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BMW hit-and-run case: Shiv Sena leader Rajesh Shah granted bail by Mumbai court
Shiv Sena leader Rajesh Shah is in 14-day judicial custody for a BMW hit-run case. Police are seeking his son Mihir, who killed a woman and injured her husband. Six teams are on the search. A Look Out Circular has been issued. Shah and Bidawat were arrested Sunday from Palghar district for aiding escape.
Swati Maliwal 'assault' case: Delhi HC reserves order on Bibhav Kumar's plea challenging his arrest
The Delhi High Court has reserved the order on a plea by Bibhav Kumar, a close aide of Arvind Kejriwal, who sought to have his arrest by the Delhi Police declared illegal. The decision came after Justice Neena Bansal Krishna heard arguments from both sides.
Kuki MLAs condemn attack on fellow legislator's house
Nine Kuki MLAs in Manipur denounced the shooting at the home of fellow legislator Chinlunthang by armed individuals, urging preventive measures and apprehension of the perpetrators. The Zo United tribal group also condemned similar attacks in Churachandpur. Additionally, the Kuki Inpi Manipur expressed readiness for the National Register of Citizens under Supreme Court supervision and tribal consultation, advocating for lawful citizen identification processes.
NEET UG counselling deferred until further notice; Congress' Jairam Ramesh says, "Issue getting worse"
The NEET UG 2024 counselling process has been postponed indefinitely, despite the Supreme Court's refusal to delay it. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticized the Modi government, claiming they mishandled the NEET-UG issue, endangering the future of youth. The Ministry of Education defended the exam's integrity, opposing its cancellation due to alleged malpractices. The NEET-UG exam, gateway to medical courses, faces scrutiny amid allegations of paper leaks. The BJP-led government is under fire as protests erupt over perfect scores and CBI involvement looms.
Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh appointed as chairperson of AAP Parliamentary Party
The Supreme Court in April granted bail to Sanjay Singh, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) last October in an alleged money laundering case related to the Delhi liquor policy scam. He spent six months in jail.
Excise Policy case: Court extends judicial custody of AAP's Manish Sisodia till July 15
Delhi Court extended ex-deputy CM Manish Sisodia’s custody till July 15 in the CBI Excise Policy case. The CBI and ED allege irregularities and money laundering, with false entries made to evade detection. Sisodia, arrested on February 26, 2023, resigned two days later. CM Kejriwal is also under investigation, following Lt. Governor’s recommendation for a CBI probe.
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JMM leader Hemant Soren to take oath as Jharkhand CM today at 5pm
Jharkhand Governor C P Radhakrishnan has invited Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) president Hemant Soren to form the new state government. This invitation follows Champai Soren's resignation from the chief minister's post the previous day. The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for today i.e July 4, 2024.
Telangana phone-tapping case: HC judge, family were under surveillance during BRS regime: Police
Hyderabad Police reveal details of illegal phone tapping during previous regime, involving political leaders and a High Court Judge. Accused officers arrested for erasing evidence and conducting unauthorized surveillance. Investigation ongoing with plans for supplementary charge sheets.
NCP-SP approaches ECI to register party to accept funds before Maharashtra polls
Nationalist Congress Party - Sharadchandra Pawar (NCP-SP) is learnt to have moved the Election Commission of India ahead of the assembly polls in Maharashtra, seeking to register itself as a distinct political party under the Representation of the People Act, 1951 so that it can accept donations ahead of elections.
Plea in HC against titles to three new criminal laws in Hindi and Sanskrit
The Madras High Court directed the Union government to respond to a petition challenging the use of Hindi and Sanskrit names for three new criminal Acts. The petitioner argued that providing titles in these languages would create confusion and difficulty for non-speakers. The court scheduled further hearing for July 23.
Excise 'scam': Delhi HC agrees to hear on Friday Arvind Kejriwal's bail plea in corruption case
The court has already issued notice to the CBI and scheduled arguments for July 17 regarding his arrest in the CBI case. The excise policy under scrutiny was terminated in 2022, prompting a CBI investigation into alleged misconduct and favoritism towards license holders during its revision.
Court allows two-hour custody parole to Engineer Rashid to take oath as MP
Kashmiri leader Sheikh Abdul Rashid, also known as Engineer Rashid, was granted custody parole to take his oath as a Lok Sabha MP. He had sought interim bail for the oath-taking and parliamentary functions. Rashid has been in Tihar jail since 2019 under the UAPA for alleged involvement in a terror funding case.
