News for 'Calcutta'

Collegium elevates Bombay HC chief justice to SC

Collegium elevates Bombay HC chief justice to SC

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court collegium has recommended the elevation of the Chief Justice of Bombay high court, Justice Dipankar Datta, as a judge of the apex court.

Satwik-Chirag will be the ones to beat in Paris: Gopichand

Satwik-Chirag will be the ones to beat in Paris: Gopichand

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

Chief national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand on Monday singled out world number one doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty as favourites for an Olympic medal and said two-time medallist PV Sindhu too is on the right path and can deliver once again at the Paris Games.

HC stays Visva-Bharati's move to take part of Amartya Sen's land

HC stays Visva-Bharati's move to take part of Amartya Sen's land

Rediff.com4 May 2023

Nobel laureate Amartya Sen moved the Calcutta high court, appealing against a notice of the Visva-Bharati university that asked him to vacate 13 decimal of land at his Santiniketan residence by May 6.

The Common Man Who Became A Star

The Common Man Who Became A Star

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

'A lot of actors auditioned for Wagle Ki Duniya, but R K Laxman rejected them all.' 'He was the decision-maker, as the serial was based on his Common Man.' 'He wanted a natural, who looked like a common man.'

Calcutta HC rejects PIL to stay Dhananjoy's execut

Calcutta HC rejects PIL to stay Dhananjoy's execut

Rediff.com14 Aug 2004

Advocate Sridhar Bagari sought an interim order restraining the state from carrying out the death penalty against anybody, including Dhananjoy Chatterjee, till his petition was disposed off.

'Want to ask Dhoni why I was dropped after scoring a century'

'Want to ask Dhoni why I was dropped after scoring a century'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

Manoj Tiwary, who made a century against the West Indies in Chennai in 2011, was dropped for the next 14 matches under Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Anuradha case: Calcutta HC rejects appeal by Saha

Anuradha case: Calcutta HC rejects appeal by Saha

Rediff.com30 Apr 2003

Anuradha Saha had died in 1998 allegedly due to negligence by doctors attending on her.

Hours after SC stay, CBI calls Abhishek Banerjee for questioning

Hours after SC stay, CBI calls Abhishek Banerjee for questioning

Rediff.com17 Apr 2023

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) hand-delivered a summons to Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee for questioning in connection with the teachers' recruitment scam case on Monday, allegedly over two hours after the Supreme Court had stayed a high court order for his interrogation.

CBI submits 2nd Nandigram report to Calcutta HC

CBI submits 2nd Nandigram report to Calcutta HC

Rediff.com15 Feb 2008

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday submitted a report on its investigation into the March 14 police firing in Nandigram to the Calcutta High court.

The Battles Over Recipes

The Battles Over Recipes

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

Who owns a recipe, and should one fight over its origins?

'I am addicted to entrepreneurship'

'I am addicted to entrepreneurship'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

'We look at the opportunities that are going to come in various fields in the next 5 to 10 years, do some research and come up with business plans.' 'Then, we go and seek out founders who will run the actual business.'

'Mother Teresa must have been God incarnate'

'Mother Teresa must have been God incarnate'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

'When one was with Mother, one realised you were with somebody who was the nearest person to God.' 'She must have been God incarnate.'

Sandeshkhali: HC orders police to arrest Trinamool leader

Sandeshkhali: HC orders police to arrest Trinamool leader

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

The Calcutta high court on Monday directed the police to arrest Trinamool Congress leader Shajahan Sheikh, who has been accused of sexual atrocities and land grab by villagers in Sandeshkhali area, while clarifying there is no stay on it.

Biggest, Smallest, Highest, Largest...

Biggest, Smallest, Highest, Largest...

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

How much do you know about our country? Take this fun travel quiz.

School jobs scam: CBI to quiz TMC's Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday

School jobs scam: CBI to quiz TMC's Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday

Rediff.com19 May 2023

According to TMC officials, the party's national general secretary has decided Friday to return to the city, temporarily suspending his ongoing mass outreach campaign for a day or two.

Truth in the AI era

Truth in the AI era

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

Can legislation enable this, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

SC stays HC order imposing Rs 25 lakh cost on Abhishek Banerjee

SC stays HC order imposing Rs 25 lakh cost on Abhishek Banerjee

Rediff.com26 May 2023

The top court, however, did not stay at this stage the part of the high court order which had said that central probe agencies could quiz the Trinamool Congress general secretary in connection with these cases and fixed his plea for hearing in July.

Sandeshkhali: HC 'surprised' TMC leader has not been arrested yet

Sandeshkhali: HC 'surprised' TMC leader has not been arrested yet

Rediff.com20 Feb 2024

The Calcutta high court on Tuesday allowed Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari to visit the restive Sandeshkhali village, while observing that it is surprising that the main accused Shajahan Sheikh has not been arrested by the state police so far.

CBI keeps notice to Abhishek Banerjee in abeyance

CBI keeps notice to Abhishek Banerjee in abeyance

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

The central probe agency's letter was dispatched a day after it had sent a notice to the TMC MP asking him to appear before its sleuths at its Kolkata office for questioning in connection with the school jobs scam following certain allegations of arrested Trinamool Congress youth leader Kuntal Ghosh.

Congress ties up with CPM for Bengal panchayat polls

Congress ties up with CPM for Bengal panchayat polls

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

Chowdhury said he has directed Congress workers to extend all cooperation to the CPI-M in fighting the July 8 polls.

An Unforgettable Ride On A Kolkata Tram

An Unforgettable Ride On A Kolkata Tram

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

Ever since my childhood I have been fascinated with Kolkata and its trams.

