Everything you need to know about Kanpur Court: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Kanpur Court: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Beijing, May 25 (Xinhua-ANI): International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Christine Lagarde on Friday is named as "assisted witness" in a probe into an alleged corruption relating to a controversial arbitration of the Tapie case after a two-day hearing at a French court in Paris.
New Delhi, May 25 (ANI): Janata Party president and activist lawyer Subramanian Swamy on Saturday had a another take on the current spot fixing episode dogging the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), saying that Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president N. Srinivasan should not be the only person asked to resign.
London, May 24 (IANS) Two prison vans, one of them carrying a self-admitted cop-killer to Britain's Preston Crown Court, crashed Friday, leaving four officers and a prisoner writhing in pain.
Sydney, May 23 (ANI): DC Comics has won a Federal Court case against a Melbourne gym over the term 'Superman Workout' which the company used to promote its products, allowing the fitness company to register 'superman workout' as a trademark.
Bhopal/Kanpur, May 22 (ANI): Anti-corruption protests in Bhopal and Kanpur marred the UPA-II Government's fourth anniversary celebrations on Wednesday.
Geneva, May 22 (IANS) The Court of Arbitration for Sport has dismissed Athens Olympic champion Koji Murofushi's challenge of an International Olympic Committee's (IOC) disqualification from member election.
London, May 20 (ANI): Iranian authorities have executed two men after they were charged and convicted for spying Israel and the United States.
New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): The Supreme Court has refused to interfere in the functioning of the Group of Ministers (GoM) examining the issue of CBI's autonomy.
Lucknow, May 13 (IANS) One person was killed Monday in an explosion in a factory in the Panki industrial area, near Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh Police said.
New Delhi/Patna/Kanpur, May 11 (ANI): Communist Party of India (CPI) leader D. Raja on Saturday lashed out at the Congress-led UPA Government at the Centre over the diesel price hike, saying this move would merely added to the woes of the people.
Bhubaneswar, May 10 (IANS) South Korean steel major Posco welcomed the verdict of the Supreme Court Friday regarding recommendation of prospecting licence for the Khandadhar mines in Odisha in its favour.
Lucknow, May 10 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee is on a day long visit to Lucknow and Kanpur of Uttar Pradesh today.
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The BJP Wednesday alleged that the heart of the CBI draft report in the coal allocations controversy had been changed and said the Supreme Court has made some "serious observations" in the matter.
London, May 8 (ANI): Amanda Knox, who was convicted for murdering her roommate Meredith Kercher in a sexual game, has rubbished claims from the prosecution in the trial that she is sex hungry.
Islamabad, May 7 (ANI): Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf's counsel has told the Supreme Court that the entire judiciary and lawyer community was biased in their opinion of him.
New Delhi, May 7 (ANI): Punjab militant Devinderpal Singh Bhullar's wife has appealed to the Supreme Court seeking a stay on his execution.
New Delhi, May 7 (ANI): India has gifted a Dornier 228 aircraft to Seychelles for maritime surveillance.
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Navneet Kaur, the wife of death row convict Devenderpal Singh Bhullar, Tuesday moved the Supreme Court seeking immediate suspension of the execution of the 1993 Delhi bomb blast convict's death sentence.
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) told the Supreme Court in an affidavit Monday that changes were made at the instance of Law Minister Ashwani Kumar in its draft report on its probe into the allocation of coal blocks.
Lucknow, May 6 (ANI): A woman from Lucknow gave birth to twins on a train that was traveling from Mumbai to Gonda. Zubin Mehta went into labour in the general compartment (S-10) of the Kushinagar Express and gave birth to her twins between Unnao and Lucknow. It was the second time in four years that she had delivered twins in a train.
Hyderabad, May 4 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Saturday constituted six-member state security commission to promote efficient, transparent and accountable performance of police.
Dubai, May 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Saif al-Islam, the jailed son of slain Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, briefly appeared in a court in Libya Thursday to face criminal charges.
New Delhi, May 2 (ANI): The Supreme Court has questioned the Central Government's decision to grant Z-class security to Mukesh Ambani, a "private businessman", and not paying heed to the security of the common man.
In a bid to hearing the issue of allowing Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), the Supreme Court has upheld the government policy of allowing Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail.
Washington, May.1 (ANI): Clint Eastwood went to a California court and asked for protection from a home invader - claiming to be his long lost son - who stormed his Monterey, California, gated mansion.
