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[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Observing that bills if kept pending after their passage by state legislature militate against the very sustenance of a representative democracy based on direct elections, Supreme Court has ruled that neither the President nor governors have "unbridled powers" and neither of them has the power to exercise 'absolute veto' on any bill passed by the assembly. It said the constitutional functionaries have to take decisions in a time-bound manner and fixed it at three months for the President.Clearing the constitutional ambiguity over the role of the constitutional head of the country and those of states when bills are sent for their assent, a bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan said the authorities have to pass a reasoned order and cannot sit indefinitely on bills. It said delay on their part as well as decisions […]

[ad_1] AHMEDABAD: A murder that had gripped the city with its gruesome details has ended in acquittal. Gujarat HC overturned a trial court conviction of Nasim Mansuri, who has spent nearly 10 years in jail, over the charge of killing his ex-wife. The case dates back to 2007 when victim Jayshri, a TV actress, was found with her head floating in a lake, and her body near Vatva canal. HC overturned Mansuri's conviction citing gaps in prosecution's case. It said the circumstantial evidence was not strong enough to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. Jayshri & Mansuri married in '92. As per prosecution's case, she divorced him years later & remarried. Enraged, Mansuri was accused of killing her. The trial court gave life sentence to Mansuri. He has since served over nine years in jail. tnn [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Customs did not collect any tariff because of a technical glitch at ports that lasted for 10 hours, reports said. While tempers are rising between the US and China over tariffs, Chinese products found no difficulty at the ports on Friday as no extra tariff was charged because there was a 'technical' glitch. CNBC reported that the glitch lasted for more than 10 hours. US Customs and Border Protection reported that an entry code in the US system for American ships to use to have their freight exempted from tariffs was not working, and as a result, no tariffs were being collected by the US government for the time being. Though Donald Trump said tariffs were already in effect, US shippers told CNBC they have not been charged higher tariff rates on their containers. What was the glitch that […]

[ad_1] A man facing the death penalty for committing two murders was executed by firing squad on Friday, the second such execution in the US state of South Carolina this year.Mikal Mahdi, 42, was executed for the 2004 murder of 56-year-old James Myers, an off-duty police officer, and the murder of a convenience store employee three days earlier. According to a statement from the prison, "the execution was performed by a three-person firing squad," with Mahdi pronounced dead four minutes later."Tonight, the state of South Carolina executed him by firing squad -- a horrifying act that belongs in the darkest chapters of history, not in a civilized society," defense lawyer David Weiss said in a statement. "Mikal died in full view of a system that failed him at every turn -- from childhood to his final breath."Myers found Mahdi hiding […]

[ad_1] SRINAGAR: BJP on Saturday accused the governing National Conference (NC) of trying to “destabilise the peaceful atmosphere of J&K” by making provocative statements and raising religious slogans in the just concluded Budget session of assembly.“NC has never done anything for peace in the region. NC MLAs raised the slogan of “nara-e-takbeer” (God is great) in the assembly,” Sunil Sharma, BJP member and leader of opposition, said at a press conference. “The assembly is not Jamia Masjid. You want to provoke and misguide people. We will not allow it,” he added.Sharma alleged NC was trying to create a religious division in J&K. “They should remember that the assembly is a temple of the Constitution of India,” he said.In the last three days of the budget session, which concluded on April 9, the House witnessed heated arguments and commotion after speaker […]

[ad_1] JAMMU: An army junior commissioned officer (JCO) was killed Saturday in repelling an infiltration attempt by Pakistani terrorists from across the LoC in Sunderbani of Jammu’s Akhnoor sector. Two more terrorists were gunned down in a separate, ongoing operation in Kishtwar where a gunman was shot dead on Friday.The death of JCO Kuldeep Chand (46) came days after Indian army officials lodged strong protests against infiltration attempts, ceasefire violations, and IED blasts with their Pakistani counterparts at a Brigade Commander-Level flag meeting in Poonch. Chand was a native of Himachal Pradesh and is survived by his wife, two children and elderly parents.Officials said Chand was part of troops from the Army’s 9 Punjab regiment manning a forward post along the LOC in Keri Battal area of Akhnoor’s Sunderbani. They noticed movement of a group of heavily armed terrorists near […]

[ad_1] Vaibhav Suryavanshi vs Jofra Archer (Video grab) NEW DELHI: In a rare and heartening sight, 14-year-old batting prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi confidently took on England pacer Jofra Archer in the Rajasthan Royals' nets session ahead of their Indian Premier League 2025 clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Jaipur on Sunday.Rajasthan Royals shared a video of the face-off on their official X handle, showing Archer steaming in with pace and precision, but the teenage sensation stood his ground. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Vaibhav displayed remarkable composure — ducking bouncers, judging line and length swiftly, and even playing a few crisp strokes, unfazed by Archer’s reputation or speed.WATCH: Vaibhav vs ArcherThough yet to debut in the IPL, Vaibhav is already making waves. Picked for Rs 1.1 crore in the last mega-auction, the Bihar-born right-hander is the youngest […]

[ad_1] Abhishek Sharma (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Abhishek Sharma etched his name in IPL history on Saturday with a record-breaking knock of 141 off just 55 balls — the highest individual score ever by an Indian in the Indian Premier League. His breathtaking innings, laced with 14 fours and 10 sixes at a staggering strike rate of 256.36, came during SRH's successful record chase of 246 against Punjab Kings at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Abhishek's blitz now sits third on the all-time list of highest IPL scores, only behind Chris Gayle’s iconic 175 and Brendon McCullum’s 158. His century — the first of his IPL career — came off just 40 balls, making it the third-fastest by an Indian after Yusuf Pathan (37) and Priyansh […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: On a night where the ball flew to all corners of the stadium and fans barely had a moment to catch their breath, Sunrisers Hyderabad lit up the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, with a jaw-dropping run-chase that will go down as one of the greatest in IPL history. Chasing a daunting target of 246 set by Punjab Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad romped home by 8 wickets and 9 balls to spare—registering the second-highest successful run chase in IPL history.It was a carnage orchestrated by Abhishek Sharma, who batted like a man possessed. The left-hander smashed a breathtaking 141 off just 55 deliveries, laced with 14 fours and 10 sixes, at a mind-boggling strike rate of 256.36. The aggression, audacity, and sheer clean striking from Abhishek left the Punjab bowlers clueless and the crowd in absolute raptures.Travis […]

[ad_1] Ronny Garcia dies at 24 before making his debut with York Revolution (Image Source: X) Ronny Garcia, the professional Astros pitcher, died in unfortunate circumstances. Ronny Garcia was a minor-league baseball pitcher who spent nearly seven years playing for the Houston Astros. He was awaiting 2024 when he could begin his professional pitching career as a member of the York Revolution. His untimely death was a surprise to his family, friends, and sporting world. All are remembering his diligence and the bright future that lay ahead of him when his life was brutally cut short in a sudden manner.How did Ronny Garcia begin his career?Ronny Garcia belonged to Samana, Dominican Republic. He had played baseball during his childhood and didn't go unnoticed for his skill. A few years back, he was contracted by the Houston Astros' minor league side. […]