News for '-karnataka-high-court'

Kingfisher to go abroad by Aug

Kingfisher to go abroad by Aug

Rediff.com27 Mar 2008

The Deccan brand, once synonymous with lost cost flying in India, will cease to exist after its merger with the Vijay Mallya promoted Kingfisher Airlines, which will takeoff for international destinations by August. "Deccan will cease to exist because after the merger there will be only one company and that will be Kingfisher Airlines," UB Group chief and Kingfisher Airlines Chairman Vijay Mallya told reporters in Baramati.

Amazon, trade bodies' courtroom battle may impact e-commerce policy

Amazon, trade bodies' courtroom battle may impact e-commerce policy

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

The case may drag for a few years, experts say, as CAIT and DVM have said they will appeal against the interim relief granted to Amazon.

SC quashes proceedings against Dhoni over 'Vishnu' avatar on magazine

SC quashes proceedings against Dhoni over 'Vishnu' avatar on magazine

Rediff.com5 Sep 2016

In January 2016, Dhoni was issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for being shown as Lord Vishnu on the cover of Business Today magazine in April 2013.

Karnataka HC allows women to work in bars

Karnataka HC allows women to work in bars

Rediff.com24 Sep 2008

A petition challenging the validity of Rule 9 of the Karnataka Excise Act had been moved in the court. The rule states that no women should be employed in bars and pubs in Karnataka.

Name changes and rows

Name changes and rows

Rediff.com20 Feb 2008

There was a lot of resistance, especially from a cosmopolitan crowd in Bangalore, when the city's name was changed to Bengaluru. The government has made it clear that the name will have to be Bengaluru.

K'taka: Rameshwar Thakur takes charge as governor

K'taka: Rameshwar Thakur takes charge as governor

Rediff.com22 Aug 2007

Thakur was sworn in at the Glass House in Raj Bhavan in Bangalore.

Anthem row: Case against Narayana Murthy quashed

Anthem row: Case against Narayana Murthy quashed

Rediff.com14 Aug 2007

A similar case is still pending before a court in Mysore. The case is expected to come up for hearing shortly.

ESOPs benefits not taxable: SC

ESOPs benefits not taxable: SC

Rediff.com7 Jan 2008

The Supreme Court has ruled that the benefit given to the staff of a company under the employees' stock option scheme cannot be considered as taxable income and the company was not obliged to deduct tax at source.

Karnataka withdraws ban on soft drinks

Karnataka withdraws ban on soft drinks

Rediff.com16 Dec 2006

The Karnataka government has withdrawn its ban on the sale of 12 soft drinks, including Pepsi and Coca-Cola, in and around educational institutions, hospitals and government offices.

Will Uber win India? Or Ola?

Will Uber win India? Or Ola?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

Tariff cap offers Ola relief in battle with Uber. Though it might hurt their earnings, Ola believes the Karnataka High Court's judgement levels the playing field with Uber.

Service charges are not wages: SC

Service charges are not wages: SC

Rediff.com5 Dec 2007

The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that tips or service charges paid by customers to the hotel staff did not amount to "wages" and could not be taken into account for payment of premium to the Employees' State Insurance (ESI) Corporation by the industrial establishment.

'Far from truth': Govt on Amnesty's 'witch-hunt' claims

'Far from truth': Govt on Amnesty's 'witch-hunt' claims

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

The MHA said all the "glossy statements" about humanitarian work and speaking truth to power are nothing but a "ploy to divert attention" from their activities which were in clear contravention of laid down Indian laws.

Mallya went abroad 4 times after 'Look Out' Circular

Mallya went abroad 4 times after 'Look Out' Circular

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

Beleaguered businessman Vijay Mallya had made at least four trips abroad before his controversial March 2 departure since a look-out notice was issued by CBI on October 16 last to know his movements.

Assets case: Court revises order; exempts Jaya from appearing

Assets case: Court revises order; exempts Jaya from appearing

Rediff.com3 Apr 2014

A special court in Bangalore on Thursday which, directed Jayalalithaa and three other accused to appear before it on April 5 in the disproportionate assets case, later revised its order to exempt the Tamil Nadu chief minister from appearing due to security reasons.

154 dead unable to bear shock of Jayalalithaa's arrest: AIADMK

154 dead unable to bear shock of Jayalalithaa's arrest: AIADMK

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

With the arrest of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam chief J Jayalalithaa coming as a shock to her supporters, the party today claimed that 154 sympathisers have died unable to bear the anguish.

Jayalalithaa invited to form govt by Tamil Nadu Governor

Jayalalithaa invited to form govt by Tamil Nadu Governor

Rediff.com22 May 2015

Tamil Nadu Governor K Rosaiah on Friday accepted the resignation of Chief Minister O Panneerselvam and invited All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam chief Jayalalithaa to form the new government.

Jaya verdict forces Opposition to prioritise enemies

Jaya verdict forces Opposition to prioritise enemies

Rediff.com11 May 2015

A shell shocked opposition are finding it difficult to come to grips with the verdict in the disproportionate assets corruption case against Jayalalithaa.

Court not to stall Karnataka govt formation

Court not to stall Karnataka govt formation

Rediff.com2 Feb 2006

Police have made tight security arrangements for the swearing-in ceremony. Bharatiya Janata Party president Rajnath Singh and the party's senior leader M Venkaiah Naidu will be present

Trainees are not employees: SC

Trainees are not employees: SC

Rediff.com1 Feb 2006

Holding that trainees are not employees, the Supreme Court has ruled that they are not entitled to provident fund.\n\n

Prosecute Chief Secretary: Kar HC

Prosecute Chief Secretary: Kar HC

Rediff.com3 May 2005

Another PIL filed by legislators Madhuswamy and Sriram Reddy seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation enquiry into alleged irregularities in the project, was dismissed with costs of Rs 50,000.

