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CBI probe into Tata Fin case ordered

CBI probe into Tata Fin case ordered

Rediff.com17 Oct 2003

The Mumbai high court on Friday ordered CBI to probe the complaint filed by Tata Finance Ltd against its former managing director Dilip Pendse for allegedly cheating the company to the tune of Rs 400 crore.

U certificate for War and Peace

U certificate for War and Peace

Rediff.com24 Apr 2003

The Mumbai high court has asked the Censor Board to grant a certificate on Anand Patwardhan's anti-nuclear short film.

Prasar Bharti chief, ex-SBI head in Lokpal search committee

Prasar Bharti chief, ex-SBI head in Lokpal search committee

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

The move assumes significance as the government decided to go ahead with the formation of the search committee despite Congress leader in Lok Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, boycotting meetings of the Lokpal selection panel.

Godman Nithyananda undergoes potency test in rape case

Godman Nithyananda undergoes potency test in rape case

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

Controversial self-proclaimed godman Nithyananda underwent a potency test on Monday in a 2010 rape case, days after the Supreme Court dismissed his plea challenging the Karnataka high court's order directing him to face the test.

Snoopgate: SC asks woman to approach Guj high court

Snoopgate: SC asks woman to approach Guj high court

Rediff.com9 May 2014

The Supreme Court on Friday suggested to the woman, who was tailed by Gujarat police five years ago, to approach the high court against the state government-appointed probe after the Centre said it was not going ahead with its commission of inquiry into the issue.

Indian Bank plans IPO in July '04

Indian Bank plans IPO in July '04

Rediff.com6 May 2003

Indian Bank plans an initial public offer in July 2004 to raise capital for funding its expansions, its chairman Ranjana Kumar said on Tuesday.

Mulund blast suspect surrenders

Mulund blast suspect surrenders

Rediff.com10 Apr 2003

The suspect, Saquib Nachan, feared that the cops might kill him in a fake encounter.

What's momnesia, a common problem experienced by new moms?

What's momnesia, a common problem experienced by new moms?

Rediff.com30 Jun 2018

Read on to know more about the condition and how to deal with it.

SC issues notice to Amit Shah and other accused in Sohrabuddin case

SC issues notice to Amit Shah and other accused in Sohrabuddin case

Rediff.com3 Feb 2014

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to Narendra Modi's close aide Amit Shah and other accused in the 2005 Sohrabuddin Sheikh alleged fake encounter case on the plea of Central Bureau of Investigation seeking transfer of certain documents from Gujarat to a Maharashtra court.

Why do rape victims turn hostile?

Why do rape victims turn hostile?

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

The fact that so many victims turn hostile should be a matter of concern. If so many accused persons continue to roam freely in society, this becomes an additional liability to women's safety, points out Rashme Sehgal.

Shivinder vs Malvinder: Mother helps avoid legal battle for now

Shivinder vs Malvinder: Mother helps avoid legal battle for now

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

Sources said she had stopped eating for the past few days and had constantly been making calls and sending emails to the two brothers.

DA case: Jayalalithaa moves SC against removal of prosecutor

DA case: Jayalalithaa moves SC against removal of prosecutor

Rediff.com29 Aug 2013

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Thursday moved the Supreme Court challenging the Karnataka government's decision to remove the special public prosecutor in a disproportionate assets case against her.

Ex-SC judge Justice P C Ghose is India's first Lokpal

Ex-SC judge Justice P C Ghose is India's first Lokpal

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

Justices Dilip B Bhosale, Pradip Kumar Mohanty, Abhilasha Kumari and Ajay Kumar Tripathi have been appointed as judicial members in the anti-corruption ombudsman.

Ex-SC judge Justice P C Ghose likely to be India's first Lokpal

Ex-SC judge Justice P C Ghose likely to be India's first Lokpal

Rediff.com17 Mar 2019

Justice Ghose, who retired from the Supreme Court in May 2017, is a member of the National Human Rights Commission.

SC to hear Jethmalani's plea on black money on February 19

SC to hear Jethmalani's plea on black money on February 19

Rediff.com17 Jan 2014

The Supreme Court today decided to hear on February 19 an application seeking speedy hearing of a plea by jurist Ram Jethmalani accusing the Centre of not implementing its directions on the issue of black money allegedly stashed in banks abroad.

Where have all the women bankers gone?

Where have all the women bankers gone?

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

Women dominate Indian banks's clerical and officer rolls, but few make it to the executive office these days, notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

SC asks Lokpal search panel to recommend names by Feb end

SC asks Lokpal search panel to recommend names by Feb end

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

The search committee will forward the names to the selection committee comprising the Prime Minister, the Chief Justice of India or his nominee, Lok Sabha Speaker, the leader of the largest opposition party and an eminent jurist.

Indu Malhotra 1st woman lawyer to be directly appointed as SC judge

Indu Malhotra 1st woman lawyer to be directly appointed as SC judge

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

Along with her, Uttarakhand high court Chief Justice K M Joseph has also been cleared for elevation to the apex court.

When India got her first female Supreme Court judge

When India got her first female Supreme Court judge

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

It was in 1989, 39 years after the setting up of the Supreme Court in 1950, that Justice M Fathima Beevi was appointed. Meet the brilliant legal minds who have shattered the glass ceiling since then.

For Singh brothers, truce is temporary, split only way out

For Singh brothers, truce is temporary, split only way out

Rediff.com15 Sep 2018

NCLT allows Shivinder to withdraw petition against his brother Malvinder. Final decision to be taken by family members in their presence.

