Court issues detailed order on Musharraf`s petitions

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 21:04

A Pakistani court today ruled that former military ruler Pervez Musharraf`s objections to the special court set up to try him for treason had no legal status.

31% Lok Sabha MPs face criminal charges: Report

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 23:02

Some 31 per cent of MPs in the Lok Sabha have criminal cases pending against them, and their pay package is 68 times higher than the national per capita income, according to the National Social Watch Report on Governance and Development-2013 released here on Tuesday.

Narayan Sai`s police custody extended till December 18

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 22:33

A magistrate`s court here on Friday extended the police custody of Asaram Bapu`s son Narayan Sai till December 18 in a rape case.

3,763 complaints against banks on credit card charges: Minister

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 19:09

A total of 7,744 such complaints were received in 2012-13, and 5,146 complaints in 2011-12, he said.

Treason trial: Court asks Musharraf to appear on Dec 24

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 18:52

Setting the ball rolling for the trial of Pervez Musharraf on a charge of high treason, a special court on Friday summoned the former Pakistani military ruler to appear before it on December 24.

Telcos owe Rs 17,980 cr to govt, but is under litigation

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 21:47

Bharti Airtel has a total outstanding of Rs 5,540.68 crore, followed by Vodafone, which owes a total of Rs 3,846.29 crore, Reliance Communiations Rs 2,422.67 crore, Idea Rs 2,029.96 crore, Aircel Rs 1,351.51 crore and Tata Teleservices Rs 1,402.02 crore.

WCD Min seeks transfer of Chowdhury over harassment charges

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 00:13

Women and Child Development Minister Krishna Tirath has written to Prime Minister`s Office seeking transfer of Secretary Nita Chowdhury in the wake of allegations of workplace harassment against her that allegedly drove a senior woman officer to slit her wrists, official sources said.

Two Pak MPs get threatening letters for seeking Musharraf trial

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 18:18

Two Pakistani MPs have received letters warning them of serious consequences for demanding the trial of former military ruler Pervez Musharraf on a charge of treason.

Bengal government transfers top cop for arresting Malda DM

Last Updated: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 20:37

The West Bengal government on Sunday transferred a top cop who had arrested the District Magistrate of Malda on charges of misappropriation of funds.

Suspected Hezbollah members cleared of Nigeria terror charges

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 22:25

Three Lebanese nationals suspected of being Hezbollah members were cleared of terrorism charges in Nigeria today but one of the accused was convicted of a weapons offence and jailed for life.

Retail inflation for factory workers rises to 11.06%

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 18:10

Retail inflation for industrial workers rose to 11.06 percent in October compared to 10.7 percent in the previous month mainly on account of rise in price of food items and higher electricity charges.

`Disqualify people facing criminal charges from contesting polls`

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 23:18

All those people against whom six months before elections charges have been framed for an offence punishable with jail for five years should be disqualified from contesting polls, the Election Commission told the Supreme Court Monday.