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SC vacates order on quota in medical courses

SC vacates order on quota in medical courses

Rediff.com5 May 2006

The apex court passed the order after the Centre gave an undertaking that from next year it will make a provision for granting reservation to SC/ST candidates in the all India quota.

Hone your creative writing skills

Hone your creative writing skills

Rediff.com18 Oct 2006

Creative writing expert Renu Balakrishnan is organising a workshop for students and working professionals who want to hone their creative writing skills. \n

A dream run comes to an end

A dream run comes to an end

Rediff.com3 Feb 2009

The stock market love affair is going sour.

Inimey Nangathaan music

Inimey Nangathaan music

Rediff.com24 Aug 2007

Ilayaraja composes for an animation film.

SC clears decks for Reliance Power IPO

SC clears decks for Reliance Power IPO

Rediff.com12 Jan 2008

A bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan was hearing a petition moved by Reliance Power, promoted by the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, against the Jagrut Grahak Suraksha Mahila Mandal alleging that there was a 'malafide and illegal campaign by certain interested persons to stop or delay the IPO to be launched on January 15.'

Rethinking our Westernised biases

Rethinking our Westernised biases

Rediff.com30 Dec 2017

Ajit Balakrishnan reflects on pariahs, small businesses, and blockchains.

SC refuses bail to Dutt associate

SC refuses bail to Dutt associate

Rediff.com10 Aug 2007

A bench, comprising Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan and Justice R V Raveendran, however, issued notices to state of Maharashtra, returnable by three weeks, on a petition filed by Ibrahim Musa Chauhan.

Infosys Q3 results in Jan

Infosys Q3 results in Jan

Rediff.com28 Dec 2007

Infosys announced 11 January, 2008 as the date for its Q3 results release

SC Bench to start hearings into quota law on Aug 7

SC Bench to start hearings into quota law on Aug 7

Rediff.com26 Jul 2007

A Bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan said the matter will be heard by a five-judge Constitution Bench

Pratibha Patil sworn in as President

Pratibha Patil sworn in as President

Rediff.com25 Jul 2007

Patil was administered oath of office and secrecy by Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan.

Ad agencies: Creative heads make it to the top

Ad agencies: Creative heads make it to the top

Rediff.com13 Dec 2007

When O&M India's executive chairman Ranjan Kapoor appointed creative hot shot Piyush Pandey as his successor in 2004, he wasn't aware that he may be pioneering a trend in advertising where agencies put their creative heads at the helm of their businesses.

SC status to Dalit Christians: Centre quizzed

SC status to Dalit Christians: Centre quizzed

Rediff.com19 Jul 2007

"The government of today which was in power in 1996 has to be morally committed on the issue," he said.

13 BSP MLAs disqualified, Mulayam unfazed

13 BSP MLAs disqualified, Mulayam unfazed

Rediff.com14 Feb 2007

The 13 who have been disqualified were the ones who first broke away from the BSP to lend support to the Mulayam Singh government.

We do look into serious complaints: Chief justice

We do look into serious complaints: Chief justice

Rediff.com19 Apr 2008

Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan said though the court does receive a large number of complaints, only a handful of them are worth paying attention. He was addressing a press conference at the end of a meeting of chief ministers and chief justices of high courts at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on Saturday.

SC dismisses PIL against Karunanidhi

SC dismisses PIL against Karunanidhi

Rediff.com9 Jul 2007

Traffic Ramaswamy alleged that the statement made by Karunanidhi was aimed at scandalising the court and denigrate the judiciary.

Why IIM-C won't hike fees

Why IIM-C won't hike fees

Rediff.com8 Apr 2008

According to Ajit Balakrishnan, chairman of the board of governors of IIM-C, "Most students who study in IIM-C come from families whose annual income is Rs 5 lakh. We are a public higher education institute funded by taxpayers' money. Hiking our fees just because IIM-Ahmedabad or IIM-Bangalore has hiked theirs will make IIM-C an opportunist."

Part of the communication industry?

Part of the communication industry?

Rediff.com16 Feb 2006

The British Council presents Future Of Publishing, a panel discussion for young professionals in communication, journalism, offline/ online publishing and advertising.

Part of the communication industry?

Part of the communication industry?

Rediff.com16 Feb 2006

The British Council presents Future Of Publishing, a panel discussion for young professionals in communication, journalism, offline/ online publishing and advertising.

Taking oath in Allah's name is valid, says SC

Taking oath in Allah's name is valid, says SC

Rediff.com16 Nov 2007

The court dismissed a petition claiming oaths taken in the name of Allah were done so for publicity and were constitutionally invalid.

SC upholds BJP MLAs' disqualification

SC upholds BJP MLAs' disqualification

Rediff.com18 Jan 2007

The Court dismissed the appeal filed by Dayanand Rayu Mandrekar and Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar against the Bombay High Court verdict.

SC reserves verdict on breakaway BSP MLAs

SC reserves verdict on breakaway BSP MLAs

Rediff.com16 Jan 2007

While reserving the verdict, the Bench also comprising Justices H K Sema, A R Lakshmanan, P K Balasubramaniyan and D K Jain, asked the contesting parties to file written submissions by Friday.

