Bail for laundering funds remains the rule, says SC
In a judgment having significant implications, the Supreme Court on Wednesday reiterated that the principle of bail is the rule and jail is the exception applied even to money laundering cases under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) while granting bail to one Prem Prakash, an alleged aide of...
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Noose tightens, 17 cases filed for Mollywood sleaze
29 August 2024 | Kumar Chellappan -
Bangla Bandh call by BJP unsettles West Bengal
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Cabinet approves massive boost to manufacturing horizons
29 August 2024 | Pioneer News Service -
President Murmu reads the riot act to men: Enough is Enough
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Mollywood’s MeToo movement topples South Indian superstar
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BRS leader Kavitha gets bail in Liquorgate
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NDA touches majority mark in Rajya Sabha, 11 elected unopposed
28 August 2024 | Rajesh Kumar
PM Modi shares perspectives on Russia-Ukraine conflict with Putin
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin and shared "insights" from his recent visit to Ukraine. During the telephone talks, Modi reiterated India's firm commitment to supporting an early, abiding and peaceful resolution of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. A day earlier on Monday, Modi had briefed US...
Safety of healthcare workers: Portal floated, public view sought
The Supreme Court-appointed National Task Force (NTF) to formulate a protocol for the safety and security of healthcare professionals held its inaugural meeting under the chairmanship of the Cabinet Secretary on Tuesday. It decided to conduct broader consultations with key stakeholders to identify critical issues and develop a comprehensive framework for...
Protests singe City of Joy
Many people, including policemen, were injured in pitched battles intermittently fought at various locations of Kolkata and Howrah between the men in uniform and students protesting against the rape and murder of the lady doctor at a medical college in Kolkata. Several protesters were taken into custody. The students under the...
Bole Kangana, bole BJP
Expressing disagreement with MP Kangana Ranaut’s remarks on the farmers’ protests, the BJP on Monday said the Lok Sabha MP from Mandi had been directed to not make such statements in the future. This came after Ranaut stoked a controversy by suggesting that the farmers' protests could have led to...
Bengal stunned by psychopath rapist
Former RG Kar Medical College principal Dr Sandip Ghosh aided by his "team of crony doctors" and even an advocate had taken all the measures so as to "sabotage and dilute" the forensic test results of the victim postgraduate lady doctor who had allegedly been raped and murdered in the...
Malayalam women call out sleazy film industry men
The turmoil faced by Malayalam film industry got worsened on Monday with three more actresses alleging that veteran actors sexually abused them in the course of movie making and script discussions. The prominent actors to face the accusation of sexual molestation are Mukesh, who is a CPI(M) MLA, Baburaj, an actor...
Ladakh is now five districts
The Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday announced the creation of five new districts in the Union Territory of Ladakh, taking the total number of districts to seven in the region. The new districts are Zanskar, Drass, Sham, Nubra, and Changthang. Ladakh currently has only two districts, Leh and Kargil, each...
