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Warring Kukis, Meitis agree on one thing: Not right time for polls

Warring Kukis, Meitis agree on one thing: Not right time for polls

Rediff.com13 Apr 2024

Living separately and refusing to co-exist in future, many members of both Kukis and Meitis communities ask - why elections at this time and what difference will they make?

Justice Mudgal elected head of FIFA Governance Committee

Justice Mudgal elected head of FIFA Governance Committee

Rediff.com11 May 2017

Justice Mukul Mudgal was on Thursday elected as head of FIFA's governance committee at the world football governing body's 67th Congress in Bahrain's capital city of Manama.

SC to hear Uddhav's plea against EC order on Shiv Sena

SC to hear Uddhav's plea against EC order on Shiv Sena

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha said the matter is listed for hearing after advocate Amit Anand Tiwari sought urgent listing of the plea.

Excise case: Jolt to Sisodia as HC rejects bail pleas in ED, CBI cases

Excise case: Jolt to Sisodia as HC rejects bail pleas in ED, CBI cases

Rediff.com22 May 2024

The high court said he was a very powerful and influential person within the power corridors of the Delhi government as he had the responsibility of 18 portfolios in the city dispensation.

Current epidemic law can't handle future crisis, needs overhaul, says panel

Current epidemic law can't handle future crisis, needs overhaul, says panel

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

The panel headed by Justice (retired) Ritu Raj Awasthi has submitted its report to the government, calling for an exhaustive overhaul of the law.

Swati Maliwal 'assault': FIR registered against Kejriwal's aide

Swati Maliwal 'assault': FIR registered against Kejriwal's aide

Rediff.com17 May 2024

The BJP attacked Kejriwal after he refused to comment on the Maliwal "assault" matter during a press conference in Lucknow. He was flanked by Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav and AAP Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh.

Minor gang-raped: Bihar women commission begins probe

Minor gang-raped: Bihar women commission begins probe

Rediff.com24 Aug 2012

Bihar State Women Commission has begun its probe into the alleged gang-rape of a minor girl in Madhepura district. The victim delivered a baby girl at Sadar hospital and became an unwed minor mother, officials on Friday said.

Justice Jasti Chelameswar to demit office tomorrow

Justice Jasti Chelameswar to demit office tomorrow

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

Justice Chelameswar led three senior judges to an unprecedented press conference, mounting a virtual revolt against CJI Dipak Misra.

Rahul faces EC action over 'pickpocket' jibe at Modi

Rahul faces EC action over 'pickpocket' jibe at Modi

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

The court was hearing a public interest litigation seeking action against Gandhi as well as formulation of guidelines to prevent such 'malpractice' by political leaders.

NDA fared badly in final phase of LS polls in Bihar

NDA fared badly in final phase of LS polls in Bihar

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

According to the Election Commission data, 30 out of the state's 40 Lok Sabha seats went to the BJP-led coalition in the latest elections, a sharp drop compared with 39 in 2019 and lower than the tallies of 2014 (31) and 2009 (32).

Shah Commission never heard my side: Former Goa CM

Shah Commission never heard my side: Former Goa CM

Rediff.com14 Sep 2012

Former Goa chief minister Digambar Kamat, who was indicted by Justice M B Shah Commission in its report on illegal mining in the state, on Friday said the commission never asked him to present his side of the story. "I was never called for any inquiry or justification by the Shah Commission. Whatever is interpreted by the Commission in the report should be verified by the state government," Kamat said, reacting to the report for the first time.

Maharashtra passes 10% quota bill for Marathas, leaves OBCs untouched

Maharashtra passes 10% quota bill for Marathas, leaves OBCs untouched

Rediff.com20 Feb 2024

A substantial number of castes and groups are already placed in the reserved category, getting about 52 per cent of reservations altogether. It would be completely inequitable to place the Maratha community in the Other Backward Class (OBC) category, it said.

Consumer forum rejects ex-CJI's kin plea for Rs 10 cr damages for death

Consumer forum rejects ex-CJI's kin plea for Rs 10 cr damages for death

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has dismissed a complaint filed by the family of former Chief Justice Of India J S Verma alleging he died because of medical negligence during his treatment.

