Bahraich violence: HC stays bulldozer action, grants more time

In a major relief to those who have been served notices for demolition of illegal structures raised on the Kundasar-Mahasi-Nanpara-Maharajganj road in Bahraich, the Allahabad high court on Sunday......

'Kanyadaan' not necessary under Hindu Marriage Act, 'saptapadi' is: HC

The Allahabad high court has held that kanyadaan is not necessary for solemnisation of marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act, and only saptapadi is an essential ceremony. Kindly note that......

Mukhtar Ansari: A career in crime and politics

Mukhtar Ansari straddled the worlds of crime and politics in Uttar Pradesh. IMAGE: Mukhtar Ansari in a Prayagraj court on December 28, 2022. Photograph: ANI Photo The gangster-politician was......

UP Board of Madarsa Education Act unconstitutional: HC

The Allahabad high court Friday declared the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004, "unconstitutional" and violative of the principle of secularism, and asked the state government to......