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If hackers fraudulently withdraw money from a person’s bank account, the bank, would be responsible: NCDRC

Background The victim alleged that the money was withdrawn from her account by a hacker. The victim believed that the hacking was done due to a mistake in the bank’s…

Mumbai-based comic Munawar Faruqui booked for ‘insulting Hindu gods’

Munawar Faruqui, a comedian was roughed up by members of a Hindutva group in Madhya Pradesh. An FIR was also lodged against him and the organizers of the show for…

Walayar Rape Case: Before Kerela High Court (CRL.A.No.1357 OF 2019)

6 Jan 20211 Feb 2021

The Bench of Justices A Hariprasad and MR Anitha quashed the acquittal of Accused of the Walayar Rape Case. They stated that the prosecutor and the judge did not perform…

Karnataka Brings Ordinance To Ban Slaughter Of All Cattle Except Buffalo Aged Above 13

The karnataka governor approved "Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Ordinance, 2020". It seek to prohibit slaughter all cattles except buffaloes who aged above 13. Many states have…

Bombay HC bans Propagation for Sales of Item claiming miraculous or Supernatural powers via Television Advertisement.

In an important ruling, the Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) on Tuesday (05th January) held that the sale of items, claiming that they possess miraculous or supernatural powers via television…

State High Court of Kerala permits medical termination of 26-week foetus of 15 year rape victim

High Court on Monday permitted the medical termination of a 26-week pregnant minor rape victim. A single bench of Justice P.V. Asha heard the civil writ petition, and recorded that…

One year Master Degree to be abolished in India

A Master Degree Program in Law of one year duration introduced in India in 2013(as per notification) by the University Grants Commission shall remain operative and valid until the Academic…

West Bengal denies state role in death of BJP MLA Debendra Nath Ray as claimed in plea seeking central probe into suicide

In a plea filed by Advocate Shashank Shekhar Jha seeking a CBI/NIA investigation into the mysterious death of West Bengal BJP MLA Debendra Nath Ray, who was found hanging from…

UK PM Boris Johnson cancels India visit

5 Jan 20211 Feb 2021

United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday postponed his visit to India planned this month, citing the need to oversee the pandemic response inka his country. Johnson was invited…

Chargesheet filed against three ex- officials:

n relation to the Gurugram land release case, the CBI on Monday filed chargesheet against three ex-officials of the government and two firms in the CBI special court in Panchkula.…