SC rejects plea for audit of EVMs, says won't enter into policy issue

SC rejects plea for audit of EVMs, says won't enter into policy issue

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

Observing that it will not venture into the "policy issue", the top court dismissed the PIL which had also sought a direction to the poll panel to put in the public domain the audit report, if any, of EVM's source code.

SBI seeks time till after LS elections to reveal electoral bond names

SBI seeks time till after LS elections to reveal electoral bond names

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

State Bank of India on Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking an extension of time till June 30 to disclose details of each electoral bond encashed by political parties.

Kerala govt's suit against Centre sent to Constitution bench

Kerala govt's suit against Centre sent to Constitution bench

Rediff.com1 Apr 2024

The Supreme Court on Monday referred to a five-judge Constitution bench a suit filed by the Kerala government raising the issue of ceiling on net borrowing.

Contempt plea against SBI for seeking more time for electoral bond names

Contempt plea against SBI for seeking more time for electoral bond names

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

In its verdict last month, the top court directed the SBI to furnish the details to the Election Commission (EC) by March 6.

National Judicial Commission, govt's priority: Law minister

National Judicial Commission, govt's priority: Law minister

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

The proposed National Judicial Commission, which seeks to scrap the system where judges appoint judges, is a matter of "priority" for government and a Bill in this regard will be introduced after consideration, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said.

Grant permanent commission to women officers: SC to army

Grant permanent commission to women officers: SC to army

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

The apex court said the Annual Confidential Report evaluation criteria for grant of permanent commission to women officers ignored the achievement and laurels brought by them to the Indian Army.

New 5-judge SC bench to hear pleas against polygamy and 'nikah halala'

New 5-judge SC bench to hear pleas against polygamy and 'nikah halala'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court on Friday said that it will set up a five-judge Constitution bench to hear pleas challenging the constitutional validity of polygamy and 'nikaah halala' practice among Muslims.

Liberhan Commission summons Kalyan Singh

Liberhan Commission summons Kalyan Singh

Rediff.com28 Jul 2003

The panel, which is probing the demolition of the Babri Masjid, rejected a plea to summon Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and his deputy L K Advani.

Sorry state of affairs: SC slams Uttarakhand for forest fires

Sorry state of affairs: SC slams Uttarakhand for forest fires

Rediff.com15 May 2024

Terming it a "very sorry state of affairs", the apex court said the state was just trying to find some excuse or the other.

Using children in pornography a matter of serious concern, an offence too: SC

Using children in pornography a matter of serious concern, an offence too: SC

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

The observations came from a bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice J B Pardiwala while reserving the verdict on an appeal filed by NGOs -- Just Rights for Children Alliance of Faridabad and New Delhi-based Bachpan Bachao Andolan -- challenging a Madras high court verdict.

Day before disqualification verdict, Fadnavis says...

Day before disqualification verdict, Fadnavis says...

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

Thackeray said since the SC directed Narwekar in May last year to take a decision on the pleas seeking disqualification of rebel Shiv Sena MLAs, the speaker has met the chief minister twice.

'Naidu Will Give BJP Run For Its Money'

'Naidu Will Give BJP Run For Its Money'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2024

'The Opposition parties will continue to woo Chandrababu Naidu even though he has said he will support the BJP.'

'SBI is telling an utter lie'

'SBI is telling an utter lie'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

'Mumbai main branch (SBI headquarter) has all the data ready-made. It doesn't take even an hour to out the data from the system.'

Clock symbol: SC asks Ajit Pawar to give ad details

Clock symbol: SC asks Ajit Pawar to give ad details

Rediff.com3 Apr 2024

Senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, appearing for Sharad Pawar, said that on March 19, this court passed a reasoned order in which they (Ajit Pawar group) were asked to issue advertisements that the allocation of 'clock' symbol is sub judice before this court and they were permitted to use the same subject to final outcome of these proceedings.

Parliament approves bill on process to appoint CEC, ECs

Parliament approves bill on process to appoint CEC, ECs

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

The Rajya Sabha has already given its nod to the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023.

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