Day: July 14, 2021

U.S. charges four with plot to kidnap New York journalist critical of Iran

WASHINGTON, July 13 – U.S. prosecutors have charged four Iranians, alleged to be intelligence operatives for Tehran, with plotting to kidnap a New York journalist and human rights activist who was critical of Iran, according to a Justice Department indictment unsealed on Tuesday. In recent years, Iranian intelligence […]

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh Holds First-Ever Joint Meeting of all Science Ministries and Departments

DELHI, JULY 14: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today called upon the scientists of different Ministries and Departments to further enhance collaboration in the […]

SC agrees to examine fresh plea challenging sedition law

New Delhi, Jul 14: The Supreme Court Thursday agreed to examine a fresh plea by a former army officer challenging the Constitutional validity of the sedition law on the ground that it causes “chilling effect” on speech and is an unreasonable restriction on free expression, a fundamental right. A […]

Bombay HC permits use of A4 size paper for filing pleas

Mumbai, Jul 14: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday approved the use of A4 size papers printed on both sides for filing pleas across all benches of the courts, in order to save paper and free up storage space. The court’s decision came following a public interest litigation (PIL) […]

Cop kicks labourer in MP’s Khargone; video goes viral

Khargone (MP), Jul 14:  A video of a police station in-charge kicking a labourer in Madhya Pradesh’s Khargone district went viral on social media, prompting the authorities to remove the policeman from field duty, an official said on Wednesday. The video of the alleged incident, which took place […]

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