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The rap the UPA government got from the Supreme Court was well deserved, BJP leader Arun Jaitley said Tuesday, while demanding that the CBI be included under the proposed Lokpal.
New Delhi, April 30 (ANI): Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director Ranjit Sinha on Tuesday said that the federal investigating agency will follow the directions of the Supreme Court in the wake of the latter's strictures against the agency and government over its functioning.
* We believed you and trusted you...this is how the draft report was changed...the court was kept in dark.
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The government was studying the Supreme Court observation slamming it for interfering in the CBI probe on allocation of coal blocks and would take "appropriate action", Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here Tuesday.
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The rap that the government had received from the Supreme Court was well deserved, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley said Tuesday while reiterating the demand that the CBI be included under the proposed Lokpal.
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The government was studying the Supreme Court observation slamming it for interfering in the CBI probe on allocation of coal blocks and would take "appropriate action", Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here Tuesday.
La Paz, April 30 (IANS/EFE) Bolivia's Constitutional Court ruled Monday that President Evo Morales can seek a third term in the December 2014 elections.
Vladivostok (Russia), April 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Military Court of the Russian Pacific Fleet Monday acquitted two crew members of a Russian Navy nuclear attack submarine, the Nerpa, basing on Friday's jury decision.
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Monday dismissed a plea seeking directions to restrain political parties, including the Congress and the BJP, from issuing whips to their parliamentarians on an issue of constitutional amendment.
Cairo, April 28 (IANS) The Cairo Criminal Court Sunday refused an appeal by former president Hosni Mubarak and decided to keep him in prison pending investigations in a case related to illicit gains, state media reported.
Rome, April 27 (IANS/AKI) An Italian legal expert has criticised India's top court for ruling that a national anti-terror body will continue to probe the two Italian marines accused of killing two Indian fisherman, meaning the pair could face the death penalty.
New Delhi, Apr. 26 (ANI): Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) V. Narayanasamy on Friday rubbished the Bharatiya Janata Party's allegations that he had 'politicised the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the coal block allocations, saying the main opposition party is making an issue out of nothing.
Moscow, April 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Golos Association, an independent election monitoring NGO in Russia, will probably have to close down, its director said Thursday after the organisation was fined 300,000 rubles (around $10,000) for failing to register as a "foreign agent".
Kolkata, April 25 (ANI): Supreme Court Chief Justice Altmas Kabir has suggested that the investigative wing of the police should be separated from other administrative jobs to expedite trials.
London, Apr 25 (ANI): Cesc Fabregas is at the centre of a bitter legal battle involving his Lebanese girlfriend and her property tycoon ex-husband.
Panaji, April 24 (IANS) Of the 80 odd operational mines in Goa, 60 could resume operations after the Supreme Court-imposed ban is lifted, Chief minister Manohar Parrikar said Wednesday.
Washington, Apr 23 (ANI): When Maria Sharapova underwent shoulder surgery five years ago, many thought her tennis career wouldn't last.
Islamabad, April 23 (IANS) A Pakistani anti-terrorism court, conducting the trial of suspects charged with involvement in the 2007 assassination of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, Tuesday ordered that former president Pervez Musharraf be included in the investigation process.
Melbourne, Apr 23 (ANI): Eighteen months after his involuntary manslaughter conviction, Michael Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray has appealed his case, claiming that there were multiple legal errors in his trial.
Beijing, April 20 (IANS) A Taiwanese woman died, while seeking divorce in a court, when her husband detonated an explosive device in the premises in China's Guangdong province Friday, authorities said.
Kanpur, April 19 (ANI): A massive fire engulfed a transport factory in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur city on Friday afternoon.
Islamabad, Apr. 19 (ANI): The Supreme Court of Pakistan has announced that it would make public the findings of the report by the Lal Masjid Commission, which will put former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf in more trouble if incriminating remarks are found against him in the report.
Melbourne, April 19 (ANI): A man was fined 300 dollars for knocking his boss out after he was told not to come to work that day.
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The union cabinet Thursday extended by one month the term of the one-man committee set up to look into allegations that US retail giant Walmart violated Indian regulations by indulging in lobbying activities to gain entry to the country.
New York, April 18 (ANI): Shakira has asked a judge to throw out a lawsuit from a former boyfriend, who has claimed that he was responsible for some of her songs and her brand.
