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Subterfuge: Mamata writes to PM over GST

Subterfuge: Mamata writes to PM over GST

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

Banerjee asked Modi not to allow "an insufferable blow to the federalist polity of the nation" by depriving the states of the GST compensation. "I am deeply anguished by the Goods and Services Tax imbroglio which tantamounts to a betrayal of the trust and moral responsibility of the Government of India towards the states, violating the very premise of federalism."

No stay on Citizenship Act, SC to examine its validity

No stay on Citizenship Act, SC to examine its validity

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

The SC issued notice to the Centre on the batch of pleas seeking stay on the operation of the law.

AMU row: Centre to withdraw UPA's appeal, push for non-minority status

AMU row: Centre to withdraw UPA's appeal, push for non-minority status

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

The NDA govt told SC that it would withdraw the appeal filed by the erstwhile UPA govt challenging the Allahabad HC verdict holding the AMU as non-minority institution.

MCI accuses Centre of bypassing it

MCI accuses Centre of bypassing it

Rediff.com9 Sep 2003

The Medical Council of India alleged the Centre gave recognition to certain medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh without consulting it.

Air India crisis: Supreme Court raps government

Air India crisis: Supreme Court raps government

Rediff.com12 Oct 2014

The bench, which wanted the Civil Aviation Ministry to think over the various issues plaguing the national carrier, also said other area of concern was the priority given to private airlines with Air India aircraft being asked to hover around during the peak landing hours causing huge loss of money on fuel.

SC demands Mallya's presence to proceed in contempt case

SC demands Mallya's presence to proceed in contempt case

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

A bench comprising Justices A K Goel and U U Lalit took note of the fresh status report, referred by Attorney General K K Venugopal that efforts to bring Mallya back were on.

SC puts sedition law on hold until review, says no new FIRs

SC puts sedition law on hold until review, says no new FIRs

Rediff.com11 May 2022

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the operation of sedition law, and ruled that all pending cases, appeals and proceedings with respect to charges framed for sedition should be kept in abeyance.

Supreme Court bench split over Yakub Memon's plea, refers it to CJI

Supreme Court bench split over Yakub Memon's plea, refers it to CJI

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

The Supreme Court has referred to a larger bench the plea of Yakub Abdul Razak Memon seeking a stay of his scheduled execution on July 30 in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case.

Mystified by EC Arun Goel's resignation, was he in the know, asks SC

Mystified by EC Arun Goel's resignation, was he in the know, asks SC

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

The Supreme Court on Thursday said it was mystified as to how bureaucrat Arun Goel applied for voluntary retirement on November 18 last year if he was not aware about the proposal to appoint him as an election commissioner.

Pak may not accept ICJ's jurisdiction in Jadhav's case: Report

Pak may not accept ICJ's jurisdiction in Jadhav's case: Report

Rediff.com13 May 2017

In the briefing, it was stated that Pakistan does not accept the international court's jurisdiction to order the state of Pakistan on issues that involve its national stability.

Privacy can be fundamental right with some riders: Govt to SC

Privacy can be fundamental right with some riders: Govt to SC

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

AG Venugopal asserted that right to privacy could not be bundled as a single right in a developing country like India where a few persons, claiming right to privacy, override the fundamental rights of 60-70 million people, who did not have access to basic amenities like food and shelter.

'No request to US from India to track down Dawood Ibrahim'

'No request to US from India to track down Dawood Ibrahim'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2014

Government on Wednesday said it has not made any request to the US to track down the country's most wanted fugitive Dawood Ibrahim.

SC verdict on validity of Aadhaar, other major issues today

SC verdict on validity of Aadhaar, other major issues today

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

A key argument against the Aadhaar scheme was that it was violative of the nine-judge bench verdict that had held that Right to Privacy is a fundamental right under the Constitution.

Greatest challenge before judiciary is...: CJI on I-Day

Greatest challenge before judiciary is...: CJI on I-Day

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud on Tuesday said the greatest challenge before the Indian judiciary is to eliminate barriers to accessing justice and make sure that the judiciary is inclusive and accessible to the last person in the line.

Aadhaar must to avoid fake PAN cards: Centre to SC

Aadhaar must to avoid fake PAN cards: Centre to SC

Rediff.com2 May 2017

The AG said that due to Aadhaar, government has saved over Rs 50,000 crore on the schemes to benefit the poor as well as the pension schemes.

Pak court adjourns Kulbhushan Jadhav's case till Oct 5

Pak court adjourns Kulbhushan Jadhav's case till Oct 5

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

Jadhav, the 50-year-old retired Indian Navy officer, was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on charges of espionage and terrorism in April 2017.

Blow to Rawat: SC restores Prez rule in Uttarakhand till April 27

Blow to Rawat: SC restores Prez rule in Uttarakhand till April 27

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

While listing the matter for hearing on April 27, the bench said that the high court shall provide the judgement passed on Thursday to the parties by April 26 and on the same date the copy of the verdict shall also be placed before the apex court.

Justice JS Khehar sworn in as 44th Chief Justice of India

Justice JS Khehar sworn in as 44th Chief Justice of India

Rediff.com4 Jan 2017

President Pranab Mukherjee administered the oath of office and secrecy to Justice Kehar at the Darbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhawan.

Why India wanted sovereign guarantee in Rafale deal

Why India wanted sovereign guarantee in Rafale deal

Rediff.com6 Dec 2018

New Delhi sought a sovereign guarantee to prevent Paris from ever citing the Arms Trade Treaty to interrupt, modify or cease delivery of the Rafale fighter at any stage.

