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Lalu asks SC to shift fodder scam trial from Bihar

Lalu asks SC to shift fodder scam trial from Bihar

Rediff.com6 Dec 2005

Lalu's counsel Ram Jethmalani said, "It has now become impossible to seek justice in Bihar and Jharkhand Court."

Tehelka to launch weekly newspaper

Tehelka to launch weekly newspaper

Rediff.com22 Aug 2003

Investigative journalism will be the mainstay of the newspaper, Tehelka CEO Tarun Tejpal said.

Geelani has not softened his stand

Geelani has not softened his stand

Rediff.com16 Jun 2004

Birla case: 'Will executed by fraud'

Birla case: 'Will executed by fraud'

Rediff.com5 Oct 2004

The Birlas have filed a criminal case against Rajendra Lodha alleging that he was trying to convert some of the group's trust property in his own name for personal gain.

SC dismisses Kejriwal's plea against Jaitley defamation case

SC dismisses Kejriwal's plea against Jaitley defamation case

Rediff.com22 Nov 2016

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea seeking stay on trial court proceedings in a criminal defamation case filed by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.

Hindujas can go abroad till July 21: Supreme Court

Hindujas can go abroad till July 21: Supreme Court

Rediff.com14 May 2003

A vacation bench of the Supreme Court also allowed all the three brothers to go at the same time as against the condition that one of the brothers has to remain in India at all points of time that was stipulated in their bail.

'No complaints regarding EPF'

'No complaints regarding EPF'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2003

The amount deposited in the Employees Provident Fund as on December 31 was Rs 60,874.99 crore (Rs 608.74 billion), Minister of State for Labour Vijay Goel informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.\n\n

SC to consider Maya Kodnani's bail plea on Thursday

SC to consider Maya Kodnani's bail plea on Thursday

Rediff.com12 Feb 2014

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will consider on Thursday the plea to extend the temporary bail granted to former Gujarat minister Maya Kodnani, convicted in the 2002 Naroda Patiya riot case, on medical grounds as she was in a "pitiable" condition after suffering burn injury.

Sindhis are flourishing, but going isn't always easy

Sindhis are flourishing, but going isn't always easy

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

The Sindhis are a lesson in perseverance. Once uprooted, they've started all over, often reinventing themselves

Parliament approves law to overturn collegium system

Parliament approves law to overturn collegium system

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

Notwithstanding reservations of judiciary, Parliament on Thursday took cleared two bills providing for a new mechanism for appointment of judges to higher judiciary by scrapping the collegium system that had come under attack from political parties and others.

Black money is cancer; govt committed to bring it back: Swamy

Black money is cancer; govt committed to bring it back: Swamy

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

Black money is because of P Notes, hawala and variety of other reasons.

Uphaar case: Gopal Ansal surrenders after SC rejects his plea

Uphaar case: Gopal Ansal surrenders after SC rejects his plea

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

"Sorry, we can't," the bench said when senior advocate Ram Jethmalani mentioned the matter and sought more time for Ansal.

What Rahul and Priyanka are planning next

What Rahul and Priyanka are planning next

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

Will Priyanka contest against Modi in Varanasi? Will Rahul also contest from Karnataka? Rasheed Kidwai -- Sonia Gandhi and the Congress party's biographer -- reveals what is churning in the Congress.

SC refuses Centre's demand to refer NJAC issue to larger bench

SC refuses Centre's demand to refer NJAC issue to larger bench

Rediff.com12 May 2015

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to accept Centre's preliminary plea that petitions challenging the new law on appointment of judges in higher judiciary.

Centre promises legislation if SC strikes down triple talaq

Centre promises legislation if SC strikes down triple talaq

Rediff.com15 May 2017

Rohatgi's submission came when the court asked him what are the remedies for a Muslim man to come out of a marriage if such practices are struck down.

Supreme Court to consider Sikh community's view against 'Sardar jokes'

Supreme Court to consider Sikh community's view against 'Sardar jokes'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

Do Sardars feel bad about Santa Banta jokes on them? If so, the Supreme Court on Monday said it will seriously consider examining a plea to ban websites displaying jokes on them.

Govt may reveal to SC names of 3 black money account holders

Govt may reveal to SC names of 3 black money account holders

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

The government may on Monday file an additional affidavit in the Supreme Court over the black money issue, stating clarification on its earlier stand of not revealing the names of those account holders who have deposited money in foreign banks.

'An actor is only a spare part in a car'

'An actor is only a spare part in a car'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

'The story has to be told well, it has to be marketed and presented well, and now, released well too.' 'Only then will the film do well.' 'The actor walks away with the victory credit, but we do not give enough credit to the script writers, directors and producers who put up a film that shines.'

Jignesh Shah's bail delayed

Jignesh Shah's bail delayed

Rediff.com31 Jul 2014

Economic Offences wing of Mumbai Police, which is probing the case, told the court that the investigating agency intended to file chargesheet against Shah and others on or before August 4.

Sheena case: CBI arrests Peter Mukerjea

Sheena case: CBI arrests Peter Mukerjea

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

Sources said Mukerjea was arrested for 'shielding the accused' and 'inconsistencies' in his statements

Black money: 'This govt was changing its position and going backwards'

Black money: 'This govt was changing its position and going backwards'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

Anil Divan, who is fighting the black money case in the Supreme Court, speaks to Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com.

