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'Judiciary is nation's last hope'

'Judiciary is nation's last hope'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

'If you were to say today that the government should appoint judges to the high courts and Supreme Court, then I think that even those few good judges that we are getting today we would not get them.'

Complete list of Padma awardees, 2021

Complete list of Padma awardees, 2021

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

Complete list of Padma awardees, 2021

SC allows 13-year-old Mumbai rape survivor to abort pregnancy

SC allows 13-year-old Mumbai rape survivor to abort pregnancy

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

The apex court asked the hospital authorities to conduct the termination of pregnancy preferably on September 8. "The girl would be admitted a day before," it said.

SC likely to decide on pleas for review of death penalty in Dec 16 case today

SC likely to decide on pleas for review of death penalty in Dec 16 case today

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and justices R Banumathi and Ashok Bhushan is expected to deliver its judgment on the pleas of Mukesh, 29, Pawan Gupta, 22, and Vinay Sharma, 23.

'Modi's emotional appeals have begun earlier this time'

'Modi's emotional appeals have begun earlier this time'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

'The biggest problem that faces the Opposition in Gujarat is just a day or two before voting is scheduled, Modiji goes on a spree of emotional appeals.' 'That process has been set in motion much earlier this time in Gujarat.'

Are you ready for these NEW RELEASES?

Are you ready for these NEW RELEASES?

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

Joginder Tuteja lists the films and Web shows coming up.

Sumitra Mahajan, SPB, Tarun Gogoi among 118 given Padma awards

Sumitra Mahajan, SPB, Tarun Gogoi among 118 given Padma awards

Rediff.com9 Nov 2021

Veteran doctor and educationist from Karnataka Belle Monappa Hegde and archaeology legend B B Lal were also given the Padma Vibhushan awards.

SC crisis appears unresolved amid hopes weekend will bring relief

SC crisis appears unresolved amid hopes weekend will bring relief

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

Attorney General K K Venugopal on Tuesday said the crisis in the Supreme Court seems to be unresolved and hoped it will be "fully settled" in a couple of days, remarks that come a day after he stated that everything was settled in the higher judiciary.

PMO defines work areas for PK Mishra, Doval and Sinha

PMO defines work areas for PK Mishra, Doval and Sinha

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

Mishra and Doval hold the rank of a Cabinet minister.

How ISRO's new satellite will change India's Internet

How ISRO's new satellite will change India's Internet

Rediff.com5 Jun 2017

A truly 'made in India' satellite that will empower a digital India.

Indu Malhotra 1st woman lawyer to be directly appointed as SC judge

Indu Malhotra 1st woman lawyer to be directly appointed as SC judge

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

Along with her, Uttarakhand high court Chief Justice K M Joseph has also been cleared for elevation to the apex court.

Lakhimpur: Farmers say won't allow politicians during final prayers

Lakhimpur: Farmers say won't allow politicians during final prayers

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

But the Congress said its leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will attend the event.

Aarushi-Hemraj murder case: SC dismisses Talwars' plea

Aarushi-Hemraj murder case: SC dismisses Talwars' plea

Rediff.com28 May 2013

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed dentist couple Rajesh and Nupur Talwar's plea against Central Bureau of Investigation for dropping its 14 witnesses in the Aarushi-Hemraj murder case trial.

SC reserves verdict on pleas challenging Section 377

SC reserves verdict on pleas challenging Section 377

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

The verdict is likely to be pronounced before October 2 this year as Justice Misra would be retiring as CJI on that day.

How to revive Jet Air? Lenders have a plan

How to revive Jet Air? Lenders have a plan

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

A source said that the lenders have proposed to change the management of the beleaguered air carrier as they feel it is not possible to run the company with present management.

SC reserves verdict on Cairn-Vedanta deal

SC reserves verdict on Cairn-Vedanta deal

Rediff.com3 Apr 2013

The Supreme Court also sought CBI probe in the case.

Expelled BJP leader Dayashankar Singh gets bail in Mayawati abuse case

Expelled BJP leader Dayashankar Singh gets bail in Mayawati abuse case

Rediff.com6 Aug 2016

Additional District Judge of SC/ST court Ajay Kumar granted bail to Singh on two surety bonds of Rs 50,000 each, government counsel Chedi Lal Gupta said.

'Aadhaar may cause death of citizens' civil rights'

'Aadhaar may cause death of citizens' civil rights'

Rediff.com17 Jan 2018

In the ongoing hearing of the matter related to the constitutional validity of linking Aadhaar card to a number of government schemes, Divan who is appearing for the petitioners, said that a people's constitution was being converted into a state's Constitution and it was incorrect to take people's biometric data for Aadhaar.

Will Jet finally end up in bankruptcy court?

Will Jet finally end up in bankruptcy court?

Rediff.com19 Apr 2019

Government officials were struggling to understand why the lenders denied emergency funds even after giving verbal assurances on providing Rs 1,200 crore.

SC to states: Appoint nodal officer to curb cow vigilantism

SC to states: Appoint nodal officer to curb cow vigilantism

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

The bench also directed every state to file a status report on actions taken to prevent incidents of cow vigilantism.

The Man behind Mumbai Diaries 26/11

The Man behind Mumbai Diaries 26/11

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

'It was only after D-Day that people believed that I had actually directed Kal Ho Naa Ho.'

