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When Didi Met Yogi...

When Didi Met Yogi...

Rediff.com1 May 2022

What did Mamata and Yogi, who were seated one seat away from each other, say to each other, we wonder.

They went to SC, but it gave them a shock: PM mocks Opposition

They went to SC, but it gave them a shock: PM mocks Opposition

Rediff.com8 Apr 2023

Modi, who addressed a public meeting in Hyderabad after laying foundation stone and inaugurating several development projects, also said the lack of cooperation from the state government is leading to delay in the completion of several central projects in Telangana.

SC refuses to interfere with bail granted to Ghandy

SC refuses to interfere with bail granted to Ghandy

Rediff.com27 Jul 2012

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to interfere with the Andhra Pradesh high court order granting bail to alleged Maoist leader Kobad Ghandy in a 2005 case of murder of nine persons, including a senior Congress leader.

AP Muslims' quota: SC asks HC to decide

AP Muslims' quota: SC asks HC to decide

Rediff.com12 Oct 2007

A bench of Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan and R V Raveendran said that in case the petitions could not be disposed off by the said date, the high court can pass an interim order on the issue.

AP Muslims hail SC order upholding reservations

AP Muslims hail SC order upholding reservations

Rediff.com27 Mar 2010

The bitterness and disappointment generated by the Andhra Pradesh High Court's order of February 8 quashing the Muslim Reservations act as unconstitutional, gave way to delight and satisfaction as the news of the interim order of three judge bench of the Supreme Court spread.

CBI's preliminary enquiry not accused's right: SC

CBI's preliminary enquiry not accused's right: SC

Rediff.com8 Oct 2021

The Supreme Court held on Friday that Preliminary Enquiry (PE) is not mandatory before FIR registration by the CBI under the Code of Criminal Procedure or Prevention of Corruption Act or the investigative agency's manual and the accused cannot insist on it as a right.

YSR-Jagan case: No political pressure, says CBI

YSR-Jagan case: No political pressure, says CBI

Rediff.com22 Aug 2011

Even as it's First Information Report against YSR Congress Party president YS Jaganmohan Reddy and his father, late Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhar Reddy in a corruption and disproportionate wealth case has plunged Andhra Pradesh in to a deep political crisis, the Central Bureau of Investigation has denied that it was acting under any political pressure.

I WILL NOT be party to division of Andhra: Kiran Reddy

I WILL NOT be party to division of Andhra: Kiran Reddy

Rediff.com27 Jul 2013

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy has told the Congress leadership that he would not be a party to a division of the state.

Justice Chelameswar declines Bar Association's invite for his farewell

Justice Chelameswar declines Bar Association's invite for his farewell

Rediff.com9 May 2018

The judge cited personal reasons for not attending the farewell.

PFI, its activities were under radar of govt agencies for long

PFI, its activities were under radar of govt agencies for long

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

Officials said PFI has been under the radar of security agencies for its alleged role in violent protests in different parts of the country.

Sun Pharma moves SC against stay on Ranbaxy merger

Sun Pharma moves SC against stay on Ranbaxy merger

Rediff.com15 May 2014

Last month, the high court had ordered an interim status quo on the $4-billion deal, after a suit from some individual investors alleged insider trading in Ranbaxy's shares by Silverstreet Developers, Sun's wholly owned arm, before the deal was announced on April 6.

Chandrababu Naidu served notice in Amaravati land scam case

Chandrababu Naidu served notice in Amaravati land scam case

Rediff.com16 Mar 2021

CID investigating officer Lakshmi Narayana Rao asked Chandrababu to appear in person at the CID regional office in Vijayawada on March 23 "to examine you (A-1) in the above crime, to ascertain facts which are within your exclusive knowledge."

Hate speech: Owaisi petitions HC to quash FIRs against him

Hate speech: Owaisi petitions HC to quash FIRs against him

Rediff.com7 Jan 2013

Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi, who faces charges of making "hate speech", on Monday moved the Andhra Pradesh high court seeking quashing of FIRs filed against him, even as the Bharatiya Janata Party accused the Andhra Pradesh government of going soft on him.

All In The Family In The Name Of Politics

All In The Family In The Name Of Politics

Rediff.com2 May 2023

With some variations, all regional political formations, whether in power presently or out of it, share some common features: Tight family control of the political apparatus, key members in elected or appointed positions, obvious wealth but not quite known sources of income, and family factionalism, sometimes open and bitter, notes Shreekant Sambrani.

