Rajasthan HC turns down minor rape survivor's plea to terminate pregnancy

Rajasthan HC turns down minor rape survivor's plea to terminate pregnancy

The court observed that any attempt to terminate the pregnancy at this advanced stage is likely to lead to a premature delivery. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Rajasthan High Court has declined a plea of a 11-year-old rape survivor to terminate her 31-week pregnancy, saying a fully developed foetus also has the right to … Read more

Asaram approaches Rajasthan HC second time for parole

Asaram approaches Rajasthan HC second time for parole

Asaram Bapu. File | Photo Credit: AFP Asaram has moved the Rajasthan High Court for parole after his plea for relief was rejected a second time, his counsel said on September 16. Allowing his application, the High Court on September 15 issued a notice to the State Government seeking a reply in two weeks. Asaram, … Read more

Rajasthan High Court issues notice to Ashok Gehlot over “corruption in judiciary” remarks

Rajasthan High Court issues notice to Ashok Gehlot over “corruption in judiciary” remarks

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot | Photo Credit: PTI The Rajasthan High Court on Saturday issued notice to Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and directed him to file his response to a public interest litigation (PIL) petition which has sought the initiation of suo motu contempt proceedings against him for his recent remarks alleging “corruption in … Read more

BJP leaders hold dharnas; recite Hanuman Chalisa on Jaipur blasts anniversary

BJP leaders hold dharnas; recite Hanuman Chalisa on Jaipur blasts anniversary

Pratap Singh Khachariyawas. File | Photo Credit: PTI Holding the Congress government in Rajasthan responsible for the acquittal of the accused in the Jaipur serial blasts case, the BJP on May 13 held dharnas and recited Hanuman Chalisa in parts of the city to mark the 15th anniversary of the bombings. A series of blasts … Read more

Rajasthan BJP meets 2008 Jaipur blast victims in the wake of acquittal of all accused

Rajasthan BJP meets 2008 Jaipur blast victims in the wake of acquittal of all accused

Leader of Opposition in Rajasthan Assembly Rajendra Rathore on April 8 met 2008 Jaipur serial bomb blast victims at their residence to express solidarity with them following the acquittal of all accused in the case. The blasts had claimed 71 lives and injured 185 others. BJP in the wake of the acquittal order blamed the … Read more

Not ideal to call the assembly session, says BJP’s Rajasthan unit

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NEW DELHI: BJP’s Rajasthan unit on Friday said that it was against the assembly session as demanded by chief minister Ashok Gehlot, hinting that it was in favour of prolonging the political slugfest. The party is of the opinion that Gehlot may find it difficult to keep MLAs in hotel for a long time if … Read more

Chief Secretary has a month to present stand on former Rajasthan CM Raje’s bungalow

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NEW DELHI: The Rajasthan High Court on Monday gave the state’s new chief secretary Rajeeva Swarup one month to present the government stand on a petition seeking eviction of former CM Vasundhara Raje, who is also an MLA in the current assembly, from a government bungalow, which has been allegedly allotted to her in violation … Read more