Setalvad's plea given to new bench after judge's recusal: SC

Setalvad's plea given to new bench after judge's recusal: SC

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

SC stepped into the row over the transfer Setalvad's anticipatory bail plea to a new bench.

MFs you must buy, exit or hold

MFs you must buy, exit or hold

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

No decision today on Delhi 2012 rapists' appeal against death penalty

No decision today on Delhi 2012 rapists' appeal against death penalty

Rediff.com4 May 2018

The apex court had on May 5, 2017 upheld the verdict of the Delhi high court and the trial court awarding capital punishment to four convicts - Mukesh, 29, Pawan Gupta, 22, Vinay Sharma, 23, and Akshay Kumar Singh, 31, -- in the sensational December 2012 case that related to gang rape and murder of a 23-year-old paramedic student in Delhi.

BJP MLA not heard in UP House, Oppn backs him, unity forces adjournment

BJP MLA not heard in UP House, Oppn backs him, unity forces adjournment

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

Speaker refused to let Loni MLA Nand Kishor Gurjar discuss the alleged high-handedness of an official. Even after the Speaker called it a day, some members from both sides kept occupying their seats.

First signs of thaw: CJI reaches out, meets with 4 dissenting judges

First signs of thaw: CJI reaches out, meets with 4 dissenting judges

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

After the meeting, the CJI and the four judges went ahead with their listed business.

Padma Vibhushan for Gen Rawat, Kalyan Singh; Padma Bhushan for Azad

Padma Vibhushan for Gen Rawat, Kalyan Singh; Padma Bhushan for Azad

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

The Padma Bhushan was conferred on 17 personalities including N Chandrasekharan, chairman of Tata Sons, Krishna and Suchita Ella of Bharat Biotech, Cyrus Poonawalla, Satya Nadella, chairman of Microsoft, Sunder Pichai, chairman of Google.

SC to pronounce its verdict on Sabarimala, Elgaar Parishad on Friday

SC to pronounce its verdict on Sabarimala, Elgaar Parishad on Friday

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

On the last date of hearing, the Maharashtra police had produced additional letters to establish Moist links of the arrested accused even as the petitioners described it as cooked-up evidence.

HC dismisses plea against Aamir's Dhobi Ghat title

HC dismisses plea against Aamir's Dhobi Ghat title

Rediff.com22 Sep 2010

The court said that Dhobi Ghat is a geographical description of a place and is not offensive.

Jet Air's lenders likely to pick substantial stake in the airline

Jet Air's lenders likely to pick substantial stake in the airline

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

The process of getting a new promoter on board is likely to take another two to three months and once that happens, the banks would offload their stakes.

Koregaon-Bhima case: SC reserves verdict on 5 activists's arrests

Koregaon-Bhima case: SC reserves verdict on 5 activists's arrests

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

The court asked the Maharashtra police to file their case diary pertaining to the ongoing investigation in the case by September 24.

Gulbarg fund: SC refers Setalvad's case to larger bench

Gulbarg fund: SC refers Setalvad's case to larger bench

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

The Apex court, however, said that the interim order providing protection from arrest to Setalvad and her husband Javed Anand shall be extended till the larger bench takes up the matter.

Assam cops kill 2 during eviction drive, probe ordered

Assam cops kill 2 during eviction drive, probe ordered

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

The public protest had erupted over the demand for rehabilitation of nearly 800 families evicted from the land they were living on for decades.

SC drops contempt, perjury proceedings against Anurag Thakur

SC drops contempt, perjury proceedings against Anurag Thakur

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

Former Board of Control for Cricket in India president Anurag Thakur on Friday got relief from the Supreme Court which dropped the contempt and perjury proceedings against him after he tendered an unconditional and unequivocal apology in person.

NGT holds AoL responsible for damaging Yamuna floodplains

NGT holds AoL responsible for damaging Yamuna floodplains

Rediff.com7 Dec 2017

The NGT, however, refused to impose any further environment compensation on the AoL.

PM's ex-principal secy to head Ram temple construction committee

PM's ex-principal secy to head Ram temple construction committee

Rediff.com19 Feb 2020

Mahant Nritya Gopal Das was elected president and Champat Rai general secretary of the Ram Temple trust at its first meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Nepal quake: PM directs immediate dispatch of rescue, relief teams

Nepal quake: PM directs immediate dispatch of rescue, relief teams

Rediff.com25 Apr 2015

The directives came after he took stock of the situation arising from the massive earthquake at a high-level meeting attended by Ministers Arun Jaitley and Rajnath Singh, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Principal Secretary Nripendra Misra and senior officials of National Disaster Response Force and Indian Metereological Department.

Shopian firing: SC stays FIR against army officer, seeks report from J-K govt

Shopian firing: SC stays FIR against army officer, seeks report from J-K govt

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

The apex court directed the state government not to take any coercive steps against army officials.

Sonia reconstitutes CWC, removes Azad as general secretary

Sonia reconstitutes CWC, removes Azad as general secretary

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

From the 'group of 23' leaders, who had written letter to Gandhi seeking Congress' overhaul, Azad and Sharma continue to be regular members of the CWC,

All about Modi's PMO

All about Modi's PMO

Rediff.com13 Jun 2014

Who are the men the prime minister relies on to execute his impressive agenda?