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SC to hear on Tuesday Manipur's plea against internet restoration

SC to hear on Tuesday Manipur's plea against internet restoration

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

The bench said since a batch of pleas on Manipur violence was listed for hearing during the day, it may consider his request then.

Special counsel says Biden has poor memory, Prez hits back

Special counsel says Biden has poor memory, Prez hits back

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

In a damaging report ahead of the November 5 polls, a special United States counsel has said that President Joe Biden 'willfully' mishandled classified documents as a private citizen but concluded that it would be difficult to convict him as he comes across as an 'elderly man with a poor memory'.

Ajit Pawar and men win big, Shinde and Co lose out in Maharashtra portfolios

Ajit Pawar and men win big, Shinde and Co lose out in Maharashtra portfolios

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar was given the finance and planning portfolio on Friday, nearly two weeks after he broke away from the original party and took oath as Maharashtra's deputy chief minister.

Bill on EC appointments may not be taken up in this session: Sources

Bill on EC appointments may not be taken up in this session: Sources

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

Several opposition leaders on Sunday criticised the bill on the appointment and service conditions of the chief election commissioner and election commissioners at an all-party meeting as "anti-Constitution" and "anti-democratic", sources said.

TN minister Balaji questions ED's power to arrest him in PMLA case

TN minister Balaji questions ED's power to arrest him in PMLA case

Rediff.com26 Jul 2023

He referred to the top court's 2022 judgement in the Vijay Madanlal Choudhary case and said it had held that ED officers are not "police officers".

Israel re-affirms Pak-based LeT as a 'terror organisation'

Israel re-affirms Pak-based LeT as a 'terror organisation'

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

Over 160 people, including a number of Israeli nationals were killed in the terror attack on November 26, 2008

Karnataka: BJP wins Jayanagar in recounting with 16 votes

Karnataka: BJP wins Jayanagar in recounting with 16 votes

Rediff.com14 May 2023

'The result was announced by the officials at the Counting Centre at S S M R V College in Jayanagar late tonight,' a state Information Department official said in a statement.

'Modi Fatigue Has Set In'

'Modi Fatigue Has Set In'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2024

'Modigate is snowballing into a huge thing with the electorate. The BJP is in for huge punishment by the electorate.'

Trump spends 20 minutes in jail for election fraud

Trump spends 20 minutes in jail for election fraud

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

Trump, on addressing reporters after being arrested and released from jail, said: "I did nothing wrong."

Excise policy: Can't keep Sisodia in jail indefinitely, SC tells CBI and ED

Excise policy: Can't keep Sisodia in jail indefinitely, SC tells CBI and ED

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN Bhatti asked additional Solicitor General SV Raju, appearing for the two probe agencies, when will the arguments on charges against Sisodia commence in the trial court.

SC asks Madras HC to place Balaji's habeas corpus plea before 3 judges

SC asks Madras HC to place Balaji's habeas corpus plea before 3 judges

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

The Supreme Court on Tuesday told the Madras high court chief justice that the habeas corpus petition of Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji shall be decided by new bench expeditiously, and asked him to place the plea before three judges "at the earliest".

Stalin sacks PTR as finance minister, gives him IT and digital services

Stalin sacks PTR as finance minister, gives him IT and digital services

Rediff.com11 May 2023

Palanivel Thiaga Rajan was on Thursday relieved of the finance portfolio by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin.

Wasn't laughing at Jaahnavi's death: Seattle cop

Wasn't laughing at Jaahnavi's death: Seattle cop

Rediff.com16 Sep 2023

Kandula, 23, was struck by a police vehicle driven by Officer Kevin Dave when she was crossing a street in Seattle on January 23.

SC to hear pleas for probe into Atiq Ahmad, brother's killings on July 14

SC to hear pleas for probe into Atiq Ahmad, brother's killings on July 14

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

The Supreme Court on Monday said it would hear on July 14 pleas, including the one filed by the sister of slain gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad and Ashraf, seeking constitution of a commission chaired by a retired apex court judge to inquire into their "custodial" and "extra-judicial deaths".