COVID-19 surge: More states opt for lockdown-like curbs

COVID-19 surge: More states opt for lockdown-like curbs

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

The Centre stressed that the next three weeks will be critical for the country reeling from the worst health crisis as it announced a series of measures to shore up medical infrastructure and supplies and scale up vaccination.

SC allows Centre to give quota in promotion to SC/ST employees

SC allows Centre to give quota in promotion to SC/ST employees

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

The top court took into account the Centre's submissions that entire process of promotion has come to a 'standstill' due to the orders passed by various high courts and the apex court had also ordered for 'status quo' in a similar matter in 2015.

Maha gets new Governor; Ayodhya verdict judge sent to AP Raj Bhavan

Maha gets new Governor; Ayodhya verdict judge sent to AP Raj Bhavan

Rediff.com12 Feb 2023

Four BJP leaders and former Supreme Court judge S Abdul Nazeer, who was part of the Constitution bench that upheld the archaeological report on Ayodhya, were among six new faces appointed as Governors on Sunday.

A big win for the Media. And the Republic

A big win for the Media. And the Republic

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

The Bombay high court order quashing the gag order on reporting the court proceedings in the Sohrabuddin encounter case is a victory for every journalist and Indian, says Neeta Kolhatkar.

'They are protecting the police'

'They are protecting the police'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

'The Tamil Nadu government should ask Andhra Pradesh to speed up the investigation.'

MIM warns Cong on Muslim reservations issue

MIM warns Cong on Muslim reservations issue

Rediff.com29 May 2012

The Andhra Pradesh high court's verdict striking down the 4.5 per cent reservation quota of the central government for the minorities has evoked a strong reaction from the Muslim community.

Junior doctors in AP end strike

Junior doctors in AP end strike

Rediff.com14 Jul 2005

Minority quota: Cong downplays SC verdict, BJP hails it

Minority quota: Cong downplays SC verdict, BJP hails it

Rediff.com11 Jun 2012

The Congress on Monday said there was "nothing unusual" in the Supreme Court's refusal to stay the Andhra Pradesh high court order quashing 4.5 per cent sub-quota for minorities in central educational institutions. "I have not read the Supreme Court order. It asks the petitioner for more material. There is nothing unusual about it. Nothing much should be read into it," party spokesman Manish Tewari told reporters.

HC rejects bail plea of Mecca Masjid blast accused

HC rejects bail plea of Mecca Masjid blast accused

Rediff.com18 Apr 2013

The hopes of Lokesh Sharma and Devender Gupta, the two Abhinav Bharat activists accused in the Mecca Masjid blast case in Hyderabad, of coming out of jail have shattered as the Andhra Pradesh high court has rejected their bail petition.

CBI custody of Jagan aide Vijay Sai extended in assets case

CBI custody of Jagan aide Vijay Sai extended in assets case

Rediff.com13 Jan 2012

A local court in Hyderabad on Friday granted the Central Bureau of Investigation a further three-day custody of V Vijay Sai Reddy, vice chairman of Jagati Publications and an accused in the disproportionate assets case against Y S Jaganmohan Reddy.

Governor-CM Rifts: Democracy At Risk

Governor-CM Rifts: Democracy At Risk

Rediff.com6 Jul 2023

Governors must be impartial, fair, and above narrow politics to uphold the values and spirit of the Constitution. But in a rapidly changing political culture where the unstated rule is to crush the Opposition, such values have no meaning. At stake are Constitutional values, federalism and governance, asserts Ramesh Menon.

Congress Can't Afford To Lose Karnataka Poll

Congress Can't Afford To Lose Karnataka Poll

Rediff.com8 May 2023

The new chief minister, if from the Congress, will have little or no time for political administration, to ensure that he does not lose the voter's goodwill even before the Lok Sabha polls. He can count only on one thing. That the BJP may not want to upset him too early lest an early failure should become an added problem for the party in all the polls to follow, predicts N Sathiya Moorthy.

There's a conspiracy to arrest me: Jagan writes to PM

There's a conspiracy to arrest me: Jagan writes to PM

Rediff.com23 May 2012

Even as the Andhra Pradesh high court ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation to defreeze the bank accounts of beleaguered Kadapa Member of Parliament Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, he has written a letter to the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh to save him from a Congress-Telugu Desam Party-CBI 'conspiracy' to nail him for alleged irregularities.

