Everything you need to know about Malda Court: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Malda Court: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Islamabad, May 24 (ANI): The Supreme Court of Pakistan, while hearing the six identical petitions against former Pakistan Army Chief and president Pervez Musharraf, has observed that it is the jurisdiction of the federation to lodge a complaint and constitute a special court for his trial for subverting and abrogating the constitution.
Kolkata, May 23 (IANS) Crib deaths are back to haunt West Bengal hospitals with at least eight infants dying at the Malda Medical College Hospital (MMCH) in Malda district since Wednesday.
Kolkata, May 21 (IANS) US Ambassador Nancy Powell Tuesday called for greater economic opening and more foreign investments for India's higher economic growth, saying "there is more yet to do" in the area of reforms to return to 10 percent growth.
Islamabad, May 10 (ANI): Pakistan's Attorney General Irfan Qadir has said that any legal proceedings against former president Pervez Musharraf would have serious political repercussions and ramifications.
Kolkata, May 5 (IANS) Three people were arrested with fake Indian currency with a face value of Rs.10.18 lakh here, police said Sunday.
Kolkata, April 27 (IANS) Congress leader and unionMinister of State for Health Abu Hasem Khan Choudhury, who had earlier batted for the tainted Saradha Group, Saturday admitted it was mistake.
Kolkata, April 25 (IANS) At least 60 fraudulent firms like Saradha Group, which is embroiled in the West Bengal chit fund scanal, are actively operating in the state and may have amassed around Rs.10 lakh crore from unsuspecting depositors, say people in the know.
Kolkata, April 24 (IANS) Alleging that the proximity of Saradha Group's top brass with some Trinamool Congress leaders allowed the company to carry on a flourishing money laundering business, the Congress Wednesday demanded a CBI probe into the chit fund muddle that has exploded in West Bengal.
St Petersburg, April 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's Constitutional Court has confirmed voters' rights to contest election results in court.
Islamabad, Apr. 21 (ANI): The Lal Masjid commission report has held former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf, former prime minister Shaukat Aziz and his political allies, responsible for the 2007 operation on the mosque in which 103 people were killed.
Chennai, April 15 (IANS) The DMK-backed Tamil Eelam Supporters Organisation (TESO) Monday decided to approach the supreme court to cancel the 1974 agreement between India and Sri Lanka and also declare the islet Katchatheevu as part of India.
Kolkata, April 13 (IANS) Three people have been arrested here with fake Indian currency notes of a face value of around Rs.10 lakh, police said Saturday.
Agartala, April 2 (IANS) After a lull of a few months, a separatist outfit kidnapped three people, including a woman village head, in Tripura, police said here Tuesday.
Kolkata, March 28 (IANS) The deadlock between the West Bengal government and the State Election Commission on the deployment of central paramilitary troopers for the coming Panchayat (rural body) polls stretched to Thursday as both sides stuck to their stands.
Gurgaon, March 28 (IANS) Five migrant labourers from West Bengal were crushed to death after a power transmission tower fell on them in Haryana's Mewat district Thursday, police said.
Washington, Mar. 27 (ANI): Sixty percent of Americans think the federal government should legally recognize existing same-sex marriages and provide them the same federal benefits the government provides to heterosexual married couples, according to a poll.
Kolkata, March 25 (IANS) West Bengal's State Election Commission Monday wrote to the state government seeking clarification about its unilateral announcement of the upcoming rural body polls, even as confrontation loomed large between the poll panel and the government.
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.
Kolkata, March 23 (IANS) The Congress Saturday accused the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government of deliberately scheduling the rural body polls to suit its own interests and adopting unfair means to prevent an inevitable defeat.
London, March 22 (IANS) Kevin Liverpool, 35, and Junior Bradshaw, 32, accused of planning to rob and kill singer Joss Stone had also written names of singer Beyonce Knowles and members of Girls Aloud in their kidnap diary, reports dailystar.co.uk.
New Delhi, Mar. 16 (ANI): In wake of the diplomatic standoff between New Delhi and Rome over the marines issue, the Italian Government has advised its citizens in India to remain cautious.
Narayanpur (West Bengal), March 16 (IANS) Stressing that the Congress was committed to secularism, party chief Sonia Gandhi Saturday called for an all-out struggle against communal forces and ideologies, while terming the development schemes launched by the UPA government as "revolutionary".
Narayanpur (West Bengal), March 16 (IANS) Averring that the Congress was committed to secularism, party chief Sonia Gandhi Saturday called for an all-out struggle against communal forces and ideologies, while terming the development schemes launched by the UPA government as "revolutionary".
