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New York sues OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma over opioids
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York state on Tuesday sued Purdue Pharma LP, accusing the OxyContin maker of widespread fraud and deception in the marketing of opioids, and contributing to a nationwide epidemic that has killed thousands.
Feel like 'baby again' at age of 60: Justice Joseph on elevation to SC
In his first public appearance after becoming a Supreme Court judge, Justice K M Joseph today said that at the age of 60-plus he felt "like a baby again" on becoming the junior most judge of the top court, and added he knew of his own "limitations". "At the age of 60 plus, I have become a baby again as I am the 25th judge of Supreme Court. I am rather conscious of my own limitations to be elevated to the highest court. It is indeed a big honour," Justice Joseph said in a short speech during a felicitation ceremony organised by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA). Justice Joseph, while making it clear that he won't make any promises, said, "I won't be able to venture to make any promise but all I can do is, I hope and pray that I'll be true to the oath of office, which I have taken and which will go a long way in dispensing justice." Recalling his short stint at apex court as a lawyer, he said that he has a very thin memories and expressed gratitude to bar members. Justice Vineet .
Two-year-old girl injured as man hurls hot water on her
A two-year old girl was today seriously injured after a man allegedly poured hot water on her at Ultadanga area here, police said. An officer of Ultadanga police station said two persons were arrested in connection with the incident after the child's family lodged a complaint. According to the complaint, the two persons - both tenants in the girl's house in Daspara locality - hurled hot water on her after a heated argument, the officer said. The child was taken to SSKM Hospital with 50 per cent burn injuries, police said.
Bhushan Power & Steel IRP alleges leak of CoC meeting deliberations
The interim resolution professional (IRP) of Bhushan Power and Steel (BPSL), Mahender Kumar Khandelwal, today alleged that the confidentiality of Committee of Creditors meeting was breached as information on deliberations was "leaked". He further alleged that a deliberate attempt was being made to sabotage the resolution process of the debt-laden firm. "Today CoC meeting of Bhushan Power and Steel Ltd (BPSL) was held .... Surprisingly, sanctity and confidentiality of meeting was breached ... news of deliberations was also leaked," Khandelwal told PTI. "The office of Resolution Professional strongly condemns such breach of confidentiality and demands an investigation ...of such persons who may have leaked the proceedings of CoC meeting," he said. There appears to be a deliberate attempt to sabotage the process of Resolution of insolvency of BPSL and defame the RP, he further alleged. In today's meeting, he said, the representatives of operational creditors were invited as per ...
Special Cell takes over Umar Khalid attack case
Delhi Police Special cell on Tuesday took over the case of attack on JNU scholar Umar Khalid by an unknown assailant here and scanned the CCTV footage, which shows a man running away from the place of crime, said a police official.
Man sentenced to death for rape of minor girl after 6-day trial
A court in this district of Madhya Pradesh today sentenced a man to death for raping a minor girl. Additional District Judge Sudhanshu Saxena awarded the capital punishment to Naresh Parihar (40), said assistant prosecutor P L Rawat. The prosecution examined 24 witnesses, he said. The judge, while pronouncing the verdict, said the Indian society considers girls as "goddesses", and if they are not provided security and rapists remain at large, their future would be imperilled. While the crime took place on July 18, the trial started on August 7, and within six working days it ended with the court announcing the death penalty to the accused. According to the prosecution, Parihar had, on July 18, sent a minor boy to the girl's house, which was nearby, with a message that his wife was asking for her. When the girl went to his house, Parihar took her to a room and penetrated her private parts with fingers, which amounts to rape under IPC section 376(AB), an amended provision, Rawat ...