Calcutta HC to monitor Kamduni gang rape and murder probe

Calcutta HC to monitor Kamduni gang rape and murder probe

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

The Calcutta high court on Thursday said it would monitor the Criminal Investigation Department investigation into the Kamduni gangrape and murder case and also questioned the justification of state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's fixing of a time frame for completing the probe.

SC upholds CBI probe against Shahjahan Sheikh, expunges HC remarks

SC upholds CBI probe against Shahjahan Sheikh, expunges HC remarks

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

In a setback to the West Bengal government, the Supreme Court on Monday dismissed its plea challenging a Calcutta high court order transferring to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) the probe into the January 5 attack on an Enforcement Directorate (ED) team in Sandeshkhali, allegedly by supporters of the now suspended TMC local strongman Shahjahan Sheikh.

How To Claim HRA

How To Claim HRA

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

A taxpayer paying rent to his/her spouse is entitled to claim HRA benefit under relevant sections and within prescribed limits.

'Even today, Pancham is a chart-topper'

'Even today, Pancham is a chart-topper'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2024

'Pancham told me once, "It's very difficult to be taken seriously when there are stalwarts like Shankar-Jaikishan, S D Burman, Madan Mohan and Naushad... How do I make my mark?"' Amit Kumar salutes R D Burman on his 30th death anniversary on January 4.

Swatantrya Veer Savarkar Review: Lost In Politics

Swatantrya Veer Savarkar Review: Lost In Politics

Rediff.com23 Mar 2024

With the kind of money and talent that has gone into making this movie, a really good biopic of a personality like Savarkar could be made. But this film is lost in polemics, as is the case with almost every biopic and period drama today, observes Utkarsh Mishra.

Yeh Hai India: Tough Ladies Don't Dance!

Yeh Hai India: Tough Ladies Don't Dance!

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

Yeh Hai India: Capturing Events And Moods Across Our Incredible Country.

Guns And Gulaabs Review

Guns And Gulaabs Review

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

Rajkummar Rao and Adarsh Gourav get into the nutty mode easily and carry off the dark comedy without overacting, while Dulquer Salmaan looks bored, observes Deepa Gahlot.

The Times They Are A-Changin'

The Times They Are A-Changin'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

... And what explains the directions of change? asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

Bengal governor forms peace committee amidst poll violence

Bengal governor forms peace committee amidst poll violence

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

The governor also named Justice Mukherjee as the new vice chancellor of Rabindra Bharati University, he added.

Appointment of VCs in 22 Bengal varsities should be done as per law: HC

Appointment of VCs in 22 Bengal varsities should be done as per law: HC

Rediff.com15 Mar 2023

The re-appointment of the vice-chancellor of Calcutta University, which was also challenged in the PIL, has already been set aside by the high court and upheld by the Supreme Court.

Govt cannot keep returning judgeship proposals, says SC collegium

Govt cannot keep returning judgeship proposals, says SC collegium

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court collegium has for the second time reiterated the names of two advocates -- Amitesh Banerjee and Sakya Sen -- for appointment as judges of the Calcutta high court "expeditiously", saying it was not open for the government to repeatedly send back the same proposal.

A day after PM, Mamata meets women from Sandeshkhali

A day after PM, Mamata meets women from Sandeshkhali

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday received wholehearted support from a group of women from the troubled Sandeshkhali area who met her after a Trinamool Congress rally in Kolkata, party sources said.

Darjeeling tea hits 8-yr low in auctions

Darjeeling tea hits 8-yr low in auctions

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

Geopolitical headwinds leading to lower demand from export markets, coupled with lower domestic buying, have dragged the auction average of Darjeeling tea to its lowest level since 2015. Data from Calcutta Tea Traders Association (CTTA) shows that the average price of Darjeeling tea at Kolkata auctions for January-December 2023 was Rs 319.74 per kg. The last time it dipped below this level was in 2015 at Rs 285.71 per kg.

After SC directive, Guv Bose invites Mamata for talks on VCs' appointment

After SC directive, Guv Bose invites Mamata for talks on VCs' appointment

Rediff.com13 Oct 2023

The top court had on October 6 said there is a need for reconciliation between the governor and the chief minister "in the interest of educational institutions and the future careers of lakhs of students".

Bengal panchayat polls: Cong, govt employees demand more central forces

Bengal panchayat polls: Cong, govt employees demand more central forces

Rediff.com25 Jun 2023

The State Election Commission on Friday informed the Calcutta high court that it has requisitioned 822 companies of central forces for the July 8 panchayat polls in West Bengal.

Mamata's nephew Abhishek questioned by CBI for more than 6 hours over school jobs scam

Mamata's nephew Abhishek questioned by CBI for more than 6 hours over school jobs scam

Rediff.com20 May 2023

Before appearing before the CBI this morning, Abhishek Banerjee wrote a letter to the CBI informing them he is moving the Supreme Court challenging the High Court order which allows investigative agencies CBI and ED to question him.

School jobs scam: Mamata's nephew moves SC against CBI questioning

School jobs scam: Mamata's nephew moves SC against CBI questioning

Rediff.com22 May 2023

The bench agreed to hear the plea on Friday and told Singhvi to ask his junior counsel to go to the mentioning officer.

SC sets aside HC order on FIR against BJP's Suvendu

SC sets aside HC order on FIR against BJP's Suvendu

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

It said the chief justice-led bench of the high court shall be at liberty to pass appropriate order in the petition after hearing all the objections, if any, of Adhikari both on the merits and maintainability of the plea.