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SC refuses to refer to larger bench pleas against HC's Vanniyar quota order

SC refuses to refer to larger bench pleas against HC's Vanniyar quota order

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and B R Gavai said it has perused the judgments submitted and was of the view that the issue does not need consideration by a larger bench.

HC quashes Nusli's defamation suit against Ratan Tata

HC quashes Nusli's defamation suit against Ratan Tata

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

A division bench of Justices Ranjit More and Bharati Dangre on Monday quashed and set aside the proceedings.

Cong divided over leadership change after poll rout

Cong divided over leadership change after poll rout

Rediff.com12 Mar 2022

Leader of the Congress in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury while making these points however, spoke out against any need for change in the top leadership of the party, stating that both Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi have been 'trying wholeheartedly'.

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.

Pilot should air his grievances with Cong leadership: Singhvi

Pilot should air his grievances with Cong leadership: Singhvi

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

The senior leader, however, said that if the action of any MLA leads to harm to Congress government then it is simply not acceptable. "I consider Sachin Pilot as one of the most talented, competent and impressive Congressmen we have. He is a friend also. We all value him in the party. He should come and air his grievances, the floor is open. All people are prepared to listen to him," Singhvi said.

SC extends Chidambaram's protection from arrest by ED till Wednesday

SC extends Chidambaram's protection from arrest by ED till Wednesday

Rediff.com27 Aug 2019

A bench of Justices R Banumathi and A S Bopanna said it would hear the arguments of the Enforcement Directorate on Chidambaram's two petitions, including the challenge to remand orders, on Wednesday.

Bihar debacle sparks another letter war in Congress

Bihar debacle sparks another letter war in Congress

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

Like the last time, Ghulam Nabi Azad is believed to have taken the lead in preparing and despatching the letter this time too.

Pawar hosts 2-hr 'non-political' meet of Oppn leaders

Pawar hosts 2-hr 'non-political' meet of Oppn leaders

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

Leaders of several opposition parties including the Trinamool Congress, the Samajwadi Party, the Aam Aadmi Party, the Rashtriya Lok Dal and the Left assembled at Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar's residence in New Delhi on Tuesday and discussed various issues facing the country, amid intense speculation about the possibility of a third front against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.

Anil Ambani to withdraw defamation suit against Cong

Anil Ambani to withdraw defamation suit against Cong

Rediff.com21 May 2019

The Group has decided to withdraw the Rs 5,000-crore civil defamation suits against Congress leaders and National Herald newspaper over their statements and an article on the controversial Rafale fighter jet deal.

SC to hear pleas against TN's Jallikattu Act on Monday

SC to hear pleas against TN's Jallikattu Act on Monday

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

The pleas were mentioned for urgent listing before the bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra.

US court issues summons to Sonia in Sikh riots case

US court issues summons to Sonia in Sikh riots case

Rediff.com4 Sep 2013

The summons was issued by the US Eastern District Court of New York after a rights group -- Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) -- and two victims of the riots filed a complaint before it.

Stall release of Modi biopic: Congress to EC

Stall release of Modi biopic: Congress to EC

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

"The purpose of this film is only political -- to get some extra mileage in the elections. We believe, it is not just a corrupt practice, but the very launch of the film is motivated," Kapil Sibal told reporters outside the Election Commission.

'It's time to walk the talk': Congress targets PM over Pulwama attack

'It's time to walk the talk': Congress targets PM over Pulwama attack

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

Is this attention to detail by "56" chest"? the Congress asked.

Chidambaram, Karti get protection from arrest till Aug 7; ED opposes bail plea

Chidambaram, Karti get protection from arrest till Aug 7; ED opposes bail plea

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

The Enforcement Directorate opposed the bail application before special judge O P Saini in its written submission and sought time to argue the matter.

Opposition rally will be the death knell for BJP: Mamata

Opposition rally will be the death knell for BJP: Mamata

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

The number of seats that the state parties will win will be much more than the BJP's, she further claimed.