Kolkata/Malda, Mar. 16 (ANI): Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Saugata Roy on Saturday refused to comment on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's move to skip an event in Malda where Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi were present, saying he had no knowledge about it.
Malda, Mar. 16 (ANI): UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Saturday said a law to prevent crime against women in the country will be passed soon.
Malda, Mar. 16 (ANI): Asserting that there is a need to pay special attention to the education sector to maintain the growth rate, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Saturday said more youngsters should get world-class education so that India's scientists and engineers excel in the global arena.
Narayanpur (West Bengal), March 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday here stressed on the need to impart skills and world class education to the youth for a faster economic growth of the country.
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) The BJP Tuesday alleged "diplomatic collusion" between New Delhi and Rome over its decision not to send back two Italian marines being tried for killing two Indian fishermen.
Washington, Mar. 9 (ANI): A majority of American Catholics support same-sex marriage, a new poll has found.
Kolkata, March 4 (IANS) The ongoing unrest in Bangladesh has significantly slowed down its cross-bordet bilateral trade with neighbouring India.
London, Feb 19 (ANI): A former boyfriend of Tamara Ecclestone has denied reports that he tried to blackmail the Formula 1 heiress for 200,000 pounds.
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) It took the family of seven-year-old Lipi Mandal, daughter of a rickshaw-puller, three months to detect that her high fever, loss of appetite and stomach ache was due to blood cancer.
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Monday sought a report from West Bengal over the alleged sterilization of over 100 women by two doctors in a day without ensuring basic healthcare facilities.
Kolkata, Feb 11 (IANS) Days after over 100 women were sterilised in a single day at a health camp under unhygienic conditions, the NHRC Monday issued a notice to the West Bengal government.
London, Feb 8 (IANS) Two hitmen have been sentenced to 40 years each in jail for stabbing to death an innocent teenaged student after they targeted the wrong house, BBC reported Friday.
Kolkata, Feb 7 (IANS) A majority of 100 women who underwent operations at a sterilization camp in a rural health facility in West Bengal's Malda district were dumped in an open field in unhygienic conditions due to shortage of beds. Officials Thursday said a probe was now on.
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) An empowered group of ministers (EgoM) on telecom Thursday deferred a decision till next month on how to tackle court cases filed on the 2G auction and other related issues that could affect sale of spectrum.
Kolkata, Jan 22 (IANS) Attributing crib deaths to underweight and malnourished babies, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Tuesday said the influx of patients from neighbouring Bihar was a problem.
Islamabad, Jan 17 (IANS) Pakistan's Supreme Court Thursday adjourned till Jan 23 the hearing in a corruption case against Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf, media reports said.
Sydney, Jan. 2 (ANI): A Brisbane man keen on making a fresh start in 2013 handed himself to the police calling it his New Year's resolution, a court has heard.
Hili Land (W.Bengal), Dec.28 (ANI): Bilateral ties between India and Bangladesh got a shot in the arm, when border security personnel of both countries exchanged sweets at the Hili Land border post in West Bengal's South Dinajpur District.
Washington, Dec 27 (ANI): Kevin Federline's brother has claimed that he is the father of his ex-sister-in-law Britney Spears' eldest son Sean Preston.
London, Dec 25 (IANS) A 32-year-old Saudi tourist has been jailed for one year in Dubai after having sex with a prostitute in a hotel, the Daily Mail reported Tuesday.
Melbourne, December 24 (ANI): A Iowa State Supreme Court in the US has ruled that a boss can sack a worker for being too attractive.
Kolkata, Dec 22 (IANS) Calcutta University, which has tied up with a Swiss research centre for providing safe drinking water, Saturday said it has already created "safe water zones" across six West Bengal districts and is keen to bring in more regions under the project.
Islamabad, Dec. 6 (ANI): An Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) in Pakistan has said that the federal government does not require any court permission to make the investigation report and judicial proceedings into the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, public.
Panaji, Dec 4 (IANS) Goa can't afford the social and political unrest that may arise due to the Supreme Court imposed ban on mining, the state's chief secretary has said in a letter to an apex court-appointed committee.
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) The judgement in a case related to an Indian couple charged with repeated maltreatment of their child will be pronounced Tuesday in the Oslo District Court, Norway's official website reported Monday.
Malda (West Bengal), Nov.27 (ANI): Six more kids have reportedly died in West Bengal's Malda District in the last 24 hours
Kolkata, Nov 27 (IANS) Crib deaths are back in West Bengal's hospitals. Ten babies have died in the Malda Medical College and Hospital, taking the toll to 25 since Saturday.
