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Only English: PIL in HC against Hindi, Sanskrit titles to central laws

Only English: PIL in HC against Hindi, Sanskrit titles to central laws

Rediff.com28 May 2024

The petitioner, advocate PV Jeevesh, said that while the Centre gave Hindi and Sanskrit titles to those important legislations, the majority of the legal fraternity in South India is not conversant with the two languages.

Major setback for Netanyahu as SC strikes down his judicial law

Major setback for Netanyahu as SC strikes down his judicial law

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

Israel's Supreme Court overturned a contentious government plan to curtail the powers of the judiciary on Monday, The Times of Israel reported.

Watch LIVE! Parliament's monsoon session

Watch LIVE! Parliament's monsoon session

Rediff.com31 Jul 2018

Parliament may witness another stormy day in both Houses.

SC rejects lawyers' plea against Dhankhar, Rijiju over remarks on judiciary

SC rejects lawyers' plea against Dhankhar, Rijiju over remarks on judiciary

Rediff.com15 May 2023

The plea came up for hearing before a bench of Justices SK Kaul and A Amanullah.

LS revokes disqualification of NCP's Lakshadweep member Faizal

LS revokes disqualification of NCP's Lakshadweep member Faizal

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

He was disqualified from the Lok Sabha on October 4 for the second time this year.

SC directs HC to appoint another judge for TN minister Balaji's trial

SC directs HC to appoint another judge for TN minister Balaji's trial

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

The bench said the report submitted by the special judge indicates that he has 29 cases with him. In many cases, the trial has begun while in many others the trial is yet to begin.

What new scam will electoral bonds data reveal, asks Cong

What new scam will electoral bonds data reveal, asks Cong

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said "surprisingly" the prime minister is grounded in New Delhi on Wednesday and not travelling around the country for new "inaugurations", for rebranding, or for claiming credit for past work.

'Judiciary has hijacked the Constitution'

'Judiciary has hijacked the Constitution'

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

'When two organs of our Constitution, which are supposed to be the strongest pillars of Indian democracy, start mistrusting each other, then what is left of the country? What is left of democracy?'

Surat court refuses to stay conviction, Rahul to move HC

Surat court refuses to stay conviction, Rahul to move HC

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

A stay order could have paved the way for Gandhi's reinstatement as Member of Parliament (MP).

New bill proposes Cabinet minister, not CJI in EC selection panel

New bill proposes Cabinet minister, not CJI in EC selection panel

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

This is in contrast to a Supreme Court judgment of March which said the panel should comprise of the prime minister, the leader of opposition in Lok Sabha and the Chief Justice of India.

'Parliament must be inaugurated by the President of India'

'Parliament must be inaugurated by the President of India'

Rediff.com26 May 2023

'There is no law or Article in the Constitution that says the prime minister must inaugurate the new Parliament, but Article 79 of the Constitution says the President of India is the competent person.'

'You will see same sex marriage laws in near future'

'You will see same sex marriage laws in near future'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

'This government has done positive things, we got the Transgender Persons (protection of rights) Act under this government. Dheere-dheere hota hai.'

Rahul continues to be on thin ice: BJP on SC staying conviction

Rahul continues to be on thin ice: BJP on SC staying conviction

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

Reacting to the development, BJP IT department head Amit Malviya said in a tweet, "Rahul Gandhi may have survived this one but for how long?"

Court bars 'ISIS bride' from returning to UK to fight for citizenship

Court bars 'ISIS bride' from returning to UK to fight for citizenship

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

The United Kingdom government on Friday won a major legal battle as the Supreme Court ruled against allowing a London-born 21-year-old woman of Bangladeshi descent, who ran away to Syria as a teenager to join the Islamic State (ISIS) terror group, to return and fight her citizenship case.

It is govt 'duty' to follow SC's 2016 order on MoP: Rijiju on collegium row

It is govt 'duty' to follow SC's 2016 order on MoP: Rijiju on collegium row

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

Rijiju also said the Centre respects judiciary as its independence is "absolutely necessary" for a thriving democracy.

The Unholy Rift Between Companies And Auditors

The Unholy Rift Between Companies And Auditors

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

38 auditors resigned in 2022-23, compared with 46 the previous year.

Display PM's degree at the entrance of new Parliament building: Raut

Display PM's degree at the entrance of new Parliament building: Raut

Rediff.com3 Apr 2023

"Gandhi's disqualification is illegal and the case is also bogus. I am sure that a higher court in Gujarat will do justice to Gandhi," said Raut, whose party is an ally of the Congress in Maharashtra.

Highly improper: Uddhav Sena moves SC over Maharashtra CM-speaker meeting

Highly improper: Uddhav Sena moves SC over Maharashtra CM-speaker meeting

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

The Shiv Sena (UBT) of Uddhav Thackeray has denounced in the Supreme Court the "highly improper" meeting between Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and state legislative assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar, barely three days before the deadline set by the apex court for the latter to decide cross-petitions filed by rival Sena factions seeking disqualification of several of each other's MLAs.

Rahul will have to reveal his caste if...: Assam CM

Rahul will have to reveal his caste if...: Assam CM

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

On Tuesday, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi accused BJP MP Anurag Thakur of "abusing and insulting" him during the Lok Sabha discussion on the Union Budget.

Johnson's suspension of parliament unlawful: UK SC

Johnson's suspension of parliament unlawful: UK SC

Rediff.com24 Sep 2019

Johnson suspended, or prorogued, parliament for five weeks earlier this month, saying it was to allow for a Queen's Speech to outline policies of his new government.

