The bench said it has to balance the equity and it was not against any policy of the government or the scheme.
"Is it duty of media to advise an investigating agency? It is the duty of the investigating officer to apply his mind (in the probe)," the court said. The judges made the comment when advocate Malvika Trivedi, representing a news channel which has been made a respondent, opposed the PILs.
Former Union Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor arrived in Thiruvananthapuram constituency for the first time after his resignation from the post.
The Supreme Court on Friday quashed the Allahabad high court order, which had prevented media from reporting on the controversy related to alleged army units' movement towards Delhi on January 16 amid the then prevailing row over erstwhile army chief V K Singh's date of birth.
Vice President Dhankar's and Law Minister Rijuju's recent interventions have the danger of destabilising the Constitutional equilibrium, cautions N Sathiya Moorthy.
JugJugg Jeeyo is a David Dhawan comedy, not directed by David Dhawan, observes Sukanya Verma.
The Dominica high court has stayed the removal of Choksi from its soil and put a gag order on the developments till the matter is heard in an open court on June 2.
With party leader Shivanand Tiwari's remark on United Progressive Alliance's handling of the economy creating unease in ally Bharatiya Janata Party, senior Janata Dal-United leaders on Saturday got into fire-fighting mode and advised its spokespersons to consult them before speaking out.
Giving relief to itself, the Supreme Court, on Friday, stayed the Central Information Commission's direction asking it to make public information pertaining to appointment of three judges to the apex court by superseding senior judges.
While the trial of the Sheena Bora murder case is far from over, the story has seen some bizarre turns and twists so far.
BCCI issued the warning to all players, coach and manager of the just-ended Zimbabwe Test series.
The Press Council of India on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court against an Allahabad high court order, which banned media from reporting troop movements. On April 10, the high court bench of Justices Uma Nath Singh and Virendra Kumar Dixit had directed various central and state government authorities "to ensure that there is no reporting / release of any news item by the print or electronic media, namely the movement of troops."
Australian government officials have said unvaccinated players will be barred from the tournament in January, casting doubt on whether men's world number one and reigning champion Novak Djokovic will defend his title.
The special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act court in Mumbai on Saturday passed an order prohibiting the media from publishing anything pertaining to investigations in the serial train blasts here in July 2007.
Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal on Monday got support from the Press Council whose chief Markandey Katju said that he favoured filtering of "offensive material" on social networking sites as it could promote religious hatred.
Director Rahul Nair's gabby comedy looks at the difficulty of dating in the digital age in a manner that's equal parts shallow and silly, notes Sukanya Verma.
Darlings is a well-rounded effort by Jasmeet K Reen, supported by bold ideas and clever imagery, raves Sukanya Verma.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has prohibited India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni from airing his views on the spot-fixing episode that scarred the just-concluded sixth edition of the Indian Premier League.
Tirumurti said India continues to remain deeply concerned at the worsening situation and reiterates its call for immediate cessation of violence and end to hostilities.
Bharatiya Janata Party leader Murli Manohar Joshi on Tuesday defended party president Rajnath Singh's directive to party members not to speak on the prime ministerial candidate issue and said till now no demand for choosing Narendra Modi for the post has come up before BJP Parliamentary Board.
A Dominica Magistrate Court has adjourned till June 25 the hearing into alleged illegal entry of fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi into the Caribbean island nation, local media there reported. On Monday, the Magistrate Court was to start hearing the case of Choksi's "illegal entry" into the country on May 23 but he was a "no show", a media website Natureislenews reported. His legal team submitted a medical certificate from the doctors of Dominica China Friendship Hospital, where Choksi is being held, of "mental stress" and elevated blood pressure.
The ban on media reporting on the proceedings of a local court in the Delhi gang-rape case reached the high court on Friday, with some journalists seeking permission for publishing the trial.
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the UN Security Council on Tuesday that the atrocities committed by Russian troops are no different from terrorists like the Islamic State extremists as he demanded immediate action to bring the Kremlin's forces to justice for "war crimes".
Jacqueline's Tara could be a keeper if only the movie wasn't so intent on turning her into a love-struck Barbie. Ditto for the movie.
Watch it through 80s-tinted glasses and you'll have an absolute ball.
Rajkummar Rao is solid in what we've come to recognise as strictly Ayushmann Khurrana territory, observes Sukanya Verma.
The Delhi high court on Monday allowed journalist Rana Ayyub to travel abroad while questioning the Enforcement Directorate over a Look Out Circular (LOC) issued against her barring her from travelling abroad.
With the state assembly elections knocking at her doors, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has now turned her attention to the basic needs of the people.
The Supreme Court on Thursday said that it cannot take cognisance of documents pertaining to the entry list of visitors at Central Bureau of Investigations director's residence till they are placed on record and asked advocate Prashant Bhushan to file an affidavit annexing the materials.
The apex court pulled up the Centre for its "evasive" and "brazen" affidavit on the issue.
It's not as funny as Stree, feels Moumita Bhattacharjee.
As has been the case all season long, Captain Pandya led from the front and really matured following his first stint in a leadership role -- a shadow of the old arrogant, flamboyant, playboy of yesteryear who haS now joined an exclusive club of 5 time IPL Winners, Shailesh Karkera.
The failure of Decoupled is that, as it deals almost solely in 'snapshots of insight', it fails to showcase how life flows, how the world goes round, how things unfold, feels Rohit Sathish Nair.
She was kidnapped by child traffickers when she was 14. Today, this 17 year old wants to become a lawyer so that she can help the survivors of such henious acts.
He said that Government of Dominica and law enforcement agencies, unless the court rules otherwise, can deport him to India because he is an Indian citizen, Antigua News Room reported.
Meenakshi Sundareshwar is a Basu Chatterjee slice-of-life packaged in a glossy ad film whose source of heart are its two genuinely likeable leads, feels Sukanya Verma.
Air India's employees should not consider their company any different from other firms that allow only authorised personnel to speak to the media, says Kanika Datta.
"I am an economist. He is a lawyer. How can he be better than me," Swamy, whose antagonism for Jaitley is open, said at an event in New Delhi on Saturday.
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