Courts act tough on politicians, terrorists

Cases involving corporates, politicians and terrorists engaged trial courts, which also advocated strong measures to deal with crime against women like the brutal gangrape of a 23-year-old student at the fag end of the year. There was national outrage over the gang-rape case even as the courts here on regular intervals asked lawmakers to explore  [ Read More ]

HC to MMRDA, officials: File reply on Thane dam

The Bombay High Court today sought reply from the Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (MMRDA) and senior government officials on a plea alleging dereliction on their part in allowing a private firm to construct a dam in neighbouring Thane district. A division bench headed by Justice D D Sinha was hearing an application filed by  [ Read More ]

Jharkhand PSUs try to evict squatters – politicians, bureaucrats

Two public sector units (PSU) have issued eviction notices to illegal occupants, including Jharkhand Deputy Chief Minister Hemant Soren and bureaucrats, of their residential properties, officials said Thursday. Central Coalfield Limited (CCL), Ranchi, came out with an advertisement in newspapers with a list of people illegally occupying its houses and bungalows. The names included Leader  [ Read More ]