Wholly misconceived: Gujarat HC junks PIL to ban loudspeakers at mosques

The Gujarat high court on Tuesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking a ban on the use of loudspeakers for azaan or the Islamic call to prayer at mosques, terming the plea as "wholly......

Serious lapses by Oreva led to Morbi bridge tragedy: SIT report in HC

There were "serious operational and technical lapses" on part of the Oreva company's management, which led to the collapse of a bridge in Gujarat's Morbi town last year, the Special Investigation......

Gir locals move HC over outsiders operating safari vehicles

The Gujarat high court on Wednesday issued notice to the state government on a public interest litigation claiming that locals are being denied the opportunity to operate safari vehicles in Gir......

Forcing children below 3 years to attend preschool an illegal act: Gujarat HC

Parents who force children below the age of three years to attend preschool are committing an "illegal act," the Gujarat high court said, while dismissing a batch of pleas challenging the state......

How NOT to celebrate Environment Day

Growing and harvesting trees for productive and economic uses are once again dead in the water, says Sunita Narain. On this World Environment Day, let’s understand how we are not going......

Why select posh Delhi for smart city makeover?

The announcement declaring New Delhi Municipal Council a winner of the smart city challenge came when the rest of Delhi was drowning in urban waste, says Sunita Narain. Image: The symbols of......

Uncle Sam and the Elephant

If Paris really meant to serve as a landmark in recognising equity in climate negotiations, it should have heralded the second phase of the Kyoto protocol. Instead we have all countries, India and......

Pepsi: Repairing a poisoned reputation in India

Indra K. Nooyi says she still feels guilty filling a bathtub with water. It sounds far-fetched coming from the chief executive of a major multinational corporation, until you consider her early......

PIX: Madhuri, Jackie Shroff, Mukesh Ambani party together

UK-based billionaire Sanjay Hinduja will wed Anu Mirchandani in a grand three-day wedding extravaganza, which started with a pre-wedding party in Mumbai recently. Anu Mirchandani is the sister of......