties of those who are accused of crimes and said that it would issue guidelines to tackle such issues. “How can anybody’s house be demolished only because he is...
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CBI arrests Sandip Ghosh; Justice on its way
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IAS coaching centre fined Rs 5L for misleading ad
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Rain ravages Andhra, 17K people evacuated
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BJP denies AAP’s charge of abducting its Councillor
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49 minority teachers forced to resign in Bangladesh since Sheikh Hasina ouster
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Mammootty breaks silence over MeToo in Mollywood
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JD(U) leader KC Tyagi resigns as party’s national spokesperson
02 September 2024 | Rajesh Kumar
Celebs march for justice
Don’t underestimate the power of the common man. That was the message from a renowned Bengali television actress as she participated in a massive procession of cine personalities and other celebrities, demanding justice for the RG Kar Medical College doctor who was raped and murdered on duty more than three...
In Memoriam | Boss kaun tha? Dr Chandan Mitra
It has been three years since Chandan Mitra is gone. I left the Pioneer in 2012 summer but my phone still has his number saved as Editor. I last met him on January 19, 2019. I presented him a copy of my book Delhi Political 1947-2013 and clicked a picture...
Jammu votes on September 18 in first phase
With the completion of the scrutiny of the nomination papers for the first phase of the polling on September 18, the electioneering in Jammu and Kashmir has intensified. Different political parties have stepped up efforts to reach out to the voters to win their support. Out of 24 Assembly seats...
Haryana polls rescheduled
Keeping in mind a centuries-old festival of the Bishnoi community, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday deferred the polling date for Haryana Assembly elections to October 5. Earlier, voting was scheduled to be held on October 1. There has been no change in the polling date for the...
Anguished women of Kerala cry for help
Radhika Sarathkumar, a highly respected movie artist in South India, dropped a bombshell on Saturday by accusing some of the leading stars of the Malayalam film industry of making nude visuals of female artists with hidden cameras and blackmailing them later. Speaking to the media, Radhika, who is married to Tamil...
PM Modi assures women of swift action against male predators
In the backdrop of the rape and murder of a Kolkata doctor and sexual assault on two kindergarten girls in Maharashtra’s Thane region, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reiterated the need and urgency to ensure safety of women, particularly at the workplace and called for quick disposal of cases...
Construction threatens Sultanpur Park's fragile biodiversity
Taking exception to the flagrant disregard for environmental regulations at the Ramsar site and Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) of Sultanpur National Park in Gurugram, Haryana, a high-level central panel chaired by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, has sought action against the offenders. It has also called for a comprehensive action taken report...
