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BCCI selection drama! Why joint secretary Chaudhary was barred

BCCI selection drama! Why joint secretary Chaudhary was barred

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

The BCCI selection committee meeting for the one off Test against Bangladesh was delayed by four hours after joint secretary Amitabh Chaudhary was found ineligible to convene the meeting.

After SC order, PSA against 26 people in J-K revoked

After SC order, PSA against 26 people in J-K revoked

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

The detenues are likely to be released on Saturday as some of them are lodged in prisons located outside the union territory in places like Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, they said.

Shoaib approaches Prabhakar's lawyer to fight case

Shoaib approaches Prabhakar's lawyer to fight case

Rediff.com5 Apr 2010

Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik, who has been accused by an Indian woman of marrying and dumping her without a formal divorce, has approached a criminal lawyer who had fought a case for former Indian all-rounder Manoj Prabhakar.

With new judge recommendations, SC set to regain full strength

With new judge recommendations, SC set to regain full strength

Rediff.com5 May 2022

The Supreme Court is all set to regain its full strength of 34 judges with the apex court collegium headed by CJI N V Ramana recommending names of the Chief Justice of Gauhati high court Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Gujarat high court judge Justice Jamshed B Pardiwala for elevation to the apex court, sources said.

3 of 5 SC judges diagnosed with swine flu resume duty

3 of 5 SC judges diagnosed with swine flu resume duty

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

'All the judges were provided treatment as per the protocol. Prophylactic treatment was also given to all who have come in contact with them including their family members. 'All five judges were kept in home isolation. Of these, three judges have already resumed their duty and two continue to be under home isolation/observation and are recovering,' the ministry said in a statement.

Sri Lanka off-spinner Kaushal barred from bowling doosra

Sri Lanka off-spinner Kaushal barred from bowling doosra

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

The 22-year-old, who has a distinctive high-knee run-up, can continue bowling off-breaks, the governing body said in a statement.

'How can the US tolerate such injustice against the Palestinians?'

'How can the US tolerate such injustice against the Palestinians?'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2024

'This award is funded by American money so I took this decision.'

Interested in Law careers?

Interested in Law careers?

Rediff.com9 Jul 2008

Mahatma Gandhi Mission's Law College opens admissions to its five-year (BLS) and three-year law (LLB) courses.

Didn't ask rape accused to marry victim: CJI

Didn't ask rape accused to marry victim: CJI

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

Several women's rights activists, eminent citizens, intellectuals, writers and artistes had also penned an open letter to the chief justice demanding an apology and retraction of the remarks.

Why Not A Woman As AMU's VC?

Why Not A Woman As AMU's VC?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2023

Professor Mustafa should take some inspiration from the prime minister and start advocating for a Pasmanda or a woman, preferably from outside UP/Hyderabad, to be appointed vice chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University this time. That should be a fitting tribute to the vision of the prime minister.

LLB in Intellectual Property

LLB in Intellectual Property

Rediff.com26 Apr 2007

IIT Kharagpur announces a 3-year bachelor's degree course in intellectual property rights.

SC to start physical hearing in a week's time

SC to start physical hearing in a week's time

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

Three among the bigger courtrooms will be readied within that time for physical hearing, while adhering to the prescribed distancing and other norms and as per medical advice.

First signs of thaw: CJI reaches out, meets with 4 dissenting judges

First signs of thaw: CJI reaches out, meets with 4 dissenting judges

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

After the meeting, the CJI and the four judges went ahead with their listed business.

Should Governors Be Legally Given Time Limit To Act?

Should Governors Be Legally Given Time Limit To Act?

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

Given the politics behind it all, one possibility is for binding the governor to act according to the decisions of the state government and clarifying his position vis a vis bills and resolutions passed by the state assembly -- or, re-enacted if returned, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

Suu Kyi to spend 33 yrs in jail with fresh 7-yr sentence

Suu Kyi to spend 33 yrs in jail with fresh 7-yr sentence

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

Myanmar's former democratically-elected leader has been under house arrest since a military ousted her government in a coup in February 2021.

A five-year integrated programme for Law students

A five-year integrated programme for Law students

Rediff.com10 Jul 2007

Nirma University's Law Institute offers admission to its five-year integrated programme, accepted by the Bar Council of India.

In Kerala, the bar is closed

In Kerala, the bar is closed

Rediff.com30 Aug 2014

While the state's decision to take the road to Prohibition has been given a communal twist, there are several political imperatives of the move

Advocates can't audit, only CAs can: SC

Advocates can't audit, only CAs can: SC

Rediff.com13 May 2008

The decision would affect the lawyers specialising in Sales Tax laws and former Sales Tax officers who work as sales tax practitioners. A bench comprising Justice H K Sema and Justice Markenday Katju while dismissing the petitions filed by the Sales Tax Practitioners Association of Maharashtra and the Bar Council of Maharashtra upholding the Bombay High Court's judgement that held only chartered or cost accountants would be eligible to certify sales tax returns.

Ex-Delhi law minister Tomar moves court against his arrest

Ex-Delhi law minister Tomar moves court against his arrest

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

Former Delhi law minister Jitender Singh Tomar on Wednesday approached a sessions court in New Delhi challenging his arrest in the alleged fake degree case.

Questions raised about Andhra HC building

Questions raised about Andhra HC building

Rediff.com9 Sep 2009

A blaze swept through parts of the Andhra Pradesh High Court building in Hyderabad.

