Red beacons: Centre, States get notice
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Centre and the States on a plea for scrapping a rule that allows use of red beacons on the vehicles of high dignitaries. A Bench headed by Justice RM lodha asked the authorities to file response within four weeks and posted the case for hearing on March 14.
RaGa backs demand of ‘One-Rank, One-Pension’
New Delhi: Rahul Gandhi on Friday backed the long-pending demand of “One-Rank, One-Pension” for ex- servicemen assuring them that he will make all efforts to ensure it is met at the earliest. “I am on your side. I understand your concerns. You give your life for the country, I will do all that I can to see that your demands are met,” Gandhi said.
commute Bhullar’s death: Delhi Govt
New Delhi: Delhi Government has pleaded with the Supreme Court to commute death sentence of Khalistani terrorist Devinderpal Singh Bhullar to life imprisonment on the ground of his mental illness.
RS 50,000 fine for RS 265 bribe
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on a Government official for accepting a bribe of Rs 265 from a contractor 29 years ago.
Historysheeter escapes noose in apex court
New Delhi: A historysheeter who was awarded death sentence for killing a one-year-old child escaped the noose with the Supreme Court on Friday reducing his punishment to 20 years in jail saying it is not the rarest of rare case.
Par panel recommends halt on slaughter
New Delhi: A Parliamentary panel has come down heavily on Government agencies for allowing slaughter of milch buffaloes for meat export and has recommended that rules should be amended to make it clear that only bulls can be butchered for meat.