News for 'Misra'

'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.'

Cong holds pressers in 22 cities, slams Centre

Cong holds pressers in 22 cities, slams Centre

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

The Congress on Monday stepped up its attack on the BJP-led Centre over the issue of price rise with Rahul Gandhi saying the biggest problems facing the country were unemployment, inflation and growing hatred.

Bar assn writes to CJI, wants more advocates appointed as judges

Bar assn writes to CJI, wants more advocates appointed as judges

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court Bar Association has written to Chief Justice of India NV Ramana expressing anguish at the non-consideration of names of its members for elevation as judges in various high courts.

SC judge who rejected Yakub Memon's plea gets threat letter

SC judge who rejected Yakub Memon's plea gets threat letter

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

Justice Misra was part of the three-judge Supreme Court bench, which had dismissed the mercy plea and delivered the final order on 1993 Mumbai blasts convict Yakub Memon.

Ranji round-up: Dominant Saurashtra thrash Delhi

Ranji round-up: Dominant Saurashtra thrash Delhi

Rediff.com5 Jan 2023

A summary of Thursday's action in the Ranji Trophy group stage matches.

Justice Ranjan Gogoi set to be the next CJI

Justice Ranjan Gogoi set to be the next CJI

Rediff.com1 Sep 2018

Justice Dipak Misra retires on October 2.

Bhima Koregaon Hearings: IO Asked To File Affidavit

Bhima Koregaon Hearings: IO Asked To File Affidavit

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

ACP Shivaji Pawar has been asked to file his affidavit by August 15.

SC seeks Centre's response on plea against criminalisation of homosexuality

SC seeks Centre's response on plea against criminalisation of homosexuality

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

The bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra asked the Centre to file the response within a week on the plea.

Illegal 2 Review

Illegal 2 Review

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

The second season of Illegal is neither gripping nor realistic, rues Namrata Thakker.

Justice Ranjan Gogo sworn-in as 46th Chief Justice of India

Justice Ranjan Gogo sworn-in as 46th Chief Justice of India

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

Speculation over Justice Gogoi's appointment as the next CJI arose after the court's four most senior judges, including Justice Gogoi, called a press conference in January and criticised Justice Misra on various issues.

Prez appoints Justice Ranjan Gogoi as CJI

Prez appoints Justice Ranjan Gogoi as CJI

Rediff.com13 Sep 2018

Justice Gogoi will assume the office on October 3.

Covid scare: Cong cancels marathon races, big rallies in UP

Covid scare: Cong cancels marathon races, big rallies in UP

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

The Congress on Wednesday cancelled its four marathon races listed this week and also decided not to hold any big rallies in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh amid rising cases of the novel coronavirus infection.

Reducing pendency of cases will be main priority for CJI-designate Gogoi

Reducing pendency of cases will be main priority for CJI-designate Gogoi

Rediff.com30 Sep 2018

Justice Gogoi said he has a plan to deal with the backlog of cases and he will "unfold" it soon.

'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.'

Rajasthani special: How to make laal maas

Rajasthani special: How to make laal maas

Rediff.com7 Mar 2020

Add a dash of flavour to your Holi celebrations with a special laal maas recipe.

No place for Gyanvapi-like debates in modern India: RLD chief

No place for Gyanvapi-like debates in modern India: RLD chief

Rediff.com29 May 2022

RLD sources said that the party chief was "taken aback" by the SP's delay in announcing his name as the candidate for the Rajya Sabha elections.

Lakhimpur: Forensics report confirms firing from MoS son's gun

Lakhimpur: Forensics report confirms firing from MoS son's gun

Rediff.com10 Nov 2021

Four weapons, including a rifle belonging to Ashish Mishra alias Monu Mishra, had been seized following the Lakhimpur violence. A pistol owned by Ankit Das, nephew of former Union minister Akhilesh Das, and a repeater gun, which was with Das' bodyguard Lateef Kale, were also among them.

Ram Temple to open for devotees by December 2023

Ram Temple to open for devotees by December 2023

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

The entire temple complex will, however, be ready by 2025.

Ashish Mishra refuses to cooperate, arrested after 11 hours of grilling

Ashish Mishra refuses to cooperate, arrested after 11 hours of grilling

Rediff.com10 Oct 2021

Ashish Mishra 'Monu', son of Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra 'Teni', was arrested on Saturday night after over 11 hours of questioning in connection with the Lakhimpur Kheri violence which left eight people, including four farmers, dead.

Govt may soon announce CBI chief, ignoring Congress objection

Govt may soon announce CBI chief, ignoring Congress objection

Rediff.com2 Feb 2019

Senior IPS officers Javeed Ahmed, Rajni Kant Misra, S S Deswal and Shivanand Jha are said to be among the front-runners for the coveted post.

When SC judges crooned for Kerala

When SC judges crooned for Kerala

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

More than Rs 10 lakh was collected during the fund raising event.

