Court to hear plea against CBI probe in Bihar irregularities

PATNA - The Patna High Court is set to hear Thursday the Bihar government’s plea to review the court’s decision for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into irregularities of Rs.11,412 crore in the state.

Lost Kafka writings brought to light by Israel court ruling, but final fate still unknown

Lost Kafka writings resurface, trapped in trial

Indian-American questions marriage act in court

NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court was moved Wednesday on whether the provisions of the Hindu Marriage Act apply to an American citizen of Indian origin whose wife has filed a suit in India for the dissolution of their marriage solemnised in the US.

Delhi has 65,000 fake ration cards meant for poor, court told

NEW DELHI - There are around 65,000 holders of fake below poverty line (BPL) ration cards in the capital, the Delhi High Court was informed Wednesday.

Milon Banerjee cremated

NEW DELHI - India’s former attorney general Milon Kumar Banerjee, who died a day earlier, was cremated here Wednesday.

Four killed in police firing in Assam

GUWAHATI - At least four people were killed and over 70 injured when police opened fire Wednesday on a group of student protesters in Assam’s Barpeta town, officials said.

Mississippi lesbian teen wins $35K lawsuit over cancelled prom

MELBOURNE - Constance McMillen would have never thought that she wouldn’t be allowed to attend her high school prom just because she is a lesbian.

Kerala theme park society moves court against closure

KOCHI - A society which has set up a controversial mangrove theme park in Kerala’s Kannur district Wednesday approached the Kerala High Court seeking to restrain an order by the union environment and forests ministry to close the park.

Supreme Court to hear Babhali Barrage issue in August

NANDED - The contentious Babhali Barrage issue, now at the centre of a controversy between Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, is scheduled to come up for further hearing before the Supreme Court next month, an official said.

RTI activist Amit Jethwa shot dead in Gujarat

AHMEDABAD - Prominent Right to Information (RTI) activist Amit Jethwa was shot dead by unidentified assailants near the Gujarat High Court last night.