Kerala floods: Businesses stare at a loss of over Rs 20,000 crore

Kerala floods: Businesses stare at a loss of over Rs 20,000 crore

Rediff.com20 Aug 2018

Kerala floods take a toll on small businesses, NBFCs brace for losses

Merit is based on genetic accident: RJD to SC

Merit is based on genetic accident: RJD to SC

Rediff.com31 Oct 2007

The RJD's counsel and senior advocate Ram Jethmalani told a five-judge Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan that "merit based upon genetic accident is being concretised by a few marks in the examination. But merit cannot be the basis for entry into public services. Merit cannot be a benchmark".

Mumbai blasts convicts can appeal: SC

Mumbai blasts convicts can appeal: SC

Rediff.com26 Oct 2007

The Supreme Court on Friday permitted convicts in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case to appeal against their conviction and sentence without filing the copy of the impugned judgment of the TADA court. The exemption from filing the certified copy of the TADA court judgment was granted when the petitioner pleaded before the apex court that it would not be possible to file the appeals soon, as it will take time to get the copies of the judgment typed and photocopied.

Delay in relief for Narmada oustees annoys SC

Delay in relief for Narmada oustees annoys SC

Rediff.com10 Mar 2008

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed annoyance over the delay in providing relief to Narmada dam oustees saying the issue had not moved an inch forward in the last one year. "Today, the position is that we have not moved an inch forward," a bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan said referring to its April 23, 2007 order in which it had asked the Madhya Pradesh Government to clarify the factual position on relief and rehabilitation which was objected to by NBA.

SC to examine validity of oath in Allah's name

SC to examine validity of oath in Allah's name

Rediff.com22 May 2007

A person cannot take oath in the name of any particular God or deity but merely affirm in the name of God or his own conscience.

AP Muslims' quota: SC asks HC to decide

AP Muslims' quota: SC asks HC to decide

Rediff.com12 Oct 2007

A bench of Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan and R V Raveendran said that in case the petitions could not be disposed off by the said date, the high court can pass an interim order on the issue.

Mumbai airport offers deal to squatters

Mumbai airport offers deal to squatters

Rediff.com8 May 2007

Mumbai International Airport Pvt Ltd has promised "golden handshake" for the estimated 60,000 families living in the slums around the airport, who will be displaced for the airport's expansion.

AIIMS: SC notice to Centre, Venugopal

AIIMS: SC notice to Centre, Venugopal

Rediff.com7 May 2007

A bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan sought the reply as both AIIMS and Venugopal filed their appeals against the High Court order.

4 Kerala Express passengers die due to heat in UP

4 Kerala Express passengers die due to heat in UP

Rediff.com11 Jun 2019

The four, including two women, were seated in S-8 and S-9 coaches, which are non-AC, and other passengers claimed that they died due to excessive heat.

Ganesh fest: SC refuses to relax loudspeaker ban

Ganesh fest: SC refuses to relax loudspeaker ban

Rediff.com21 Sep 2007

A bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan refused to give an early hearing to the petition filed by a Pune-based Ganesh mandal, which pleaded that noise level up to 40 decibels be allowed.

Who will be the next Infosys CEO?

Who will be the next Infosys CEO?

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

Infy to cast wide net in CEO search, may go back to 'alumni'

PM's security lapse: Axe falls on IG, Commissioner

PM's security lapse: Axe falls on IG, Commissioner

Rediff.com11 Nov 2006

Inspector General Vijayanand would be the new IG (Security) and DIG Padmakumar had been made the city police commissioner.

PM on quick justice and judicial activism

PM on quick justice and judicial activism

Rediff.com9 Apr 2007

What Dr Singh said at a judicial conference in New Delhi.

Dont overstep limits, PM tells judiciary

Dont overstep limits, PM tells judiciary

Rediff.com8 Apr 2007

The two constitutional heads gave vent to their feelings on a common platform -- a conference of chief ministers and chief justices of High Courts at the Vigyan Bhavan -- in the presence of several legal luminaries.

SC wants channels to stop airing Monica pix

SC wants channels to stop airing Monica pix

Rediff.com24 Aug 2007

The pix was allegedly shot by a hidden camera when she was lodged in a Bhopal jail.

SC clears way for RPL IPO

SC clears way for RPL IPO

Rediff.com9 Jan 2008

Supreme Court has put a halt to proceedings against RPL in the Gujarat high court, following a PIL filed against Reliance Power's upcoming IPO.

SC refuses to stay TVS Flame sale

SC refuses to stay TVS Flame sale

Rediff.com9 Jan 2008

TVS was represented in court by K Parasaran, Mukul Rohtagi and Dushyant Dave, among others. C A Sundaram appeared for BAL.

Supreme Court grants Sanjay Dutt, 5 others bail

Supreme Court grants Sanjay Dutt, 5 others bail

Rediff.com20 Aug 2007

Actor Sanjay Dutt, who has been sentenced to six years' imprisonment for possessing illegal arms in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case, was on Monday granted interim bail by the Supreme Court.

SC not to quash Dadri land notification

SC not to quash Dadri land notification

Rediff.com8 Jan 2008

It also questioned the motive behind filing the PIL and asked the petitioner to file the detailed of the land owner's who have been affected by the acquisition.