SC rejects Subrata Roy's plea, directs him to appear tomorrow

SC rejects Subrata Roy's plea, directs him to appear tomorrow

Rediff.com25 Feb 2014

Roy's plea was mentioned before a bench comprising justices K S Radhakrishnan and J S Khehar which said he has to appear on Wednesday.

'If BJP wins Bihar polls, the nation will fall into deep pit'

'If BJP wins Bihar polls, the nation will fall into deep pit'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar attacks the BJP, saying that its only intention is to capture absolute power.

Condemned prisoners in Rajiv assassination case deserve death: SC

Condemned prisoners in Rajiv assassination case deserve death: SC

Rediff.com30 Jan 2014

The condemned prisoners convicted in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case deserve death sentence, the Supreme Court said on Thursday and refused to go into the merit of the conviction while hearing their plea on commuting death penalty to life due to delay in deciding their mercy plea.

Supreme Court rejects plea of Kashmir Valley's longest serving prisoner

Supreme Court rejects plea of Kashmir Valley's longest serving prisoner

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

Faktoo, who is in jail since 1993, is the husband of Asiya Andrabi, also a separatist leader and chairperson of Islamist organisation Dukhtaran-e-Millat.

Jaya's legal team need to do a rethink

Jaya's legal team need to do a rethink

Rediff.com2 Oct 2014

'The current impasse might be an occasion for Jayalalithaa's legal team to mull over what could have gone wrong with their strategy -- and where they could and should proceed from here,' says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Breather for Teesta Setalvad after SC stays arrest order

Breather for Teesta Setalvad after SC stays arrest order

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

The SC has stayed the arrest of social activist Teesta Setalvad and her husband till Friday.

Jaitley under fire, Modi the target

Jaitley under fire, Modi the target

Rediff.com28 Dec 2015

'Nobody would dare directly target Modi, and while there are murmurs about Amit Shah after Bihar, nobody is willing to say this openly. Arun Jaitley, in some calculations, is most expendable for Modi,' says Shekhar Gupta.

'Yes, Inaaya and Taimur have met!'

'Yes, Inaaya and Taimur have met!'

Rediff.com24 Oct 2017

'I have stood there and boosted morale but I haven't changed a diaper yet! Right now, I just hold her and put her to sleep.' Kunal Kemmu is enjoying fatherhood.

Spare him from the noose: Judges, politicians urge president to pardon Yakub

Spare him from the noose: Judges, politicians urge president to pardon Yakub

Rediff.com26 Jul 2015

Politicians, actors and eminent jurists have written a petition to the President to waive off the 1993 Mumbai blasts convict's execution, saying it 'would degrade us all'.

Naidu shares stage with Modi; alliance on the cards?

Naidu shares stage with Modi; alliance on the cards?

Rediff.com2 Oct 2013

Amid reports that Telugu Desam Party is cosying up to National Democratic Alliance, party chief N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday shared the stage with Bharatiya Janata Party's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi at a programme in New Delhi and heaped praise on the erstwhile Atal Bihari Vajpayee government.

SC to pronounce judgment on 'triple talaq' on Tuesday

SC to pronounce judgment on 'triple talaq' on Tuesday

Rediff.com21 Aug 2017

A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar will decide if 'triple talaq' among Muslims is fundamental to the religion.

Bail hearing adjourned, Jayalalithaa to stay in jail

Bail hearing adjourned, Jayalalithaa to stay in jail

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

Jailed All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam supremo Jayalalithaa will have to stay in prison for at least 6 more days as the vacation bench of the Karnataka High Court on Wednesday posted for October 7 hearing on her pleas for suspension of the sentence and immediate bail in the disproportionate assets case.

No ban on liquor bars for now in Kerala: SC

No ban on liquor bars for now in Kerala: SC

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Kerala government not to impose a ban on liquor bars and maintain status quo till September 30.

HC tells govt to reply to PIL against AIB comedy show

HC tells govt to reply to PIL against AIB comedy show

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

HC tells government to reply to PIL against AIB comedy show.

Azad's plea for CBI probe into DDCA dismissed

Azad's plea for CBI probe into DDCA dismissed

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

The Delhi high court, on Tuesday, dismissed as "premature" the plea of former Indian cricketers Kirti Azad, Bishan Singh Bedi and others seeking a court-monitored probe by CBI or SIT into the alleged financial irregularities in the Delhi and District Cricket Association.

The man who works for India, seven days a week

The man who works for India, seven days a week

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

'Serving as the AG is one way of giving back to society or to the profession from which you have earned your name, fame, money and reputation. A lawyer practises for only about 50 years. I have already put in 35 years. If I put in 40 or 50 years, out of which if I take five or 10 years to give back to the profession, it's not a big deal.'

Why Atal's niece is taking on the BJP

Why Atal's niece is taking on the BJP

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

'Vajpayeeji's BJP was democratic.' 'It was a BJP that belonged to its party workers. Every worker, every member was an Atal Bihari.' Today's BJP belongs to businessmen.' 'Modi and Amit Shah have reduced the BJP to a two-man party.'