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CBI trying to stop trial against Reliance Telecom?

CBI trying to stop trial against Reliance Telecom?

Rediff.com13 Aug 2014

The Supreme Court has asked the CBI to place before it the "files and notings" which purportedly suggest that its Director Ranjit Sinha wants stopping of whole trial against Reliance Telecom Ltd (RTL) and three top executives of the Reliance ADAG, who are accused in the 2G spectrum scam case.

SC to commence hearing on triple talaq from tomorrow

SC to commence hearing on triple talaq from tomorrow

Rediff.com10 May 2017

A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice J Khehar will commence hearing on seven petitions

Gaya road rage: Rocky Yadav walks out of jail

Gaya road rage: Rocky Yadav walks out of jail

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

He was accorded a hero's welcome by supporters of his parents.

SC to pronounce judgment on 'triple talaq' on Tuesday

SC to pronounce judgment on 'triple talaq' on Tuesday

Rediff.com21 Aug 2017

A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar will decide if 'triple talaq' among Muslims is fundamental to the religion.

Supreme Court verdict is a blow to Dalit, Adivasi rights

Supreme Court verdict is a blow to Dalit, Adivasi rights

Rediff.com27 Mar 2018

'To selectively look at the operation of certain laws -- in a manner that ignores the realities of caste and gender injustice in India -- and conclude that they are being particularly misused, is plain wrong,' says Aakar Patel.

SC starts hearing of two-decade old 'Hindutva' ruling

SC starts hearing of two-decade old 'Hindutva' ruling

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

The Supreme Court on Tuesday commenced hearing to revisit its two-decade-old 'Hindutva' judgement for an authoritative pronouncement on electoral law categorising misuse of religion for electoral gains as "corrupt practice".

Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: SC rejects TN's review plea

Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: SC rejects TN's review plea

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

A five-judge Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar dismissed the pleas on the ground of delay in filing the petition and also on merit.

Congress MPs' suspension: 'Shame on you dictator' chants break out at Parliament

Congress MPs' suspension: 'Shame on you dictator' chants break out at Parliament

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

Former prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh, former defence minister AK Antony, senior leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad and Anand Sharma also took part in the protest sporting black bands.

SC not impressed by Centre's claim of drop in farmer suicides

SC not impressed by Centre's claim of drop in farmer suicides

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

Government's claim of a "considerable" drop in farmers' suicides in the country did not impress the Supreme Court which on Friday said there should be no such cases at all.

Cairns cleared by UK court after perjury trial 'Hell'

Cairns cleared by UK court after perjury trial 'Hell'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

Former New Zealand cricket captain Chris Cairns was cleared by a London court on Monday of perjury and perverting the course of justice relating to a libel case three years ago.

Will throw Amrapali Group out and transfer ownership: SC

Will throw Amrapali Group out and transfer ownership: SC

Rediff.com8 May 2019

The court also questioned how Amrapali Group could mortgage the entire projects and secure loan worth thousands of crores of rupees from banks when it was only an agent to develop the property.

When US Presidents visited India

When US Presidents visited India

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

United States President Donald Trump and US First Lady Melania Trump will be visiting India -- Ahmedabad and Delhi -- on February 24 and 25 on the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Let's assess earlier American presidential visits to India.

SC directs Karnataka to release 15,000 cusecs of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu

SC directs Karnataka to release 15,000 cusecs of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com5 Sep 2016

The Supreme Court also asked the supervisory committee to decide on Tamil Nadu's plea in ten days from Monday.

4 accused convicted in 1975 L N Mishra murder case

4 accused convicted in 1975 L N Mishra murder case

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

Nearly 40 years after the then railway minister Lalit Narayan Mishra was killed in a bomb blast at a function at Samastipur Railway Station in Bihar, a Delhi court on Monday convicted four persons for the charges of murder and criminal conspiracy.

SC orders sealing of 9 properties of Amrapali

SC orders sealing of 9 properties of Amrapali

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

The bench also made it clear that only the court-appointed forensic auditors -- Ravi Bhatia and Pawan Kumar Aggarwal -- and persons authorised by them would enter these premises after they were sealed.

India asks UK to extradite Mallya, 59 others

India asks UK to extradite Mallya, 59 others

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

Sources said India expects forward movement in Mallya's extradition from the United Kingdom following the talks.

BCCI calls Emergent WC meeting on Tuesday

BCCI calls Emergent WC meeting on Tuesday

Rediff.com15 Nov 2014

The BCCI has called an Emergent Working Committee Meeting on November 18 to discuss the scheduling of its Annual General Meeting which has been postponed by four weeks after President-in-exile N Srinivasan was named by the Supreme Court in the IPL spot-fixing scandal.

Court dismisses BCCI's application, RCA mulls PIL

Court dismisses BCCI's application, RCA mulls PIL

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

The Rajasthan Cricket Association on Wednesday received some sort of relief as the Jaipur City district judge dismissed the application filed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India seeking transfer of the RCA's suit from ADJ-4 Jaipur.

'We got DDLJ on Asha Bhosle's recommendation'

'We got DDLJ on Asha Bhosle's recommendation'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

'Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge was the highest point of our life,' Lalit Pandit tells Subhash K Jha.

56 personalities receive Padma awards from President

56 personalities receive Padma awards from President

Rediff.com26 Apr 2014

The awardees included one Padma Vibhushan, 11 Padma Bhushan and 44 Padma Shri.

BCCI units calls for emergent working committee meeting

BCCI units calls for emergent working committee meeting

Rediff.com16 Apr 2014

At least six affiliated state units, including Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA), have sought an emergent working committee meeting of the Board of Control for Cricket in India on Sunday to discuss matters related to the Supreme Court case regarding the IPL spot-fixing and betting scandal.