Sydney, Apr. 18 (ANI): A woman in Australia has been charged for racially abusing two passengers in a train that led to outrage among others.
Cairo, April 17 (IANS) An Egyptian court Wednesday sentenced Prime Minister Hesham Qandil, in absentia, to a jail term of one year over failing to enforce a judicial verdict to nationalise the Tanta Flax company, Xinhua reported.
Cairo, April 17 (IANS) Egypt's Misdemeanor Dokki Court sentenced Wednesday Prime Minister Hesham Qandil to one year in prison and ordered his removal from job, accusing him of failing to implement a verdict to return a privatised company to the state, state-run Al-Ahram online reported, according to Xinhua.
Rio de Janeiro, April 17 (IANS/EFE) Seven of Brazil's former justice ministers Tuesday released a letter advocating the decriminalization of possession of small amounts of drugs for personal use.
Cairo, April 15 (IANS) An Egyptian court Monday ordered to grant parole to former president Hosni Mubarak in the case of killing protesters during the 2011 turmoil, but kept him in custody pending investigations in other cases.
Kanpur, April 15 (ANI): Recycling of plastic gained popularity in Kanpur with more than 300 units being set up and employing at least 40,000 people.
Kushinagar/Kanpur (UP), April 14 (ANI): A raging fire engulfed a slum area in Khushinagar, Uttar Pradesh, on Saturday, leaving hundreds of people homeless.
Islamabad, Apr. 14 (ANI): The Chief Justice of Pakistan, Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, has taken notice of unlimited perks and privileges for Rehman Malik and his predecessors; and unprecedented security protocol to former prime ministers, and has sought para-wise comments from the attorney general of Pakistan, advocate general and the Sindh Police inspector general on April 16.
Islamabad, Apr. 14 (ANI): Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf has filed a reply in the Supreme Court in a treason case, questioning the court's domain hear the same, and urged the court to constitute a full bench for the proceedings.
Islamabad, Apr. 14 (ANI): Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf has filed a reply in the Supreme Court in a treason case, questioning the court's domain hear the same, and urged the court to constitute a full bench for the proceedings.
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court has said that while the president or a governor cannot overturn its final verdict, in appropriate cases they can form an opinion whether a case is made out for grant of pardon or reprieve.
Islamabad, Apr 13 (ANI): Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf has requested the Supreme Court to constitute a full bench to hear the treason case against him.
* No Judicial Review of the undue delay in deciding mercy petition.
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) The BJP said Friday the Supreme Court verdict rejecting Khalistani terrorist Devenderpal Singh Bhullar mercy petition against his hanging must be rejected.
Islamabad, Apr. 11 (ANI): With the return of Pervez Musharraf in Pakistan, the worst nightmares of the country's Army are now beginning to come true, an editorial in a Pakistani daily has said.
Rome, April 10 (IANS/AKI) A medical orderly in Italy was Wednesday found guilty of manslaughter after a woman patient died of head injuries when he dropped her from a stretcher.
London, April 10 (IANS) Two members of a terrorist cell face jail in Britain after they admitted their involvement in a suicide bomb plot comparable to "another 9/11", a media report said.
London, Apr 10 (ANI): Daniel Craig attended an exclusive "dine and sleep" evening at Windsor Castle.
Karachi, Apr. 7 (ANI): Former Pakistan president and APML chief Pervez Musharraf's nomination papers for NA 250 Karachi have been rejected.
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Four sisters, in their 20s, were injured when two men on a motorcycle sprayed acid on them with a pichkari or spray gun in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district on April 2. There is also 18-year-old Chanchal Paswan of Bihar, whose face is a mass of melted flesh after four men threw acid on her for boldly opposing their sexual harassment.
London, Apr. 4 (ANI): Two men were convicted on Wednesday of hatching a plot to rob and kill international pop star Joss Stone.
Mumbai, April 4 (IANS) After seeking pardon for actor Sanjay Dutt and Zaibunissa Kazi, found guilty in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case, retired Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju is set to launch an NGO to offer justice to poor and helpless people.
Moscow, April 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A court in Moscow has issued a warrant for arrest in absentia for prominent lawyer Boris Kuznetsov, now residing in the US, on charges of divulging state secrets.
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) People hate red lights, said the Supreme Court Wednesday hoping that some day they will be spared of the VIP escort cars, except that of the constitutional functionaries, passing by them with their sirens blaring.
