The Elephant Who's A TV & SM Star

As media phenomenon, Arikomban is in a different league.Efforts to capture the elephant were telecast live.Local three-wheeler drivers started a fans association for the pachyderm.A film has now......

Return Of 'Committed Judiciary' Or Judicial Over-Reach?

Vice President Dhankar's and Law Minister Rijuju's recent interventions have the danger of destabilising the Constitutional equilibrium, cautions N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Prime Minister N D Modi......

Why can't Centre call all-party meet on 'serious issue' of freebies, asks SC

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said there must be a "debate" on the "serious" issue relating to the practice of political parties promising freebies and asked why cannot the Centre call for an......

TN moves SC against CBI probe into Thanjavur student suicide case

Tamil Nadu has filed an appeal in the Supreme Court challenging the order of the Madurai bench of the Madras high court transferring probe into the girl suicide case to the Central Bureau of......

Pepsi, Coke can use water from Tamil Nadu river: Madras HC

The Madras High Court Bench in Madurai on Thursday dismissed a couple of public interest litigation petitions filed against the supply of Tamirabarani surface water to industries set up by......

Land reforms fail, only 5% of India's farmers control 32% land

The average land given to the rural landless is small and falling, from 0.95 acres in 2002 to 0.88 acres in 2015 - a 7.4 per cent drop over 13 years–and a slowdown is evident in the process......

'The Food Ordinance is a small step in the right direction'

Implementing the Food Ordinance is the bigger challenge and there are many provisions of the National Food Security Bill which need to be expanded and strengthened. Biraj Patnaik, principal adviser......

Warring regulators in an undefined world

As India moves towards a multi-sector regulatory regime, drawing lines within the regulatory framework and demarcating areas is of paramount importance, writes Gopal Jain. Sebi vs. Irda; CERC vs.......

HC demands MCA response over extra water usage for additional IPL ties

The Bombay High Court on Friday sought to know from the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) if it would seek additional water supply from the Pune civic body for ground and pitch maintenance for......

Full text of the Delhi High Court judgment

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHIWP (C) 1680/200004.10.2004Judgment reserved on:18.08.2004Judgment pronounced on: 04.10.2004RAHUL MEHRA and ANOTHER ...Petitioners- versus -UNION OF INDIA and......