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CJI directs survey of lands owned by Dinakaran

CJI directs survey of lands owned by Dinakaran

Rediff.com3 Nov 2009

The Supreme Court collegium headed by Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan has sought the services of government's technologically advanced surveying and mapping agency to verify allegations of land grabbing against Karnataka High Court Chief Justice P D Dinakaran whose elevation to the apex court has been put on hold.Meanwhile, the Advocates Association of Bangalore appealed to the Chief Justice of India.

EC shifts Kannur collector ahead of bypoll

EC shifts Kannur collector ahead of bypoll

Rediff.com23 Oct 2009

The Kannur district collector V K Balakrishnan, who the Congress alleged had connived with the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist in the run up to the prestigious by elections for Kannur assembly constituency stands removed by the Election commission of India following a complaint filed by the Kannur MP K Sudhakaran and the district Congress committee.

Ex-CJI's brother resigns from Kerala HC

Ex-CJI's brother resigns from Kerala HC

Rediff.com7 Jan 2011

K G Bhaskaran, younger brother of former Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan, who was facing allegations of amassing wealth disproportionate to his known sources of income, on Friday resigned as special government pleader in the Kerala high court.

Ex-chief justice's son-in-law quits Youth Congress

Ex-chief justice's son-in-law quits Youth Congress

Rediff.com5 Jan 2011

Facing a vigilance probe over allegation of amassing wealth, P V Sreemijan, son-in-law of former Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan, on Wednesday resigned as the member of the Youth Congress.

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance launches iProtect

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance launches iProtect

Rediff.com18 Aug 2010

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company has launched a completely online term insurance plan named 'iProtect' on Tuesday.

No tension during Ambani gas issue: Chief Justice

No tension during Ambani gas issue: Chief Justice

Rediff.com10 May 2010

A day before he steps down, Chief Justice of India Justice K G Balakrishnan has come out in strong defence of his colleagues at a time when the credibility and image of judiciary has taken a hit.

Dinakaran not in list for appointment to SC

Dinakaran not in list for appointment to SC

Rediff.com2 Nov 2009

The name of Karnataka high court Chief Justice P D Dinakaran, who is facing allegations of land grabbing, has been "delinked" from four others who have been cleared for elevation as judges of the Supreme Court.

No-confidence motion against Kerala govt defeated by 87-40 votes

No-confidence motion against Kerala govt defeated by 87-40 votes

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

After a marathon discussion lasting nine hours, the motion was defeated with 87 members opposing it and 40 supporting in the 140-member house with two vacancies.

Court to hear plea for probe against ex-CJI's kin

Court to hear plea for probe against ex-CJI's kin

Rediff.com20 Jan 2011

A fresh petition seeking a probe into alleged amassing of wealth by relatives of former chief justice of India and National Human Rights Commission Chairman K G Balakrishnan has been posted for Friday by a special judge.An earlier petition filed by George Vattukulam, state president of Kerala Malayala Vedi (forum), came up before the court on Friday, which rejected it on technical grounds as there was no spare copy of the petition.

'Entertainment is an interesting opportunity'

'Entertainment is an interesting opportunity'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2009

Lowe Lintas is foraying into film and television production with Lintas Productions. The agency's chairman, R Balakrishnan ('Balki'), carved his name in Bollywood with Chini Kum, and the much-talked about Paa, starring Amitabh Bachchan.

Kerala govt hushing up palm chopping case: BJP

Kerala govt hushing up palm chopping case: BJP

Rediff.com27 Aug 2010

The state president of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Kerala V Muraleedharan has charged the State Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan and the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Mulapally Ramachandran of scuttling the probe in the palm-chopping incident of a professor from New Man College in Thodupuzha

How to make jobs programmes work

How to make jobs programmes work

Rediff.com28 Nov 2018

A breakthrough will come from what we teach and how, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

'Chief Justice should have declared his assets'

'Chief Justice should have declared his assets'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2009

'This would have ensured that many more judges would have come forward,' says senior lawyer Prashant Bhushan.

