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Supreme Court asks all states to take care of homeless

New Delhi, Jan 27 (ANI): Appreciating the initiatives taken by the Delhi Government, the Supreme Court on Wednesday asked all the states of the country to execute the night shelter schemes for the destitute and homeless people.

The Supreme Court said, "It is a human problem. Everyday people are dying."

A bench, headed by Justice Dalveer Bhandari issued instructions while escalating the scope of the PIL filed by the People's Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL), asking for adequate night shelters to be provided to the homeless on account of the cold weather.

Notices have been sent to all the States and Union Territories for executing the night shelter schemes. (ANI)

Nawaz Sharif still an offender despite pardon: Pak Supreme Court

Islamabad, Feb.2 (ANI): The Supreme Court of Pakistan has ruled that though former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has been pardoned in the case relating to his disqualification from contesting the by-elections, he still remains an offender.According to The News, Justice Sheikh Hakim Ali observed that Sharif was still an offender and not eligible to contest the elections.Earlier, during the hearing, Sharif's lawyer Akram Sheikh argued that the case against his client does not have legality to stand in.....
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