Moscow, April 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) An army officer who deserted his unit after committing a series of robberies 14 years ago has been apprehended and is now in custody, the Investigative Committee said Tuesday.
London, Apr 2 (ANI): Nepal's Supreme Court has suspended an attempt by the government to set up a commission to probe crimes committed during the country's 10-year civil war.
Islamabad, April 1 (IANS) Two former Pakistani parliamentarians -- Jamshed Dasti and Amir Yar Waran -- have been indicted on charges of having fake educational degrees, a media report said.
Wellington, April 01 (ANI): Stephen Baldwin revealed that he is looking forward to "clearing the wreckage of his past" as he pleaded guilty to a tax case.
New Delhi, Apr. 1 (ANI): Passengers across India on Monday expressed their disappointment with the Central Government's decision to increase the reservation charges of railway tickets and other supplementary charges, which would eventually hike railway fare prices.
Rome, March 31 (IANS) Italian President Giorgio Napolitano has asked 10 experts and political figures to help solve the political impasse stemming from February's inconclusive general elections.
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid Friday said the government might appeal to the Supreme Court if the special court set up to try the Italian marines facing trial for killing two Indian fishermen rejects Indian jurisdiction in the matter.
Islamabad, Mar 29 (ANI): An unknown man in Karachi has tried to throw a shoe at the former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf.
Mumbai, March 28 (IANS) The Deols - Dharamendra, Sunny and Bobby - Thursday wished luck to Sanjay Dutt who has been convicted under the Arms act for his role in the 1993 Mumbai bombings.
Kanpur, Mar 28 (ANI): A raging fire engulfed a cardboard factory in Kanpur, injuring one worker and causing extensive loss of property on Thursday.
Washington, March 27 (IANS) The US Supreme Court began a historic hearing on whether marriage is only between a man and a woman or whether gay and lesbian couples too could tie the knot, with little indication of the outcome.
Rome, March 27 (IANS) One of two Italian marines who face homicide charges in India has urged Italian politicians to show a united front on their behalf.
Washington, Mar 27 (ANI): Are you wondering what are those red equal-sign on Facebook and Twitter all about?
Washington, March 26 (IANS) As the US Supreme Court hears two landmark cases on same-sex marriage, public support for such unions has witnessed a huge spurt with the coming out of several politicians on both sides of the political divide.
Washington, Mar. 26 (ANI): Ohioans have switched sides on the same-sex marriage debate, nine years after banning gay and lesbian nuptials, a new poll has found.
Washington, Mar. 26 (ANI): The Supreme Court's favorability rating in the US remains near an all-time low, a new poll has found.
New York, March 26 (ANI): Whitney Houston's ex-husband Bobby Brown has reportedly sued an American supermarket tabloid for reporting the couple was going to remarry before her tragic death.
Cairo, March 25 (IANS) Egypt's Prosecutor-General Talaat Abdullah has decided to hand over two former Libyan officials to the Egyptian Interpol for extradition to Libya, state news agency MENA reported.
Kanpur, Mar 24 (ANI): The price of flowers in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, is increasing with the festival of colours, Holi, just three days away.
Karachi, Mar. 24 (ANI): The Pakistani government should hold the country's former president Pervez Musharraf accountable for human rights violations when he returns to Pakistan, Human Rights Watch has said.
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) A host of parliamentarians extended support to Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt who was sent back to jail by the Supreme Court Thursday in an arms case related to the 1993 Bombay blasts.
Ending the recent row over the returning of two Italian Marines, who were going under trial in India and had been sent to their country for celebrating Christmas and casting their votes, will now return to India, announced Indian government on Friday................
Ending the recent row over the returning of two Italian Marines, who were going under trial in India and had been sent to their country for celebrating Christmas and casting their votes, will now return to India, announced Indian government on Friday................
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Welcoming Italy's decision to send back its marines, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Friday that their return would be in accordance with the directions of the Supreme Court and consistent with the dignity of the judicial process in India.
New Delhi, Mar 22 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday said that the combined efforts of the opposition and the government had convinced the Italian Government to send back the two marines to face charges of murder of two Keralite fishermen.
New Delhi, Mar 22 (ANI): Reacting to Italy's decision to send back its marines, Minister of State for Home R.P.N. Singh on Friday said that the India's tough stand has worked.
