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SC warns against rigidly applying burden of proof

New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- The Supreme Court has held that the traditional rule relating to the prosecution's burden of proof in criminal cases cannot be applied in a "pedantic" manner, cautioning that suc... Read More


SC tells insurance firms to stop 'unnecessary' appeals

New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- The Supreme Court has come down hard on insurance companies for filing needless appeals in workmen's compensation cases on technical grounds even when they do not dispute their l... Read More


'was kept in dark by rjd, congress': JMM opts out of bihar elections

RANCHI, Oct. 22 -- In a development that could have a bearing on the INDIA bloc arrangement in Jharkhand, the Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) has pulled out of the Bihar assembly electio... Read More


BJP forcing jsp candidates to pull out of race, alleges kishor

PATNA, Oct. 22 -- Poll strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor on Tuesday alleged that three candidates of his Jan Suraaj Party in the Bihar elections withdrew their nominations under "pressure" ... Read More


Relief to Bihar cong chief as rjd candidate pulls out from fight

SASARAM/BHABUA, Oct. 22 -- Congress state president Rajesh Ram took a sigh of relief after the RJD would-be candidate and former minister Suresh Paswan did not file his nomination papers from Kutumba ... Read More


BJP leader's son, 19, shot dead in Gaya Ji

PATNA, Oct. 22 -- A 19-year-old son of a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) district leader was shot dead by four unidentified assailants in Bihar's Gaya district on Monday morning. A CCTV video clip of the... Read More


Law and order situation, graft on Oppn's agenda

Dehradun, Oct. 22 -- Leader of Opposition and senior Congress leader Yashpal Arya said his party will corner the state government during the upcoming two-day special session of the state assembly - to... Read More


Burden of proof: Supreme Court warns against rigidity

New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- The Supreme Court has held that the traditional rule relating to the prosecution's burden of proof in criminal cases cannot be applied in a "pedantic" manner, cautioning that suc... Read More


not banned rss: k'taka cm issues clarification on govt circular

Bengaluru, Oct. 22 -- Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said the state government has not banned the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), clarifying that a recent circular regarding restr... Read More


3 booked for offering namaz at fort; BJP MP purifies with cow urine

Pune, Oct. 22 -- Three unidentified women have been booked after a video circulated online purportedly showed some burqa-clad women offering namaz on the premises of the historic Shaniwarwada Fort in ... Read More