CWC to meet on Sunday to discuss poll debacle

CWC to meet on Sunday to discuss poll debacle

Rediff.com12 Mar 2022

The Congress Working Committee will meet on Sunday to discuss the outcome of the assembly elections in five states where the party received a drubbing, sources said.

SC asks Ahmed Patel to face trial on plea over his RS election

SC asks Ahmed Patel to face trial on plea over his RS election

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

Patel had challenged the high court order which had dismissed his plea questioning the maintainability of Rajput's election petition.

HC says vandalism at Kejri home 'disturbing', seeks report from commissioner

HC says vandalism at Kejri home 'disturbing', seeks report from commissioner

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

The Delhi high court on Monday directed the Delhi police commissioner to look into and "fix responsibility" for the "serious lapse" outside the residence of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal last month when certain miscreants breached the barricades, reached the gate and destroyed public property, and called the incident a "very disturbing state of affairs".

Cong, BJP trade barbs over Rana Kapoor's allegation

Cong, BJP trade barbs over Rana Kapoor's allegation

Rediff.com24 Apr 2022

Kapoor has told the Enforcement Directorate that he was 'forced' to buy the M F Husain painting from Priyanka Gandhi and the sale proceeds were utilised by the Gandhi family for the medical treatment of Congress president Sonia Gandhi in New York, according to the charge sheet filed by the federal anti-money laundering agency in a special court in Mumbai.

SC to hear Oppn's review plea on 50% VVPAT

SC to hear Oppn's review plea on 50% VVPAT

Rediff.com3 May 2019

The SC agreed to hear next week a review plea filed by 21 Opposition leaders seeking further increase in random matching of VVPAT

Kesavananda Bharati, petitioner behind 'basic structure' doctrine, is dead

Kesavananda Bharati, petitioner behind 'basic structure' doctrine, is dead

Rediff.com6 Sep 2020

Police said the 79-year old Kerala-based seer Kesavananda Bharati Sripadagalvaru died at the Edaneer Mutt in Kasaragod due to age related ailments. The case in which Bharati had challenged a Kerala Land Reform Act nearly four decades ago set the principle that the Supreme Court is the guardian of the basic structure of the Constitution and the verdict involved 13 judges the largest bench ever to sit in the apex court.

BJP slams Congress for questioning Amit Shah's appointment

BJP slams Congress for questioning Amit Shah's appointment

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday slammed the Congress for questioning the appointment of Amit Shah as its chief, saying it reflects the "frustration" of the opposition party which is "still reeling under" the defeat of the Lok Sabha polls.

SC issues contempt notice to Rahul for Rafale remarks

SC issues contempt notice to Rahul for Rafale remarks

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

Gandhi had expressed "regret" on Monday over his remarks in connection with the Rafale judgment and said in his affidavit that his statement was "purely political".

In verdict on Bengal post-poll violence, EC gets a rap too

In verdict on Bengal post-poll violence, EC gets a rap too

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

"The Election Commission, in my opinion, is theoretically correct. But, it is also true that the Election Commission had directed the administration to transfer officials with administrative duties and post them according to its direction at the time when it was in charge of the election. "If offences had occurred as a consequence of the polls, it was also the duty of the Election Commission at least to direct or advise the administration to register the complaints which it did not," Justice IP Mukerji observed.

Congress asks for dismissal of Karnataka government

Congress asks for dismissal of Karnataka government

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala and colleague Abhishek Manu Singhvi said the Yediyurappa government has no moral right to continue in office any more.

Congress logic hits new low: 'Rs 5 enough for a meal in Delhi'

Congress logic hits new low: 'Rs 5 enough for a meal in Delhi'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2013

After Raj Babbar's comment -- that a hearty meal in Mumbai can be bought for Rs 12 -- another Congress leader on Thursday claimed that just Rs 5 was sufficient for a meal in Delhi.

