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Not satisfied with UP's probe into Lakhimpur Kheri violence: SC
At the outset, a bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana said these are very serious charges and the law should take its course against all the accused. He said there are statements made by the eyewitnesses, when the Uttar Pradesh government counsel submitted the case is possibly Section 302.
UP becoming bipolar contest between BJP and SP
Yashwant Deshmukh, Founder, CVoter, said the Lakhimpur Kheri incident has made the contest very partisan and polarised. Deshmukh said the anti-BJP votes are consolidating behind the SP and the scope for growth of other parties like the BSP and the Congress in the run up to the elections is now limited.
Nepal-India sign MoU for Kathmandu-Raxaul railway link
Both sides signed the SOPs for start of passenger train services on the Jaynagar-Kurtha section and the MoU for final location survey of the proposed broad gauge railway line between Raxaul and Kathmandu, according to the statement issued by the Indian Embassy here.
Amid war of words, Pilot drives Gehlot after flying with him
The two leaders were also accompanied during their flight by Rajasthan congress president Govind Singh Dotasara and Rajasthan in-charge Ajay Maken. They had gone to attend nomination filing programmes in Dhariawad and Vallabh Nagar. It was interesting to see two "rival" leaders sharing chopper and car after triggering a war of words a few days back.
PM Modi scores big in latest survey, gets 66.4% support
Across the country, Modi got support of 66.4 per cent of the respondents, with 40.3 per cent people 'very much satisfied' with his work and 26.1 per cent 'satisfied to some extent' despite a decline in popularity ratings during the devastating second wave of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Lakhimpur violence: My son will go to police, says Union Minister Ajay Mishra Teni
"My son will go to the police tomorrow and assist the probe. He has not escaped anywhere," Mishra said on his arrival in Lucknow. On calls for his resignation, Mishra said: "The Opposition just wants resignation on every issue. Let the investigation begin, truth will prevail."
Lakhimpur Kheri violence: SC unhappy with tweet claiming CJI met victims' kin
A bench headed by the Chief Justice and comprising Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli, terming the tweet unfortunate, said it respects the media and its independence but this is "not at all fair". It emphasised that media should verify facts before putting out any information.
Aryan Khan, 2 others' bail pleas rejected by Mumbai magistrate
Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate R.M. Nerlikar rejected the bail applications of Aryan, Arbaaz Merchant, and Munmun Dhamecha, on grounds of "maintainability", upholding the contentions of the NCB legal team. Shortly after the verdict, lawyers for some of the accused told the media that though the detailed reasoning for the ACMM's order will come later.
Supreme Court Collegium approves fresh names as judges for 6 High Courts
In another statement, the top court said the collegium in its meeting held on 8 October, has approved the proposal for elevation of Shubha Mehta, judicial officer, as judge in the Rajasthan High Court, and elevation of Soubhik Mitter, advocate, as judge in the Calcutta High Court.
Lakhimpur Kheri violence: Police issues second notice to Ashish Mishra
This time, the notice also warns Ashish Mishra that if he fails to appear on Saturday, necessary legal action would be initiated against him. The second notice was issued after the state government told the Supreme Court that Mishra would appear before the police on Saturday.
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