'LGBT people are entitled to same rights as everyone'

'LGBT people are entitled to same rights as everyone'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

'Not giving a human being the basic requirement of marriage and right to institution of family merely because of their orientation is indeed against the principle of the core values of a democracy.'

Lawmakers' corruption erodes foundation of parliamentary democracy: SC

Lawmakers' corruption erodes foundation of parliamentary democracy: SC

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

Corruption and bribery of members of the legislature erode the foundation of Indian parliamentary democracy, the Supreme Court said on Monday.

'There is no specific time frame for the government to restore statehood'

'There is no specific time frame for the government to restore statehood'

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

'This verdict means that if there is presidential rule anywhere in any state of India, that state can be dismembered and from a state can be downgraded to a Union territory.'

Delhi HC refuses to let Mahua stay on in govt accommodation

Delhi HC refuses to let Mahua stay on in govt accommodation

Rediff.com18 Jan 2024

Expelled Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra on Thursday failed to get any relief from the Delhi high court which refused to stay the eviction notice issued to the TMC leader asking her to vacate the government bungalow.

JMM case verdict rewarded MPs who accepted bribes for voting

JMM case verdict rewarded MPs who accepted bribes for voting

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

The minority judgment of the 1998 verdict has highlighted the prima facie absurdity in the paradox created by the majority judgment, it said.

Demand to discussion Manipur in Parliament non-negotiable: Jairam

Demand to discussion Manipur in Parliament non-negotiable: Jairam

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

Ramesh stressed that the prime minister should participate in the debate on Manipur.

Opposition continues to stall Parliament on Adani issue

Opposition continues to stall Parliament on Adani issue

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

Both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned till 2 pm after opposition members held protest in Parliament seeking a discussion on the issue.

Kejriwal seeks meeting with Rahul Gandhi, Kharge amid battle with Centre

Kejriwal seeks meeting with Rahul Gandhi, Kharge amid battle with Centre

Rediff.com26 May 2023

The ordinance came a week after the Supreme Court handed over the control of services in Delhi, excluding police, public order and land, to the elected government. It seeks to set up a National Capital Civil Service Authority for transfer of and disciplinary proceedings against Group-A officers from the DANICS cadre.

Cauvery issue: Siddaramaiah to meet MPs, ministers in Delhi

Cauvery issue: Siddaramaiah to meet MPs, ministers in Delhi

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

Several stalled developmental projects and those waiting Centre's clearances are likely to come up for discussion at the meeting, during which the chief minister is likely to urge the Union ministers and MPs from the state to use their good offices for intervention of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Government of India on the Cauvery issue.

Two candidates in jail on terror charges win: Can they take oath?

Two candidates in jail on terror charges win: Can they take oath?

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

Engineer Rashid has been lodged in the Tihar jail since August 9, 2019 on charges of alleged terror financing, while Singh has been booked under the National Security Act and sent to the Dibrugarh jail of Assam.

Rethink speaker's powers to disqualify, SC tells Parliament

Rethink speaker's powers to disqualify, SC tells Parliament

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

The apex court observed that the speaker is also belong to a political party.

CBI asks lawyer Dehadrai to join probe in Mahua Moitra case

CBI asks lawyer Dehadrai to join probe in Mahua Moitra case

Rediff.com23 Jan 2024

Dehadrai, who was once close to Moitra, had levelled serious corruption allegations against the former MP which were strongly refuted by her, they said.

Rahul gets hero's welcome at Congress hq, says truth always wins

Rahul gets hero's welcome at Congress hq, says truth always wins

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

When the House was taking up private members' business, Chowdhury urged Rajendra Agrawal, who was presiding over the proceedings, to allow Gandhi to attend the House.

Wrong to say SC upheld demonetisation: Congress

Wrong to say SC upheld demonetisation: Congress

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

'Once the Hon'ble Supreme Court has declared the law, we are obliged to accept it. However, it is necessary to point out that the majority has not upheld the wisdom of the decision; nor has the majority concluded that the stated objectives were achieved,' the senior Congress leader said in a tweet.

'SBI is telling an utter lie'

'SBI is telling an utter lie'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

'Mumbai main branch (SBI headquarter) has all the data ready-made. It doesn't take even an hour to out the data from the system.'

'Modi and Shah are scared of Rahul Gandhi'

'Modi and Shah are scared of Rahul Gandhi'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

'It is this fear that is behind all that has happened to Rahul Gandhi.'

Vacancies in judiciary will continue till creation of new system: Rijiju

Vacancies in judiciary will continue till creation of new system: Rijiju

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

Replying to questions in the Upper House of Parliament, the law minister said the Centre has limited powers over appointments of judges.

Israelis Protest Against Netanyahu!

Israelis Protest Against Netanyahu!

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

Protests erupted in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv on Monday evening and early Tuesday, July 24-25, 2023, over Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and his government's decision to curb the powers of Israel's supreme court.

With RS nod, Parliament passes bill favouring L-G over CM

With RS nod, Parliament passes bill favouring L-G over CM

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday approved the bill giving primacy to Delhi's Lieutenant Governor (L-G) over the elected government after high drama in the House that saw uproar by the opposition and a walkout by MPs of parties like the BJD, SP, Congress and the YSRC.

Heritage panel gives nod, new Parliament construction to begin soon

Heritage panel gives nod, new Parliament construction to begin soon

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

The nod by the Heritage Conservation Committee came nearly a week after the Supreme Court asked the Centre to seek prior approval from the panel and other relevant authorities before starting construction of the new parliament building.