News for '-supreme-court-judgment'

'Communists want to finish the faith'

'Communists want to finish the faith'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2018

'These atheist people wanted to finish the progress of Sabrimala temple devotees and now they are using this (the Supreme Court verdict) as a weapon to destroy the believers.'

Athawale bats for 25 % quota for upper caste poor

Athawale bats for 25 % quota for upper caste poor

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

'The upper castes think Dalits get reservation while they are deprived of it'

EC asks states to monitor cases of convicted MPs, MLAs

EC asks states to monitor cases of convicted MPs, MLAs

Rediff.com7 Aug 2013

The Election Commission has asked all states and Union Territories to implement the Supreme Court judgment on conviction of sitting MLAs and MPs and devise a foolproof mechanism for tracking cases of their conviction at all levels.

SHOCKING! Why Adam Harry Can't Be A Pilot In India

SHOCKING! Why Adam Harry Can't Be A Pilot In India

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

'How can I pursue my dream forgoing my identity? I want to fly as a trans man.'

Stan Swamy conspired with Maoists to overthrow govt: Court

Stan Swamy conspired with Maoists to overthrow govt: Court

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

Special judge DE Kothalikar, who rejected Swamy's bail plea on Monday, said in his order, which was made available on Tuesday, that based on the material on record it seemed Swamy was a member of banned Maoist organisation.

PSU telcos too hit with demand to pay AGR dues

PSU telcos too hit with demand to pay AGR dues

Rediff.com16 Feb 2020

Oil India and other PSUs had filed clarificatory /modificatory petition before the Supreme Court. These companies own and operate telecom networks though they do not provide telecom services.

Your WhatsApp messages are encrypted but are they safe?

Your WhatsApp messages are encrypted but are they safe?

Rediff.com10 Oct 2020

Apart from physical access to handsets, metadata and backups are two common ways in which private communications can be broken.

TN house passes anti-NEET bill again, sent to governor for presidential assent

TN house passes anti-NEET bill again, sent to governor for presidential assent

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

The Tamil Nadu assembly on Tuesday once again adopted the anti-NEET Bill, returned days ago to the government by Governor RN Ravi, with the ruling Dravida Munentra Kazhagam and principal opposition All India Anna DK reaffirming their opposition to the test.

'SC judgment exposes the legislature'

'SC judgment exposes the legislature'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2007

Legal experts debate the SC judgment which allows for judicial review of laws under the Ninth Schedule.

Sharif won't be allowed to return: Musharraf

Sharif won't be allowed to return: Musharraf

Rediff.com26 Aug 2007

Considering petitions filed by the deposed premier and his brother Shahbaz Sharif, the apex court had ruled on Thursday that they were free to return to the Islamic nation after seven years in "forced" exile.

Victory of faith over facts: Owaisi on Ayodhya verdict

Victory of faith over facts: Owaisi on Ayodhya verdict

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

'The people who demolished the Babri Masjid in 1992, the same people were asked to form a trust and start temple construction'

Ninth Schedule: What the SC verdict means

Ninth Schedule: What the SC verdict means

Rediff.com11 Jan 2007

'It makes the Supreme Court one of the most powerful courts in the world.'

HC dismisses Swamy's PILs against Sonia

HC dismisses Swamy's PILs against Sonia

Rediff.com21 Apr 2005

A division bench of Chief Justice B C Patel and S K Kaul dismissed Swamy's plea challenging grant of Indian citizenship to Gandhi in 1983 on the ground of inordinate delay.

Just who took on Buta Singh?

Just who took on Buta Singh?

Rediff.com25 Jan 2006

Cabinet to discuss SC Bihar verdict

Cabinet to discuss SC Bihar verdict

Rediff.com24 Jan 2006

Singh's stand is untenable and his departure as inevitable.

Tata-Mistry spat: What it means for minority and small shareholders

Tata-Mistry spat: What it means for minority and small shareholders

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

Experts explain the distinction between the rights of small and minority shareholders in public-listed and private companies.

'May rob media's independence': HC on new IT Rules

'May rob media's independence': HC on new IT Rules

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

The Madras High Court on Thursday stayed the operation of certain sub-clauses of the recently introduced Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.

Pawar has delivered a body blow to Modi-Shah

Pawar has delivered a body blow to Modi-Shah

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

'For Modi and Shah, the humiliating setback is bigger than the electoral defeats in New Delhi and in Bihar in 2015.'