Dia Mirza is so beautiful our hearts are racing

Dia Mirza is so beautiful our hearts are racing

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

The Bollywood actress closed the show for Anavila Misra on Day Two of Lakme Fashion Week.

Strengthen judicial infrastructure, fiscal constraint no excuse: CJI

Strengthen judicial infrastructure, fiscal constraint no excuse: CJI

Rediff.com1 Sep 2018

"The need is to strengthen the judiciary as a consequence of which the justice delivery system becomes fast, qualitatively responsive and serve the purpose of justice," he said.

Farmers stir in UP's Baghpat ends, protesters allege cops used force

Farmers stir in UP's Baghpat ends, protesters allege cops used force

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

A farmers' protest against three farm laws of the Centre, which was continuing on a national highway in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat district since December 19 last year, has come to an end with the protesters alleging use of force by police.

No place for letter writers in new Congress panels

No place for letter writers in new Congress panels

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

Those who denounced the letter writers in the "Group of 23" like Nirmal Khatri and Naseeb Pathan have interestingly found places in the panels announced by Gandhi on Sunday evening.

Want Health Insurance? Read This

Want Health Insurance? Read This

Rediff.com8 Jan 2022

Make sure that the waiting period on pre-existing diseases does not exceed two years. Avoid policies that come with room rent and ICU capping, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.

'When do dreams come true?'

'When do dreams come true?'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

'If you sit collar turned up and tell yourself, you are great, you will never evolve as an actor.'

With repeal of farm laws, BJP hopes to recover lost ground in Punjab, UP

With repeal of farm laws, BJP hopes to recover lost ground in Punjab, UP

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

The decision to roll back the farm laws will go a long way in placating the community, which had backed the saffron party wholeheartedly in the 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha polls besides the 2017 assembly polls, and may queer the opposition's pitch for forging a social alliance of Jats and several smaller communities with Muslims, another numerically strong group in the region, against the BJP, its leaders hope.

PK Sinha is now principal advisor to PM

PK Sinha is now principal advisor to PM

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has also approved the appointment of PK Mishra, who was additional principal secretary to the prime minister, as principal secretary to the prime minister with effect from September 11.

At 38.2 million, unemployed would be largest in any year

At 38.2 million, unemployed would be largest in any year

Rediff.com10 May 2022

It would be larger than even in the pandemic year of 2020-2021, notes Mahesh Vyas.

Paes-Bopanna pairing retained for Davis Cup tie vs Spain

Paes-Bopanna pairing retained for Davis Cup tie vs Spain

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

The All India Tennis Association's selection committee retained all four playing members of the squad that beat Korea Korea 4-1 last month, for the Davis Cup World Group play-off tie against Spain, scheduled for September 16-18.

Anushka gets flirty, quirky

Anushka gets flirty, quirky

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

The singer-actor was the showstopper for Sohaya Misra's latest collection.

Shinzo Abe, SP Balasubramaniam among Padma Vibhushan awardees

Shinzo Abe, SP Balasubramaniam among Padma Vibhushan awardees

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

This year, former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been conferred Padma Vibhushan for his achievement in the field of public affairs.

'India's greatest threat in Afghanistan is China'

'India's greatest threat in Afghanistan is China'

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

'Imagine China pursuing its aims in Jammu and Kashmir by using Pakistani and now Afghan proxies.'

5 reasons why India stand better chance to make World Group in Davis Cup

5 reasons why India stand better chance to make World Group in Davis Cup

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

Zeeshan Ali said Indian players are expected to do well in the World Group Play-off tie

ICC agrees to consider allowing three nominees from BCCI

ICC agrees to consider allowing three nominees from BCCI

Rediff.com2 Feb 2017

The Supreme Court on Wednesday was told that the International Cricket Council (ICC) has agreed to consider allowing three nominees from the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) to participate in its crucial meeting in Dubai on 2 February.

This Festive Season Opt For DIGITAL Gold

This Festive Season Opt For DIGITAL Gold

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

'Investors with as little as Rs 1 can start investing in digital gold.'

Centre, states should work as team to combat Covid, rise above politics: PM

Centre, states should work as team to combat Covid, rise above politics: PM

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

Speaking at the meeting called by the central government, Modi said India is in a better position than many other countries in terms of the ratio of the population hit by the disease but underlined the need to remain vigilant as he cited the resurgence of the infection in some countries like the UK, sources said.

Nandita Das takes Manto to Cannes

Nandita Das takes Manto to Cannes

Rediff.com19 May 2017

Based on the life of prolific Indo-Pakistani author and playwright Saadat Hasan Manto, the film stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the title role.

Aishwarya, Rekha, Waheedaji... celebrate poetry

Aishwarya, Rekha, Waheedaji... celebrate poetry

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

Star gather to celebrate Kaifisaab's centenary.