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Law officer Himmat takes oath as HSSC chairman

Haryana chief minister Nayab Saini administer the oath to advocate Himmat Singh as Haryana Staff Selection Commission chairman on Saturday. (PTI)
Updated on Jun 09, 2024 05:00 am IST

Punjab VB arrests Amritsar improvement trust accountant for taking 8 lakh bribe

Disclosing this here today, a VB spokesperson said the above-mentioned accountant and law officer of AIT were arrested on the complaint of Jatinder Singh, a resident of Partap Avenue, Amritsar, who had lodged a complaint on the chief minister’s anti-corruption action line in this regard.
Updated on Jan 07, 2024 08:56 am IST

Chandigarh: Seeking 7,000 bribe from murder convict lands law officer in jail for 4 years

The CBI court’s order stated that corruption in a civilised society was a disease like cancer, which, if not detected in time, was sure to malign the polity of our country, leading to disastrous consequences. (Shutterstock)
Updated on Oct 01, 2023 11:01 pm IST

Chandigarh: Law officer held guilty of demanding 7,000 bribe from murder convict

The quantum of sentence will be pronounced on Saturday. (HT FILE PHOTO)
Updated on Sept 30, 2023 09:24 am IST

State seeks to overturn landmark HC judgement on mangrove destruction

Mumbai, India - September 22, 2019 : The construction of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Railway (MAHSR)project will not only lead to the loss of more than 30,000 mangrove trees, but will destroy an entire ecosystem, according to a report by the Mangrove Society of India (MSI). Eleven types of mangroves trees, 177 species of resident and migratory birds, among other animals, will be affected. The habitat of Varanus Salvator, commonly known as monitor lizard and mangroves in Palghar (in pic) are at the risk of being destroyed owing to the project. HT Photo (Hindustan Times)
Updated on Apr 24, 2023 12:35 am IST

For 5 months, 3 million litres of water for Mumbai went down a drain daily

For 5 months, 3 million litres of water for Mumbai went down a drain daily
Updated on Apr 11, 2023 04:58 am IST

Tamil Nadu Recruitment 2021: Apply for 200 plus posts of law officers

Govt of Tamil Naidu has invited application for the post of Law officer
Published on Jul 18, 2021 06:44 am IST

GPSC Law Officer recruitment 2020: Final answer key released at gpsc.gujarat.gov.in

GPSC Law Officer recruitment 2020. (HT file)
Published on Apr 13, 2020 01:44 pm IST

Delhi Court issues new death warrant to execute 4 gang rape convicts at 6 am on March 3

A combo picture of the four men convicted in the December 16 Delhi gang-rape case.
Updated on Feb 17, 2020 06:24 pm IST

‘Matter of national interest’, says SC on plea over Kashmir group defacing notes

The petitioner had first sought information through RTI, moved Supreme Court after the appeals were dismissed.
Updated on Jan 07, 2020 05:10 pm IST

HP govt gives nod to fill up 3,034 posts in HPSEBL

HT Image
Published on Dec 29, 2019 10:34 pm IST

Patiala MC to draft bylaws to tackle stray cattle menace

Stray cattle can be seen roaming freely on national and state highways across district and highly populated interiors parts of Patiala (urban) and other link roads.
Updated on Sept 12, 2019 11:06 pm IST

SIT will submit report on Pehlu Khan case ‘very soon’: Ashok Gehlot

Khan was attacked on the Delhi-Jaipur highway near Behror in Alwar district on April 1, 2017, on the suspicion of cow smuggling when he was transporting cattle bought from a weekly market in Jaipur to his home in Nuh with his two sons.
Updated on Sept 04, 2019 08:52 pm IST

Kapil Sibal holds up ‘ED note’ on Chidambaram in SC, Centre says ‘not ours’

P. Chidambram, Congress leader coming out of Rouse Avenue Court after his hearing upon INX Media Case in New Delhi.
Updated on Jun 22, 2020 08:34 pm IST

Serious allegations, says judge; sends Chidambaram to CBI custody for 4 days

The 73-year-old politician was arrested yesterday, about 90 minutes after he made a surprise appearance before television cameras at the Congress headquarters to rebut criticism that he was on the run. (HT Photo by Raj K Raj)
Updated on Jun 19, 2020 05:29 pm IST

Want to avoid repeat of Kashmir unrest of 2016: Centre tells Supreme Court

It is this situation and loss of life that the government was trying to avoid, the top law officer told a bench led by Justice Arun Mishra.
Updated on Jun 14, 2020 12:10 pm IST

UP cop made to take off uniform in court for ‘annoying’ law officer

A judicial officer here who was angry with a policeman for not allowing passage to his car, called him to court and made him take off his uniform on Friday.
Published on Jul 27, 2019 03:52 pm IST

Caught taking bribe, Telangana law officer flushes money down toilet

The law officer in Telangana tore the currency notes and flushed them down the toilet.
Updated on Mar 26, 2019 10:44 am IST

Saradha chit fund case: Supreme Court asks CBI to file affidavit on allegations against Rajeev Kumar

Saradha chit fund case: Supreme Court asks CBI to file affidavit on allegations against Rajeev Kumar
Updated on Feb 27, 2019 11:59 pm IST

‘Faith can be irrational, Sabarimala not science museum’: Supreme Court told

On September 28, the top court ruled by a 4-1 majority that no woman can be stopped from entering Sabarimala temple, ending a traditional ban on the entry of women into the over 800-year-old shrine in south Kerala’s Pathanamthitta district.
Updated on Feb 06, 2019 01:31 pm IST

Supreme Court refers petition against Sanskrit prayer in KVs to 5-judge bench

The Supreme Court on Monday referred a petition questioning the daily Sanskrit prayer in Kendriya Vidyalaya to a five-judge bench.
Published on Jan 28, 2019 01:46 pm IST

Rafale verdict: Government asks SC to correct error, says court misinterpreted wording

A French fighter jet Rafale prepares to take off on the aircraft carrier.
Updated on Dec 16, 2018 09:39 am IST

‘Why 15,000 cops?’ HC raps Kerala government on ‘high-handedness’ at Sabarimala

Police personnel detain the devotees who were staging 'Namajapa' protest against the police restrictions at Sannidhanam, in Sabarimala.
Updated on Nov 19, 2018 02:25 pm IST

CBI lodges FIR against its law officer for alleged forgery

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday registered a first information report (FIR) against one of its law officers for allegedly fudging her annual performance appraisal reports by forging the signatures of a superior.
Published on Nov 13, 2018 11:17 pm IST

SC dumps PIL seeking court-monitored SIT probe into fin scams like PNB fraud

A view of Supreme Court building in New Delhi, India.
Updated on Jul 03, 2018 08:52 pm IST

Punjab minister Channi had recommended 6 names for law officers, all SCs

Punjab technical education minister Charanjit Singh Channi.
Published on Jun 05, 2018 12:39 pm IST

Navjot Sidhu’s son among 28 law officers appointed in Punjab

Navjot Singh Sidhu
Updated on May 25, 2018 12:52 pm IST

Act of Uttarakhand advocate general, govt advocate ‘contemptuous’: Court

Uttarakhand high court in Nainital.
Updated on May 16, 2018 10:21 pm IST

Legal opinion not routed through us invalid: Law ministry to other depts

Union law and justice minister Ravi Shankar Prasad speaks in the Rajya Sabha in New Delhi.
Updated on Apr 22, 2018 11:19 pm IST

Senior lawyers spar in Supreme Court during Ayodhya case hearing

A view of the Supreme Court in New Delhi.
Updated on Apr 06, 2018 10:29 pm IST