27 TN fishermen released from Sri Lankan prison, return home

27 TN fishermen released from Sri Lankan prison, return home

Chennai, Feb 27 (IANS) In a relief to the fishing community in Tamil Nadu, 27 fishermen, arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on charges of crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL), were released from prison and reached Chennai International Airport on Thursday. The fishermen hailing from Rameswaram and Thangachimadam were received at the airport … Read more

Rajasthan CM receives death threat from prison again, probe underway

Rajasthan CM receives death threat from prison again, probe underway

Jaipur, Feb 22 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma has once again been targeted with a death threat originating from inside prison walls. This latest incident reportedly came from Shyalawas Jail in Dausa district, raising concerns about security breaches within the prison system. The threat was reportedly made late Friday night when a prisoner … Read more

Maha minister, brother sentenced to two-year prison for fraudulently taking flats under CM quota (Lead)

Maha minister, brother sentenced to two-year prison for fraudulently taking flats under CM quota (Lead)

Nashik, Feb 20 (IANS) The Nashik district court on Thursday sentenced Maharashtra Agriculture Minister and NCP leader Manikrao Kokate and his brother Sunil Kokate to two years in prison and also imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 each in a case of embezzling flats provided under the Chief Minister’s quota by using fake documents during … Read more

Maha Minister, brother sentenced to two-year prison for fraudulently taking flats under CM quota

Maha Minister, brother sentenced to two-year prison for fraudulently taking flats under CM quota

Nashik, Feb 20 (IANS) The Nashik district court on Thursday sentenced Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Manikrao Kokate and his brother Vijay Kokate to two years in prison and also imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 each in a case of embezzling flats provided under the Chief Minister’s quota by using fake documents. This verdict has put … Read more

‘Sentence me to 100 years in prison’, says Kerala triple murder accused to court (Ld)

'Sentence me to 100 years in prison', says Kerala triple murder accused to court (Ld)

Palakkad, Jan 29 (IANS) Fifty-eight-year-old Chenthamara, who had already killed one person and early this week murdered two more, on Wednesday told a court in Kerala’s Palakkad to sentence him to 100 years in prison. He said this when the police produced him before the court. As the court began its proceedings, Chenthamara added, “I … Read more