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Why Australia will vote for Prince Ali in FIFA election

Why Australia will vote for Prince Ali in FIFA election

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

Prince Ali is one of five candidates standing to replace Sepp Blatter to try to lead FIFA out of its crisis.

Centre moves SC on Uttarakhand verdict

Centre moves SC on Uttarakhand verdict

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi mentioned the appeal before a bench comprising Justices Dipak Misra and Shiva Kirti Singh, which asked him to approach the Registry for listing it for hearing on Friday itself.

SC reserves order on pleas challenging Aadhaar

SC reserves order on pleas challenging Aadhaar

Rediff.com11 May 2018

The judgment was reserved after a marathon hearing which went on for 38 days spanning four months.

Court to decide on Chidambaram's ED custody today

Court to decide on Chidambaram's ED custody today

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

Chidambaram, 74, is in judicial custody till October 17 in the INX Media corruption case filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation.

LG orders removal of Kanhaiya's Delhi Govt. counsel

LG orders removal of Kanhaiya's Delhi Govt. counsel

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

Ahead of JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar's bail plea hearing, Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung on Tuesday ordered the removal of Kumar's counsel Rahul Mehra.

Talk of Aatmanirbhar Bharat hypocritical, says Delhi HC

Talk of Aatmanirbhar Bharat hypocritical, says Delhi HC

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

The change in eligibility criteria to participate in tenders for providing ground handling services in various regional airports was on Thursday criticised by the Delhi high court which said the central government was being "hypocritical" with regard to promoting local entrepreneurs.

'SIT manipulated NHRC, CEC reports on 2002 riots'

'SIT manipulated NHRC, CEC reports on 2002 riots'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

The lawyer of Zakia Jafri on Thursday alleged before the magistrate's court here that Special Investigation Team probing the 2002 Gujarat riots cases "ignored and manipulated" conclusions of National Human Rights Commission and Chief Election Commissioner.

SC allows Guj govt to accept DGP PP Pandey's offer to stepdown

SC allows Guj govt to accept DGP PP Pandey's offer to stepdown

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

The bench recorded that Pandey, in the letter, expressed willingness to step down and urged the state government to revoke the notification appointing him till April 30.

'Want to be with my husband': Woman at the heart of love jihad case

'Want to be with my husband': Woman at the heart of love jihad case

Rediff.com25 Nov 2017

"I am a Muslim. I was not forced. I want to be with my husband," Hadiya, wearing a head scarf, shouted as she was being taken inside the airport.

Respect for national flag, anthem non-negotiable: Centre to SC

Respect for national flag, anthem non-negotiable: Centre to SC

Rediff.com18 Apr 2017

During the hearing, the SC extends exemption to several categories of disabled.

HC slams Bengal govt, asks to decide on Shah's yatra by Dec 14

HC slams Bengal govt, asks to decide on Shah's yatra by Dec 14

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

A division bench of justices Biswanath Somadder and A Mukherjee said the government's silence on the permission is 'astonishing and astounding'.

US declares Myanmar's Rohingya crisis as 'ethnic cleansing'

US declares Myanmar's Rohingya crisis as 'ethnic cleansing'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2017

More than 600,000 Rohingyas from Myanmar's Rakhine state have fled to neighbouring Bangladesh, creating one of the world's most dire refugee crisis.

SC stays Puri's Rath Yatra due to COVID-19

SC stays Puri's Rath Yatra due to COVID-19

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

'Lord Jagannath won't forgive us if we allow this year's Rath Yatra to go on'

Maggi nightmare returns to haunt Nestle

Maggi nightmare returns to haunt Nestle

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

The SC bench said the report of CFTRI, where the samples of Maggi noodles were tested following earlier orders of the court, will form the basis for the proceedings before the NCDRC.

Charge officers sitting over vaccine production with manslaughter: HC

Charge officers sitting over vaccine production with manslaughter: HC

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

Officers sitting over untapped potential to make COVID-19 vaccines need to be charged with 'manslaughter' as it is leading to so many deaths, the Delhi high court said on Wednesday, observing that a lot of scope and infrastructure is available in India which is not being used.

SC asks EC to check VVPAT slips of 5 booths per segment

SC asks EC to check VVPAT slips of 5 booths per segment

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

The EC currently follows a system of random counting of VVPAT slips in one polling booth per assembly segment of a Parliamentary or assembly constituency.

Why are these prisoners being denied their rights?

Why are these prisoners being denied their rights?

Rediff.com5 Jul 2021

The superintendent of Taloja jail has just been transferred. Does that signal a more human phase in prison for the Bhima Koregaon accused? asks Jyoti Punwani.

NJAC membership: Chief Justice Dattu refuses to be part of selection panel

NJAC membership: Chief Justice Dattu refuses to be part of selection panel

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

In a new twist, Chief Justice of India H L Dattu has refused to participate in a three-member panel for selecting two eminent persons in the six-member National Judicial Appointments Commission on whose validity a constitution bench began hearings on Monday.

Unnao rape victim alleges confinement; accused MLA's wife seeks narco test

Unnao rape victim alleges confinement; accused MLA's wife seeks narco test

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

Demanding the case be handed over to Central Bureau of Investigation, the victim alleged that the administration has done little to ensure the security of women in the state.

How is Google paying tax but Facebook not: HC asks govt

How is Google paying tax but Facebook not: HC asks govt

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

The Delhi High Court on Friday questioned why Facebook Inc is not paying any service tax when Google is doing so and directed the Centre to file a "better affidavit" on the issue.