Kashmiris are our people, we cannot forsake them: Sonia

Kashmiris are our people, we cannot forsake them: Sonia

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

Sonia called on the Centre to not obliterate the distinction between the civilian population and the terrorists and separatists.

Will move court if Sonia biography is objectionable, says Cong

Will move court if Sonia biography is objectionable, says Cong

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

As a book offering "dramatised biography" of Congress President Sonia Gandhi hit stands in India, the party on Friday asserted it could take legal action if the contents of the book were "objectionable".

GST rates: Congress expresses concern over 28% slab on 19% items

GST rates: Congress expresses concern over 28% slab on 19% items

Rediff.com20 May 2017

The Congress will respond comprehensively only after specificity emerges in the proposals, reports Amit Agnihotri.

Arnab's plea can be heard only after any action taken: SC

Arnab's plea can be heard only after any action taken: SC

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

The top court said as per its understanding the plea could be entertained only if there is any action on the recommendation of the privilege committee of the house pursuant to the show cause notice issued to Goswami.

It's a slap to secularism, Congress slams Modi Cabinet reshuffle

It's a slap to secularism, Congress slams Modi Cabinet reshuffle

Rediff.com9 Nov 2014

Congress on Sunday took potshots at Narendra Modi's ministry expansion saying the inclusion of Bharatiya Janata Party leader Giriraj Singh was a "crisp slap" by the prime minister to secularism.

SC relief to Sena rebels as disqualification stayed till July 12

SC relief to Sena rebels as disqualification stayed till July 12

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

The Supreme Court kept in abeyance the disqualification proceedings before the Deputy Speaker of the Maharashtra Assembly till July 11 and sought responses to pleas by rebel MLAs questioning the legality of notices seeking their disqualification.

Lalu surrenders before CBI court in Ranchi

Lalu surrenders before CBI court in Ranchi

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

The judge said that Lalu Prasad could also undergo treatment at the Rajendra Institute of Medical Science in Ranchi.

Even Congress was named in Volcker report: Natwar Singh

Even Congress was named in Volcker report: Natwar Singh

Rediff.com2 Aug 2014

Former union minister Natwar SinghNatwar Singh on Saturday hit back at the Congress saying the party has conveniently forgotten that it too was named in the Volcker report as a "non-contractual beneficiary".

Pilot camp moves HC, plea to be heard on Friday

Pilot camp moves HC, plea to be heard on Friday

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

The 19 MLAs were sent notices Tuesday by the Speaker after the Congress complained that they had defied a party whip to attend two Congress Legislature Party meetings.

Chidambaram makes submissions after court's nod

Chidambaram makes submissions after court's nod

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

Soon after arguments on custodial interrogation got over, senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, who was appearing for Chidambaram, sought permission from special judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar that his client be allowed to speak.

CBI team scaled wall to enter Chidambaram's house

CBI team scaled wall to enter Chidambaram's house

Rediff.com21 Aug 2019

Once three officers reached inside, they opened the gates to allow other team members waiting outside.

SC to hear pleas challenging Citizenship Act on Wednesday

SC to hear pleas challenging Citizenship Act on Wednesday

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

Several petitions, including those by Congress MP Jairam Ramesh and Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra have been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019.

'Musharraf should understand that India won the Kargil war'

'Musharraf should understand that India won the Kargil war'

Rediff.com18 May 2015

Politicos across the country have condemned former Pakistan president general Pervez Musharraf's statement on the Kargil War, accusing him of fabricating history.

Bring law to remove quota cap, Pawar tells Centre

Bring law to remove quota cap, Pawar tells Centre

Rediff.com16 Aug 2021

"Articles 15(4) and 16(4) (dealing with provision for socially and educationally backward classes, and reservation) do not put any limit on the percentage of quota and there is no constitutional hurdle in increasing the same," Sharad Pawar said.