Kolkata, Nov 21 (IANS) Months ahead of the panchayat polls in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday carried out a major ministerial reshuffle, inducting eight new ministers, including two who quit the Congress recently, besides changing some key portfolios.
Kolkata, Nov 21 (IANS) The 18?month?old Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal was expanded Wednesday with the inclusion of eight new ministers, including two who quit the Congress recently.
London, Nov 21 (ANI): A 37-year-old woman from Sweden allegedly kept skeleton parts in her flat so that she could have sex with them.
Kolkata, Nov. 20 (ANI): Two West Bengal Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) quit the Congress Party on Tuesday to join the Trinamool Congress (TMC) after meeting TMC general secretary Mukul Roy.
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Abu Hasem Khan Choudhury, who was sworn in Sunday as minister of state for health and family welfare, is the brother of late West Bengal Congress stalwart Abu Barkat Ghani Khan Choudhury.
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) With the cabinet reshuffle set to bring younger faces to the fore, Congress leaders Sunday called it a step towards 2014 polls.
London, Oct 19 (ANI): Tech giant Apple lost its patent case against Samsung in an appeals court in London after a judge ruled that the Korean electronics manufacturer's Galaxy tablet does not copy the iPad's design.
Bangalore, Oct 9 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar Tuesday said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh did not meet him over the Cauvery water row despite his attempts to meet him since Monday afternoon.
London, Oct 9 (ANI): Nine high profile people who acted as Wikileaks founder Julian Assange's bail sureties have reportedly been ordered to pay a total of 93,500 pounds.
London, Oct 4 (ANI): Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' marriage was over six months prior to their separation, divorce papers of the couple have revealed.
It's a swift message that must delight global investors into the India story. The headline is that the nation's apex court isn't here to arrogate the constitutional functioning of the executive. The headline's also that India's delicate constitutional scheme of power-sharing between the executive branch and the judiciary is far from broken, and we're miles away from being a free-for-all that India-bashers have been alleging.
London, September 24 (ANI): Lady Gaga has no right to privacy because she is always exposing her body for the world to see, her former personal assistant Jennifer O'Neill claimed in court papers filed in New York.
Chennai, Sep 24 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minsiter J. Jayalalithaa Monday ordered officials to immediately file a petition in the Supreme Court praying for an order to Karanataka to release the Cauvery river water.
South Dinajpur (West Bengal), Sep 9 (ANI): In a bid to strengthen relations between neighbouring countries, paramilitary personnel of both India and Bangladesh met today for coordinated patrolling at vulnerable locations to thwart border crimes in West Bengal's South Dinajpur district.
Islamabad, Sept 5 (ANI): The Chief Justice of Pakistan's Supreme Court, Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, has asked the Inspector General of the Frontier Corps (IGFC) and the chief secretary of Balochistan to admit their failure in improving the law and order situation in the restive province.
Islamabad, Sept 4 (ANI): Pakistan Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, while hearing cases pertaining to missing people and the Balochistan law and order situation, termed Jamhoori Watan Party (JWP) chief Nawab Akbar Bugti's assassination 'the biggest mistake".
Tokyo, Aug 31 (Xinhua-ANI): The Tokyo District Court on Friday ruled that Samsung Electronics Co. has not infringed Apple Inc.'s smartphone and tablet computer patent.
New Delhi, Aug.15 (ANI): Supreme Court Chief Justice of India Sarosh Homi Kapadia on Wednesday advised the government to let the judiciary retain independence while drafting the relevant Judicial Accountability Bill for enactment.
London, Aug. 9 (ANI): The secret murder trial of the wife of disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai has ended after just one day, but without a verdict.
London, Aug 3 (IANS) A 10-year-old Jewish girl in Britain has been permitted by a court to convert to Christianity after her mother's claims that she had been "brainwashed" and was too young to change faith were rejected.
Delhi Police have busted a gang involved in dealing with fake Indian currency in various localities.
Kolkata, July 29 (IANS) Many would-be teachers could not appear for a recruitment examination conducted by the West Bengal School Service Commission due to organisational mismanagement and technical glitches Sunday. The commission chairman smelled "conspiracy" behind the anomalies.
Beijing, July 25 (IANS) A truck driver in China has been sentenced to four years in prison for overloading his vehicle, a media report said Wednesday.
Washington, July 11 (ANI): New York police's controversial stop-and frisk policy, which is aimed at reducing crime, could soon hit judicial roadblocks.