NIA acted in haste in taking Navlakha to Mumbai: HC

NIA acted in haste in taking Navlakha to Mumbai: HC

Rediff.com28 May 2020

Justice Anup J Bhambhani, who conducted the hearing through video conferencing, said there was an evident haste shown by the NIA in moving pleas across Mumbai and Delhi over weekends and Gazetted holidays (Eid) and obtaining orders by e-mail, and 'whisking away' Navlakha to Mumbai, which has rendered these proceedings infructuous.

SC refuses to remove ex-DGP from Vikas Dubey panel

SC refuses to remove ex-DGP from Vikas Dubey panel

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde said it would not allow the petitioners, who had referred to statements given by Gupta to the media for seeking his removal, to cast aspersions on the member of inquiry commission.

SC refuses to interfere with transfer order of CBI DSP Bassi

SC refuses to interfere with transfer order of CBI DSP Bassi

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde questioned as to why Bassi has not joined his service at Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, as per the transfer order.

CISF headless for over a month as govt yet to appoint DG

CISF headless for over a month as govt yet to appoint DG

Rediff.com25 Feb 2018

The process of decision-making and making large policy moves in the force has slowed down owing to the absence of the designated chief.

Send all migrants home within 15 days: SC to Centre, states

Send all migrants home within 15 days: SC to Centre, states

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

The top court also directed authorities to consider withdrawing all cases against migrant workers for alleged violation of lockdown norms under the Disaster Management Act.

'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.

HC questions Maha police's media briefing in case against activists

HC questions Maha police's media briefing in case against activists

Rediff.com3 Sep 2018

"How can the police do this? The matter is sub judice. The Supreme Court is seized of the matter. In such cases, revealing information pertaining to the case is wrong," Justice Bhatkar said.

Why is Right to Health denied to political dissidents?

Why is Right to Health denied to political dissidents?

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

The callousness with which these political dissidents are being treated goes against the Supreme Court's directive, given right at the beginning of the lockdown. The apex court had directed states to release prisoners to decongest jails, which had become hotspots of the coronavirus.

Blocking porn sites would cause greater harm: Centre to SC

Blocking porn sites would cause greater harm: Centre to SC

Rediff.com5 May 2014

Blocking all websites with pornographic content in the country is not possible and it would cause more harm as literary content containing such words would also not be available for public on internet, the Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court.

'Neither the court nor CoA should run cricket'

'Neither the court nor CoA should run cricket'

Rediff.com15 May 2019

'It is for the cricket organisers to do it and these organisers are the elected bodies. Now the reforms require that they associate cricketers also. They take care of the game that's all. I think things are moving positively. The process of reforms commenced long back has taken time. Now it is time for implementation'

Kerala love jihad: SC wants woman in court on Nov 27, says consent is prime

Kerala love jihad: SC wants woman in court on Nov 27, says consent is prime

Rediff.com30 Oct 2017

The bench asked senior advocate Shyam Divan, representing the father of the woman, to ensure that she is produced that day for interaction with the bench, which is likely to ascertain her mental stage and whether she had given free consent to the marriage.

Jallikattu: Protests intensify, OPS ponders over options, PETA warns Centre

Jallikattu: Protests intensify, OPS ponders over options, PETA warns Centre

Rediff.com19 Jan 2017

Protests demanding Jallikattu swelled on the streets of Tamil Nadu after agitators rejected statements by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister O Panneerselvam and the state braced for a shutdown on Friday.

SC to hear petitions against scrapping of collegium system

SC to hear petitions against scrapping of collegium system

Rediff.com21 Aug 2014

The Supreme Court will hear on Monday a batch of petitions challenging the 121st constitutional amendment by which collegium system for appointment of judges in higher judiciary was scrapped and a new mechanism under National Judicial Appointment Commission was proposed to be put in place.

Issue of Judge B H Loya's death serious, says SC

Issue of Judge B H Loya's death serious, says SC

Rediff.com12 Jan 2018

The Supreme Court on Friday termed as a "serious matter" the issue of alleged mysterious death of special Central Bureau of Investigation judge B H Loya, who was hearing the Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case, and sought response from the Maharashtra government on pleas seeking an independent probe into it.

Govt set to bring Ordinances on two anti-corruption bills

Govt set to bring Ordinances on two anti-corruption bills

Rediff.com25 Feb 2014

Pushed by Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, the government looks set to shortly bring ordinances on two anti-corruption bills along with three other legislations which could not be passed during the just-concluded Parliament session.

SC hints at legalising homosexuality, says right to choose sexual partner a fundamental right

SC hints at legalising homosexuality, says right to choose sexual partner a fundamental right

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

We don't want 2 gay men holding hands walking on Marine Drive Marine Drive should be disturbed by the police'

IPL fixing: SC directs Mudgal to probe Srinivasan, 12 players

IPL fixing: SC directs Mudgal to probe Srinivasan, 12 players

Rediff.com16 May 2014

In a setback to beleaguered Narayanaswami Srinivasan, the Supreme Court on Friday directed a probe against him and 12 prominent cricketers in the IPL betting and spot-fixing scandal.

Supreme Court refuses to stay its order on SC/ST Act

Supreme Court refuses to stay its order on SC/ST Act

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

The apex court said it was only safeguarding the interest of innocents from being arrested.

M N Rao's appointment as interim CBI chief not illegal: SC

M N Rao's appointment as interim CBI chief not illegal: SC

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

Besides, it said, since the regular director has been appointed the main prayer of the petitioner NGO Common Cause stands satisfied.

Ayodhya case: Supreme Court to begin final hearing on February 8

Ayodhya case: Supreme Court to begin final hearing on February 8

Rediff.com5 Dec 2017

The bench took serious note of the submission of senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for one of the parties, that the appeals be heard in July 2019 after completion of the next Lok Sabha polls as the atmosphere at present was not conducive.