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Bhopal gas tragedy: SC rejects Centre's higher compensation plea

Bhopal gas tragedy: SC rejects Centre's higher compensation plea

Rediff.com14 Mar 2023

The top court said that a sum of Rs 50 crore lying with the RBI for the victims shall be utilised by the Union of India to satisfy pending claims of victims.

How to buy mediclaim for your family

How to buy mediclaim for your family

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

Rakesh Kaul, CDO, Edelweiss General Insurance, answers your health insurance queries.

Parliament to take up Delhi services bill this week

Parliament to take up Delhi services bill this week

Rediff.com30 Jul 2023

The monsoon session of Parliament which saw many disruptions since it began on July 20 over the Manipur violence issue, is set to become more turbulent with the government likely to introduce a bill in the Lok Sabha to replace the Delhi services ordinance.

SC to skip personal laws, focus on Special Marriage Act for same-sex marriage

SC to skip personal laws, focus on Special Marriage Act for same-sex marriage

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

The Supreme Court on Tuesday made it clear that it will not go into the personal laws governing marriages while deciding the pleas seeking legal validation for same-sex marriages, and asked the lawyers to advance arguments on the Special Marriage Act.

'Never seen a case like this': SC gives ex-MP life term for double murder

'Never seen a case like this': SC gives ex-MP life term for double murder

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

The Supreme Court on Friday sentenced former Lok Sabha MP from Bihar Prabhunath Singh to life imprisonment for killing two people on the day of polling for assembly elections in Bihar's Saran district in 1995.

New 5-judge SC bench to hear Article 370 petitions after Dussehra

New 5-judge SC bench to hear Article 370 petitions after Dussehra

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

The apex court will have to re-constitute a five-judge bench to hear the pleas after Dussehra vacation as the ex-CJI Ramana and Justice R Subhash Reddy, who were part of the five-judge bench which had heard the pleas, have retired.

It's politics, don't go on assumptions, Eknath Shinde camp tells SC

It's politics, don't go on assumptions, Eknath Shinde camp tells SC

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde's faction on Thursday told the Supreme Court that pleas related to the June 2022 Maharashtra political crisis fell within the realm of politics and judiciary cannot be asked to adjudicate the issue.

OMG! Kangana Parties With Taapsee

OMG! Kangana Parties With Taapsee

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

The two stars are not exactly friends but here's who brought them under the same roof for one evening.

Taimur Goes To A Birthday Party

Taimur Goes To A Birthday Party

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

Genelia D'Souza and Riteish Deshmukh threw a birthday party for their son Riaan, who turned eight on November 25.

Collegium reveals names of judges opposing CJI's method of appointment

Collegium reveals names of judges opposing CJI's method of appointment

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

In an unprecedented development, the Supreme Court Collegium has made public the names of the two judges on the panel who objected to the method of 'circulation' adopted for eliciting the views of its members on the appointment of judges to the apex court.

'Supreme Court verdict on Article 370 is a missed opportunity'

'Supreme Court verdict on Article 370 is a missed opportunity'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

'On hard cases like this one, the Supreme Court has only episodically stood against Parliament and the executive government.' 'I worry that this decision sets a precedent where President's rule is imposed in another state... and during the operation of President's rule, the state is fundamentally altered.'

Uddhav Thackeray in hopeless minority: Shinde camp to SC

Uddhav Thackeray in hopeless minority: Shinde camp to SC

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

Shinde's counsel said that any delay in the floor test would cause more damage to the democratic polity.

SC directs CBI to trace US citizen awarded 6-month jail

SC directs CBI to trace US citizen awarded 6-month jail

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

The apex court had in January held the man guilty of contempt for his failure to bring back his son to India in terms of a court order.

India's pace trio get vaccinated

India's pace trio get vaccinated

Rediff.com11 May 2021

Bumrah, Chahar, Kaul get their first dose of COVID vaccine.

SC seeks govt's view on same-sex marriage petition in 4 weeks

SC seeks govt's view on same-sex marriage petition in 4 weeks

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

A gay couple has moved the Supreme Court of India seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriages under the Special Marriage Act and to issue appropriate directions to the authorities concerned to allow them to solemnise their marriage.

SC relief to Sena rebels as disqualification stayed till July 12

SC relief to Sena rebels as disqualification stayed till July 12

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

The Supreme Court kept in abeyance the disqualification proceedings before the Deputy Speaker of the Maharashtra Assembly till July 11 and sought responses to pleas by rebel MLAs questioning the legality of notices seeking their disqualification.

People moving away from having boy child due to impact of education: SC

People moving away from having boy child due to impact of education: SC

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, who is heading the five-judge constitution bench which is hearing the matter, also touched upon the notion that only the very highly educated or elitist want fewer children.

Thank You, Supreme Court!

Thank You, Supreme Court!

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

In a relief to 4,000 families facing imminent threat of demolition of their houses in a bitterly cold winter, the Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the Uttarakhand high court order for removal of encroachments from 29 acres of land claimed by the railways in Haldwani, terming it a 'human issue' and saying 50,000 people cannot be uprooted overnight.

SC junks plea for Mathura Shahi Idgah premises survey

SC junks plea for Mathura Shahi Idgah premises survey

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

The apex court rejected an appeal challenging a July 10 decision of the Allahabad high court which had also dismissed the plea finding no error or illegality in the order of a Mathura civil judge who had decided to first hear the issue of maintainability of the suit as raised by management committee of the mosque.

Bihar ex-MP gets life for twin murders: State helped accused, says SC

Bihar ex-MP gets life for twin murders: State helped accused, says SC

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

On August 18, the apex court convicted Singh in the case, overturning the orders of the trial court and the Patna high court that had acquitted him.

