News for 'Registrar General of India'

SC orders medical test after Andhra MP's torture charge

SC orders medical test after Andhra MP's torture charge

Rediff.com17 May 2021

The top court said that the medical examination of Raju be videographed and report be sent in sealed cover to the top court.

Reebok India probe faces delay on late filings

Reebok India probe faces delay on late filings

Rediff.com22 Nov 2012

Company refuses to comment, says 'matters internal to organisation'

India must ban asbestos urgently

India must ban asbestos urgently

Rediff.com7 Sep 2017

Among the most deprived communities in India live and work under asbestos roofs. The National Institute for Health and Family Welfare estimates exposure to asbestos has resulted in higher incidence of cancer among those living under asbestos roofs, points out Gopal Krishna.

SC declines Kanhaiya's bail plea to HC, says intervention will set a 'dangerous precedent'

SC declines Kanhaiya's bail plea to HC, says intervention will set a 'dangerous precedent'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

The SC transferred the bail plea of JNUSU President Kanhaiya Kumar to the Delhi HC and asked it to expeditiously deal with the matter.

MHA gets Rs 1.03 lakh crore for border infra, police modernisation

MHA gets Rs 1.03 lakh crore for border infra, police modernisation

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

The ministry has got Rs 1,03,927 crore for 2019-20 which is 4.9 per cent more than Rs 99,034 crore given in 2018-19.

Amid NPR row, minister says giving details is optional

Amid NPR row, minister says giving details is optional

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

Amidst strong opposition by some non-BJP ruled states, the Centre on Tuesday made it clear that the disclosure of information in the National Population Register (NPR) exercise is not mandatory but voluntary.

Justice Karnan issues NBWs against CJI, 6 other judges

Justice Karnan issues NBWs against CJI, 6 other judges

Rediff.com3 May 2017

Justice Karnan passed a 'suo motu judicial order in the interest of the nation to protect the general public from corruption and unrest'.

How this AI-based system can be a big help for India Inc

How this AI-based system can be a big help for India Inc

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

The CMS allows e-adjudication of certain lapses and paying penalties online, doing away with the need to visit an MCA office or go through a legal process.

Hindu population sees decline, Muslim numbers rise: 2011 census

Hindu population sees decline, Muslim numbers rise: 2011 census

Rediff.com25 Aug 2015

Hindu population showed a decline by 0.7 per cent at 96.63 crore during the period.

Assam NRC data goes offline; it's safe, says MHA

Assam NRC data goes offline; it's safe, says MHA

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

The data was not available for a couple of days and it created panic in the public, mostly among the people excluded from the list as the rejection certificates were yet to be issued.

2020: The year when Indian courts went virtual

2020: The year when Indian courts went virtual

Rediff.com1 Jan 2021

As the coronavirus pandemic made courts adopt the new normal and go virtual in 2020, the Union law ministry pitched in by providing the required infrastructure to ensure online hearings are held smoothly.

Maruti Udyog is now Maruti Suzuki India Ltd

Maruti Udyog is now Maruti Suzuki India Ltd

Rediff.com18 Sep 2007

The name of the country's most popular car brand, Maruti Udyog Ltd, has been changed to 'Maruti Suzuki India Ltd' with effect from September 17.

Coronavirus: SC, Delhi HC restrict hearings to urgent cases only

Coronavirus: SC, Delhi HC restrict hearings to urgent cases only

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

The apex court, which has been mulling over the issue in its meetings held at the residence of Chief Justice of India S A Bobde on Thursday and Friday, took note of the government's March 5 advisory cautioning against mass gatherings in view of the fact that the World Health Organisation has declared COVID-19 a 'global pandemic'.

Dharmendra Pradhan is new Education Minister

Dharmendra Pradhan is new Education Minister

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

Annapurna Devi, Subhas Sarkar and Rajkumar Ranjan Singh will be the new ministers of state for education.

Sports Shorts: Paralympic Committee of India derecognised by Sports Ministry

Sports Shorts: Paralympic Committee of India derecognised by Sports Ministry

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

SHOCKING! Only 4.5 per cent Indians are graduates

SHOCKING! Only 4.5 per cent Indians are graduates

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

Only 4.5 per cent of the population in the country is educated upto the level of graduate or above while a majority of 32.6 per cent population is not even educated upto the primary school level.

SC OKs BCCI draft charter with changes

SC OKs BCCI draft charter with changes

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

The Supreme Court on Thursday approved BCCI's new draft constitution with some modifications, effectively diluting its earlier order on a tenure cap for office bearers and reinstating voting rights of four legacy cricket associations.

Xiaomi violating High Court order, claims Ericsson

Xiaomi violating High Court order, claims Ericsson

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

Ericsson claimed Xiaomi has violated HC order.

Nandigram poll result: HC admits Mamata's plea, asks EC to preserve all records

Nandigram poll result: HC admits Mamata's plea, asks EC to preserve all records

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

Justice Shampa Sarkar directed that Banerjee's election petition will be taken up for hearing on August 12.

Govt clears funds for NPR; rules out any link with NRC

Govt clears funds for NPR; rules out any link with NRC

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

The NPR data will be used for schemes such as Ayushman Bharat, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Ujjvala and Saubhagya for identifying the intended beneficiaries.

Will CUET Take Focus Off Class 12 Boards?

Will CUET Take Focus Off Class 12 Boards?

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

Will it promote a CUET-centric coaching culture causing students to focus on the entrance rather than the Class 12th exams?

