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'Victim's hand, leg chopped off': SC holds compromise only can't change sentence
A bench of Justices Ajay Rastogi and Abhay S. Oka said: "The compromise cannot be taken to be a solitary basis until the other aggravating and mitigating factors also support and are favourable to the accused for moulding the sentence which always has to be examined in the facts and circumstances of the case on hand." The court's stand came as it dismissed a plea filed by Bhagwan Narayan Gaikwad challenging the Bombay High Court's order
Delhi reports zero death for 2nd consecutive day, 20 new cases
With 28 people recovering from Covid infection, the number of recoveries was more than the numbers of new cases reported in the city. With this, the total recovery from Covid in the national capital has jumped to 14,13,053. There was one death each on September 16 and 17 respectively. The Covid fatality in the national capital stands at 25,085, according to the health bulletin. Covid fatalities in Delhi had crossed the 25,000 mark on July 6, and after that, a total 85 deaths were registered in the city. The cumulative Covid fatality rate in the city was at 1.74 per cent.
Lok Sabha MP Sukanta Majumdar appointed Bengal BJP chief
The development comes a couple of days after Babul Supriyo, who has recently joined the Trinamool Congress from the BJP, alleged that Ghosh was responsible for the debacle of the party in the Assembly polls held earlier this year. Majumdar, an MP from South Dinajpur, has been entrusted with one of the most challenging responsibilities because of his efforts to revive the party's position in North Bengal.
NGT slaps Rs 1 cr fine on Maharashtra, summons top official
The NGT has also asked the Maharashtra Chief Secretary to be present at the next hearing. The tribunal has directed the state government to deposit an amount of Rs 1 crore as interim compensation to the district magistrate for the rehabilitation of the water quality of the Trimbakeshwar river in Nashik district. NGT's principal bench chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel had on September 16 noted that the Trimbakeshwar Municipal Council had failed to prevent the discharge of municipal waste into the Trimbakeshwar river.
Chinese's PLA carries out night battle drill at 16,000 feet height near Indian border
The Western Theatre Command carried out the night battle exercise recently to boost their capabilities, sources said. The theatre command oversees the Xinjiang and the Tibet autonomous regions as well as the border with India, making it the largest geographical area under one command in the PLA.
Porn case: Raj Kundra gets bail after 60 days' jail
The Mumbai Sessions Court granted bail to Kundra and his co-accused Ryan Thorpe - both nabbed on July 19 - six days after the Mumbai Police Crime Branch on September 15 filed a 1,400-page supplementary charge sheet naming them as among the prime accused. Soon afterwards, Kundra and Thorpe moved the Sessions Court for bail pointing out that since the chargesheet has been filed.
Self-styled militant commander held in Delhi
According to DCP Pramod Khushwaha of the special cell, the militant identified as Mangkholam Kipgen was arrested from Dwarka in the national capital. The police said Kipgen was wanted in various cases of kidnapping for ransom, arms snatching, firing, extortion and robbery registered in various police stations of Manipur.
Cong insulted Dalits by saying Punjab polls to be fought under Sidhu: BJP
Punjab BJP President Ashwani Sharma told IANS that to control infighting in its party state unit, the Congress leadership made Channi ji (Charanjit Singh Channi) the Punjab Chief Minister but insulted the Dalit community by not allowing him to lead the party in the upcoming state Assembly polls.
Delhi vehicle owners need to carry PUC certificate or face action
"The Transport department, Government of NCT of Delhi, in its ongoing efforts to control pollution and improve air quality in Delhi, requests all motor vehicle owners in the city to ply their vehicles only with valid PUC certificate," said a notice issued by the Delhi Transport department on Sunday.
This government is of Aam Aadmi, says new Punjab CM
Also he appealed to the Centre to revoke the three farm laws and to the agitating state employees to join work as he would be going to redress their grievances shortly. In his maiden media interaction after taking the oath of office here, Channi, 58, who got emotional many a time with voice choked with emotions, said the Congress has given an opportunity to a common man.
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