IPL 2024: Full list of released, retained and traded players

IPL 2024: Full list of released, retained and traded players

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

Full list of players released, retained and traded by all ten teams in the IPL.

Don't believe in unnecessarily keeping people behind bar: SC

Don't believe in unnecessarily keeping people behind bar: SC

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

The apex court had earlier expressed its displeasure over the high court discussing the entire anti-terror law UAPA in a bail matter and made it clear that the judgements shall not be treated as a precedent and may not be relied upon by any of the parties in any of the proceedings.

Article 370 itself has self-limiting character, SC tells petitioner

Article 370 itself has self-limiting character, SC tells petitioner

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

The bench posed questions to senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan, appearing for one of the petitioners Soayib Qureshi, who has challenged the Centre's August 5, 2019 decision to abrogate the provision.

Your Health Insurance Queries Answered

Your Health Insurance Queries Answered

Rediff.com20 Jan 2022

Rakesh Kaul, CDO, Edelweiss General Insurance, answers your health insurance queries.

Maharashtra political crisis a tough constitutional issue, has serious ramifications: SC

Maharashtra political crisis a tough constitutional issue, has serious ramifications: SC

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court said on Wednesday the issues related to the Maharashtra political crisis, triggered by the differences in the Shiv Sena, are "tough" constitutional questions to decide as they have "very serious" ramifications for the polity.

State has duty to recognise queer unions, says CJI Chandrachud

State has duty to recognise queer unions, says CJI Chandrachud

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Tuesday said the State has an obligation to recognise unions entered into by queer couples and grant them benefit under the law.

Bold Meets Beautiful! Sona, Anshula rock the ramp

Bold Meets Beautiful! Sona, Anshula rock the ramp

Rediff.com11 Mar 2023

Irth's latest collection was about self love and feeling 'body positive'.

NC's Lone pledges allegiance to Constitution but govt not happy

NC's Lone pledges allegiance to Constitution but govt not happy

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

National Conference leader Mohammed Akbar Lone on Tuesday filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court reiterating his oath as Lok Sabha MP, saying he will preserve and uphold the Constitution and protect the country's territorial integrity, an undertaking that irked the Centre which claimed it added "insult to injury to the nation".

Why Shraddha's Preeta Is So POPULAR

Why Shraddha's Preeta Is So POPULAR

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

Here's what happened at the ZEE Rishtey Awards.

SC to hear plea seeking action against Veep, Rijiju

SC to hear plea seeking action against Veep, Rijiju

Rediff.com14 May 2023

The lawyers' body has moved the top court challenging the Bombay high court's February 9 order dismissing its plea on the ground that it was not a fit case to invoke the writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution.

Why Salman Missed His Niece's Birthday Party

Why Salman Missed His Niece's Birthday Party

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

Salman Khan shares his birthday with his little niece Ayat Sharma on December 27. While he will turn 57, she turns three!

SC okays floor test for Uddhav govt on Thursday

SC okays floor test for Uddhav govt on Thursday

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

Earlier it said floor test is the only way to settle all issues that have entangled the politics of Maharashtra following a rebellion by Sena leader Eknath Shinde leading to a survival crisis of the Uddhav Thackeray-led coalition government.

Queer collectives of law schools slam BCI resolution on same sex marriage

Queer collectives of law schools slam BCI resolution on same sex marriage

Rediff.com27 Apr 2023

More than 30 LGBTQIA++ collectives of law school students have said the Bar Council of India resolution urging the Supreme Court not to deal with pleas seeking legalisation of same sex marriage is 'antithetical' to the Constitution.

Uddhav vs Shinde: SC verdict on Maha crisis on Thursday

Uddhav vs Shinde: SC verdict on Maha crisis on Thursday

Rediff.com11 May 2023

The verdict will be delivered by a five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud.

Can same sex couples adopt children? Why not, says SC

Can same sex couples adopt children? Why not, says SC

Rediff.com10 May 2023

Indian laws permit an individual to adopt a child irrespective of marital status, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday while asserting that the law recognises there may be situations apart from an "ideal family" having its own biological children.

Collegium names 2 HC judges for elevation to SC

Collegium names 2 HC judges for elevation to SC

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

The Supreme Court collegium headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud on Wednesday recommended to the Centre the names of Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, the chief justice of the Telangana high court, and Justice S Venkatanarayana Bhatti, his counterpart in Kerala, for elevation as judges of the apex court.

Pooja Singhal, Jharkhand IAS officer in money laundering case, gets bail

Pooja Singhal, Jharkhand IAS officer in money laundering case, gets bail

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim bail for a period of two months to suspended Jharkhand cadre IAS officer Pooja Singhal in a money laundering case to enable her to look after her ailing daughter.

Kashmiri Pandits stage dharna during PM's visit

Kashmiri Pandits stage dharna during PM's visit

Rediff.com24 Apr 2022

Members of a Kashmiri Pandits organisation, led by Sandeep Mawa, have been sitting on a fast-unto-death for the past four days in Srinagar pressing for their demand.

Duleep Trophy: North, Central move closer to victory

Duleep Trophy: North, Central move closer to victory

Rediff.com30 Jun 2023

North bowlers made optimum use of it to reduce North East to 58 for 3 at close. NE trail by 607 runs.

Alia, Ranbir Are On Their Babymoon

Alia, Ranbir Are On Their Babymoon

Rediff.com10 Aug 2022

Bollywood is making beautiful pictures in different parts of the world.