News for 'All India Judicial Service'

40 lakh left out of Assam NRC can begin filing claims: SC

40 lakh left out of Assam NRC can begin filing claims: SC

Rediff.com19 Sep 2018

The court also made clear that the second opportunity has been granted to the citizens keeping in mind the "magnitude" of the issue.

US Senate confirms Indian-American Amit Mehta as a federal judge

US Senate confirms Indian-American Amit Mehta as a federal judge

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

Indian-American Amit Priyavadan Mehta has been confirmed by the US Senate as a federal judge in the District of Columbia, becoming the first Asian Pacific American to occupy this important position.

Here's how damned our fight against cyber fraud is

Here's how damned our fight against cyber fraud is

Rediff.com27 Nov 2016

Government auditor CAG has expressed concern over the post of chairperson of Cyber Appellate Tribunal lying vacant for about five years, saying this has led to not a single case being heard or disposed of despite pending appeals.

Agusta case: Not named anyone, Michel tells court

Agusta case: Not named anyone, Michel tells court

Rediff.com5 Apr 2019

Michel's counsel appeared with the application before Special Judge Arvind Kumar who issued notice to the probe agency and sought its reply by Saturday when he will take up the matter.

A Constitution for ALL Indians

A Constitution for ALL Indians

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

'Constitutional narratives are forged both inside and outside courtrooms,' says Rohit De.

A job for the next prime minister

A job for the next prime minister

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

'Once we are past this electoral season, during which all promises are presented as free lunches, could we bring such non-populist issues into focus?' 'Like fixing the problems of the public sector?' points out T N Ninan.

SC defers starting of process for claims in Assam NRC

SC defers starting of process for claims in Assam NRC

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

The SC sought the Centre's response on the suggestion that any one of the 10 documents can be used by claimants to prove legacy.

Only big reforms will bring Achche Din

Only big reforms will bring Achche Din

Rediff.com5 Oct 2017

If Mr Modi and his team expect to win the 2019 elections, groundwork for improved performance in their second term should be done now.

Budget 2016: Modi's panacea for rural India is as hopeless as ever

Budget 2016: Modi's panacea for rural India is as hopeless as ever

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

In spite of Budget's rural focus, the government has consistently stumbled in agriculture, says Shreekant Sambrani.

Cong releases manifesto; jobs, NYAY, farmers top focus

Cong releases manifesto; jobs, NYAY, farmers top focus

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

The Congress chief said if his party is elected to power, its government would spend 6 per cent of the GDP on education.

Chopper scam: CBI questions Tyagi again, ED team to travel to S'pore, other countries

Chopper scam: CBI questions Tyagi again, ED team to travel to S'pore, other countries

Rediff.com9 May 2016

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Monday questioned former Indian air force Chief S P Tyagi and two others in connection with alleged irregularities in the AgustaWestland helicopter deal.

'The judiciary in India is one institution that is above fault'

'The judiciary in India is one institution that is above fault'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2015

'My confidence in the Indian judiciary is absolute after I saw justice being delivered in Gujarat even when a BJP government was ruling the state. The Muslims of Gujarat believed that they will never get justice in a BJP-ruled state, but the facts are before all of us to make a judgment.'

Indian software market up 10% to $4.7 bn

Indian software market up 10% to $4.7 bn

Rediff.com9 Apr 2014

Software market in India grew 10 per cent to $4.76 billion in 2013, driven by strong adoption of cloud or subscription-based services, research firm Gartner said.

'People will forget 2008-14, believe in India growth story'

'People will forget 2008-14, believe in India growth story'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

Short-term gains are always unpredictable.

The judges who decided decades-old Ayodhya matter

The judges who decided decades-old Ayodhya matter

Rediff.com10 Nov 2019

Justice Ranjan Gogoi, who will demit office as the Chief Justice of India in a week's time, has etched his name in the annals of history by giving finality to one of the most politically and religiously sensitive cases, the Ayodhya land dispute, which dates back to even before the Supreme Court came into existence in 1950.

MUST READ: The Narendra Modi Interview

MUST READ: The Narendra Modi Interview

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on range of issues -- from Rafale deal to Ram temple and triple talaq.

Despite green shoots, consumer goods companies on slippery road

Despite green shoots, consumer goods companies on slippery road

Rediff.com23 May 2018

The biggest challenge is crude oil's sustained rally - it is nearing $80 a barrel - stoking inflationary pressures and consequent price hikes in the sector.

Ruckus in RK Nagar over cash distribution, Rs 13 lakh seized

Ruckus in RK Nagar over "cash distribution," Rs 13 lakh seized

Rediff.com16 Dec 2017

On Saturday, in locations including Korukkupet at R K Nagar allegations of cash distribution were made against some men, whose identity was not known immediately.

Are private detectives prying on personal details?

Are private detectives prying on personal details?

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

Private detectives forge relations with policemen and unsuspecting people in telecom companies, as they have access to call data, says Sahil Makkar

Top 10 recruitment exams for 2016

Top 10 recruitment exams for 2016

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

From banking to teaching, the list covers all.

Economic breakthrough? 15 questions and a plea

Economic breakthrough? 15 questions and a plea

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Over 15 years, with seven per cent growth, the Indian economy will be three times bigger.

'Economy is already in recession'

'Economy is already in recession'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

'The economy will pick up in 2020 or a little later... When it picks up, will it reach 10%, 8% or still lower? It all depends on how realistic are the diagnosis and the prescriptions that follow,' says Professor K J Joseph.