Under secretary shot dead in Patna; 14 cops suspended, 12 suspects held
A senior government official was today shot dead by unidentified persons inside his official residence here, police said. Fourteen police officials, including the inspector in-charge of the police station concerned, were suspended following the incident that took place barely a few 100 metres from the state Assembly building, even as 12 people were rounded up on the basis of suspicion. The assailants reached the house of Rajeev Kumar (50), an under secretary in the State Department for Planning around 4 am. They had an altercation with the official and then shot him, Deputy Superintendent of Police (Sachivalay) Rajesh Singh Prabhakar told PTI. Kumar's government quarter is located in the R-block area under the Sachivalaya police station here. Inspector General of Police, Patna Zone, Naiyer Hasnain Khan told PTI-Bhasha "The inspector in-charge Rajesh Kumar Bhaskar and a sub-inspector Anant Kumar, besides 10 constables and two Home Guard jawans, who were in the police party that ...
Dreaded criminal wanted in several cases arrested: Delhi Police
The Delhi Police today claimed to have arrested a dreaded criminal wanted in several cases. The Crime Branch, which arrested gangster Sandeep Kana, has recovered an automatic pistol from his possession, police said. Additional Commissioner of Police (Crime Branch) A K Singla said that the accused was also wanted in the case of killing an elderly man in Delhi's Ranhola area last year. In a statement, Singla said that a secret information was received that Kana would come near CNG pump in a car to meet his aides on August 11. "The Crime Branch team laid a trap near the expected place of his arrival and the accused was successfully apprehended in his car," they said. "On search, one loaded illegal sophisticated pistol was recovered from his possession. Accordingly, a case under the Arms Act was registered and the accused was arrested in the case," they said.
Girl gangraped in Jharkhand, four arrested
A teenaged girl was allegedly gangraped in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district, a senior police officer said today. Two sisters along with two friends were walking towards Chaibasa-Hatgamariah main road when four miscreants intercepted them near Talaburu railway crossing yesterday evening, the officer said The miscreants assaulted the two friends of the girls and dragged one of them towards the jungle and allegedly gangraped her. A police team spotted the girl in Talaburu jungle, Superintendent of Police, G Kranthi Kumar said. The police with the help of the Talaburu Munda (village chief) and villagers, arrested all the four accused including a minor last night, SP said. A case has been registered under relevant sections in this regard, the SP said adding the girl has been sent to Sadar Hospital for medical test.
Karnataka's move after studying Mahadayi Tribunal award: CM (Lead, Correcting para 9)
Karnataka would study the final award of the Mahadayi Water Disputes Tribunal, which on Tuesday recommended 13.42 TMC (thousand million cubic feet) of the river water to the state before deciding on its next move, said an official statement here.
Man gets 15 years' rigorous imprisonment for raping minor
A Medininagar court sentenced a man today to 15 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping a minor girl in Jharkhand's Palamau district last year. The Palamau District and Sessions Judge, Devendra Kumar Pathak convicted Ramesh Bhuiyan for raping a minor girl at Bakikhurd village in January 2017 and sentenced him to 15 years of imprisonment. The court also slapped a fine of Rs 25,000 on Bhuiyan. According to an FIR lodged in this regard, Bhuiyan, a neighbour of the girl, had entered into her house and raped her when she was alone. The girl was alone at home as her parents had gone to the market. When her parents returned, the girl narrated her ordeal before them. Following this, they lodged an FIR against Bhuiyan.
Ukd HC comes in aid to animals
The Uttarkhand High Court has issued a slew of directions to the state government for the welfare of cattle, including strict enforcement of the ban on cow slaughter and sale of beef. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Rajeev Sharma and Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari issued the directions invoking the doctrine of 'parens patriae.' The doctrine allows courts to be the legal guardian of cows and other cattle. Issuing 30-odd directions, the court ruled that "no one in Uttarakhand" would "slaughter or cause to be slaughtered or offer or cause to be offered for slaughter, any cow, bull, bullock, heifer or calf forthwith." The court also ordered that "no person shall sell beef or beef products in any form throughout the state". It also ordered prosecution under the Indian Penal Code, the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals Act, 1960 and the Uttarakhand Protection of Cow Progeny Act, 2007 against the owners of any cattle which are found on the streets and other public places. The court went on to ...
