Parliament security breach case: HC dismisses plea by accused Neelam Azad against police remand
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition by Neelam Azad, an accused arrested in the December 13 Parliament security breach case, seeking her release on ground that her police remand was illegal. A bench headed by Justice Suresh Kumar Kait said the petition was not maintainable. "Petitioner has already moved bail application before the trial court.Present petition is not maintainable and is dismissed accordingly," the bench, also comprising Justice Manoj Jain said.
Mahayuti aims to win more than 45 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra: State BJP chief
Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Wednesday said the 'Mahayuti' alliance aims to win more than 45 of the total 48 Lok Sabha seats in the state and will start preparatory meetings from January 14 for the next general polls. Addressing a press conference here, Bawankule also claimed that workers and leaders from the opposition parties would switch over to the ruling side ahead of the Lok Sabha elections due later this year.
Man booked for raping and impregnating teenage girl
Police have registered an offence against a man from Rabale in Navi Mumbai for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl and impregnating her, an official said on Tuesday. The case against the accused, Omkar (20), was registered at the Rabale MIDC police station based on the complaint lodged by the victim's mother under section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, he said. The accused is absconding and an operation has been launched to trace him, the official said. The accused developed a friendship with the victim. But when he refused his love proposal, he raped her in March 2023, leaving her eight months pregnant, he said, adding that a probe into the crime was on.
MHA to Replace Colonial Laws with Three New Acts Before January 26
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is all set to notify the three new criminal justice acts replacing colonial laws namely the IPC, the CrPC and the Evidence Act before January 26. The procedure to notify the three new laws-- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam-- started soon after President Droupadi Murmu on December 25 gave her assent.
PM Narendra Modi to Headline Thrissur Rally, Commemorates Women’s Bill Passage
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kerala’s Thrissur city on January 3. Modi will take part in a road show and will also address a women's meeting. The event is being organised as thanks-giving for passing the Women's Reservation Bill.
Enforcement Directorate Raids Over Nine Locations Linked to AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan in Delhi Waqf Board Money Laundering Probe
Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out searches at over nine locations, including the premises of a few people linked to AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan, in connection with its probe into the money laundering charges in the Delhi Waqf Board case.
Delhi High Court Orders YouTuber Shyam Meera Singh to Delete Tweets Against Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in Defamation Case
Delhi High Court has asked YouTuber and journalist Shyam Meera Singh to delete his tweets aganist Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. On December 29, 2023, the court had issued a notice to Shyam in response to a defamation plea, which seeks directions to the defendant to remove his YouTube video alleging that Ram Rahim deceived his followers.
Akhilesh Yadav on Ram Temple Consecration: ‘CM Can’t Trump God, Will Attend Divine Call’
On the consecration ceremony of Ram Temple, Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav says, "It is god's ceremony. CM cannot be bigger than god. Those called by lord Ram will definitely go."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Pledges Comprehensive Development for Lakshadweep, Addresses Infrastructure Gaps and Promises New Opportunities
Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "Lakshadweep is full of many possibilities, but for a long time after independence, not much attention was paid to the infrastructure of Lakshadweep. Even though shipping is the lifeline of this place. But the port infrastructure here has remained weak. Be it health, education, petrol or diesel, people faced a lot of problems. Our government is now addressing all these challenges... New employment opportunities are being created in many sectors. The Government of India is committed to the development of Lakshadweep."
Supreme Court Directs Bihar Government to Release Caste Survey Data to Public, Sets Hearing for Pleas Challenging Survey on January 29
Supreme Court tells Bihar government that caste survey data breakup be put in the public domain. Supreme Court says it is concerned about the breakdown of data in the Bihar caste survey not being made available to the public, because if somebody is willing to challenge a particular inference being drawn then he should be able to have that data. The Top Court posts for hearing on January 29 the pleas challenging the Patna High Court order of August 2, 2023 which upheld the Bihar government's decision to undertake the caste-based survey.