No urgent hearing for case against Tiwari: SC

No urgent hearing for case against Tiwari: SC

Rediff.com26 Apr 2010

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to give urgent hearing to former Andhra Pradesh Governor N D Tiwari, who is seeking to stay the proceedings in Delhi high court, on a paternity suit filed against him by a man claiming to be his biological son.A bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan refused to pass any order when the matter was mentioned before it by Tiwari's counsel.The 84-year old Congress veteran had to resign from the post of Andhra Pradesh governor.

CBI starts valuation of Jagan properties

CBI starts valuation of Jagan properties

Rediff.com20 Oct 2011

The Central Bureau of Investigation has started the process of evaluating wealth of Y S Jaganmohan Reddy, son of former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy, in the alleged disproportionate assets case against him.

Cash-for-vote: HC dismisses plea seeking judge's recusal

Cash-for-vote: HC dismisses plea seeking judge's recusal

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

The Hyderabad high court on Monday dismissed an application moved by Telangana's nominated MLA Elvis Stephenson seeking the judge to recuse himself from hearing a petition filed by J Muthaiah, an accused in the cash-for-vote case.

Minority sub quota: SC to hear Centre's petition today

Minority sub quota: SC to hear Centre's petition today

Rediff.com13 Jun 2012

The Supreme Court will hear the Centre's plea over the 4.5 per cent sub quota for minorities, in New Delhi on Wednesday, after the government presented 'relevant' data before the apex court on Tuesday that formed the basis of creating such a quota.

'Secret' note on how to delay Telangana issue

'Secret' note on how to delay Telangana issue

Rediff.com24 Mar 2011

The Justice Srikrishna Committee report has recommended in a "secret" supplementary note steps the Centre should take to keep the Telangana statehood issue under check in Andhra Pradesh.

If India Becomes Bharat...

If India Becomes Bharat...

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

By changing the nation's name from India to Bharat, would this landmass overnight lose the emotional and cultural linkage that had been built over generations, centuries and millennia, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.

Sandalwood smuggling encounter: HC directs preserving 6 bodies

Sandalwood smuggling encounter: HC directs preserving 6 bodies

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Tension prevailed after the next of kin of two of the 20 woodcutters killed in Andhra Pradesh placed their bodies on the road amid continuing protests in Tamil Nadu on Thursday even as Madras high court ordered that the remains of six of them be preserved in a mortuary.

Jagan attacks Cong: 'Stop targeting my dad'

Jagan attacks Cong: 'Stop targeting my dad'

Rediff.com15 Aug 2011

YSR Congress Chief Y S Jaganmohan Reddy, who launched a crusade against the Congress in Andhra Pradesh after quitting the party, on Monday, said that he was being targeted.

BJP's TN leader held from pilgrimage town ahead of 'vel yatra'

BJP's TN leader held from pilgrimage town ahead of 'vel yatra'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

The Bharatiya Janata Party's Tamil Nadu unit chief L Murugan was on Friday detained at Tiruttani near Chennai by the police when he tried to embark on a statewide 'Vel Yatra', defying a ban.

Seemandhra Cong leader moves Delhi HC on resignation issue

Seemandhra Cong leader moves Delhi HC on resignation issue

Rediff.com8 Oct 2013

Seemandhra Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Lagadapati Rajagopal on Tuesday moved Delhi high court seeking its direction to Speaker Meira Kumar to accept his resignation as member of the House, submitted two months ago.

Sub quota for minorities: Govt to move SC in July

Sub quota for minorities: Govt to move SC in July

Rediff.com7 Jun 2012

The government will move the Supreme Court on the issue of 4.5 per cent sub quota for minorities in July after the summer break of the apex court and not approach the vacation judge as the HRD Ministry has "no worry at this point" on students seeking counselling to the Indian Institutes of Technology.

Damages suit: Satyam asked to wait

Damages suit: Satyam asked to wait

Rediff.com24 Jan 2012

Sources close to the development said that as of now, the court has advised the company to wait for the judgment of a similar case that is pending before Andhra Pradesh high court.

Owaisi arrested, security beefed up in Hyderabad

Owaisi arrested, security beefed up in Hyderabad

Rediff.com8 Jan 2013

After much drama the Andhra Pradesh police have finally arrested Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen Member of Legislative Assembly Akbaruddin Owaisi for his alleged hate speech. Owaisi underwent a medical test at the government hospital before his arrest.