Pak SC convicts Gilani in contempt case, no prison

Pak SC convicts Gilani in contempt case, no prison Islamabad: The Pakistan Supreme Court on Thursday convicted Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in connection with a contempt case. Though the court has not announced any jail term for Gilani, the decision has come as a big blow to the Pakistan government. Gilani has been sentenced till the rising of the court. The case was registered against Gilani after his refusal to write to the Swiss government to reopen graft...
10:29 AM, Apr 26, 2012

12 convicted in Kandhamal riot case

12 convicted in Kandhamal riot case Phulbani, Orissa: Two separate fast track courts sentenced 12 people to rigorous imprisonment and penalty after convicting them in cases of house burning during the Kandhamal riot in 2008. While disposing a case relating to house burning of minorities at Lengisuga village under Baliguda police station area during the riot, the fast track court judge C R Das pronounced four years RI and Rs 3,000 penalty to 10 persons of...
04:10 PM, Jan 31, 2011

Men fined over "indecent" fashion show makeup

Men fined over Khartoum: A Sudanese court convicted seven men of indecency on Wednesday after police accused them of wearing makeup during a fashion show in Khartoum, their lawyer said. The men, amateur models at the "Sudanese Next Top Model Fashion Show" in June, were arrested by the public order police, a body known for its crackdowns on perceived indecent dress and drinking in the Muslim north, one defendant told Reuters. All seven...
11:55 AM, Dec 09, 2010

Krishna urges 'fair trial' of scholar convicted in US

Krishna urges 'fair trial' of scholar convicted in US Indian researcher found guilty of threatening messages against Bush. ...
01:05 AM, Oct 05, 2009

Mumbai's killer 'beerman' gets life term

Mumbai's killer 'beerman' gets life term Ravindra Kontrole who committed serial murders left behind beer cans on the scene. ...
09:31 PM, Jan 01, 2009

Dawood 'frontman' guilty in Kunjum murder case

Dawood 'frontman' guilty in Kunjum murder case Nairobi: Captain Khurram Khan and Amjad Ali made half-centuries to lead United Arab Emirates to a four-wicket win over Kenya in the ICC Intercontinental Cup 50-over competition on Tuesday. Khan was 65 not out off 60 balls and shared a 75-run partnership with Shaiman Anwar (34) as UAE passed Kenya's 230-9 for a series-leveling victory in the two-match contest. Ali made 60 and UAE reached 233-6 with 20 balls to...
03:09 PM, Feb 15, 2008

Pravin gets life term for Pramod Mahajan murder

Pravin gets life term for Pramod Mahajan murder Ahmedabad: Performing under pressure is the secret to World Cup success and not being rated as a pre-tournament favourite, Australia all-rounder Shane Watson said on Saturday. Watson told reporters at the Sardar Patel Stadium, the venue for Australia's opening match of its title defence against Zimbabwe on Monday, that the world champions are not affected by its unfamiliar position down the list of teams tipped for overall victory in 2011....
02:47 PM, Dec 18, 2007

23 yrs on, justice for '84 riots victim

23 yrs on, justice for '84 riots victim A Delhi sessions court sentenced 3 persons to life imprisonment for lynching three members of a Sikh family during the 1984 Sikh riots. ...
09:24 PM, Mar 30, 2007

No order yet on Dutt's probation plea

No order yet on Dutt's probation plea The Tada court on Monday reserved its order on Sanjay Dutt's petition under the Probation of Offenders Act (POA), 1958. ...
04:50 PM, Mar 05, 2007

RJD MP gets 2-yr jail in assault case

RJD MP gets 2-yr jail in assault case RJD leader Mohammed Shahabuddin was sentenced to two years of imprisonment for assaulting a CPI-ML worker eight years ago. ...
05:06 PM, Mar 02, 2007

Dance bar chief, son convicted

Dance bar chief, son convicted Manjit Singh Sethi and his son Vicky were sentenced to 10 years of imprisonment in a kidnapping and assault case. ...
07:05 PM, Feb 06, 2007

Jethmalani won't comment on verdict

Jethmalani won't comment on verdict The HC verdict convicting main accused Manu Sharma in the Jessica Lall case has silenced Ram Jethmalani. ...
03:21 PM, Dec 18, 2006

Sanju baba back for filmy Dhamaal

Sanju baba back for filmy Dhamaal It's back to work for Sanju baba. The actor stepped on to movie sets after nearly three months on Wednesday. ...
02:12 PM, Dec 14, 2006

'Have mercy on us, we want to marry'

'Have mercy on us, we want to marry' Two persons held guilty by the TADA court in 1993 Mumbai blasts case have sought leniency as they wish to get married. ...
12:21 AM, Dec 08, 2006
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