KOLKATA: A court cannot take cognizance of a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) without first hearing the accused, the Calcutta High Court ruled on Friday, quashing proceedings against three individuals accused under the Act. The three...

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NEW DELHI: A petition filed by Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court, seeking to quash an inquiry report over the discovery of sacks of cash at his official residence, may face a tough challenge on the grounds of ‘maintainability’ when it...

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Kottayam: Could jackfruit cause a false alcohol reading on a breathalyzer? That’s what appeared to happen at a Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) depot in Pathanamthitta. On Friday, a bus driver failed a routine breathalyzer test at the Pandalam KSRTC...

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The National Medical Commission (NMC) has once again issued a public notice warning medical colleges of action if they fail to pay stipends to interns and resident doctors. Despite similar warnings issued in 2023 and 2024, no concrete action appears to have followed,...

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Chennai: An unidentified man kidnapped and sexually assaulted a 10-year-old girl on Monday as she was making her way home from school in Gummidipoondi. Using CCTV footage in the neighborhood, police have started looking for the suspect. According to police sources,...

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PATNA: In a significant pre-election move, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday announced that domestic electricity consumers will receive up to 125 units of power free of cost starting August 1, 2025. The scheme is expected to benefit approximately 1.67...

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