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district court news

Lathi charge on advocates: Lucknow dist court lawyers begin strike, demand action against cops

The demolition drive was carried out by Lucknow Municipal Corporation outside district court in Qaiserbagh on May 17. (HT file)
Updated on May 18, 2026 07:52 pm IST

NCP (SP) spokesperson Lawande granted interim anticipatory bail till May 20

Anticipating arrest, Lawande approached the district court seeking anticipatory bail. (HT)
Published on May 15, 2026 04:14 am IST

Man sentenced to death for burning woman alive after rape attempt in Mathura

Man sentenced to death for burning woman alive after rape attempt in Mathura
Published on May 05, 2026 05:31 pm IST

Residents flag encroachments, open waste dumping near Mini Secretariat

Heaps of garbage dumped in a vacant plot near the building as seen o n Friday. (Parveen Kumar/HT)
Published on Mar 07, 2026 04:24 am IST

District court complex gets bomb threat in Meerut, nothing suspicious found

District court complex gets bomb threat in Meerut, nothing suspicious found
Published on Feb 16, 2026 04:41 pm IST

Prayagraj court convicts man for killing son in 2022

Representational image (Sourced)
Published on Jan 09, 2026 05:38 am IST

Man gets 20 years jail term for kidnapping and rape of minor in Pratapgarh

For representation only
Published on Jan 04, 2026 03:34 am IST

Waqf Board moves Himachal HC challenging district court’s order declaring Sanjauli mosque as unauthorised

On October 30, the district court upheld the Shimla MC commissioner’s May 3, 2025, order to demolish the entire mosque, declaring it illegal. (File)
Published on Nov 29, 2025 05:24 am IST

Plea to replace cloth on wazukhana lock: Court reserves order till Nov 10

During hearings on previous dates, and the one on Wednesday, in the court of district judge Sanjeev Shukla, Mishra reiterated that the torn cloth on the locks needed replacement due to wear and tear. (File Photo)
Published on Oct 29, 2025 07:02 pm IST

Hathras stampede case: Court hearing focuses on accountability, next date on Oct 9

Hathras stampede case: Court hearing focuses on accountability, next date on Oct 9
Published on Oct 03, 2025 06:12 pm IST

Delhi judge imposes physical punishment on four accused, sparks outrage

Delhi judge imposes physical punishment on four accused for wasting time
Updated on Jul 18, 2025 07:22 am IST

Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad sent to 14-day judicial custody

Ali Khan Mahmudabad, an associate professor and the head of the department of political science at Ashoka University, Sonepat.
Updated on May 20, 2025 05:18 pm IST

Punjab: ‘Won’t tolerate inaction’ says Court on failure to arrest 5 cops in Bathinda ‘custodial’ death

The cops were first asked to appear before the court on February 27 and when they failed to do so, the court issued bailable warrants against the five. (HT photo for representation)
Published on Mar 22, 2025 09:08 am IST

Lawyers to gherao Lucknow CP’s office today

(For representation)
Published on Mar 19, 2025 09:12 am IST

K’taka court gives death penalty to 4 for killing inter-caste couple in ’19 hate crime

K’taka court gives death penalty to 4 for killing inter-caste couple in ’19 hate crime
Published on Jan 31, 2025 08:10 am IST

Chandigarh: Litigants suffer as lawyers continue strike

Advocates at the district court continued to suspend work for the fifth consecutive working day on Tuesday resulting in harassment of scores of litigants. (HT File)
Updated on Oct 23, 2024 07:14 am IST

Chandigarh: District court advocates on 3-day strike from October 16

The three cross-FIRs were registered following the death of Hans, 41, who lost his life allegedly after being punched in the chest during an argument with fellow advocates in the parking lot of the District Courts Complex in Sector 43, Chandigarh. (HT Photo)
Updated on Oct 16, 2024 08:30 am IST

Kannauj girl records statement, alleges she was raped: Police

Police said the role of the girl’s aunt had been suspicious and police teams were trying to track her. (For Representation)
Updated on Aug 14, 2024 12:09 am IST

Stern action against those practising without bar council registration: CBA

For Representation Only (HT File)
Updated on Jun 14, 2024 06:40 am IST

Greater Noida police gets five-day remand custody of gangster Ravi Kana

Alleged gangster and scrap dealer Ravi Kana in police custody. (HT Photo)
Updated on May 01, 2024 06:42 am IST

National Lok Adalat scheduled in Panchkula, Kalka on May 11

For more information, the district legal services authority, Panchkula, can be contacted on helpline number 0172-2585566 (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Updated on Apr 26, 2024 09:38 am IST

Snake venom case: Chargesheet filed against 8 including YouTuber Elvish Yadav

The chargesheet frames charges against Yadav and seven others on allegations ranging from snake smuggling, using snake venom as psychotropic substance, to organising rave parties. (Praveen Kumar/HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 07, 2024 06:58 am IST

Noida man sentenced to life in jail for killing wife, two daughters over dowry

The convict was sentenced to life imprisonment for the remainder of his life and a fine of 50,000. (REPRESENTATIONAL IMAGE)
Updated on Apr 04, 2024 06:44 am IST

MP couple sentenced to 2 years in jail for alleged forced conversion

(Representative Poto)
Published on Mar 14, 2024 06:41 pm IST

Slain mafia-politician Atiq Ahmed’s son Ali produced in court amid tight security

Mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and Atiq's brother Khalid Azim alias Ashraf (ANI File)
Published on Mar 13, 2024 08:16 pm IST

WB: 13 Maoists get life sentence in 2010 EFR security personnel massacre case

A district court gave the judgement (Representative Photo)
Published on Feb 28, 2024 07:13 pm IST

Duo nabbed with banned medicines in Chandigarh get 10-year jail

The convicts were nabbed with banned medicines in Chandigarh’s Sector 45 in 2020. (HT File)
Updated on Feb 21, 2024 09:30 am IST

Chandigarh man awarded 10-yr jail in NDPS case

The convict was arrested by the police with 15 injections of Buprenorphine Omgesic each 2 ml and 15 injections of Pheniramine Maleate each 10 ml. (HT File Photo)
Updated on Feb 10, 2024 08:12 am IST

From confluence to conflict: When archaeological digs, history and faith collide

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An ancient Buddhist site in Sarnath near Varanasi, The first ASI excavation at Varanasi began at the older and nearby site of Sarnath in 1905.
Updated on Feb 07, 2024 11:28 pm IST

Pooja, aarti performed at Gyanvapi mosque complex; ‘saw Nandi’, claims devotee

Police personnel stand guard near the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi on January 31, 2024, following a court ruling allowing Hindu worshippers to pray in the building's basement.
Published on Feb 01, 2024 09:18 am IST