Why India treats Sukh Ram and Raja differently

Why India treats Sukh Ram and Raja differently

Rediff.com3 Jan 2018

Sukh Ram and Raja were charged with corruption during their tenure as telecom ministers. Sukh Ram was convicted while Raja has been acquitted. One had cash found under his bed; in the case of the other the trial judge mockingly asks: Where is the money? And if there's no money, where is the corruption? So, pronounced innocent. Sukh Ram is a Brahmin. 'Maybe he strayed just that one time, people like that aren't usually corrupt.' And Raja is a Dalit. 'Can you expect any better?' What race is in some places, caste is in India, says Shekhar Gupta.

Ex-CJI denies getting any letter on Raja

Ex-CJI denies getting any letter on Raja

Rediff.com8 Dec 2010

Rejecting allegations against him, K G Balakrishnan, the former chief justice of India on Wednesday said that there was no mention of any Union minister in the report sent by the chief justice of the Madras high court on the Justice Reghupathi episode.

CJI mulling transfer of Justice Dinakaran?

CJI mulling transfer of Justice Dinakaran?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2009

Chief Justice of India of India K G Balakrishnan on Monday reportedly agreed to examine the question of transferring Karnataka High Court Chief Justice P D Dinakaran who has been accused of land-grabbing, but said he has no power to relieve the judge of his judicial duties.

File documents on ex-CJI's kin's assets: SC

File documents on ex-CJI's kin's assets: SC

Rediff.com4 Mar 2011

An advocate, who has moved the Supreme Court for a probe into the assets of close relatives of K G Balakrishnan, was on Friday allowed by the Supreme Court to submit additional documents related to the property acquired by them after he had become the Chief Justice of India.

SC issues notice to lawyer Prashant Bhushan

SC issues notice to lawyer Prashant Bhushan

Rediff.com6 Nov 2009

The Supreme Court on Friday issued contempt notice to noted lawyer Prashant Bhushan for allegedly casting aspersions on some of the judges, including a senior most apex court judge and previous Chief Justices of India in an interview to a news magazine.

Infy CEO Vishal Sikka gets thumbs-up from investors

Infy CEO Vishal Sikka gets thumbs-up from investors

Rediff.com11 Feb 2017

Investors also appreciate the role being played by the founders; analysts, too, remain unperturbed.

What happened to complaint against ex-CJI: SC

What happened to complaint against ex-CJI: SC

Rediff.com18 Feb 2011

The Supreme Court on Friday asked Attorney General G E Vahanvati to apprise it about the status of a complaint filed in May last year against former chief justice of India and chairman of the National Human Rights Commission K G Balakrishnan, seeking a probe by the CBI into his assets. "What is the status of the complaint forwarded to the ministry of home affairs," a bench headed by Chief Justice S H Kapadia sought to know.

Stem speculative FII inflows: Infy CEO to RBI

Stem speculative FII inflows: Infy CEO to RBI

Rediff.com15 Oct 2010

This currency volatility is also a problem faced by countries such as Brazil, Korea and Thailand, which are putting up restrictions by increasing taxes to stop speculative inflows into their country.

Ban porn websites, says Chief Justice

Ban porn websites, says Chief Justice

Rediff.com31 Jan 2010

Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan on Sunday suggested that the government should impose a ban on websites that exclusively display pornography and hate speeches."However, it would not be right to place a blanket ban on all categories of websites. It is also important to distinguish between intermediaries such as network service providers, website operators and individual users for the purpose of placing liabilities," Balakrishnan said.

HC upholds closure of Sterlite Copper in Tuticorin

HC upholds closure of Sterlite Copper in Tuticorin

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

The Madras high court on Tuesday rejected a plea from mining giant Vedanta to order reopening of its Sterlite copper unit at Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu.

Image: Justice Kapadia sworn in as CJI

Image: Justice Kapadia sworn in as CJI

Rediff.com12 May 2010

Justice S H Kapadia, the senior most judge of the Supreme Court, was on Wednesday sworn in as the 38th Chief Justice of India by President Pratibha Patil.

Judge Sri Srinivasan, best of America and India

Judge Sri Srinivasan, best of America and India

Rediff.com21 Jun 2014

Sri Srinivasan, the first Indian-origin federal judge in the United States, is India Abroad Person of the Year 2013

Provide documents in Q case, SC to Centre

Provide documents in Q case, SC to Centre

Rediff.com20 Aug 2007

A Bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan asked the Centre to place the documents after translating them.