India to see 'significantly' higher number of heatwaves from Apr-Jun

India to see 'significantly' higher number of heatwaves from Apr-Jun

Rediff.com1 Apr 2023

Above-normal heatwave days are predicted in most parts of central, east and northwest India during this period.

Delhi law minister surrenders his licence to practice law

Delhi law minister surrenders his licence to practice law

Rediff.com18 Jan 2014

Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti, indicted by a court for "tampering of evidence" in a case he appeared as a defence lawyer, has informed the Bar Council of Delhi that he intends to surrender his licence to practice law.

Maharashtra govt panel advocates 'complete ban' on dance bars

Maharashtra govt panel advocates 'complete ban' on dance bars

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

The Justice C S Dharmadhikari Committee, set up to recommend measures to curb crimes against women, has asked Maharashtra government to enforce a "complete ban" on dance bars and frame a policy to check "vulgarity" on social networking sites such as Facebook.

How INDIA Can Counter Modi's Popularity

How INDIA Can Counter Modi's Popularity

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

What the INDIA alliance needs is neither a counter to Modi's tall personality and undiminished charisma nor a counter-narrative to his Hindutva agenda, now centred on the Ayodhya temple consecration on January 22, argues N Sathiya Moorthy.

Kushwaha holds JD-U meet, not official says party chief

Kushwaha holds JD-U meet, not official says party chief

Rediff.com19 Feb 2023

Barring dissident MLC Rameshwar Mahto, who has an axe to grind against some ministers close to the CM, legislators and office bearers of the party chose to give the session a wide berth.

Being cop is thankless: Rijiju deletes tweet supporting Delhi Police

Being cop is thankless: Rijiju deletes tweet supporting Delhi Police

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

The minister deleted his tweet and wrote, "It's not a question of supporting any group. Just let's not take the law into our hands."

Britain imposes export ban on Tipu Sultan's rare sporting gun

Britain imposes export ban on Tipu Sultan's rare sporting gun

Rediff.com29 May 2023

A rare 18th century decorated gun made in India for Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan, and valued at around GBP 2 million, has been barred from export to allow time for a UK-based institution to acquire it for the public study of a "fraught period" in India-UK history.

Global gold demand rises 28% to 1,181.5 tonnes in Q2

Global gold demand rises 28% to 1,181.5 tonnes in Q2

Rediff.com1 Nov 2022

Retail investment demand for gold bars and coins as well as central bank purchases pushed the global gold demand by 28 per cent to 1,181.5 tonnes in the September quarter, according to the World Gold Council report. The total global demand stood at 921.9 tonnes during the July-September quarter of 2021, the World Gold Council's 'Gold Demand Trends Q3 2022' showed on Tuesday. Investment was down 47 per cent year-on-year as gold backed Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) investors responded to a challenging combination of higher interest rates and a strong US dollar with significant outflows of 227 tonnes.

When India Hosted The First Asian Games

When India Hosted The First Asian Games

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

Seventy two years ago, a newly independent India ventured to hold the the first Asian Games in Delhi with meager resources.

Delhi court dismisses Nirbhaya convict's plea to quash death penalty

Delhi court dismisses Nirbhaya convict's plea to quash death penalty

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

The plea claimed that Singh was arrested from Rajasthan and brought to Delhi on December 17, 2012, and was not present in the city on December 16, when the crime took place.

Terms of endearment

Terms of endearment

Rediff.com26 Nov 2003

Kale suspended pending inquiry

Kale suspended pending inquiry

Rediff.com21 Nov 2003

Bar Council of India chairman D V Subbarao has been appointed the Commissioner of Inquiry.

Karnataka BJP leader Eshwarappa 'retires' from politics

Karnataka BJP leader Eshwarappa 'retires' from politics

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

Eshwarappa would turn 75 in June, the unofficial age bar in the BJP for leaders to contest polls and hold official positions.

AMU's Governance Structure Is Democratic, Not Divine

AMU's Governance Structure Is Democratic, Not Divine

Rediff.com18 Mar 2023

These self-appointed well-wishers of AMU are basically for the control or police model of university governance. They have no faith whatsoever in the democratic functioning of the universities, observes Faizan Mustafa, former dean, Faculty of Law, and Registrar, Aligarh Muslim University.

Harbhajan's allegations pull the plug on PCA President's term

Harbhajan's allegations pull the plug on PCA President's term

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

Chahal was facing multiple allegations with the primary one being, the enrolment of illegal voting members without consent from the Apex Council.

Subba Rao submits bribe report

Subba Rao submits bribe report

Rediff.com3 Dec 2003

The report, prepared in just three days after Kale and the selectors deposed before him on November 29, will now be referred to the BCCI's Disciplinary Committee.

Kale inquiry to begin next week

Kale inquiry to begin next week

Rediff.com22 Nov 2003

BCCI's Inquiry Commissioner D V Subba Rao said he'll begin the probe after receiving the relevant papers.

Major centres stunned as ODI WC ignites venue controversy

Major centres stunned as ODI WC ignites venue controversy

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

Officials 'disappointed' as major cricket centres miss out on staging ODI World Cup games

Trials in Kathua rape-murder case to begin on Monday

Trials in Kathua rape-murder case to begin on Monday

Rediff.com15 Apr 2018

According to the chargesheets filed by the crime branch, the abduction, rape and killing of the Bakerwal girl was part of a carefully planned strategy to remove the minority nomadic community from the area.