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Why SC wants law body's to examine the power of Prez

On April 26, 2013, Supreme Court referred a highly sensitive issue to the law commission. India's highest judicial forum is miffed by the fact that the executive wing of Indian democracy is......

Anti-rape commission chief Justice Verma no more

Former Chief Justice of India J S Verma, who headed the government-appointed committee to frame a tough law to tackle crime against women in the wake of the December Delhi gang rape incident, died......

Make Honour killings non-bailable offence: Law panel

Against the backdrop of the latest case of alleged honour killing, the law commission has recommended making it a non-bailable offence but disagreed with Supreme Court's suggestion that death......

Cartoons cannot be stopped by law: JU professor

A Jadavpur University professor awarded compensation of Rs 50,000 by the West Bengal Human Rights Commission for being arrested after he emailed a cartoon allegedly derogatory to Chief Minister......

Law Ministry cannot control EC: CEC Quraishi

Against the backdrop of the recent controversy between the Election Commission and the Law ministry over the latter claiming control over it, Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi on Monday made......

'Money parked abroad is black godmother of evils'

Describing black money as the 'black godmother' of all evils engulfing the country, Law Commission chairman P V Reddy said on Wednesday that to tackle the menace, the government needs to unleash a......

New US immigration bill might hit Infosys revenue

In a filing to SEC, the company said proposed regulations may discourage its customers from seeking services. Infosys Ltd, India's second largest IT services exporter, said various provisions in......

Shale gas policy: Big companies stand to lose

The shale gas policy being prepared by the government would have a mechanism to give the first right of refusal to companies holding oil and gas blocks.However, a government official said it might......

ICICI Pru gets over Rs 130 cr tax notice

The finance ministry has asked private sector insurer ICICI Prudential to cough up over Rs 130 crore (Rs 1.3 billion) for alleged evasion through non-payment of service tax. The Directorate General......

Indian capital markets among the world's best: Montek

Admitting having a 'special affection' for capital markets, Planning Commission Deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia on Wednesday said it is this segment of economy where India has moved closest......

'How can they remake Zanjeer when rights are with us?'

Writer Salim Khan claims that the copyright wrangle over the Zanjeer remake is nothing personal. It concerns a larger issue.“We aren’t fighting only a copyright issue. It’s also a......

BCCI should agree to come under RTI: Maken

Against the backdrop of allegations of spot-fixing during IPL matches, Union Minister Ajay Maken said the Board Of Control For Cricket In India - the national governing body for cricket in India -......

Havelange quits, Blatter cleared of misconduct

Joao Havelange has quit as FIFA's honorary president while Sepp Blatter has been cleared of misconduct in the ISL bribery case, a report by FIFA's ethics committee said on Tuesday. The report......

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Q. In a major step to debar criminals from contesting elections, the Election commission has given notice to the government to immediately debar from contesting elections convicted persons as well as those against whom charges of heinous crimes have been framed by a court of law. Comments pls.
Sirin: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/in-a-major-step-to-debar-criminals-from-contesting-elections/25566391/answers/

Q. Sarabjit Singh fought a lonely battle for justice amidst isolation and threats, while his family ran from pillar to post to bring him back to his motherland. The inaction of the Government of India is particularly very annoying. The entire thing has been handled very shoddily. Comments pls.
Sirin: A. if it is done then very good and all praise too election commission more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/sarabjit-singh-fought-a-lonely-battle-for-justice-amidst-iso/25566393/answers/25566424

Q. Should the Elections for Parliament/ State Legislatures be held under Caretaker Governments ?
Syed Ilyas: A. Agree, it's high time, Islamabad and New Delhi need to learn lessons from Sarabjit Singh's tragic saga and accord importance to release prisoners...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/should-the-elections-for-parliament-state-legislatures-be-he/25509748/answers/25566458

Q. In whose tenure Phukan Commission Scam took place ?
Ghost Singh: A. No. It must be held under the direct supervision of Election Commission. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/in-whose-tenure-phukan-commission-scam-took-place-/25508503/answers/25509801

Q. In whose tenure Kargil Coffin Commission Scam took place ?
Ghost Singh: A. A.B.Bajpayee to probe Tehleka commission more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/in-whose-tenure-kargil-coffin-commission-scam-took-place-/25508505/answers/25508536

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Co-operative banks get clean chit from Nabard

"Every year we do an inspection and we have not found anything like that," National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development's (NABARD) chairman... ...

http://www.firstpost.com/economy/cobrapost-nabard-chief-gives-clean-chit-to-co-operative-banks-795853.html

Infosys gets another Rs 582 cr tax notice

The Bangalore-based software services exporter is already contesting additional income tax demands of $ million (about Rs 1,175 crore) for four... ...

http://www.firstpost.com/business/more-tax-woes-for-infosys-i-t-dept-sends-rs-582-cr-demand-notice-795573.html

PTC India Financial to be watched after results

PTC India Financial Services' (PFS) net profit fell 61.7% to Rs 24.23 crore on 33.6% decline in total income to Rs 77.07 crore in Q4 March 2013... ...

http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/PTC-India-Financial-to-be-watched-after-results/4872640465

Conciliation with Vodafone may need changes in two laws

The government might consider amendments to the Income Tax Act, 1961, as well as the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, to resolve its Rs... ...

http://www.smartinvestor.in/market/Econnews-176798-Econnewsdet-Conciliation_with_Vodafone_may_need_changes_in_two_laws.htm

Maken, Shukla differ over bringing BCCI under RTI Act

New Delhi: Even as Law Minister Kapil Sibal proposed a new law to fight fixing in sports, his Cabinet colleagues Rajiv Shukla and Ajay Maken spoke... ...

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/ajay-maken-rajiv-shukla-differ-over-bringing-bcci-under-rti-act/392751-37.html

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