The Supreme Court Thursday dismissed a plea seeking directions for immediate execution of the four death row convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case, saying, “you want us to go around Delhi and execute these people?”
SC issues notice to Fadnavis on plea against his election
The Supreme Court Thursday issued notice to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on a plea seeking annulment of his election to the state assembly for alleged non-disclosure of pending criminal cases against him in the nomination papers.
HC wants transparency in premature release of convicts
The Delhi High Court on Thursday said it appeared convicts were being granted premature release on “whims and fancies” of the Sentence Review Board (SRB) and observed “transparency” has to be ensured in the process.
Sabarimala: Man attempts self-immolation in Kerala
A 55-year-old man, said to be an Ayyappa devotee, attempted self-immolation near the protest venue of the BJP in front of the Secretariat here early Thursday.
Kerala Assembly session ends, minor scuffle between members
The 14-day session of the Kerala Assembly ended Thursday on a tumultuous note with ruling LDF members protesting the “communal wall” remark made by an Opposition MLA against the proposed “Wall of Women” initiative, resulting in a minor scuffle between members.
KCR returns as Telangana CM for second consecutive term
K Chandrashekar Rao, who steered his party TRS to a thumping victory in Telangana, took over the reins of India’s newest state for a second straight term Thursday.
Ashwin, Rohit ruled out of second Test due to injury
The mood in the Indian camp was summed up best by the skipper after a green pitch was
unveiled on eve of the maiden Test at the new facility.
AIADMK slams DMK for spreading false info on relief sarees
The ruling AIADMK Thursday hit out at arch rival DMK for allegedly indulging in a “false, malicious” propaganda that saree and dhoti in the Gaja cyclone relief kit being distributed to the storm-hit people were torn.
It drives you crazy when all roads lead to Chennai
I am talking about the traffic jam that comes along with thousands of people who return from their hometown back into the metropolis after every holiday weekend.
I know my strength, asserts actor Vishnuu Vishal
“After all these years of acting in Tamil films, I have finally found out what my strengths are,” says a confident Vishnuu Vishal, who recently tasted success with a thriller Ratsasan. His next is a rural-comedy, titled Silukkuvarpatti Singam. It is hitting the screens next week.
