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JNU row: SC to hear plea for action against lawyers on Friday

JNU row: SC to hear plea for action against lawyers on Friday

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

The SC agreed to hear a plea seeking contempt action against three lawyers who were allegedly caught on camera "boasting" that they had beaten up Kanhaiya Kumar.

'The real killer is being protected'

'The real killer is being protected'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

Was road rage behind the murder that shocked Bihar?

Speculation ends! DDCA gets clearance to host World T20 semi-final

Speculation ends! DDCA gets clearance to host World T20 semi-final

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

Ending a days of speculation, Delhi, on Wednesday, got the go ahead to host the World Twenty20 semi-final as scheduled on March 30 after the embattled DDCA got the requisite clearances to use the contentious R P Mehra Block at the Feroze Shah Kotla Stadium.

When cricket made money for Bollywood

When cricket made money for Bollywood

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

As Sonam, Ranveer gear up for cricket movies we take a look at other hit cricket movies.

Supreme Court rejects Srinivasan's plea to return as BCCI president

Supreme Court rejects Srinivasan's plea to return as BCCI president

Rediff.com22 May 2014

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to hear N Srinivasan's plea for modification of its earlier orders to enable him to function as Board of Control for Cricket India's president for non-IPL cricketing activities.

DDCA Sports Comm removes selectors appointed by Mudgal panel

DDCA Sports Comm removes selectors appointed by Mudgal panel

Rediff.com5 Nov 2016

The DDCA's Sports Committee, on Saturday, decided to sack former India players Atul Wassan and Nikhil Chopra from the state's senior selection panel while removing Maninder Singh from the junior selection panel.

Blow to Modi: SC rejects review of Lokayukta's appointment

Blow to Modi: SC rejects review of Lokayukta's appointment

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

With the lengthy battle over his appointment finally settled by the apex court, the ball is now in Justice Mehta's court. He has been non-committal over his appointment as the state legal ombudsman. All eyes are now on his return from abroad on August 5. Sheela Bhatt reports.

In a first, 3 Constitution benches to sit during SC summer vacation

In a first, 3 Constitution benches to sit during SC summer vacation

Rediff.com2 Apr 2017

Along with the triple talaq matter, the Supreme Court will also hear cases related to Aadhaar and WhatsApp during the nearly 50-day summer vacation.

Check leaders mind their language, SC asks law panel

Check leaders mind their language, SC asks law panel

Rediff.com12 Mar 2014

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Law Commission to look into the issue of hate speeches being made by leaders of political, social and religious outfits and consider framing guidelines to regulate such provocative statements.

Court chides cops for grabbing 90-year-old's house

Court chides cops for grabbing 90-year-old's house

Rediff.com28 Oct 2005

The court on Wednesday directed the Varanasi chief judicial magistrate to ensure the presence of Dabbu Yadav, who failed to appear before the court in spite of receiving the summons, during the next hearing on Nov 10.

Dutt's curative petition in 1993 blasts case dismissed

Dutt's curative petition in 1993 blasts case dismissed

Rediff.com23 Jul 2013

Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt's last legal option against his conviction and sentence of five year jail term in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case ended on Tuesday with the Supreme Court dismissing his curative petition.

Beas tragedy: Himachal HC orders Rs 5 lakh compensation

Beas tragedy: Himachal HC orders Rs 5 lakh compensation

Rediff.com25 Jun 2014

The Himachal Pradesh high court ordered a compensation of Rs 5 lakh each to the parents of 24 Hyderabad engineering college students who were washed away in Beas River at Thalot in Mandi district on June 8.

Obtaining Aadhar card optional, not mandatory: Centre tells SC

Obtaining Aadhar card optional, not mandatory: Centre tells SC

Rediff.com23 Sep 2013

The Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that securing Aadhar cards, being issued by Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), was optional and it has not made it mandatory for the citizens.

Dec 16 gang rape: SC directs police to produce dying declaration

Dec 16 gang rape: SC directs police to produce dying declaration

Rediff.com15 Apr 2014

The Supreme Court today directed the Delhi police to place before it the dying declaration of the December 16 gang rape victim along with other trial court records of the case in which four convicts were awarded death sentence.

