News for 'judicial review'

'Distress-sharing' may be a workable option whenever Cauvery comes up again

'Distress-sharing' may be a workable option whenever Cauvery comes up again

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

Considering that the Supreme Court has now included two, rather three, new variable to the tribunal's findings, it could imply that whenever the current order comes in for review, the two states could raise specific issues flowing from them, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Centre seeks Odisha's response on iron ore lease to Posco

Centre seeks Odisha's response on iron ore lease to Posco

Rediff.com30 Mar 2014

The development comes in the wake of a high-level panel formed to address issues impeding mega projects in the steel sector, reviewing the stalled projects this month.

SL captain Chandimal gets one-Test suspension for ball tampering

SL captain Chandimal gets one-Test suspension for ball tampering

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal has been suspended from for the third and final Test against the West Indies after he was found guilty of ball tampering during the second day's play of the second Test.

Not our views: SC asks Rahul to explain Rafale remark

Not our views: SC asks Rahul to explain Rafale remark

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

The Congress president had on April 10 claimed that the apex court has made it "clear" that Prime Minister Narendra Modi "committed a theft".

Can Bollywood make a film as smart as this one?

Can Bollywood make a film as smart as this one?

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

Sreehari Nair reviews Ayyappanum Koshiyum.

India tops Facebook's content restriction list

India tops Facebook's content restriction list

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

India is the largest user base for Facebook outside the US with over 100 million users.

Sharif, daughter arrested in graft case as they return to Pakistan

Sharif, daughter arrested in graft case as they return to Pakistan

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

The two were convicted on July 6 in the Avenfield properties case linked to the Sharif family's ownership of four luxury flats in London.

Now, even Indian lawyers bank on Artificial Intelligence

Now, even Indian lawyers bank on Artificial Intelligence

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

With the demand for lower costs in process driven activities and a move away from the high rate, billable hours of legal services, AI platforms are being used internationally in many legal tasks.

SC stays compensatory tariff for Adani, Tata

SC stays compensatory tariff for Adani, Tata

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

Higher power tariff would have fetched Tata's Mundra UMPP Rs 25,000 crore (Rs 250 billion) and Adani's project an additional Rs 18,500 crore (Rs 185 billion)

Kashmir unrest: NC seeks solution through talks with Pakistan, separatists

Kashmir unrest: NC seeks solution through talks with Pakistan, separatists

Rediff.com24 Jul 2016

The party also said it would be a travesty to treat the current unrest in the Valley as a mere law and order problem.

TN, AP braces for impact of 'Vardah'; schools closed in 4 districts

TN, AP braces for impact of 'Vardah'; schools closed in 4 districts

Rediff.com11 Dec 2016

Under its impact, rains will start on Sunday night and gradually increase on Monday in the northern districts of Chennai, Tiruvallur and Kancheepuram, S Balachandran, Director, Area Cyclone Warning Centre, said.

Why is govt taking pangas with RBI, CBI etc?

Why is govt taking pangas with RBI, CBI etc?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2018

Has the Modi government been more at odds with institutions than other governments? There is no doubt that there have been more run-ins. While the RBI and CBI cases have drawn attention, there have been others, less publicised, Subhomoy Bhattacharjee points out.

Can the judiciary also reflect please?

Can the judiciary also reflect please?

Rediff.com26 Nov 2015

The nullifying of the NJAC Act has put the spotlight on the Judiciary. Concepts like transparency, being open to change, leading from front, management of perceptions that were reserved for the Executive earlier are now relevant for the Judiciary as well, says Sanjeev Nayyar.

Why Two Leaves symbol is crucial for bypolls to Jaya's seat

Why Two Leaves symbol is crucial for bypolls to Jaya's seat

Rediff.com14 Mar 2017

For the AIADMK's cadres, it is much more than an election symbol, they believe the party's electoral chances rest on owning it, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

722 suspects rejoined terror groups after acquittal in Pak

722 suspects rejoined terror groups after acquittal in Pak

Rediff.com19 Oct 2013

A majority of the nearly 2,000 suspected terrorists freed by Pakistani courts since 2007 have either joined terror groups or are involved in anti-state activities, a media report said on Saturday.

'Everyone who lives here are Hindus'

'Everyone who lives here are Hindus'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

'The idea of Hindu Rashtra is one of the most inclusive concepts.'

India defends right to issue drug 'compulsory licences'

India defends right to issue drug 'compulsory licences'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

The USTR has placed India on its "priority watch" list for two years in a row, saying the country's patent laws unfairly favour local drug makers.

Sebi tightens norms to check money laundering, terror funding

Sebi tightens norms to check money laundering, terror funding

Rediff.com12 Mar 2014

The market intermediaries have also been told to appoint designated directors to ensure compliance with new norms, who would face penal action for any lapses.

Chris Gayle's TOP 5 ODI knocks

Chris Gayle's TOP 5 ODI knocks

Rediff.com1 Mar 2019

Rajneesh Gupta and Ian Bishop glance at Universal Boss's ODI record and highlight 5 Gayleforce knocks.

