Death penalties are cruel: Amnesty on Kasab`s execution

Last Updated: Thursday, November 22, 2012, 00:19

The execution of Kasab for 2008 Mumbai attacks undoes much of the progress India has made over the death penalty, Amnesty International said.

Sebi fined seven companies in 2012-13 on investors' complaints

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 20, 2012, 15:55

Tightening its noose on the companies that failed to resolve investors' complaints, market regulator Sebi has slapped penalties totaling more than Rs 21 lakh since the beginning of the current fiscal.

Dengue menace: Heavier penalties likely for dumping rubble at construction sites

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 31, 2012, 00:07

With rising dengue cases, builders failing to remove mounds of rubble from construction sites may have to pay heavier penalty upto Rs 10,000.

305 judges facing charges, 17 removed

Last Updated: Friday, July 8, 2011, 23:43

As many as 305 judicial officers of the rank of District judge/Chief Judicial Magistrate serving in various courts of the country are facing departmental enquiries for misconduct.

Prince William is no ‘king’ when it comes to taking street hockey penalties!

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 6, 2011, 20:30

Prince William’s courtship of Canada was taken up a notch yesterday when he decided to take penalties in a game of street hockey, or ‘shinny.’

Make penalties on officials’ public: CIC

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 20:34

Penalties were levied on officials for not providing ration cards within the stipulated 45 days.

Penalties should act as deterrent for sex traffickers: Victims

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 5, 2011, 23:55

Sex trafficking victims from various Asia Pacific countries demanded amendment to laws to include stricter penalties that can act as a deterrent to those involved in flesh trade and ensure better protection for women.

Govt collects Rs 300 cr in penalties from new operators

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 2, 2011, 15:31

The government has collected over Rs 300 crore in penalties from new telecom service providers that failed to roll-out their networks within the stipulated timeframe after getting licences and spectrum.

Death penalties sought in DR Congo rape trial

Last Updated: Saturday, February 19, 2011, 23:54

Prosecutors asked for the death penalty against five of 11 members of the Democratic Republic of Congo military on trial for raping some 60 women.

Enhanced penalties in draft Animal Welfare Act

Last Updated: Friday, February 18, 2011, 18:54

Torture including over-drives and over-loads and unnecessary killing of any animal will be dealt with stringent punishment and heavy fines, according to the Environment Ministry`s proposed draft Animal Welfare Act, 2011.

Ansari wants penalties for filing frivolous RTI applications

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 22:53

Backing the Government`s proposal on curbing "frivolous" RTI applications, one of the Information Commissioners at CIC, MM Ansari, on Tuesday advocated for powers to the transparency panel to impose costs on such applicants.

Make penalties on CWG contractors public: CIC

Last Updated: Monday, August 16, 2010, 19:27

Delhi Govt will now have to make public details of penalties levied on contractors found responsible for delay in works related to Commonwealth Games following the orders of Central Information Commission in this regard.