Aizawl, March 20 (IANS) Cyber crime is rapidly increasing in India, with more than 86,000 cases registered in 2023, Gauhati High Court Judge Justice Nelson Sailo said here on Friday. Addressing a one-day training programme on cyber crime, Justice Sailo noted that in 2017, the Supreme Court recognised the “Right to Privacy” as a Fundamental Right under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. He said that following this landmark development, Parliament enacted the Digital Personal Data Protection A…
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Guwahati, March 19 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday announced a key development in the investigation and trial process in the Zubeen Garg death case, stating that a dedicated fast-track court will now conduct day-to-day hearings to ensure timely justice. In a post on X, CM Sarma said the move marks a “significant milestone” in the pursuit of justice in the case.He informed that the Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court, Justice Ashutosh Kumar, has nominated Sharm…
Kohima, March 13 (IANS) Newly appointed Nagaland Governor Nand Kishore Yadav on Friday said the Northeastern region has witnessed renewed focus and investment in recent years, particularly in connectivity, infrastructure and economic development. After assuming office as the 23rd Governor of Nagaland, Yadav addressed the people of the state and highlighted that various initiatives undertaken by the government are expanding opportunities while integrating the region more closely with the national…
Kohima, March 13 (IANS) Veteran politician and former Bihar Minister Nand Kishore Yadav on Friday took oath as the 23rd Governor of Nagaland. Gauhati High Court Chief Justice Ashutosh Kumar administered the oath of office and secrecy to Yadav at a simple ceremony held at Lok Bhavan in Kohima.Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, Deputy Chief Ministers Yanthungo Patton and T.R. Zeliang, members of the state Cabinet, and top civil, security and military officials were present at the ceremony, which…
Guwahati, Feb 27 (IANS) Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) president Lurinjyoti Gogoi on Friday welcomed the Assam government’s decision to initiate fast-track court proceedings in the case involving noted Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, but alleged that attempts were being made to politicise the issue and complicate the investigation. Speaking to IANS, Gogoi described Zubeen Garg as the “heart-throb of Assam” and said that from the very beginning, various organisations and sections of society have …
Guwahati, Feb 26 (IANS) The Assam Cabinet on Thursday decided to constitute a dedicated fast-track sessions court for the day-to-day trial of the case related to the demise of popular singer Zubeen Garg, citing the sensitivity of the matter and its wider implications.The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at Lok Sewa Bhawan.The Cabinet approved the constitution of a dedicated sessions court under the provisions of Section 346(1) of the Bharatiya…
Guwahati, Jan 26 (IANS) In a significant development, the Gauhati High Court on Thursday issued notice to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on a batch of petitions seeking action against him for allegedly making repeated speeches targeting a particular community. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Ashutosh Kumar and Justice Arun Dev Choudhury heard the matter at length and sought responses from Sarma, as well as the Central and Assam governments.The court said the notice was accept…
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain petitions seeking action against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over his alleged remarks targeting Muslims and a now-deleted controversial video purportedly showing him targeting members of a particular community. Asking the petitioners to approach the Gauhati High Court, a Bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant observed that the issues raised could be “effectively adjudicated” by the jurisd…
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday sought a status report from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on the progress of the investigation into sexual violence cases arising out of the sectarian strife in Manipur and indicated that the task of day-to-day monitoring of the trials may be entrusted to the jurisdictional High Courts. A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi suggested that the Chief Justices of the Manipur High Court and the …
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) A New Delhi-based rights body, the Rights and Risks Analysis Group (RRAG), on Friday, urged international election observers from the European Union, the Commonwealth and Japan to intervene with the Bangladesh authorities over alleged threats to indigenous Buddhist candidates contesting the country’s upcoming parliamentary elections. The 13th general election to the 300-member Bangladesh Parliament is scheduled to be held on February 12. In a statement, the RRAG alleged …