Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Tuesday surrendered in a Bihar court in Begusarai district in connection with violation of model code of conduct and granted bail.


Giriraj surrenders in court, granted bail


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The Uttarakhand Police on Tuesday said five persons have been arrested in connection with the death of a Dalit youth who was allegedly beaten up for eating at a wedding party sitting across from people of upper caste in Tehri.


5 held in connection with Dalit death in Uttarakhand


French telecom company Orange and its former CEO have gone on trial in Paris, accused of pursuing a corporate strategy to to create an "anxiety-inducing work environment" that destabilised employees and resulted in a wave of suicides a decade ago, the media reported.


French telecom firm, ex-CEO face trial over suicides


A US federal judge has issued a stay order against President Donald Trump's administration's rule to make it easier to deport students for even innocent mistakes in following visa regulations and prevent them from returning for as long 10 years by making subtle changes in the regulation.


US judge stays rule to deport students over visa violation


After a clean chit to Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi on Monday in the sexual harassment case, the complainant in a statement has said she is highly disappointed to learn that the "in-house committee has found no substance in my complaint" and that she felt gross injustice has been done to her.


Complainant says clean chit to CJI 'gross injustice'


The Panaji Bench of the Bombay High Court on Monday stayed the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority's (GCZMA) order to demolish 171 temporary structures built in the no-development zones at beaches, which are home to turtle-nesting sites.


HC stays demolitions near Goa turtle-nesting sites


The Mizoram Police have rescued 12 young Rohingya Muslim boys and girls, suspected to be victims of human trafficking, after they entered the bordering northeast state from Bangladesh without valid travel documents, officials said on Monday.


12 more Rohingya Muslim youth rescued in Mizoram


The Supreme Court on Monday directed the CBI to complete its probe in the Muzzafarpur shelter home rape-cum-murder case and file a status report before the court's vacation bench on June 3.


Muzzafarpur case: CBI asked to file report on June 3


Over two years after they got back possession, farmers in West Bengal's Singur now demand "no more politics" with their land but have exhorted the government to "make it cultivable or use it for productive purpose".


No more politics, use land productively: Singur farmers


Repeatedly criticised for delays, National Company Law Tribunal President Justice M.M. Kumar, here on Saturday, said with the government decision to appoint 32 new members to the NCLT the resolution process would speed up.


NCLT chief hopes to achieve resolutions in 180 days


The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has filed a criminal complaint against UK-based Liberty House Group for withdrawing after successfully bidding for Amtek Auto.


IBBI files criminal complaint against Liberty House


A court on Saturday reserved its order on BJP parliamentarian Subramanian Swamy's plea seeking to bring a Delhi Police Vigilance report on record in Sunanda Pushkar death case.


Court reserves order on Swamy plea in Pushkar death case


A Delhi court on Saturday granted bail to lawyer Gautam Khaitan's wife Ritu Khaitan in a money laundering and black money case.


Delhi court grants bail to Gautam Khaitan's wife


A Delhi court on Saturday issued an open-ended non-bailable warrant against a Saudi Arabia-based businessman in connection with the Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal case.


AgustaWestland: Non-bailable warrant issued against Saudi businessman


The Centre on Saturday filed a fresh affidavit in Rafale deal in the Supreme Court seeking the application of review of the deal "ought to be dismissed with exemplary costs" as it signifies "complete misuse and abuse of the legal process".


Rafale Deal: Centre terms review petitions abuse of legal process


An Indian-origin man has been sentenced to six years in prison in the UK for causing a death of another man due to dangerous driving.


Indian-origin man jailed for killing man in UK car crash


The Assam government deported 20 convicted Bangladeshi nationals, including a woman, on Saturday, an official said.


20 convicted Bangladeshis deported from Assam


The government on Saturday filed a fresh affidavit in the Supreme Court in the Rafale case, opposing reopening of the whole matter by contending that the petitioners were attempting to get "a fishing and roving inquiry ordered".


Centre opposes reopening of Rafale matter in SC


The Cricket Association of Bihar (CAB) has moved the Supreme Court against the CEO of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in an alleged sexual harassment case.


CAB moves SC in sexual harassment case against BCCI CEO


As the UN paid tributes to the victims of the Sri Lanka Easter Sunday terrorist attacks, calls were made to take action to prevent use of social media to spread hate and bigotry.


Calls at UN to prevent using social media as platforms for hate


In a twist in Bihar's Muzaffarpur shelter home case, the CBI informed the Supreme Court on Friday it is probing accused Brajesh Thakur in the murder of eleven girls. The CBI has recovered a bundle of bones from an alleged burial ground.

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