Nirbhaya Gangrape Case: Verdict on Pleas of Convicts Likely
The Supreme Court’s verdict on the review pleas of three out of the four convicts who were sent to death row in the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case is likely to be delivered on Monday, 9 July.
The verdict will be pronounced by a bench comprising three judges – Justice Ashok Bhushan and R Bhanumathi, headed by CJI Dipak Misra.
Delhi HC Gives JNU 2 Weeks to Complete Probe into Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Professor Atul Johri
Delhi High Court granted two weeks time to Jawaharlal Nehru University’s Internal Complaints Committee (ICC), to complete its investigation into alleged misconduct by one of its professors, Atul Johri, who has been accused of sexually harassing women students, ANI reported.
Boris Johnson Resigns as UK Foreign Secretary Over David Davis' Resignation
British foreign minister Boris Johnson resigned on Monday, following former-Brexit minister David Davis out of the cabinet just days after Prime Minister Theresa May secured a hard-won agreement from senior ministers on an EU exit strategy, Reuters reported.
"This afternoon, the Prime Minister accepted the resignation of Boris Johnson as Foreign Secretary. His replacement will be announced shortly. The Prime Minister thanks Boris for his work,” an emailed statement from May's office said.
Two BSF Jawans Killed in IED Blast in Chhattisgarh
Two jawans of the Border Security Force lost their lives in an IED blast in Kanker, Chhattisgarh, ANI reported.
The report added that Naxals were alleged to be behind the attack.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf and PML(N) Workers Clash Near Ex-PM Nawaz's London Home
Workers of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) workers and the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) clashed near ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's residence in London, ANI reported.