JNU row:SC seeks reply of Centre, cops on plea against lawyers

JNU row:SC seeks reply of Centre, cops on plea against lawyers

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

The Supreme Court on Friday sought response from the Centre and Delhi Police on a plea seeking an SIT probe and initiation of contempt action against three lawyers who were allegedly caught on camera "bragging and boasting" that they had beaten up JNUSU President Kanhaiya Kumar and others, including journalists, in a court complex.

World T20: DDCA notifies BCCI about provisional NOC, seeks Mudgal help

World T20: DDCA notifies BCCI about provisional NOC, seeks Mudgal help

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

The DDCA on Tuesday notified the Board of Control for Cricket in India president Shashank Manohar and secretary Anurag Thakur about getting the provisional No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) which will enable them to organize the World T20 matches smoothly.

SC grants interim bail to Tejpal to attend mother's funeral

SC grants interim bail to Tejpal to attend mother's funeral

Rediff.com19 May 2014

The Supreme Court on Monday granted interim bail for 3 weeks to senior journalist Tarun Tejpal, who is in jail for over 5 months for allegedly raping his colleague, to enable him to attend the cremation of his mother and subsequent rituals.

SC upholds MP Guv's decision asking Kamal Nath to hold floor test

SC upholds MP Guv's decision asking Kamal Nath to hold floor test

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

A bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud and Hemant Gupta, in its detailed verdict rejected the submission of the then Kamal Nath government that governor at best can call session of assembly but cannot direct for holding floor test in the running house.

Courts are not arenas for political wrestling: HC tells Digvijaya

Courts are not arenas for political wrestling: HC tells Digvijaya

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

"Courts are not arenas for political wrestling," the Madhya Pradesh high court said on Monday while disposing of a 'letter petition' filed by Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board scam and directing him to file a 'proper petition'.

Former CJI Balakrishnan's alleged dodgy deals in the spotlight again

Former CJI Balakrishnan's alleged dodgy deals in the spotlight again

Rediff.com26 Aug 2013

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to file its response on a PIL seeking the initiation of removal process of former Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan from the post of National Human Rights Commission chairman for his alleged "misbehaviour" and purchase of benami properties.

UP cabinet approves renaming of Faizabad as Ayodhya, Allahabad as Prayagraj

UP cabinet approves renaming of Faizabad as Ayodhya, Allahabad as Prayagraj

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

The decision came a day after the Allahabad high court asked the Centre and the state government to file counter affidavits within a week on a petition challenging the decision to rename Allahabad as Prayagraj.

PIX: Parineeti, Aditya's LIP-SMACKING Daawat-E-Ishq food yatra

PIX: Parineeti, Aditya's LIP-SMACKING Daawat-E-Ishq food yatra

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

The stars of Yash Raj Studio's new film Daawat-E-Ishq are making the most of their new film's promotional tour!

SC issues notice to Cong, NCP on using flags similar to tricolour

SC issues notice to Cong, NCP on using flags similar to tricolour

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to Congress, Nationalist Congress Party and Trinamool Congress on a PIL seeking to restrain them from using party flags resembling the Indian national tricolour.

Pak national makes last-minute plea in Samjhauta blasts case; verdict deferred

Pak national makes last-minute plea in Samjhauta blasts case; verdict deferred

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

Special NIA court judge Jagdeep Singh posted the matter for March 14 after a Pakistani woman filed a petition claiming she had some evidence relevant to the case.

Ranji Roundup: Sarfaraz's double ton rescues Mumbai

Ranji Roundup: Sarfaraz's double ton rescues Mumbai

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

A round-up of Ranji matches played on Monday.

Dec 16 gangrape: SC extends stay on 2 convicts' execution

Dec 16 gangrape: SC extends stay on 2 convicts' execution

Rediff.com31 Mar 2014

The Supreme Court on Monday extended till April 7 the stay on the execution of death penalty of two of the four convicts in the December 16 gangrape and murder case, asking for a copy of the trial court judgement.

DA case: SC issues notice to K'taka on Jaya's plea

DA case: SC issues notice to K'taka on Jaya's plea

Rediff.com30 Aug 2013

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to Karnataka government on a plea of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa against the removal of special public prosecutor in a disproportionate assets case against her and said no fresh appointment of public prosecutor be made in the case.