Political reactions to Yakub Memon's hanging

Political reactions to Yakub Memon's hanging

Rediff.com30 Jul 2015

A look at who's saying what about 1993 Mumbai serial blasts convict Yakub Memon's hanging on Thursday morning at the Nagpur Central Jail:

Maha cabinet partially accepts Adarsh report; goes soft on politicians

Maha cabinet partially accepts Adarsh report; goes soft on politicians

Rediff.com2 Jan 2014

Less than a fortnight after rejecting the Adarsh scam report, Maharashtra cabinet on Thursday decided to partially accept recommendations of the judicial commission, announcing action against indicted bureaucrats but appeared going soft on politicians named by the commission.

Dismantling environmental laws, endangering India

Dismantling environmental laws, endangering India

Rediff.com16 Feb 2015

India loses 333 acres of prime forest every day. Instead of working to conserve India's forests and water resources, the environment minister has set up a committee to 'dismantle' the five key laws that provide environmental protection.

Let the army decide whom to promote!

Let the army decide whom to promote!

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

'The government must make clear once and for all that promotions in the Indian Army are not the right of individuals, but a privilege given in accordance with role and function.'

Three legal precedents that may impact arrested activists' case

Three legal precedents that may impact arrested activists' case

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

N Sathiya Moorthy goes back in time to dig up three cases that may not have any citation in legal text-books or lawyers' ready-reckoners quoted before courts but which may still have a bearing on the current case against the arrested activists.

The irony of green levies by courts

The irony of green levies by courts

Rediff.com17 Nov 2015

The Supreme Court imposed a green tax on trucks destined for other states but wanting to take a shorter route through Delhi.

United States asks Swiss to extradite 7 in FIFA inquiry

United States asks Swiss to extradite 7 in FIFA inquiry

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

The United States has asked Switzerland to extradite seven FIFA officials arrested in an investigation into a global bribery scandal at soccer's governing body, the Swiss Federal Office of Justice (FOJ) said on Thursday.

'Hope this is last leg of fight,' say LGBT activists

'Hope this is last leg of fight,' say LGBT activists

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

A curative petition is the last judicial resort available for redressal of grievances in court which is normally decided by judges in-chamber. In rare cases, such petitions are given an open court hearing.

The truth about India's highways

The truth about India's highways

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

When Nitin Gadkari took charge as Road Transport and Highways Minister in 2014, he had set a target of constructing 40 km a day in two years. But construction at this point is a mere 16 km a day. Megha Manchanda on what ails the road sector.

CAT quashes Modi-led panel's orders against whistleblower

CAT quashes Modi-led panel's orders against whistleblower

Rediff.com28 May 2015

Central Administrative Tribunal says orders unjustified and against principles of natural justice. Nitin Sethi reports

'The nature of jobs is changing'

'The nature of jobs is changing'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

'We want to connect unique skills that students have with the unique jobs being created.'

Has crime reduced in Bihar?

Has crime reduced in Bihar?

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

Nitish Kumar and his officials maintain that Bihar has one of the lowest crime rates in India. Bihar police crime data indicates otherwise.

Want a career in law? Find out how

Want a career in law? Find out how

Rediff.com12 Jul 2017

'India has 1 lawyer per 1,000 population.' 'Opportunities in the field of law are plenty.'

Should courts intervene in religious matters?

Should courts intervene in religious matters?

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

Awful religious practices need to be abolished. But through social and political reformers, not by courts, argues Shekhar Gupta.

'Rajan the communicator had the last laugh'

'Rajan the communicator had the last laugh'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

Thanks to Rajan we are an inflation-targeting country now

With quota politics is Modi playing V P Singh v2.0?

With quota politics is Modi playing V P Singh v2.0?

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

'Rather than 'consolidate' the Hindu majority votes, as the BJP-RSS combine has been known and wont to try, this time round PM Modi has himself taken the party to the next step, by seeking to create a new divide within the majority community, a la V P Singh in his time.'

The Women Who Made A Difference

The Women Who Made A Difference

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

Sandeep Pandey salutes women who have contributed to social transformation in India after 1980.

Extras: Enrique quits as Spain coach for personal reasons

Extras: Enrique quits as Spain coach for personal reasons

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Blow for BCCI; ICC won't appeal Anderson-Jadeja decision

Blow for BCCI; ICC won't appeal Anderson-Jadeja decision

Rediff.com6 Aug 2014

The International Cricket Council on Wednesday confirmed that it has received and considered the written decision of His Honour Gordon Lewis AM in respect of his findings that England's James Anderson and India's Ravindra Jadeja were not guilty of breaching the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel

Hamid Ansari goes to bat for secularism

Hamid Ansari goes to bat for secularism

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

How has the Indian State, in principle and practice, given shape to the essential ingredients of the secular principle and composite culture?

2G verdict is a big win for crony socialism

2G verdict is a big win for crony socialism

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

The judgment in the 2G case is a huge, huge, indictment of the criminal investigation and justice system, says R Jagannathan.