SC takes giant step towards digitisation of courts, judicial process
The Supreme Court today took a giant step towards digitisation of courts across the country by launching three applications to facilitate e-filing of cases, making digital payments and service of judicial notices through smartphones to the litigants. Chief Justice Dipak Misra said the e-committee of the apex court has launched the applications - e-courts services, E-pay and NSTEP (National Service and Tracking of Electronic Processes) - and these would pave the way of quality and speedy justice to litigants. "This introduction of many applications paves the path of quality, quantity, affordability and cost effectiveness. And those qualities of the system matters," the CJI said. Justice M B Lokur, who heads the e-committee, said that by using the e-courts services, the litigants and the lawyers would be able to file petitions in almost 17,000 district and 'taluka' courts in the country by using their computers and mobile phones. He said that e-pay would enable the litigants to pay ...
Tinder founders sue parent IAC, saying it undervalued company
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A group of founders, executives and early employees of popular dating app Tinder on Tuesday sued IAC/InterActiveCorp, claiming the parent company deliberately undervalued Tinder to avoid paying them billions of dollars.
Karnataka's move after studying Mahadayi Tribunal award: CM
Karnataka would study the final award of the Mahadayi Water Disputes Tribunal, which on Tuesday recommended 13.42 TMC (thousand million cubic feet) of the river water to the state before deciding on its next move, said an official statement here.
Man arrested for firing at his wife
A 29-year-old man was arrested for allegedly firing at his wife on suspicion of infidelity, police said today. The accused, identified as Vikram Kumar Jha, is a resident of Vaishnav Kunj in Delhi's Mahavir Enclave, they said. On August 12, the accused fired at his wife when she was at her mother's residence. On the same day, he also fired at his friend after he refused to lend him money, said Devender Arya, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (southwest) said. In view of Independence Day, heavy security was deployed in southwest Delhi and necessary arrangements were also made to cordon off the entire area near the crime scene in Nasirpur, the officer said. Subsequently, the accused was arrested near an apartment in Nasirpur after a brief chase. The police seized the pistol used in commission of crime and a live cartridge from his possession, the DCP said. During interrogation, the accused disclosed that he doubted his wife's character and wanted to take revenge from her. After firing at
Venezuelan general arrested over 'attack' on Maduro
A Venezuelan general has been arrested over the alleged assassination attempt on President Nicolas Maduro, Attorney General Tarek William Saab said today. National Guard Major General Alejandro Perez Gomez joined opposition politician Juan Requesens and colonel Pedro Javier Zambrano in appearing before a judge on Monday, Saab told a press conference.
Judge held for raping advocate in Hyderabad
The Hyderabad Police on Tuesday arrested a judge on the charge of raping a tribal woman advocate.
SC posts for February hearing on 2006 law on illegal constructions
The Supreme Court on Tuesday posted for hearing in February 2019 the pleas relating to the validity of the Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Act, 2006, and subsequent legislation protecting unauthorised construction in Delhi from sealing.
Was not aware of Sheena's engagement, Mikhail tells court
Sheena Bora murder case accused Indrani Mukerjea's son Mikhail Bora told the trial court here today that he was not aware of Sheena's alleged engagement. Defence lawyers are currently cross-examining Mikhail before special CBI judge J C Jagdale. To a question by defence lawyer Sudeep Pasbola, Mikhail said he was not aware of Sheena's engagement to Rahul, the son of Indrani's husband and co-accused Peter Mukerjea from earlier marriage, in Dehradun. The Central Bureau of Investigation has claimed that Sheena -- Indrani's daughter from earlier relationship -- was engaged to Rahul, and both Indrani and Peter disapproved of it, which could be one of the motives behind Sheena's killing. The defence lawyers also pointed out today that Indrani's parents (Mikhail and Sheena's grandparents) had made a new will in April 2012. It mentioned that due to "recent development in the nature of Sheena's marriage to Rahul Mukerjea" without their consent, and because Sheena "leaving them alone", the new ..