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Naidu defends rejecting impeachment notice

Naidu defends rejecting impeachment notice

Rediff.com24 Apr 2018

Naidu said his decision was in strict conformity with the provisions of the Constitution and the Judges (Inquiry) Act of 1968.

CJI impeachment: Jaitley says Cong's plan to move SC is 'suicidal'

CJI impeachment: Jaitley says Cong's plan to move SC is 'suicidal'

Rediff.com24 Apr 2018

He said the Congress party is capable of dragging the judges into an unsavoury controversy and make them controversial 'should their judicial opinion not appear favourable in the cases in which the party has an interest'.

All India Football Federation set for BCCI-style overhaul

All India Football Federation set for BCCI-style overhaul

Rediff.com10 Nov 2017

A Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud said like the Indian Cricket Board, AIFF can also be asked to frame an amended constitution incorporating the suggestions of the Delhi high court.

SC 'concedes mistake', recalls notice to Arunachal governor

SC 'concedes mistake', recalls notice to Arunachal governor

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

The SC recalled the notice to Arunachal Pradesh Governor Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa seeking his report to the President recommending central rule.

Is RSS union trying to split India's trade unions?

Is RSS union trying to split India's trade unions?

Rediff.com21 Dec 2018

BMS allies with breakaway faction of Congress-affiliated INTUC. This marks a new chapter in India's trade union movement

Bribes taken in judges' name: SC says matter 'very serious'

Bribes taken in judges' name: SC says matter 'very serious'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2018

'No one would be allowed to impure the stream of justice,' declared the top court.

SC quashes FIR against winking sensation Priya Varrier

SC quashes FIR against winking sensation Priya Varrier

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

The court said that the Malayalam folk song has been in the public domain since 1978 and the song video cannot be termed as blasphemous.

SC defers hearing on Article 35A as govt cites law and order problem

SC defers hearing on Article 35A as govt cites law and order problem

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

Article 35-A, which was incorporated in the Constitution by a 1954 Presidential Order, accords special rights and privileges to the citizens of Jammu and Kashmir and bars people from outside the state from acquiring any immovable property in the state.

Ending child labour in India? It will take 100 years!

Ending child labour in India? It will take 100 years!

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Child labour in urban areas has increased by 53% during 2001-2011.

Eight-month-old rape victim shifted to AIIMS: Centre to SC

Eight-month-old rape victim shifted to AIIMS: Centre to SC

Rediff.com1 Feb 2018

Additional Solicitor Generals P S Narsimha and Pinky Anand, appearing for the Centre, informed the court that following its order, a team of doctors from AIIMS had visited the baby in a local government hospital and shifted her to AIIMS for better medical care.

JU students boycott classes, block registrar and pro-VC's entry

JU students boycott classes, block registrar and pro-VC's entry

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

Jadavpur University students on Friday did not allow the Registrar and Pro-Vice Chancellor to enter the campus and boycotted classes for the second consecutive day in protest against police action on them two days ago.

Kotak Bank launches online service for NRIs

Kotak Bank launches online service for NRIs

Rediff.com18 Aug 2003

Kotak Mahindra Bank on Monday launched its online remittance service - FundstoHome - for non-resident Indians.

If you can't bring the corrupt to book, vacate CM's chair: Amit Shah tells Mamata

If you can't bring the corrupt to book, vacate CM's chair: Amit Shah tells Mamata

Rediff.com7 Sep 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah, who is on two-day visit to West Bengal to address the party cadre said at a rally that party wants a huge victory in the 2016 assembly elections in Kolkata.

K M Chandrashekar is new revenue secy

K M Chandrashekar is new revenue secy

Rediff.com30 Sep 2004

India's Ambassador at the World Trade Organisation K M Chandrashekar is all set to become the new revenue secretary and special secretary S N Menon will become the new commerce secretary.

New order in economic ministries

New order in economic ministries

Rediff.com25 Sep 2004

Impeachment motion against CJI put on back burner for now

Impeachment motion against CJI put on back burner for now

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

There is ambiguity as some top leaders are not comfortable about moving the motion.

India builds lobby for Cancun

India builds lobby for Cancun

Rediff.com23 Jul 2003

Will auction Aamby Valley if Rs 5,000 cr not paid: SC to Sahara

Will auction Aamby Valley if Rs 5,000 cr not paid: SC to Sahara

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

The apex court had also asked Sahara Group to provide it within two weeks the list of "unencumbered properties" which can be put for public auction to realise the remaining over Rs 14,000 crore

AG Venugopal recuses from TN assembly trust vote case

AG Venugopal recuses from TN assembly trust vote case

Rediff.com7 Jul 2017

Venugopal told the court that he had given legal opinion to the AIADMK faction led by Panneerselvam.