Stand vindicated, moment of fulfilment for me: Advani

Stand vindicated, moment of fulfilment for me: Advani

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

Terming the agitation for Ram temple the biggest since India's freedom movement, he said it was aimed at the outcome which the verdict has made possible.

Govt not to appeal SC verdict on divestment

Govt not to appeal SC verdict on divestment

Rediff.com17 Sep 2003

'At the best, government can go in for a review,' Attorney General Soli Sorabjee said about the Supreme Court verdict stalling the divestment of HPCL and BPCL.

The man who argued Ram Lalla's case

The man who argued Ram Lalla's case

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

'People should see it as a victory for India.'

I am not bothered: Gill

I am not bothered: Gill

Rediff.com27 Jul 2005

'Centre should come out with a special Act for Sabarimala'

'Centre should come out with a special Act for Sabarimala'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

'Hindu unity is possible without any external forces playing any role if their faith is questioned.'

Selloff review plea may fall flat

Selloff review plea may fall flat

Rediff.com26 Sep 2003

No threat to selloff policy

No threat to selloff policy

Rediff.com17 Sep 2003

Bill proposing voluntary use of Aadhaar as ID tabled in LS

Bill proposing voluntary use of Aadhaar as ID tabled in LS

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

Suggesting the bill is in line with the apex court judgment, Prasad said people of India have accepted Aadhaar. The bill proposes to allow voluntary use of Aadhaar number for authentication and identity proof in opening of bank accounts and procuring of mobile phone connections. The Bill also seeks to give a child an option to exit from the biometric ID programme on attaining 18 years of age, while stipulating stiff penalties for violation of norms set for use of Aadhaar and violation of privacy.

Bhopal gas tragedy victims bemoan adhura nyay

Bhopal gas tragedy victims bemoan adhura nyay

Rediff.com20 Jul 2004

"Since the court has accepted that the scale of the tragedy was five times more than what the 1989 estimates held, therefore the amount of compensation should also be increased by five times," the victims say.

BCCI's Annual General Meeting in Chennai on March 2

BCCI's Annual General Meeting in Chennai on March 2

Rediff.com8 Feb 2015

The BCCI further added that "the Committee discussed the implications of the Supreme Court Judgment and decided to act as per legal advice."

Mosque site too far from city centre: Muslim litigants

Mosque site too far from city centre: Muslim litigants

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

The Uttar Pradesh government has given the allotment letter to the Sunni Waqf board for the land in Dhannipur village in Sohawal tehsil in Ayodhya on the Lucknow highway, about 18 km from the district headquarters, state government spokesperson Shrikant Sharma told reporters on Wednesday.

SC ruling on selloff an `obstacle': Advani

SC ruling on selloff an `obstacle': Advani

Rediff.com9 Oct 2003

Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani on Thursday termed as an "obstacle" the Supreme Court ruling halting the privatisation of oil firms HPCL and BPCL and said the government will "manoeuvre" it to keep the momentum of divestment programme.

Aadhaar neither creates surveillance state nor violates privacy: UIDAI

Aadhaar neither creates surveillance state nor violates privacy: UIDAI

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

"Aadhaar Act has withstood the judicial scrutiny and the purpose of the Act is legitimate," it said.

Is the Govt worried about the Himalayas?

Is the Govt worried about the Himalayas?

Rediff.com24 Feb 2022

'My belief that I could protect the Himalayas was shattered.'

'We must not deny children the advantages of knowing English'

'We must not deny children the advantages of knowing English'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2020

'English must be taught extremely well to all children in all schools, and especially so in those schools where the medium of instruction until Grade 5/8 is in the mother tongue/local language/regional language.'

Govt wants to pass SC/ST bill in current session: Rajnath

Govt wants to pass SC/ST bill in current session: Rajnath

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

The bill to restore the original provisions of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act was approved by the Cabinet on Wednesday, acceding to a key demand of Dalit groups ahead of their call for a 'Bharat Bandh' on August 9.

How can you be selective in accepting SC verdict: Kejriwal in letter to L-G

How can you be selective in accepting SC verdict: Kejriwal in letter to L-G

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

In the letter, the Delhi CM urged Baijal to implement the apex court's order in letter and spirit and asserted that the ministry of home affairs does not have powers to interpret the order.

CAB, KSCA polls frozen following Lodha directive?

CAB, KSCA polls frozen following Lodha directive?

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

The Supreme Court appointed Justice RM Lodha Committee, whose recommended reforms are to be implemented by the BCCI in the next six months, has directed the Indian Cricket Board to freeze all elections post Monday's verdict by the apex court.