Plea in Delhi HC challenges election of Chirag Paswan as Lok Sabha MP
The Delhi High Court advised that the challenge to Chirag Paswan's election from Hajipur should be made in the Patna High Court, as it lacks jurisdiction. The petitioner alleges sexual assault by Paswan and claims he did not disclose this information during his Lok Sabha nomination. The court set the hearing for August 28.
Sultanpur court asks Rahul Gandhi to make personal appearance on July 26 in defamation case
The suit against Gandhi alleges that the Congress leader made objectionable remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah, which was filed in 2018, by BJP leader Vijay Mishra. Originally, the Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition was supposed to appear before the Sultanpur court today but could not do so due to the ongoing Parliament session.
Former TN Minister Senthil Balaji constantly filing petitions to stall trial: ED
The Enforcement Directorate informed a sessions court that former Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji has been filing numerous petitions to delay trial proceedings in a money laundering case. This was stated by Karthik Dasari, Deputy Director, Chennai Zonal Office, Directorate of Enforcement, in his counter affidavit submitted to Principal Sessions Judge S Alli. Dasari claimed that Balaji's actions have an "ulterior motive to stall the trial proceedings" and are causing delays in the trial's commencement.
NIA agrees to let Engineer Rashid take oath as MP, court to give order tomorrow
The NIA had filed a chargesheet against several individuals, including Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik, Lashkar-e-Taiba founder Hafiz Saeed and Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin in the case. Malik was awarded life imprisonment by a trial court in 2022 after he pleaded guilty to the charges.
INDIA bloc to hold demonstration in Parliament premises on July 1 over "misuse of ED, CBI"
CBI's revelation of Kejriwal's dubious profit margin enhancement under the new Excise Policy led to his judicial custody until July 12.
AAP MP Sanjay Singh alleges PM Modi ordered CBI to arrest Arvind Kejriwal; INDIA bloc to protest in parliament tomorrow
AAP MP Sanjay Singh accused PM Modi of ordering CBI to arrest Delhi CM Kejriwal amid an ED controversy, calling the charges baseless. Singh criticized ED's tactics and accused them of acting unconstitutionally. The INDIA alliance plans a Parliament protest against ED and CBI misuse
Swati Maliwal 'assault' case: Delhi HC to pass order tomorrow on 'maintainability' of Bibhav Kumar's plea challenging his arrest
The Delhi High Court is scheduled to pass an order on July 1, 2024, on the maintainability ground of a plea moved by Kejriwal's close aide Bibhav Kumar seeking direction to declare his arrest by Delhi Police as illegal.
Bengaluru court rejects bail plea of Prajwal Revanna
The 33-year-old is presently in the custody of the Special Investigation Team, formed to probe his alleged sex crimes. Several explicit clips purportedly of him were leaked days before the recent Lok Sabha polls.
Kejriwal's sugar levels drop, allowed to have tea and biscuits in court complex
AAP accused BJP of conspiring against me, stressing my resilience against oppression. They highlighted the panic and dictatorship displayed by BJP during the arrest, emphasizing my unwavering stance.
Excise Policy case: CBI to produce Arvind Kejriwal before trial court today
Central Bureau of Investigation examined Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in Tihar Jail and recorded his statement related to the Excise Policy case. CBI also got permission for Arvind Kejriwal's production before the concerned trial court. He will be produced before the court today.
Supreme Court says Delhi High court stay on Arvind Kejriwal's bail unusual
The Supreme Court commented on the Delhi High Court's 'unusual' interim stay in Arvind Kejriwal's money laundering case, awaiting the HC's verdict on the ED's plea regarding the AAP chief's release.
NEET row: "National Testing Agency should be scrapped," says Sitaram Yechury
A vacation bench of Justices Vikram Nath and SVN Bhatti of the apex court has tagged the fresh pleas along with pending petitions and posted them for hearing on July 8. On Thursday, the top court issued a notice on a plea filed by the NTA seeking the transfer of petitions relating to the NEET-UG, 2024 examination from the High Courts to the apex court.
AAP MP slams govt after Delhi HC puts on hold trial court order on Kejriwal's bail
AAP leader Sanjay Singh accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of undermining the justice system after the Delhi High Court put a hold on a trial court order granting bail to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. This bail was connected to a money laundering case involving an alleged excise scam.
Will Bihar govt go for immediate appeal in SC: Congress after Patna HC strikes down quota hike
The Patna High Court overturned Bihar's decision to increase reservations for Dalits, backward classes, and tribals from 50% to 65%. This move, made in November 2023, was struck down on grounds that it exceeded the 50% cap set by the Supreme Court. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh questioned whether the Bihar government would appeal to the Supreme Court and urged the NDA-led Centre to support the appeal.
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