The watch dogs that didn't bark for IL&FS

The watch dogs that didn't bark for IL&FS

Rediff.com16 Oct 2018

Did men and women of redoubtable experience and public service, upholders of the country's steel frame and paragons of corporate governance, never smell a rat?

O P Chautala's place is in prison, not in hospital: SC

O P Chautala's place is in prison, not in hospital: SC

Rediff.com11 Sep 2013

Convicted former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala's place is in jail and he cannot enjoy hospitality of the hospital, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said, rejecting his plea for extension of interim bail granted on medical grounds in the teachers' recruitment scam.

Is Triple Talaq fundamental to Islam? Hearing begins in Supreme Court

Is Triple Talaq fundamental to Islam? Hearing begins in Supreme Court

Rediff.com11 May 2017

A five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar said it would look into the aspect whether triple talaq is part of an "enforceable" fundamental right to practice religion by Muslims.

Home ministry order row to come up before SC, HC on Friday

Home ministry order row to come up before SC, HC on Friday

Rediff.com28 May 2015

The AAP government in Delhi and the LG have been involved in a public spat over his powers vis a vis an elected government.

SC questions use of deaths on border to seek votes

SC questions use of deaths on border to seek votes

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

The apex court is hearing its two-decade-old 'Hindutva' judgement for an authoritative pronouncement on electoral law categorising misuse of religion for electoral gains as "corrupt practice".

Malegaon blast accused sadhavi urges HC for bail, NIA opposes

Malegaon blast accused sadhavi urges HC for bail, NIA opposes

Rediff.com12 Feb 2014

Sadhavi Pragya Thakur, the prime accused in 2008 Malegaon bomb blasts, on Wednesday sought bail in the Bombay high court on the ground that she was sick and had spent more than five years behind the bars but the prosecution opposed the relief to her saying there was evidence against her.

No ban on liquor bars for now in Kerala: SC

No ban on liquor bars for now in Kerala: SC

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Kerala government not to impose a ban on liquor bars and maintain status quo till September 30.

Srinivasan should not decide on Modi: Abdi

Srinivasan should not decide on Modi: Abdi

Rediff.com28 Dec 2013

Rajasthan Cricket Association representative Mehmood Abdi feels Board Of Control For Cricket In India president N Srinivasan should not decide on any matter relating to Lalit Modi's possible return to administration through the RCA because of his "old enmity" with the banned former IPL commissioner.

Politicians causing harm by heading sports bodies: SC

Politicians causing harm by heading sports bodies: SC

Rediff.com5 Dec 2013

Politicians and businessmen are causing harm by heading sports bodies, said Supreme Court on Thursday, which while expressing concern over the standard of hockey falling to an 'abysmal low' in the country.

SC sends 3 Amrapali directors to police custody

SC sends 3 Amrapali directors to police custody

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

The court said the conduct of the directors was in 'gross violation' of its order.

Using religion to seek votes: SC reserves verdict

Using religion to seek votes: SC reserves verdict

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

A seven-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice T S Thakur, elaborating on the issues weighing on its mind, said "all that we wanted to know was that appeal for votes in the name of religion, means whose religion? Is it the religion of candidates or religion of agent or religion of the third party (seeking votes) or religion of voters or that of all of them?"

No IPL matches in Maharashtra in May, says Supreme Court

No IPL matches in Maharashtra in May, says Supreme Court

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected plea of the Mumbai Cricket Association and the Maharashtra Cricket Association against the Bombay high court's order to shift the Indian Premier League matches out of drought-hit Maharashtra.

SC orders CBI probe into extra-judicial killings in Manipur

SC orders CBI probe into extra-judicial killings in Manipur

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

The court was hearing a PIL seeking probe and compensation in the alleged 1,528 extra-judicial killings in Manipur from 2000 to 2012 by security forces and police.

Rahul Bajaj and his phantoms of fear

Rahul Bajaj and his phantoms of fear

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

'I suggest Rahul Bajaj come out in the open and give us his own white paper on the perceived sense of fear that he thinks haunts corporate India,' says Dr Sudhir Bisht.

SC finds Mallya guilty of contempt, summons him on July 10

SC finds Mallya guilty of contempt, summons him on July 10

Rediff.com9 May 2017

The apex court directed Mallya, who is currently in the United Kingdom, to appear before it on July 10 to argue on the quantum of punishment in the matter.

CWG case: Provisional arrest of 3 Swiss officials sought by CBI

CWG case: Provisional arrest of 3 Swiss officials sought by CBI

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

The Central Bureau of Investigation told a Delhi court on Wednesday that the Indian Embassy at Berne has requested authorities there for provisional arrest of three officials of Switzerland-based Swiss Timing Limited, against whom summons were issued for their alleged roles in a 2010 CWG-related corruption case.

It's time to fix the IPL!

It's time to fix the IPL!

Rediff.com30 May 2016

The IPL has produced more controversies in its short lifespan than any other sporting league in history.

Defiant Modi moves SC for stay of BCCI meet

Defiant Modi moves SC for stay of BCCI meet

Rediff.com25 Sep 2013

The suspended IPL chairman and commissioner Lalit Modi has moved the Supreme Court for a stay of the BCCI special meet.

Dahi Handi height can't exceed 20 feet, SC rejects appeal

Dahi Handi height can't exceed 20 feet, SC rejects appeal

Rediff.com24 Aug 2016

The apex court also said that children below 18 years should not be allowed in the Dahi Handi event.