Refrigerators, washing machines, ACs likely to cost more

Refrigerators, washing machines, ACs likely to cost more

Rediff.com30 Apr 2018

Most analysts as well as company executives say the rally in commodity prices is ill-timed coming just when firms were recovering from disruptions such as demonetisation & introduction of GST

Congress manifesto to focus on jobs, farm and banking reforms

Congress manifesto to focus on jobs, farm and banking reforms

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

The party's research department team, which Rajya Sabha member M V Rajeev Gowda heads, has sifted through the suggestions received in the last five months, and the manifesto is slated to be released later this month, reports Archis Mohan.

VVIP chopper deal: After CBI, ED questions ex-IAF chief SP Tyagi

VVIP chopper deal: After CBI, ED questions ex-IAF chief SP Tyagi

Rediff.com6 May 2016

The ex-IAF chief was questioned in the same case by CBI for the last three days. This is the first time that the ex-Chief of Staff of the Indian Air Force has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate.

IAF pilot gave up his life for country. Today, his dad fights for his rights

IAF pilot gave up his life for country. Today, his dad fights for his rights

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

Gurbax Singh Dhindsa, father of Kargil war martyr GS Dhindsa, in a letter to the PM and defence minister underlining the fact that military personnel have little recourse to justice in higher courts.

Those not in final NRC list may lose vote, say officials

Those not in final NRC list may lose vote, say officials

Rediff.com9 Dec 2018

As of now, just about 10 lakh people, out of the total 40 lakh, who were excluded in the draft of the NRC have submitted applications for inclusion of their names in the list of Assam's citizens.

Telangana passes bill to hike quota for Muslims to 12%

Telangana passes bill to hike quota for Muslims to 12%

Rediff.com16 Apr 2017

Excluding the Bharatiya Janata Party, which ardently opposed the bill both inside and outside the assembly, the entire Opposition supported the Backward Class, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Reservation Bill, 2017, which will be now debated and passed by the state legislative council.

Tribunal clubs KP Singh, others' petitions with main DLF case

Tribunal clubs KP Singh, others' petitions with main DLF case

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

DLF chairman K P Singh, his son and vice-chairman Rajiv Singh, younger daughter and whole-time director at DLF Pia Singh, company directors T C Goyal and Ramesh Sanka had earlier moved the tribunal challenging the October 10 Sebi ban on them.

Chopper deal: CBI seeks details on Haschke's custody in Italy

Chopper deal: CBI seeks details on Haschke's custody in Italy

Rediff.com18 Oct 2013

The Central Bureau of Investigation has sent a letter to the Indian embassy in Italy seeking details on the arrest of Guido Ralph Haschke, the alleged middleman in the Rs 3,600 crore AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal, by Swiss authorities.

'More people must speak up against toxic polarisation'

'More people must speak up against toxic polarisation'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

'The problem here is not that one community's deity has suddenly become another community's meal.' 'Hindus and Muslims have been peacefully coexisting with their cows for centuries now.' 'The problem here is that a section of Indians has been suddenly made to realise that it makes great political sense to degrade each one of the 170 million Muslims to a potential cow-killer, lynch a few of them to keep the heat on, polarise and win elections.'

NRC: Little over 10% of people excluded have applied for inclusion

NRC: Little over 10% of people excluded have applied for inclusion

Rediff.com18 Nov 2018

Besides, less than 200 applications have been received by the authorities challenging the inclusion of the names of suspected illegal immigrants in the NRC, a list of Assam's residents, two months after a window was opened for claims and objections.

PricewaterhouseCoopers functioning under SC lens

PricewaterhouseCoopers functioning under SC lens

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

A bench headed by Chief Justice P Sathasivam said the issues raised in the plea need 'examination' and issued notice to the Centre, RBI, Central Board of Direct Taxes, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, PwC and the audit firms sharing its brand name.

Jaitley promises better tax regime for companies

Jaitley promises better tax regime for companies

Rediff.com22 May 2015

The RBI holds its next policy meeting in early June.

US hands over evidence linking Pak national in consulate terror conspiracy

US hands over evidence linking Pak national in consulate terror conspiracy

Rediff.com1 Feb 2015

US hands over evidence linking Pak national in consulate terror conspiracy

CoA issues notice, angry members say 'can't stop us'

CoA issues notice, angry members say 'can't stop us'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2018

The tug of war between the BCCI office bearers and the CoA, on Friday, took an ugly turn

Action against Durga was taken to teach her a lesson: IPS body

Action against Durga was taken to teach her a lesson: IPS body

Rediff.com8 Aug 2013

Maintaining that action was taken against Durga Shakti Nagpal to 'teach her a lesson' for acting against the sand mafia, an Indian Police Service body has written to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav to ensure justice to the young Indian Administrative Service officer.

Let the army decide whom to promote!

Let the army decide whom to promote!

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

'The government must make clear once and for all that promotions in the Indian Army are not the right of individuals, but a privilege given in accordance with role and function.'

How Aadhaar promotes a digital caste system

How Aadhaar promotes a digital caste system

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

The linking of biometric UID/Aadhaar number to all public services makes "We, the People of India" worse than slaves, says Gopal Krishna.

NIA seeks assistance of 6 countries in ISIS case probe

NIA seeks assistance of 6 countries in ISIS case probe

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

The agency claimed that these accused were trying to "advance the cause of ISIS and establish Caliphate in India".