Ishrat case: CBI can't arrest PP Pandey for now, says SC

Ishrat case: CBI can't arrest PP Pandey for now, says SC

Rediff.com26 Jul 2013

The Supreme Court on Friday directed senior Gujarat Indian Police Service officer PP Pandey, an absconder in the Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case, to appear before a trial court in Ahmedabad on July 29 and restrained the Central Bureau of Investigation from arresting him till then.

Dec 16 gangrape: SC notice to Centre on juvenile offence

Dec 16 gangrape: SC notice to Centre on juvenile offence

Rediff.com2 Dec 2013

The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Centre on a plea of the father of the December 16 gangrape victim that the juvenility of an accused needs to be ascertained by a criminal court and not by the Juvenile Justice Board.

Bureaucratic rejig point to govt's priorities

Bureaucratic rejig point to govt's priorities

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

The reshuffle is aimed at speeding up the implementation of the government's ambitious programmes like the SmartCity project and focus on key sectors like Mines, Information Technology and Road Transport.

Lok Sabha MPs up in arms against SC's order on reservations

Lok Sabha MPs up in arms against SC's order on reservations

Rediff.com5 Aug 2013

The recent Supreme Court judgment on reservation on Mondau came in for criticism in the Lok Sabha, with members claiming that it would hit80 per cent population of the country comprising Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Backward Classes.

Three oil PSUs move SC for modification of Aadhaar order

Three oil PSUs move SC for modification of Aadhaar order

Rediff.com6 Oct 2013

Three oil PSUs have moved the Supreme Court seeking modification of its earlier order that Aadhaar card is not mandatory and no person should suffer for want of it in getting benefits of government schemes.

SC agrees to hear Centre's plea on Aadhaar card

SC agrees to hear Centre's plea on Aadhaar card

Rediff.com4 Oct 2013

A bench headed by Chief Justice P Sathasivam said that the plea of the Centre would be taken up for hearing on October 8.

Blocking porn sites would cause greater harm: Centre to SC

Blocking porn sites would cause greater harm: Centre to SC

Rediff.com5 May 2014

Blocking all websites with pornographic content in the country is not possible and it would cause more harm as literary content containing such words would also not be available for public on internet, the Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court.

RO-purified water, free entry for school kids: Mudgal's 'to-do' list for DDCA

RO-purified water, free entry for school kids: Mudgal's 'to-do' list for DDCA

Rediff.com21 Nov 2015

The Delhi high court-appointed observer Justice Mukul Mudgal on Saturday handed out a list of 'to-do' to the executive committee members of the Delhi and Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) with notable being 'free tickets for under-privileged school children' subject to approval from the Court.

Don't take coercive action against Taslima: SC asks UP police

Don't take coercive action against Taslima: SC asks UP police

Rediff.com17 Dec 2013

In a relief to controversial Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasrin, the Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Uttar Pradesh police not to take any coercive action against her in connection with a first information report lodged by Muslim cleric Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan alleging that her Twitter posts insulted "religious" beliefs.

'Shreya Ghosal has a pretty voice, but something's missing'

'Shreya Ghosal has a pretty voice, but something's missing'

Rediff.com21 May 2015

Indi pop singer Alisha Chinai recently spoke out about the music scene in Bollywood, and her tiff with composers Vishal-Shekhar.

Pujas performed over SC freeing Nataraja temple of government control

Pujas performed over SC freeing Nataraja temple of government control

Rediff.com7 Jan 2014

On Monday, the Supreme Court directed that the famous Nataraja temple in the town of Chidambaram in Tamil Nadu will be managed by priests and not by the state government.

Plea for removal of NHRC chief Balakrishnan a serious issue: SC

Plea for removal of NHRC chief Balakrishnan a serious issue: SC

Rediff.com17 Oct 2013

The Supreme Court on Thursday termed as a "serious issue" a plea seeking initiation of removal process of former Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan from the post of National Human Rights Commission chairman for his alleged "misbehaviour" and purchase of benami properties.

Centre to SC on Delhi gang rape: Juvenile CANNOT be tried twice

Centre to SC on Delhi gang rape: Juvenile CANNOT be tried twice

Rediff.com6 Jan 2014

The Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that the law did not allow the juvenile, convicted by juvenile board in the December 16 gang rape, to be tried twice for the same offence as sought by the parents of victims who demanded his retrial by a criminal court.