Shivinder says brother Malvinder forged wife's signature

Shivinder says brother Malvinder forged wife's signature

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

Malvinder "forged the signatures" of Aditi Singh, Shivinder's wife, in the documents of RHC Holdings Pvt Ltd, which along with Oscar Investments Ltd jointly owned financial services firm Religare Enterprises Ltd and hospital chain Fortis Healthcare Ltd, it said.

3 years since Dec 16 gang-rape: What has changed in Delhi

3 years since Dec 16 gang-rape: What has changed in Delhi

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

Women activists say "nothing much has changed" when it comes to safety of women in the national capital since the tragic December 16 gang-rape case three years ago which shook the nation and led to a massive public outcry forcing Parliament to enact a new anti-rape law.

MP poll: Women still out of favour with parties

MP poll: Women still out of favour with parties

Rediff.com10 Nov 2013

Even as both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and Opposition Congress in Madhya Pradesh have been making claims of bringing forward women in politics, the parties have allotted few tickets to them for the November 25 assembly elections.

MP poll: Women still out of favour with parties

MP poll: Women still out of favour with parties

Rediff.com10 Nov 2013

Even as both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and Opposition Congress in Madhya Pradesh have been making claims of bringing forward women in politics, the parties have allotted few tickets to them for the November 25 assembly elections.

Bring riots affected areas under control: SC to UP govt

Bring riots affected areas under control: SC to UP govt

Rediff.com12 Sep 2013

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Uttar Pradesh government to take immediate steps in association with the Centre to bring under control the communal violence in Muzaffarnagar and ensure safe passage to people stranded in the conflict zone.

'I tend to look like a child'

'I tend to look like a child'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

'Trust me, it's a disadvantage because people don't take you seriously.'

Snoopgate: 'Scurrilous' allegations against Modi be deleted, says SC

Snoopgate: 'Scurrilous' allegations against Modi be deleted, says SC

Rediff.com17 Jan 2014

The Supreme Court on Friday said it will look into the plea for a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into Gujarat's snooping controversy only after verifying that suspended Indian Administrative Service officer Pradeep Sharma complied with its order to delete "scurrilous" allegations against Chief Minister Narendra Modi.

Justice Ganguly case: Delhi police asks law intern to register complaint

Justice Ganguly case: Delhi police asks law intern to register complaint

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

The Delhi police has asked the law intern, who had alleged sexual assault by retired Supreme Court judge Justice A K Ganguly, to come forward and file a complaint in the case.

Delhi gang rape: SC stays execution of 2 convicts

Delhi gang rape: SC stays execution of 2 convicts

Rediff.com14 Jul 2014

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed till further orders the execution of death penalty of two of the four convicts in the December 16 gang rape and murder case.

Indu Malhotra to be sworn-in as SC judge tomorrow

Indu Malhotra to be sworn-in as SC judge tomorrow

Rediff.com26 Apr 2018

She is the first woman lawyer to enter the top judiciary directly.

36 SP leaders sacked, but Akhilesh won't quit

36 SP leaders sacked, but Akhilesh won't quit

Rediff.com20 May 2014

Rattled by Samajwadi Party's rout in Lok Sabha polls, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday sacked 36 leaders having status of minister of state in his government but ruled out his resignation.

Sprinter Merlin Joseph creates new national record in 100m; Dutee takes gold

Sprinter Merlin Joseph creates new national record in 100m; Dutee takes gold

Rediff.com8 Sep 2013

Railways sprinter Merlin K Joseph smashed the 13-year-old national record in women's 100m race in the semi-finals on Sunday, but could manage only a bronze in the finals on the second day of the 53rd National Open Athletics Championships in Ranchi.

SC-appointed panel to probe black money in tax havens

SC-appointed panel to probe black money in tax havens

Rediff.com2 May 2014

The court will monitor the progress of SIT, and it has been asked to report to the court periodically about the status of investigation.

Govt discloses names of 18 persons in black money cases to SC

Govt discloses names of 18 persons in black money cases to SC

Rediff.com29 Apr 2014

After resisting for more than three years, the Centre on Tuesday revealed names of 18 persons in the Supreme Court who allegedly stashed black money with the LST bank in Liechtenstein and against whom prosecution have been launched by the Income Tax department.

SC stays execution of 2 convicts in Dec 16 gangrape-murder case

SC stays execution of 2 convicts in Dec 16 gangrape-murder case

Rediff.com15 Mar 2014

The Supreme Court on Saturday stayed till March 31 the execution of death penalty of two of the four convicts in the December 16 gangrape and murder case, a couple of days after the Delhi high court upheld their punishment awarded by the trial court.

Nithyananda has to take potency test: SC

Nithyananda has to take potency test: SC

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

The self-styled godman had appealed against the Karnataka High Court order refusing to stay the trail court's direction that he should take the potency test. The rape case was registered against him in a court in Bangalore.

Supreme Court happy with SIT probe into black money

Supreme Court happy with SIT probe into black money

Rediff.com20 Aug 2014

The apex court, however, turned down the plea of the petitioner and senior advocate Ram Jethmalani, for allowing him to go through the contents of the report.

National IPR Policy to be delayed further

National IPR Policy to be delayed further

Rediff.com28 May 2015

The draft is now with ministries.

Govt to hand over list of black money a/c holders

Govt to hand over list of black money a/c holders

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Slammed the Centre for trying to shield black money holders, the Apex court has said that the list must be revealed by Wednesday.

Indo-US bilateral trade can touch $500 bn by 2025

Indo-US bilateral trade can touch $500 bn by 2025

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

The commonalities of interests are immense for growth in trade between India and the US.