Defamation case: Rahul Gandhi moves Supreme Court

Defamation case: Rahul Gandhi moves Supreme Court

Rediff.com7 May 2015

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has moved the Supreme Court seeking a stay on the Bombay high court order dismissing his plea for quashing a defamation case against him for allegedly blaming Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh for the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi.

SC OKs BCCI draft charter with changes

SC OKs BCCI draft charter with changes

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

The Supreme Court on Thursday approved BCCI's new draft constitution with some modifications, effectively diluting its earlier order on a tenure cap for office bearers and reinstating voting rights of four legacy cricket associations.

Former BCCI chief Thakur tenders unconditional apology to SC

Former BCCI chief Thakur tenders unconditional apology to SC

Rediff.com6 Mar 2017

On December 15, the top court had observed that Thakur prima facie appears to have committed matter of perjury in relation to demanding an intervention via a letter from the International Cricket Council (ICC) in order to sidestep the implementation of the Lodha Committee recommendations.

In a first, SC collegium to upload its decisions on website

In a first, SC collegium to upload its decisions on website

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

The decision was taken on October 3.

SC allows live streaming of hearing in constitutional matters

SC allows live streaming of hearing in constitutional matters

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

"Once live streaming will be allowed, your problem will be solved," the bench said when Tripathi alleged that students are not allowed to witness proceedings in all matters in the apex court.

Centre scraps social media hub after 'surveillance state' remark

Centre scraps social media hub after 'surveillance state' remark

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

Trinamool Congress MLA Mahua Moitra alleged that the Centre's social media hub policy was to be used as a tool to monitor social media activities of the citizens and should be quashed.

Love jihad case: SC to hear Kerala man's plea

Love jihad case: SC to hear Kerala man's plea

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

The SC said that it would examine the question as to whether the Kerala high court can annul the marriage of a Muslim man with a Hindu woman.

SC appoints commission to inquire into 2006 Meerut fire mishap

SC appoints commission to inquire into 2006 Meerut fire mishap

Rediff.com31 Jul 2014

The Supreme Court on Thursday appointed a one-member commission headed by its ex-judge S B Sinha to inquire into 2006 Meerut fire tragedy in which around 60 people died and directed the Uttar Pradesh govt to pay an interim compensation of Rs 5 lakh each to the family members of the deceased.

People facing criminal charges should not be made ministers, says SC

People facing criminal charges should not be made ministers, says SC

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

Sending a strong message that people against whom criminal and corruption charges have been framed be not inducted as ministers, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said the prime minister and chief ministers should desist from making such appointments and act in "national interest".

Big bucks for Indian American professor

Big bucks for Indian American professor

Rediff.com11 Dec 2004

Dipak C Jain, dean of Kelloggs School of Management, is the fourth highest paid official in Northwestern University, according to a new study.

'India has limited military options'

'India has limited military options'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

'How and if India retaliates will go a long way toward determining the trajectory of this crisis.'

Exporters to SEZs will get duty sops

Exporters to SEZs will get duty sops

Rediff.com22 Apr 2004

Free trade: Ready for takeoff

Free trade: Ready for takeoff

Rediff.com20 Mar 2004

Keep calm and relax! Deadline for linking Aadhaar extended to March 31

Keep calm and relax! Deadline for linking Aadhaar extended to March 31

Rediff.com7 Dec 2017

The last date for linking Aadhaar for mobile services will remain February 6 as per the Supreme Court order.

Once criminality goes, stigma against LGBTQ will also go: SC on Section 377

Once criminality goes, stigma against LGBTQ will also go: SC on Section 377

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

Observing that an environment has been created in the Indian society over the years that has led to deep-rooted discrimination against the community, a five-judge constitution bench, hearing petitions seeking decriminalisation of 158-year-old colonial law under Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, said discrimination against such people has also adversely impacted their mental health.

Delhi 2012 gang rape convicts to hang, SC rejects review plea

Delhi 2012 gang rape convicts to hang, SC rejects review plea

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

The apex court said the death row convicts failed to point out 'error apparent on the face of record' in the judgment.

The man who wants Section 377 scrapped

The man who wants Section 377 scrapped

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

'The reality is that 377 compromises the freedom and affects many of us adversely,' Navtej Singh Johar tells Manavi Kapur.

SC orders status quo in probe against Uber

SC orders status quo in probe against Uber

Rediff.com27 Jan 2017

The Competition Appellate Tribunal (Compat) had on December 7 last year ordered fair trade watchdog CCI to probe afresh the alleged abuse of dominance by the popular tax-hailing app operator.

Govt optimistic of sustaining export performance

Govt optimistic of sustaining export performance

Rediff.com6 May 2003

Government on Tuesday said it was optimistic of sustaining a high double digit export growth in the current year following assurance by exporters that they would be able to sustain the last fiscal's export performance.