'Popular Front  creating communal rifts in Kerala'

'Popular Front creating communal rifts in Kerala'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2010

Home Minister of Kerala Kodiyeri Balakrishnan said on Saturday that the Popular Front of India was spitting communal venom in the state and trying to create a wedge between the Muslim community and other religions in the state.

CBI opposes PwC auditor's bail in SC

CBI opposes PwC auditor's bail in SC

Rediff.com18 Jan 2010

The Central Bureau of India on Monday opposed the bail plea of Price Waterhouse auditor Srinivas Talluri who was arrested in Satyam fraud case for allegedly conniving with its founder B Ramalinga Raju and other aides.

Dinakaran's elevation to SC in abeyance: CJI

Dinakaran's elevation to SC in abeyance: CJI

Rediff.com18 Dec 2009

Karnataka high court Chief Justice P D Dinakaran's elevation to the Supreme Court has been kept in abeyance in view of the impeachment proceedings against him in the Rajya Sabha over land grabbing allegations, Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan said on Friday.

Au revoir, brands?

Au revoir, brands?

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

The current focus on data to measure marketing success could herald the end of an era -- or the beginning of a hype cycle, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

Does CJI come under RTI? SC to decide on Wednesday

Does CJI come under RTI? SC to decide on Wednesday

Rediff.com12 Nov 2019

The order will be passed by a five-judge Constitution bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, Justices NV Ramana, DY Chandrachud, Deepak Gupta and Sanjiv Khanna on a petition filed by a Supreme Court Secretary-General challenging the January 2010 judgment of the Delhi high court.

How the Web lost its innocence

How the Web lost its innocence

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

Ajit Balakrishnan on how the Web could return to its original egalitarian goals.

Ad agencies: Creative heads make it to the top

Ad agencies: Creative heads make it to the top

Rediff.com13 Dec 2007

When O&M India's executive chairman Ranjan Kapoor appointed creative hot shot Piyush Pandey as his successor in 2004, he wasn't aware that he may be pioneering a trend in advertising where agencies put their creative heads at the helm of their businesses.

SC judges agree to disclose their assets

SC judges agree to disclose their assets

Rediff.com26 Aug 2009

The decision was taken after a meeting of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice of India Justice K G Balakrishnan.

No politician will try to influence judiciary: CJI

No politician will try to influence judiciary: CJI

Rediff.com10 May 2010

A day before he steps down, Chief Justice of India Justice KG Balakrishnan came out in strong defence of his colleagues at a time when the credibility and of judiciary has taken a hit. Excerpts from the outgoing CJI's exclusive interview to CNN-IBN:

Kerala CM defies party stance

Kerala CM defies party stance

Rediff.com25 Mar 2009

Kerala Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan, who is also a member of the Communist Party of India Marxist politburo, has openly come out against the CPI-M's stance on People's Democratic Party leader Abdul Nasser Madani .The veteran leader, while fielding questions at a press conference in Thiruvananthapuram, said that the government would investigate whether any cases were pending against Madani. An unabashed Madani welcomed the chief minister's statement.

After 4 years, Supreme Court has a woman judge

After 4 years, Supreme Court has a woman judge

Rediff.com30 Apr 2010

After four years, the Supreme Court had a woman judge with Justice Gyan Sudha Mishra, Chief Justice of the Jharkhand high court, being sworn in on Friday.

Foreign aid for Kerala: Union minister appeals to make 'one-time exception'

Foreign aid for Kerala: Union minister appeals to make 'one-time exception'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

National Disaster Management Authority had in 2016 suggested assistance offered as a goodwill gesture 'may' be accepted.

Kerala: Will VS be removed from CM's post?

Kerala: Will VS be removed from CM's post?

Rediff.com4 Jul 2009

The crucial two-day Communist Party of India-Marxist politburo meeting specifically for Kerala party affairs will start at the AKG Bhavan, the CPI-M national headquarters, in Delhi at 10 am on Saturday.

CJI shares dais with Modi, ignores appeal

CJI shares dais with Modi, ignores appeal

Rediff.com28 Mar 2010

Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan on Sunday shared dais with Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, who had appeared before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in connection with the 2002 riots case.