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Punjab AG quits, makes way for 5th incumbent in 10 months

Punjab AG quits, makes way for 5th incumbent in 10 months

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

Senior advocate Anmol Rattan Sidhu has resigned from the post of advocate general of Punjab citing personal reasons, while criminal lawyer Vinod Ghai is set to succeed him.

Remark on PM: SC transfers 3 FIRs against Pawan Khera to Lucknow

Remark on PM: SC transfers 3 FIRs against Pawan Khera to Lucknow

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

Extending the interim bail till April 10, a bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices P S Narasimha and J B Pardiwala took note of the facts that three FIRs were lodged against Khera.

COA chief welcomes SC order on Lodha reforms

COA chief welcomes SC order on Lodha reforms

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

Vinod Rai welcomed the Supreme Court order on mandatory cooling off period for Board of Control for Cricket in India office-bearers after two consecutive terms and for putting a roadmap in place for the Board's elections.

Victoria Gowri sworn in as HC judge, SC rejects challenge to appointment

Victoria Gowri sworn in as HC judge, SC rejects challenge to appointment

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

a special bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and B R Gavai said they were 'not entertaining the writ petition' that sought to restrain Gowri from taking oath 'in view of the grave threat to the independence of the judiciary'.

Wrestlers changing demands continuously: Brij Bhushan

Wrestlers changing demands continuously: Brij Bhushan

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said he still stands by his statement that he will hang himself if even one of the allegation against him is proven to be true.

Mulayam, Iftikhar Choudhary to be honoured in London

Mulayam, Iftikhar Choudhary to be honoured in London

Rediff.com14 May 2012

Yadav and Chaudhry will be presented the awards on May 28 at a ceremony in London by Right Hon'ble Lord Phillips, President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom.

Gas row hearing: Anil Ambani present in SC

Gas row hearing: Anil Ambani present in SC

Rediff.com24 Nov 2009

The Ambani brothers are locked in a bitter battle over the supply and price of the gas from KG basin.

NDTV India moves SC against government's ban order

NDTV India moves SC against government's ban order

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

The petition challenges the constitutional validity of the government order, the channel said in filing to the stock exchanges.

Why Airtel has delayed announcing Q2 results

Why Airtel has delayed announcing Q2 results

Rediff.com29 Oct 2019

Airtel, Vodafone-Idea and other telecom operators may have to pay the government a whopping Rs 1.42 lakh crore following the Supreme Court order last week that sent shock waves through an industry already grappling with billions of dollars in debt and an intense tariff war to retain customers.

Srinivasan withdraws application for perjury against Thakur

Srinivasan withdraws application for perjury against Thakur

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

International Cricket Council chairman Narayanswami Srinivasan on Monday withdrew the application for perjury against Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Anurag Thakur after the matter came up for hearing before the Supreme Court.

Delhi LG asks AAP to pay up Rs 97 crore for splurge on ads

Delhi LG asks AAP to pay up Rs 97 crore for splurge on ads

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

Baijal also ordered an inquiry into the spendings on advertisements projecting Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his party and asked the chief secretary to fix responsibility.

Cauvery row: Jayalalithaa blasts Karnataka's defiance against SC order

Cauvery row: Jayalalithaa blasts Karnataka's defiance against SC order

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

Jayalalithaa, recuperating at a corporate hospital in Chennai, said she could not attend the meeting as she was hospitalised.

Banda rape case: CBI registers case against BSP MLA

Banda rape case: CBI registers case against BSP MLA

Rediff.com22 Sep 2011

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Thursday registered a case against Bahujan Samaj Party member of Parliament Purushottam Dwivedi and four others in the alleged rape of a minor Dalit girl in Banda district of Uttar Pradesh in December last year.

'Mumbai police has many honest officers'

'Mumbai police has many honest officers'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2021

'It is just that they are not in the limelight in a city like Mumbai.' 'It is not a lonely journey, but a tough journey for sure.'

Delhi LG removes AAP govt nominees from discom boards

Delhi LG removes AAP govt nominees from discom boards

Rediff.com11 Feb 2023

The ruling Aam Aadmi Party termed the LG's orders removing Shah and Gupta from the boards of discoms "illegal and unconstitutional". The LG does not have the power to issue such orders, it claimed.

US court rejects plea for attachment of Sahara hotels

US court rejects plea for attachment of Sahara hotels

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

In a relief to Sahara, a US court has rejected a plea seeking to attach the Indian group's prized Plaza and Dream Downtown hotels.

'Am quite normal': Justice Karnan declines to undergo medical examination

'Am quite normal': Justice Karnan declines to undergo medical examination

Rediff.com4 May 2017

Justice Karnan told the doctors that for holding such a medical examination, guardian's consent is required.

'Tata Tele's licenses not covered in SC cancellation order'

'Tata Tele's licenses not covered in SC cancellation order'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

Department of Telecom had sought the legal opinion of the matter from the government's counsel.

'BCCI acted as per rules while suspending RCA'

'BCCI acted as per rules while suspending RCA'

Rediff.com7 May 2014

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Wednesday said it acted as per its rules and regulations while suspending the Rajasthan Cricket Association just after former Indian Premier League commissioner Lalit Modi was declared elected president of the state cricket body.

Full copy of the judgement on Ambani gas row

Full copy of the judgement on Ambani gas row

Rediff.com7 May 2010

Read the full text of the Supreme Court ruling in the Krishna Godavari Basin gas dispute between Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd and Anil Ambani's Reliance Natural Resources Ltd.

