New Gujarat law punishes cow slaughter with up to 10 years jail term

The Gujarat Assembly passed The Gujarat Preservation (Amendment) Bill that has stringent provisions for punishment for those found involved in cow slaughter, transportation and sale of beef or beef products in the State. In the statement of objects of the bill, the state government has noted that “it is considered necessary to provide for more deterrent punishment for offences committed […]

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ED attaches assets of former Goa CMs

The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday seized assets including immovable property worth Rs.1.95 crores belonging to two former Goa Chief Ministers Digambar Kamat (Congress MLA) and Churchill Alemao (NCP MLA ) under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, in connection with Luis Berger Consultancy scam. The two leaders have been named accused in the scam. Alemao was out […]

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Woman arrested for driving into police car near US Capitol

A woman was arrested on Wednesday near the US Capitol after driving into a police vehicle and narrowly missing several officers on foot, but police said the incident appears unrelated to terrorism. Capitol Police communications director Eva Malecki told reporters officers had “observed an erratic and aggressive driver” in the area, and attempted to stop the vehicle. “The driver negotiated […]

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