Washington, July 11 (ANI): Confidence in television news has hit an all-time low among Americans, according to a new survey.
New York, July 6 (ANI): A Swedish man has been cleared of rape charges because the person he assaulted was "a man in women's clothes."
Melbourne, July 3 (ANI): Lara Bingle was nowhere to be seen in Waverley Court, where she was to appear to face driving charges.
London, June 20 (IANS) A woman has been jailed for 20 months for stealing up to 200,000 pounds (over $314,500) from her bosses to help pay for her lavish wedding.
London, June 19 (IANS) A British woman faces at least 38 years in prison on charges of killing her two children while they slept in a hotel room in Spain and spending the night with their lifeless bodies.
Houston (Texas), June 7 (Xinhua-ANI): U.S. federal prosecutors on Wednesday called for a sentence of 230 years in prison for a convicted financier who they termed as a career criminal.
Washington, May 24 (ANI): A jury in a California court has absolved Internet search giant Google of infringing patents owned by software developer Oracle.
Ghaziabad, May 13 (ANI): A Sessions Court in Ghaziabad is likely to give its order on the plea of dentist couple Nupur and Rajesh Talwar on Monday for providing them all Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) documents pertaining to the twin murder case of their daughter Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj.
Chicago, May 12 (IANS) A Chicago court has convicted singer Jennifer Hudson's former brother-in-law for triple murder -- of her mother, brother and seven-year-old nephew Julian King.
A Special CBI Court on Friday has set the next hearing date of Aarushi Talwar and Hemraj twin murder case held on 16/17 May 2008 in Dentist Couple Nupur and Rajesh Talwar's Noida residence................
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) The CBI Thursday told the Supreme Court that discrepancies in the charge sheet could not be a ground for the recall of a magistrate's decision to take cognizance against the dentist couple Rajesh and Nupur Talwar in the 2008 Aarushi Talwar-Hemraj double murder.
Chandigarh, May 5 (ANI): Asserting that the role of lawyers in the initial years of India's independence was critical in emphasizing the Rule of Law in the governance of the country, Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari on Friday urged the legal profession to introspect on expediting the dispensation of justice.
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 28 (Xinhua-ANI): The members of the UN Security Council said in a press statement released here Friday that they welcome the verdict issued against former Liberian leader Charles Taylor, which deemed that he is guilty of several violations of international law.
New Delhi, Apr 27 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday asked Nupur Talwar to surrender before the Ghaziabad Sessions Court on Monday in connection with the Aarushi-Hemraj double murder case.
Beijing, April 26 (IANS) Five people, including two officials, in China's Shanxi province have been imprisoned for their roles in falsifying a civil service candidate's physical examination records.
London, April 24 (IANS) A suspicious British youngster strangled his model girlfriend in bed and his parents helped him cover up the murder, a court has heard.
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The government Tuesday said that conducting the 2G auction within the revised deadline of Aug 31 set by the Supreme Court was a difficult task but it would speed up the process for this.
Kolkata, April 20 (IANS) Norwegian Telenor Group, which holds 67.25 percent stake in Uninor, Friday said it is in discussion with four to five domestic institutions to find a new partner to continue its telecom services in in India.
London, April 14 (ANI): A former Archbishop of Canterbury has claimed that Christians in Britain are being 'driven underground' and 'vilified' by the state simply for expressing their beliefs.
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) A day after she was reported missing, dentist Nupur Talwar, an accused in the 2008 murder of her teenaged daughter Aarushi, Thursday moved the Supreme Court seeking a stay of the non-bailable warrant issued against her by a special CBI court.
London, Apr 11 (ANI): Seal has responded to his estranged wife Heidi Klum's filing of divorce papers by submitting to court his own papers demanding joint physical custody of their children.
Tripoli, Apr 10 (ANI): Slain Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi's son, Saif al-Islam, will face trial in his home country and there will be a verdict before mid-June, an official has said.
Malda/Dinajpur (West Bengal), Apr.7 (ANI): At least 35 people were injured and public property worth millions was damaged when an unexpected hailstorm hit the regions of Malda and Dinajpur in West Bengal on Friday.
Los Angeles, April 7 (IANS) Supermodel Heidi Klum has officially filed for divorce from singer husband Seal after announcing their split three months back.
Washington, Apr 7 (ANI): Nearly three months after announcing their separation following almost seven years of marriage, Heidi Klum has made it official and filed for divorce from Seal.
Tripoli, Apr 6 (ANI) : Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of Libya's former dictator Muammar Gaddafi, has been trivially charged with issues such as failure to license his camels, the UN human rights campaigners have claimed.