IPL fixing: Mudgal panel says won't travel to England to probe Indian players

IPL fixing: Mudgal panel says won't travel to England to probe Indian players

Rediff.com20 Aug 2014

The Justice Mudgal committee appointed by the Supreme Court to investigate into charges of betting and spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League last year will not be travelling to England to investigate current Indian players as part of their probe, the Board of Control for Cricket in India said on Wednesday.

SC allows CBI probe into suicide of student in Thanjavur

SC allows CBI probe into suicide of student in Thanjavur

Rediff.com14 Feb 2022

The Supreme Court of India on Monday allowed the Central Bureau of Investigation to probe the death by suicide of a 17-year-old girl in Thanjavur, who was allegedly coerced to convert to Christianity.

Telcos approach Trai to hold call drop compensation

Telcos approach Trai to hold call drop compensation

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

Last week, the Supreme Court refused to grant interim relief to the operators.

War of words between Sidhu, Punjab AG goes on

War of words between Sidhu, Punjab AG goes on

Rediff.com7 Nov 2021

A day after Punjab Advocate General A P S Deol accused Navjot Singh Sidhu of spreading misinformation and obstructing him, the state Congress chief on Sunday hit back, alleging that the AG's 'earnest inaction' was subverting justice in the sacrilege and drug cases.

Ombudsman Jain to double up as BCCI's Ethics Officer: COA

Ombudsman Jain to double up as BCCI's Ethics Officer: COA

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

The COA, in its 10th Status Report filed on October 28, 2018, had requested the Supreme Court to appoint an Ethics Officer in addition to an Ombudsman for looking into the matters of Conflict of Interest.

I was hit on the head: Full text of Delhi chief secy's letter to police

I was hit on the head: Full text of Delhi chief secy's letter to police

Rediff.com21 Feb 2018

'None of the persons present in the room made any effort to save me'

TMC leader charged with murder bid for disrupting Biplab's meeting

TMC leader charged with murder bid for disrupting Biplab's meeting

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

The arrest and an alleged attack on TMC workers by unknown persons whom the Trinamool Congress believes to be Bharatiya Janata Party supporters happened barely 24 hours before the Mamata Banerjee-led party's national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee is slated to reach Agartala to 'stand beside attacked party workers'.

Governor returns bill seeking NEET exemption for TN, says poor will be hit

Governor returns bill seeking NEET exemption for TN, says poor will be hit

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

The governor has returned the bill, adopted by the state assembly in September 2021 and the report of a high level committee constituted by the Tamil Nadu government in this connection to the assembly Speaker M Appavu.

BCCI secretary tears down COA chief Rai over Lodha reforms

BCCI secretary tears down COA chief Rai over Lodha reforms

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

'Vinod Rai has been complete failure in implementing Lodha reforms'

Full text of the Justice Lodha IPL verdict

Full text of the Justice Lodha IPL verdict

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals were suspended from the Indian Premier League for two years for betting activities of their key officials, Gurunath Meiyappan and Raj Kundra, during the 2013 season of cash-rich Twenty20 cricket tournament.

IPL COO Sundar Raman submits resignation, BCCI accepts

IPL COO Sundar Raman submits resignation, BCCI accepts

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

Sundar Raman, chief operating officer (COO) of the Indian Premier League has resigned.

Cricket Buzz: BCCI extends Ratnakar Shetty's contract as GM

Cricket Buzz: BCCI extends Ratnakar Shetty's contract as GM

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

Chaudhary conveyed the message to Shetty through an e-mail.

'Decision making policy can't rest in hands of two individuals'

'Decision making policy can't rest in hands of two individuals'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

The CoA and the BCCI office-bearers (with support of state units) have been engaged in an ugly shadow battle with the Supreme Court-appointed Committee not ready to involve the latter in policy making decisions leading to a lot of acrimony.

Breach of SPG Act, Blue Book can have devastating consequences: SC

Breach of SPG Act, Blue Book can have devastating consequences: SC

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the provisions of the Special Protection Group Act and contents of the Blue Book are "comprehensive" in ensuring proximate security of the prime minister and other SPG protectees, and any lapse in following these can lead to "devastating and serious consequences".

BJP IT Cell chief booked for tweet on Rahul; party cries abuse of power

BJP IT Cell chief booked for tweet on Rahul; party cries abuse of power

Rediff.com28 Jun 2023

The complaint was lodged by the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee member Ramesh Babu in connection with a tweet posted by Malviya.

Lodha Panel gives 'go ahead' after BCCI delays team selection

Lodha Panel gives 'go ahead' after BCCI delays team selection

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

The BCCI continued to show defiance despite a clear verdict from the Supreme Court and needed a written directive from the Lodha Panel to go ahead with its selection committee meeting, which was delayed by three hours on technical grounds.

Sink or die, pay back investors: SC to Supertech

Sink or die, pay back investors: SC to Supertech

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

The apex court directed Supertech to pay 10 per cent per month of the invested amount from January 5, 2015 to 17 home buyers, who are before the court, within four weeks

Mallya is a global businessman, shouldn't be targeted: Deve Gowda

Mallya is a global businessman, shouldn't be targeted: Deve Gowda

Rediff.com12 Mar 2016

Former prime minister H D Deve Gowda on Saturday tried to downplay the controversy surrounding liquor baron Vijay Mallya in connection with the money laundering case.

EC tells SC it can't be part of panel on freebies

EC tells SC it can't be part of panel on freebies

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

The poll panel also referred to the reported strong oral observations of the top court against it during the last hearing on the PIL on the issue, saying they have "caused irreparable damage to the reputation of this institution built over the years".