Law & Justice
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Madras High Court Quashes ₹353-Crore GST Demand Against IRFC, Orders Fresh Adjudication
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Madras High Court Quashes ₹353-Crore GST Demand Against IRFC, Orders Fresh Adjudication
In an order dated July 27, 2026, which IRFC received on July 29, the High Court of Judicature at Madras…
PPP Senator Farooq Naek and PML-N’s Sheikh Aftab Ahmed Resign from Judicial Commission
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PPP Senator Farooq Naek and PML-N’s Sheikh Aftab Ahmed Resign from Judicial Commission
In a one-page letter addressed to Senate Chairman Yousuf Raza Gilani and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar,…
Algeria Adopts Law Extending Death Penalty to Arson and Aggravated Child Abduction
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Algeria Adopts Law Extending Death Penalty to Arson and Aggravated Child Abduction
The measure was introduced at the initiative of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, who ordered the Justice Ministry to amend the criminal…
Swiss Investigation Launches After 40 Killed in New Year’s Eve Resort Fire
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Swiss Investigation Launches After 40 Killed in New Year’s Eve Resort Fire
Valais canton police commander Frédéric Gisler addressed the public on Thursday, stating that the immediate priority of the authorities is…
JK Rowling Offers Legal Funding to Groups Labeled ‘Anti-Rights’ by Amnesty International
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JK Rowling Offers Legal Funding to Groups Labeled ‘Anti-Rights’ by Amnesty International
Retraction and Institutional Response Amnesty International UK removed the report from circulation on Tuesday after facing intense backlash from Rowling…
U.S. Army Sets December Date for Execution of Fort Hood Shooter
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U.S. Army Sets December Date for Execution of Fort Hood Shooter
The procedure will be carried out at Fort Hood, the same military installation where the incident occurred. The announcement marks…
Christa Pike Regains Consciousness After Failed Lethal Injection; Attorneys Seek Court Review
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Christa Pike Regains Consciousness After Failed Lethal Injection; Attorneys Seek Court Review
Pike was convicted of the 1995 murder of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer and subsequently sentenced to death. For years, she has…
U.S. Army Sets Date for Firing Squad Execution of Fort Hood Shooter Nidal Hasan
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U.S. Army Sets Date for Firing Squad Execution of Fort Hood Shooter Nidal Hasan
Hasan was found guilty by a military court-martial of 13 counts of premeditated murder and 32 counts of attempted premeditated…
Former CIA Officer Pleads Guilty to Defrauding U.S. Government of Nearly $200 Million
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Former CIA Officer Pleads Guilty to Defrauding U.S. Government of Nearly $200 Million
The guilty plea establishes the defendant’s admission of guilt regarding the core allegations of the case. By pleading guilty, the…
Tennessee inmate conscious after surviving failed lethal injection; corrections chief to resign
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Tennessee inmate conscious after surviving failed lethal injection; corrections chief to resign
The incident occurred last week when Tennessee officials attempted to carry out Pike’s death sentence via lethal injection. According to…