Huge investment no ground for not cancelling coal allocation: SC

Huge investment no ground for not cancelling coal allocation: SC

Rediff.com8 Jan 2014

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said huge investment made by companies in coal blocks without getting clearance cannot be a ground for not cancelling licences and asked the Centre to respond whether it intends to de-allocate such allocations.

Making a mockery of the Supreme Court order on Aadhaar

Making a mockery of the Supreme Court order on Aadhaar

Rediff.com28 Apr 2017

'The attempt to make Aadhaar mandatory has now emerged as an act of bullying by government agencies, turning citizens into subjects by making fundamental rights conditional on biometric identification,' says Gopal Krishna.

'What Gives Me Hope About India Is...'

'What Gives Me Hope About India Is...'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

'Our civil society here is vibrant, and courageous, although it is beaten up and beaten down, repeatedly.'

'India must stop further roll out of Aadhaar'

'India must stop further roll out of Aadhaar'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

The protection of individual security and privacy is critical to building safe online systems, say Mitchell Baker and Ankit Gadgil.

Neal Kwatra to head New York governor's re-election campaign

Neal Kwatra to head New York governor's re-election campaign

Rediff.com7 May 2014

On November 2, 2010, in his acceptance speech on being elected Governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo declared, 'We got such fantastic help from our brothers and sisters in the labour movement,' and then rattled off half-a-dozen names, including that of labour union activist Neal Kwatra.

Pak says Jadhav refused to file appeal, India rejects claim

Pak says Jadhav refused to file appeal, India rejects claim

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

Jadhav, the 50-year-old retired Indian Navy officer, was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on charges of 'espionage and terrorism' in April 2017. Weeks later, India approached the ICJ against Pakistan for denial of consular access to Jadhav and challenging the death sentence.

CJI-led bench to hear Lakhimpur violence case on Oct 7

CJI-led bench to hear Lakhimpur violence case on Oct 7

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

The Supreme Court has taken cognisance of the Lakhimpur Kheri incident in which eight people were killed in violence during a farmers' protest, with a bench headed by Chief Justice of India N V Ramana scheduled to hear the matter on Thursday.

'Wise for US to have a good relationship with India'

'Wise for US to have a good relationship with India'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

'While we may speculate about personality politics, the reality is that there are more important issues that drive the India-US relationship.'

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

The dinner Jill Biden and her husband US President Joe Biden hosted for Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, June 22, at the White House brought together, Indians and Americans from so many firmaments.

Nobody must suffer for want of Aadhaar: SC

Nobody must suffer for want of Aadhaar: SC

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

In a last ditch attempt before the issue moves to a larger Constitutional bench, the government on Wednesday made a fresh pitch before Supreme Court for allowing voluntary use of Aadhaar cards for welfare schemes, saying it was prepared to give an affidavit by the "highest functionary" by Thursday morning that nobody will be deprived of benefits for lack of it.

Abu Salem to stay in India: SC

Abu Salem to stay in India: SC

Rediff.com5 Aug 2013

The Supreme Court held that the verdict of Portugal court is "not binding" on courts here and Salem's extradition to India is still "valid in the eyes of law".

First signs of thaw: CJI reaches out, meets with 4 dissenting judges

First signs of thaw: CJI reaches out, meets with 4 dissenting judges

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

After the meeting, the CJI and the four judges went ahead with their listed business.

Kamala Harris as vice president was long overdue: Biden

Kamala Harris as vice president was long overdue: Biden

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

The 56-year-old Democratic Senator from California, who on Saturday became America's first female, first Black and first South Asian vice president-elect, represents a new face of political power.

SC allows live streaming of hearing in constitutional matters

SC allows live streaming of hearing in constitutional matters

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

"Once live streaming will be allowed, your problem will be solved," the bench said when Tripathi alleged that students are not allowed to witness proceedings in all matters in the apex court.

Justice Karnan issues NBWs against CJI, 6 other judges

Justice Karnan issues NBWs against CJI, 6 other judges

Rediff.com3 May 2017

Justice Karnan passed a 'suo motu judicial order in the interest of the nation to protect the general public from corruption and unrest'.

SC 'disturbed' at MPs raising CJI impeachment issue in public

SC 'disturbed' at MPs raising CJI impeachment issue in public

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

The apex court asked Attorney General K K Venugopal to assist it to deal with the plea.

Uber acknowledges 'mistakes'; says it's a changed company now

Uber acknowledges 'mistakes'; says it's a changed company now

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

With a report on Uber by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) opening a Pandora's box, the company is in a damage-control mode. Distancing itself from the actions of its management pre-2017, Uber, while acknowledging the "mistakes" of the past, has said that under CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, it "is a different company". "There has been no shortage of reporting on Uber's mistakes prior to 2017.

No reopening of SC, ST reservations in promotion: SC

No reopening of SC, ST reservations in promotion: SC

Rediff.com14 Sep 2021

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would not reopen its decision on granting reservation in promotions to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes as it was for the states to decide how they implement it.

'Sense of fear' prevents district judges from granting bail: CJI

'Sense of fear' prevents district judges from granting bail: CJI

Rediff.com20 Nov 2022

The CJI said the higher judiciary is getting 'flooded' with bail matters because of the reluctance at the grassroots level to grant bail.

Don't unscramble scrambled egg, govt tells SC on note ban

Don't unscramble scrambled egg, govt tells SC on note ban

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Resisting the Supreme Court's attempt to revisit the 2016 demonetisation exercise, the government said on Friday the court cannot decide a matter when no tangible relief can be granted by way of "putting the clock back" and "unscrambling a scrambled egg".

Indian couple with minor children arrested in Israel

Indian couple with minor children arrested in Israel

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

Sources at the Indian mission said that the family was taken to the hospital for medical check up and then presented in a court for hearing.