HC orders contempt proceedings against CID officials
The Hindu
‘Officials did not send MP for medical examination despite court orders’
A Division Bench of the Andhra Pradesh High Court comprising Justices C. Praveen Kumar and K. Lalitha on Wednesday ordered that contempt proceedings be initiated against the Additional Director-General of Police (CID) and the CID’s Mangalagiri Station House Officer (SHO) for not sending Narsapuram MP K. Raghu Ramakrishna Raju to Ramesh Hospital for a check-up on May 17, even when the Supreme Court was hearing the Special Leave Petition filed by him for bail. According to official sources, on May 15, the VI Additional Junior Civil Judge in Guntur, before whom the MP was produced, ordered that he be examined physically in Ramesh Hospital and the Government General Hospital (GGH), Guntur. This order was passed under Section 54 of the Cr.P.C.
Parents of deceased Badlapur sexual assault accused withdraw case against Thane police in alleged encounter, citing difficulties in pursuing justice.
Deocha Pachami Coal Mining project in West Bengal begins with basalt mining, promising jobs and fair compensation for locals.
Akhilesh Yadav accuses BJP of rigging Milkipur byelection, declares Election Commission "dead" for failing to prevent malpractice.
AAP alleges BJP offered ₹15 crore to 7 candidates to defect after Delhi election; BJP denies, calls it baseless.
Protestors clash with police in Kolkata over SSC recruitment scam, demanding segregation of worthy and unworthy candidates.
Tragic accident involving ITI students at BHEL in Ranipet, Vellore; two run over by lorry, one injured, driver arrested.
R.S. Venkatraman, the voice of Independence for Tamil listeners, passes away at 102 in Chennai.
Nobel Laureate Aaron Ciechanover emphasizes the importance of democracy in science for progress and innovation.
Former Minister and three others convicted in bank fraud case, sentenced to 3 years; released on interim bail.
DMK President M.K. Stalin vows to retain power in 2026, emphasizing party's history of working for people's welfare.
India's EV charging market poised for growth with significant investment, but urgent expansion needed to meet ambitious targets by 2030.
Delhi court summons ED director over failure to provide documents in ₹88-crore SEBI fraud case, accused unable to defend.
Saamana editorial criticizes PM Modi's response to Trump's outsourcing remarks, warns of economic impact on Indian citizens abroad.