The Mahakumbh 2025 is set to begin from January 13th in Prayagraj in UP. In preparation for the grand Mahakumbh 2024, the fire brigade has been equipped with state-of-the-art tools and vehicles to tackle fire incidents effectively. With large crowds expected to gather, fire safety measures have been enhanced to ensure the safety of pilgrims and participants. Among the new additions 4 ATVs and fire robot are being used for the first time in the mela by the fire department.
21 December,2024 09:40 PM IST
A petition against Chinese Garlic has been filed urging the government to ban it in India. An interesting case came to light on September 26 after a PIL was filed against Chinese garlics in Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court. As the advocate filed PIL, advocates brought Desi and Chinese garlic to the court room. The PIL filed by Advocate Motilal Yadav alleged that Chinese garlic caused diseases and further demanded the ban of Chinese garlic.
27 September,2024 02:42 PM IST
The Allahabad High Court approved the survey of the Shahi Idgah Masjid in the Krishna Janmabhoomi case on December 14. Vishnu Shankar Jain, the lawyer for the Hindu side while speaking to ANI said that this is a landmark judgement. He further added that to know the actual position, an advocate commissioner is required. Vishnu Shankar Jain, the lawyer for the Hindu side, said, "Allahabad HC has allowed our application where we had demanded a survey of Shahi Idgah Masjid by the advocate commissioner. The modalities will be decided on December 18. The court has rejected the arguments of Shahi Idgah Masjid. My demand was that in Shahi Idgah Masjid, there are a lot of signs and symbols of the Hindu temple, and to know the actual position, an advocate commissioner is required. It's a landmark judgement by the court."
14 December,2023 06:41 PM IST
Talking about the notice issued to Bollywood actors, Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Akshay Kumar by the Allahabad High Court in the Gutkha Advertisement Case, advocate Moti Lal Yadav on December 10 said that the court gave directions to the Government of India to frame guidelines to revoke the Padma awards and Consumer Protection Authority of India to take action against the companies and the endorsers. “The do misleading advertisement… I had filled a petition to revoke their Padma awards and impose the fines on them, and take action against them and the companies… The court gave directions to the Government of India to frame guidelines to revoke the awards and the Consumer Protection Authority of India to take action against the companies and the endorsers,” said Moti Lal Yadav.
11 December,2023 12:00 PM IST
In a fresh development in the Gyanvapi row, the Archaeological Survey of India has begun a fresh scientific survey of the Gyanvapi mosque complex. After being granted permission by the Allahabad High Court on August 3rd to continue the survey on the Gyanvapi mosque complex in Varanasi, the Archaeological Survey of India has begun a fresh scientific survey of the Gyanvapi mosque complex amid tight security. The survey began on July 24, but was stalled by the Supreme Court which ordered "some breathing time" to appeal a district court order.
04 August,2023 12:36 PM IST
The Allahabad high court on Thursday ruled that the ASI survey on the Gyanvapi mosque complex in Varanasi will continue. The Muslim side's plea that the survey may damage the structure has been dismissed by the high court. The survey will be done in the terms of the ASI's affidavit, Vishnu Shankar Jain, the lawyer for the Hindu side said after the Allahabad high court's major verdict. The survey began on July 24, but was stalled by the Supreme Court which ordered "some breathing time" to appeal a district court order. Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Keshav Prasad Maurya on August 03 welcomed Allahabad High Court’s verdict in the Gyanvapi Survey case.
03 August,2023 02:54 PM IST | Mumbai
Atiq Ahmad, has 100 criminal cases lodged against him. The most recent case was registered with the police station of Prayagraj in connection with the murder of Umesh Pal, the main witness of the murder of BSP MLA Raju Pal in 2005. Know more about the gangster turned politician
29 March,2023 08:38 PM IST
Prayagraj MP-MLA Court sentenced mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed to life imprisonment. Court also imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 on gangster Atiq Ahmed in 2007 Umesh Pal kidnapping case. The Court convicted Atiq Ahmed, and prime accused Dinesh Pasi and Khan Saulat Hanif in the case. However, Umesh Pal’s family members demanded the death sentence for Atiq Ahmed. Meanwhile, Atiq’s brother Ashraf Ahmed and seven others were acquitted by the Prayagraj Court. Umesh Pal, the prime witness in the 2005 murder of BSP MLA Raju Pal, was murdered on Feb 24. Ahmed is also an accused in the 2005 murder case of BSP MLA Raju Pal.
28 March,2023 10:11 PM IST | Mumbai
Watch: 10 interesting facts about D Y Chandrachud, the next CJI of India. Justice D Y Chandrachud on Wednesday was sworn in as Chief Justice of India after Justice Uday Umesh Lalit demitted office. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office to Justice DY Chandrachud at the swearing-in ceremony held in the Rashtrapati Bhavan
09 November,2022 09:24 PM IST | Mumbai
The Allahabad High Court has reduced the sentence of a convict, who forced a minor to have “oral sex” with him. The judgment has been received critically over social media. Here, Supreme Court lawyer, activist and researcher Vrinda Grover dissects the judgement and explains why she thinks that the judgment is wrong legally.
25 November,2021 07:33 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