'Only concerned with that episode': SC confines hearing to Feb 15 violence

'Only concerned with that episode': SC confines hearing to Feb 15 violence

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

"We are not concerned with other incidents. We are only concerned with the episode that had happened on February 15," a bench comprising Justices J Chelameswar and A M Sapre said when a lawyer on behalf of Karkardooma Bar Association sought to intervene in the matter.

No SC reprieve for Chidambaram, case listed for Friday

No SC reprieve for Chidambaram, case listed for Friday

Rediff.com21 Aug 2019

Registrar (Judicial) informed Chidambaram's lawyers that Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi has listed the matter for hearing on Friday.

Hyderabad encounter: NHRC begins on-the-spot probe

Hyderabad encounter: NHRC begins on-the-spot probe

Rediff.com7 Dec 2019

The apex human rights body in the country had taken cognisance of the encounter killings, saying it was a matter of concern and needed to be investigated carefully.

Non-BJP states raise objections to NPR at MHA meet

Non-BJP states raise objections to NPR at MHA meet

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

Rajasthan Chief Secretary D B Gupta said he and the representatives of a few other states raised objections to a few questions to be asked by enumerators during the NPR exercise. He said the central government officials told them that answers to all such questions are not mandatory.

In a first, SC sends Justice Karnan to 6 months in jail

In a first, SC sends Justice Karnan to 6 months in jail

Rediff.com9 May 2017

The apex court also banned the media from publishing content of orders passed by Justice Karnan on Monday night by which he "sentenced" Chief Justice of India J S Khehar and seven other judges of the Supreme Court to five years rigorous imprisonment.

Lawyers-police clash: HC orders probe, transfer of cops

Lawyers-police clash: HC orders probe, transfer of cops

Rediff.com3 Nov 2019

Taking suo motu cognisance of media reports on the incident, the court initiated proceedings at 1 pm, Registrar General (RG) Dinesh Kumar Sharma said.

Covid impact: Million dollar M&A deals sealed on phone, Zoom calls

Covid impact: Million dollar M&A deals sealed on phone, Zoom calls

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

Some buyers are insisting on a clause in the agreement that the whole deal hinges on physical verification at a later date with some part of payment kept in escrow.

Assam recognises 1.9 crore as citizens in first NRC draft

Assam recognises 1.9 crore as citizens in first NRC draft

Rediff.com1 Jan 2018

NRC State Coordinator Prateek Hajela said those people whose names have been excluded in the first list need not worry.

Greenpeace loses Indian registration

Greenpeace loses Indian registration

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

Greenpeace's registration to operate in India has been cancelled, the environmental group said on Friday, marking yet another action which, it alleged, came under the directions of the Union home ministry as part of the crackdown on NGOs.

India-Iran-Afghan alliance ominous, say Pakistani hawks

India-Iran-Afghan alliance ominous, say Pakistani hawks

Rediff.com31 May 2016

The trilateral alliance between India, Afghanistan and Iran on the strategic Chabahar port is a security threat to Pakistan, defence experts in Islamabad have said and asked the government to use diplomatic manoeuvres to avert falling into an "abyss of isolation".

Kashmir Press Club has 'ceased to exist': J-K admin

Kashmir Press Club has 'ceased to exist': J-K admin

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

The administration -- which has been facing flak on the issue with the Editors Guild of India terming the events a 'coup' and a continuing trend to smother press freedom -- cited 'unpleasant developments and dissensions between various groups of journalists' as the reason for the takeover of the premises in Srinagar's high street Polo Ground area.

NCLT told to give enough response time to Zee on Invesco plea

NCLT told to give enough response time to Zee on Invesco plea

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

As the feud continues between Zee and Invesco, appellate body NCLAT on Thursday directed the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) to give reasonable opportunity to the media major to reply to Invesco's plea for holding a meeting of shareholders, and also remarked that the tribunal made an "error" by not providing sufficient response time. With the order capping a day of fast legal developments at the NCLAT as well as the NCLT within a span of a little over an hour, the spat between Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) and minority shareholder Invesco will now come up for hearing before the NCLT on Friday. Invesco is seeking the ouster of ZEEL MD and CEO Punit Goenka and appointment of six new directors on its board.

SC rejects Justice Karnan's plea to restore work

SC rejects Justice Karnan's plea to restore work

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

Justice Karnan in his response, alleged discrimination and 'social boycott' by companion judges on various grounds including his caste.

Tried back channel for Kulbhushan Jadhav's release: Salve

Tried back channel for Kulbhushan Jadhav's release: Salve

Rediff.com3 May 2020

Salve was the lead counsel for India in the Jadhav case at the International Court of Justice which had last year ruled that Pakistan must review the death sentence awarded to the retired naval officer after a closed trial.

Xiaomi allowed to sell Qualcomm-based handsets till Jan 8

Xiaomi allowed to sell Qualcomm-based handsets till Jan 8

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday permitted Chinese mobile phone maker Xiaomi to sell and import Qualcomm chipset based handsets till January 8, as a temporary measure.

NEP, 4-year undergrad programme gets DU's implementation approval

NEP, 4-year undergrad programme gets DU's implementation approval

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

The implementation of the NEP and four-year undergraduate programme were approved by the Standing Committee on Academic Matters and the Academic Council last week.

India holds out olive branch to Arab League to deepen trade

India holds out olive branch to Arab League to deepen trade

Rediff.com30 Oct 2017

Why should India buy olives from Europe when it could do so from the world's largest producers?

Stocks You Must AVOID or EXIT

Stocks You Must AVOID or EXIT

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Media debating pending cases may amount to contempt: AG to SC

Media debating pending cases may amount to contempt: AG to SC

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

Today, in big cases when bail applications are about to come up for hearing, TV reports are shown which are very "damaging for the accused who has filed the bail application", he said.