26/11: US stands with India in its quest for justice, says Trump

26/11: US stands with India in its quest for justice, says Trump

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

'The attack killed 166 innocents, including six Americans. We will never let terrorists win, or even come close to winning!' he said.

Not idols, but...: Hindu side lawyer on Gyanvapi survey

Not idols, but...: Hindu side lawyer on Gyanvapi survey

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

Five members of the Muslim side also participated in the survey. Its advocate Tauheed Khan said advocates of the Intezamia Masjid Committee Akhlaq and Mumtaz accompanied the survey team.

200 child labourers rescued since Jan, raids underway, Delhi govt tells HC

200 child labourers rescued since Jan, raids underway, Delhi govt tells HC

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

A bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sachin Datta granted four weeks to the Delhi government counsel to file a further status report in the matter and listed it for hearing on May 4.

Pannun 'Plot': 'US and India have bent backward...'

Pannun 'Plot': 'US and India have bent backward...'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

'...to prevent this episode from disrupting ongoing cooperation.' 'The discovery of this plot had the potential to derail much of what has been achieved in the relationship during this administration's tenure -- I don't think that fact has been sufficiently appreciated in India.'

Satellite spectrum: Reliance Jio sends second legal opinion to Trai

Satellite spectrum: Reliance Jio sends second legal opinion to Trai

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

Reliance Jio has sent a second legal opinion to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on the subject of the potential allocation of satellite spectrum. The letter is written by retired Supreme Court Justice L Nageshwara Rao and argues in favour of auctions, stating that any other method for allocating spectrum apart from auctions could be constitutionally unsound. Business Standard has reviewed the letter.

HC sets aside govt's order cancelling academic Ashok Swain's OCI card

HC sets aside govt's order cancelling academic Ashok Swain's OCI card

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

The Delhi high court on Monday set aside an order of the Centre by which the Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) card of academic Ashok Swain was cancelled.

US Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta in Action

US Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta in Action

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

On Tuesday, August 2, 2022. Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta and Attorney General Merrick Garland addressed a news conference at Department of Justice to announce that the DoK has filed a lawsuit seeking to block Idaho's new restrictive abortion law.

Claims bogus, false, not a penny came from China, NewsClick editor tells HC

Claims bogus, false, not a penny came from China, NewsClick editor tells HC

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha, arrested in a case lodged under anti-terror law Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for allegedly receiving money to spread pro-China propaganda, told the Delhi high court on Monday that the allegations against him were "false" and "bogus", and "not a penny has come from China".

Shivakumar gets relief from SC in disproportionate assets case

Shivakumar gets relief from SC in disproportionate assets case

Rediff.com17 May 2023

A bench of Justices B R Gavai and Sanjay Karol deferred the matter after senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, appearing for Shivakumar, said the matter is coming up before the high court on May 23.

US assures action against cops responsible for Indian student's death

US assures action against cops responsible for Indian student's death

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

The Biden administration has assured the Indian government of a quick investigation into the incident and bring to justice the police officers who were responsible for it.

Bike-taxi can't run in Delhi for now, says SC

Bike-taxi can't run in Delhi for now, says SC

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

The bench, which stayed the May 26 order of the Delhi HC, also recorded the Delhi government counsel's submission the final policy will be notified before July-end.

UK PM's Deputy resigns over bullying allegations

UK PM's Deputy resigns over bullying allegations

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

Sunak had been handed the independent report into allegations made by several civil servants on Thursday and a decision on Raab, who is also the UK Justice Secretary, was anticipated ever since.

US Justice Dept demands drug pricing info from Ranbaxy

US Justice Dept demands drug pricing info from Ranbaxy

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

The company has received a Civil Investigative Demand from the US Department of Justice, Ranbaxy Laboratories said in a filing to the BSE.

