Day: June 22, 2019

CJI writes to PM, seeks increase in number of SC judges

8:26 pm June 22, 2019

New Delhi: Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking to increase the strength of judges and raise the retirement age of high court judges to 65 years. Gogoi has also urged the prime minister to make tenure appointments of retired apex court judges and high court judges under […]

Heavy rainfall likely in Pune in next 48 hours: IMD

Lightning kills Maha man talking on mobile phone

8:24 pm June 22, 2019

Akola: A 22-year-old man Saturday died after being struck by lightning while talking on a mobile phone in Maharashtra’s Akola district, police said. An official said Abhijit Srikrishna Ingle (22), a resident of Waghjali village in Barshitakali taluka here, was standing under a tree to protect himself from rain when the incident happened at around […]

Parts of UP receive showers, more expected on Sunday

8:20 pm June 22, 2019

Lucknow: Parts of eastern Uttar Pradesh were lashed by rain on Saturday bringing some respite from the searing heat, officials said. While the showers were light to moderate in most parts, a few isolated places received heavy rain as well. Hata recorded the maximum rainfall at 13 cm, Bhatpur waghat 11 cm, Deoria 6 cm, […]

Serial killer convicted in 20th murder case

Woman found dead with throat slit

8:07 pm June 22, 2019

Muzaffarnagar (UP): A 21-year-old woman was found murdered on Saturday at Tawli village in Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar district, police said. According to Circle Officer (CO) Vijay Pratap Singh, the throat-slit body of Shabina was found outside the village. A case of murder was registered against unidentified persons. The reason behind the killing is not yet […]

Couple held for cheating on pretext of getting govt loan

8:04 pm June 22, 2019

Thane: A couple was arrested in Maharashtra’s Thane district Saturday on the charge of cheating by promising loan to people under a government scheme of the municipal corporation (TMC), police said. The accused Mukesh Gaikwad (36) and his wife Vandana Gaikwad (29) promised to get loan of varying amount to at least two dozen people […]