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Panaji: A Mapusa JMFC court directed all 14 accused in the Birch by Romeo Lane fire case to remain present on March 16 before the principal sessions court, North Goa, at Panaji, which will undertake their trial. The accused include the Luthra brothers, Ajay Gupta, the managers of the club, as well as the ex…
CHANDIGARH: In a major setback to the CBI, the Punjab and Haryana high court on Saturday acquitted Gurmeet Ram Rahim, the controversial head of Sirsa based Dera Sacha Sauda, in connection with the journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati murder case. Division bench comprising Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Vikram Aggarwal passed these orders while allowing…
NEW DELHI: In a first-of-its-kind intervention and an embarrassment to Allahabad high court, Supreme Court has directed transfer of three petitions pertaining to a case from the high court to itself for adjudication as the high court sat on the verdict after reserving the order six years back relating to a criminal case of 1994…
Veteran actor Rajinikanth has won a service tax dispute concerning a leased commercial property in Chennai. The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) cancelled a demand for Rs 56.84 lakh, ruling that the property leased to Vasantha Bhavan for hotel operations qualifies for service tax exemption under the Finance Act. Veteran actor Rajinikanth…
A Florida judge dismissed Backstreet Boys singer Brian Littrell’s lawsuit against the Walton County Sheriff’s Office, citing insufficient evidence and stating the office serves the public, not individuals. However, Littrell is actively pursuing a separate trespassing lawsuit against a local woman, Carolyn Barrington Hill, for alleged repeated intrusions and harassment on his beachfront property. A…
NEW DELHI: Traversing all three levels of the judicial system and over four decades later, the curtains came down on a smuggling case – illegal import of 777 foreign-made wristwatches – on Feb 23, as Supreme Court held the three accused guilty, but said sending them to jail again would be harsh in view of…
Russia on Tuesday indicated that it is ready to support India with energy supplies in case of any disruption arising from the ongoing crisis Middle East, amid increasing global concerns around impact of Gulf tensions on energy supplies and prices. Reuters citing sources said, “Russia is ready to help India with energy supplies in case…
South cinema buzzed with major news: Suriya’s ‘Viswanathan & Sons’ first look revealed, while Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda performed a sacred Satyanarayana Vratam. Meanwhile, ‘Manjummel Boys’ director Chidambaram faces a sexual assault case. Vijay Deverakonda also posted a supportive message for students, and Lakshmi Manchu shared an emotional prayer for her brother. South cinema…
Ernakulam South Police have registered a case against Chidambaram, the director of ‘Manjummel Boys’, after a 2022 complaint by a woman who alleges sexual assault. She claims he forced his way into her flat with sexual intent and behaved inappropriately. Investigators are pursuing the matter based on her account. TRIGGER WARNING: This article includes references…
NEW DELHI: Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday hit out at Arvind Kejriwal, saying that “those shouting in his defence should understand that the pot of deceit will not be put on the stove again in Delhi”.Addressing a public gathering in Chandni Chowk, she said the AAP chief is “guilty in the eyes of Delhi’s…