Over 100 arrested for attacks on churches, Christian homes in Pakistan

Over 100 arrested for attacks on churches, Christian homes in Pakistan

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

Scores of churches and homes belonging to Christians in Jaranwala tehsil of Faisalabad district, some 130 km from the provincial capital, were burnt down on Wednesday by a mob enraged over reports that two Christians had desecrated the Quran.

Justice Karnan demands Rs 14 crore relief from Supreme Court

Justice Karnan demands Rs 14 crore relief from Supreme Court

Rediff.com17 Mar 2017

Contempt proceedings were initiated against Justice Karnan for writing letters to various judges including the Prime Minister, accusing several judges of corruption.

SC upholds Lakshadweep's meat exclusion from midday meals in schools

SC upholds Lakshadweep's meat exclusion from midday meals in schools

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

A bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose and Bela M Trivedi dimissed the plea challenging the decision of the Lakshadweep administration and said courts cannot intervene in administrative decisions.

Amid war in Gaza, US man kills 6-yr-old Palestinian boy

Amid war in Gaza, US man kills 6-yr-old Palestinian boy

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

A Chicago-based man, Joseph M Czuba, aged 71, has been arrested and charged with murder and hate crimes after allegedly stabbing and killing a 6-year-old boy and seriously wounding his mother.

Mali community stir for quota turns violent in Raj, blocks Jaipur-Agra NH

Mali community stir for quota turns violent in Raj, blocks Jaipur-Agra NH

Rediff.com22 Apr 2023

Members of the community held a meeting with social justice department officials in Jaipur, according to a statement.

SC orders Centre, states to eradicate manual scavenging in phased manner

SC orders Centre, states to eradicate manual scavenging in phased manner

Rediff.com22 Oct 2023

Issuing a slew of directions, a bench of Justices S Ravindra Bhat (since retired) and Aravind Kumar asked the central and state governments to pay Rs 30 lakh as compensation to the next of kin of those who die while cleaning sewers.

2 IAS officers suspended after Punjab U-turn on panchayat dissolution

2 IAS officers suspended after Punjab U-turn on panchayat dissolution

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

Hours after taking a 'U-turn' by informing the high court that it is withdrawing its notification dissolving all gram panchayats in the state, the Punjab government suspended two senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers on Thursday for a 'technically-flawed' decision.

We have differences, but...: Rijiju on judiciary vs govt

We have differences, but...: Rijiju on judiciary vs govt

Rediff.com25 Mar 2023

The Centre would support the Indian judiciary to be independent, Rijiju said.

SC to hear plea against ex-Bihar MP's premature release on May 8

SC to hear plea against ex-Bihar MP's premature release on May 8

Rediff.com1 May 2023

Mohan was released from the Saharsa jail on April 27 following an amendment in Bihar's prison rules.

Tax row: I-T department rejects Nokia India's offer

Tax row: I-T department rejects Nokia India's offer

Rediff.com2 Dec 2013

Nokia India, however, stuck to its offer and said it is for the department to decide if they are better off with the proposed amount or without it.

Trump says his Mar-a-Lago estate 'raided' by FBI

Trump says his Mar-a-Lago estate 'raided' by FBI

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

Trump said that Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach was "occupied by a large group of FBI agents".

Will it happen for us, asks JNU VC on SC relief to Setalvad

Will it happen for us, asks JNU VC on SC relief to Setalvad

Rediff.com18 Sep 2023

Pandit, who was appointed as the JNU VC in February last year, said some people opposed her decision to put the national flag and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's photo on the varsity premises.

Ex-SC judge Justice P C Ghose is India's first Lokpal

Ex-SC judge Justice P C Ghose is India's first Lokpal

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

Justices Dilip B Bhosale, Pradip Kumar Mohanty, Abhilasha Kumari and Ajay Kumar Tripathi have been appointed as judicial members in the anti-corruption ombudsman.