149 university libraries are digitalised

149 university libraries are digitalised

Rediff.com6 Feb 2006

The libraries' digitalisation has been done under UGC Infonet programme.

Rajini's politics casts a shadow over his latest film

Rajini's politics casts a shadow over his latest film

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

Rajinikanth's comments on the Cauvery issue have often made him the target of pro-Kannada outfits who threatened to disrupt his film's release in Karnataka. However, this time there has so far been a lack of fanfare even in Tamil Nadu. R Rajagopalan explains why.

16 of 17 disqualified K'taka MLAs join BJP; 13 get bypoll tickets

16 of 17 disqualified K'taka MLAs join BJP; 13 get bypoll tickets

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

The BJP will need to win at least six seats to remain in power.

Stage set for Jaya's trial

Stage set for Jaya's trial

Rediff.com19 Feb 2005

The high court informed the government that it has completed the work on translating documents running into 17,000 pages from Tamil to English.

CBI raids D K Shivakumar's premises, 'recovers' Rs 57 lakh

CBI raids D K Shivakumar's premises, 'recovers' Rs 57 lakh

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

Congress leaders have hit out at the BJP governments at the Centre and in Karnataka, questioning its timing.

 SC allows work on BMIC project

SC allows work on BMIC project

Rediff.com18 Jul 2005

The Supreme Court on Monday said work on the multicrore Bangalore-Mysore express corridor project would continue but no land earmarked for the project could be alienated.

Tipu was a monarch, not freedom fighter: Karnataka HC

Tipu was a monarch, not freedom fighter: Karnataka HC

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday questioned the state government's logic behind celebrating the birth anniversary of Tipu Sultan, observing he wasn't a freedom fighter but a monarch who fought to safeguard his interests.

SC orders CBI probe into Karnataka cop's death

SC orders CBI probe into Karnataka cop's death

Rediff.com5 Sep 2017

SC asked the CBI to file a status report on the probe before it within three months.

HC upholds death sentence on Shradhananda

HC upholds death sentence on Shradhananda

Rediff.com19 Sep 2005

Shradhananda, who married Khaleeli, grand daughter of former Dewan of Mysore, Sir Mirja Ismail, had murdered her in 1991 and buried the body in the portico of her house.

Jaya to spend another night in jail, to be released on Saturday

Jaya to spend another night in jail, to be released on Saturday

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

Formalities for release of All India Anna Dravida Munetra Kazhagam chief Jayalalithaa, who has been granted bail by the Supreme Court in the disproportionate assets case, from the prison in Bangalore would be completed by Friday evening, a top jail official said.

Contempt petition filed only against Mallya: Bank counsel

Contempt petition filed only against Mallya: Bank counsel

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

The contempt petition in the Karnataka High Court has been filed only against liquor baron Vijay Mallya alleging breach of an oral undertaking given before the Debt Recovery Tribunal that they would not alienate unencumbered assets nor deal with them, Counsel for a consortium of banks clarified on Wednesday.

Kolathur Mani granted conditional bail

Kolathur Mani granted conditional bail

Rediff.com19 Mar 2003

The Tamil activist has been charged under the Indian Arms Act and Karnataka Forest Act and for allegedly taking part in a 'criminal conspiracy' with Veerappan.

Jayalalithaa sworn in as Tamil Nadu chief minister for fifth time

Jayalalithaa sworn in as Tamil Nadu chief minister for fifth time

Rediff.com23 May 2015

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam general secretary Jayalalithaa was on Saturday sworn in for the fifth time as chief minister of Tamil Nadu amid celebrations by party cadres and supporters all over the state.

Jaya likely to make her first public appearance on Friday

Jaya likely to make her first public appearance on Friday

Rediff.com20 May 2015

AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa is likely to make her first public appearance on Friday for a scheduled MLAs meet in Chennai, party officials said.

SC transfers Jaya cases to Bangalore

SC transfers Jaya cases to Bangalore

Rediff.com18 Nov 2003

It asked the Karnataka high court to constitute a special court and appoint a public prosecutor for conducting the trial.

Will Jaya's acquittal give a fillip to TN industry?

Will Jaya's acquittal give a fillip to TN industry?

Rediff.com13 May 2015

Karnataka High Court has set aside the conviction of Jayalalithaa.

'Verdict proves I have done no wrong; victory for honesty'

'Verdict proves I have done no wrong; victory for honesty'

Rediff.com11 May 2015

Jayalalaithaa said it has proved that she did no wrong and vowed to continue to work for the welfare of people of Tamil Nadu.

Mysore scandal: SC no to making report public

Mysore scandal: SC no to making report public

Rediff.com9 May 2003

Justices S Rajendra Babu and G P Mathur heard the petition, filed by senior advocate Indira Jaising, asking the Supreme Court Registrar General to make the report public, as there was national concern for judicial accountability.

Did glaring math error lead to Jayalalithaa's acquittal?

Did glaring math error lead to Jayalalithaa's acquittal?

Rediff.com13 May 2015

Opposition allege that Rs 13.5 crore has been added erroneously in the calculation of income.

Congress's troubleshooter DK Shivakumar arrested by ED

Congress's troubleshooter DK Shivakumar arrested by ED

Rediff.com4 Sep 2019

Shivakumar will be produced before a court in New Delhi on Wednesday by the ED for seeking his custody.