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No coercive action against Facebook India VP till Oct 15: SC

No coercive action against Facebook India VP till Oct 15: SC

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

Following the order, the Peace and Harmony Committee of the Delhi Assembly deferred its proceedings, and said it would notify the further course of action and the next date of sitting in due course of time.

Maggi ban: SC orders fresh testing at Mysore lab

Maggi ban: SC orders fresh testing at Mysore lab

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

Maggi ban: SC orders fresh testing at Mysore lab.

Can pvt hospitals take Ayushman rate for Covid, asks SC

Can pvt hospitals take Ayushman rate for Covid, asks SC

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

The SC said it is not asking all the private hospitals to treat certain number of COVID-19 patients for free.

Unearthing black money can add $30 billion to forex reserves

Unearthing black money can add $30 billion to forex reserves

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

The unearthing of capital flight of "black" money Indians have allegedly stashed away in Swiss banks could add $30 billion to the country's forex reserves, says a Bank of America Merrill Lynch report.

SC allows collegium to continue, reserves order on its improvement

SC allows collegium to continue, reserves order on its improvement

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

The Centre expressed its inability before the SC in formulating the draft Memorandum of Procedure for appointment of judges.

SC puts off Hardik's plea against sedition case to Jan 5

SC puts off Hardik's plea against sedition case to Jan 5

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

Apex court gives one-and-a-half months time to the Gujarat police to complete the investigation in the case.

Justice Sikri wants controversy over govt offer, CBI case to die

Justice Sikri wants controversy over govt offer, CBI case to die

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

A controversy broke out on Sunday over Justice Sikri getting a government offer last year for a post-retirement assignment at the London-based Commonwealth Secretariat Arbitral Tribunal (CSAT), three days after his vote, as a representative of CJI Ranjan Gogoi on the panel, helped decide the removal of Verma as CBI director.

Bollywood 2021: A to Z RECAP

Bollywood 2021: A to Z RECAP

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

Even with an ongoing pandemic, theatres in many states functioning at 50 per cent occupancy, a quieter social life and fewer movies, Bollywood still managed to pack in plenty of drama and trauma, fun and festivity, love and war into the year.

Consider other effective means than pellet guns: SC to Centre

Consider other effective means than pellet guns: SC to Centre

Rediff.com27 Mar 2017

The apex court asked Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi to file a detailed reply on what alternate effective steps could be taken to deal with such situation of agitating mobs in Jammu and Kashmir.

SC orders judicial inquiry in Hyderabad encounter

SC orders judicial inquiry in Hyderabad encounter

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

The bench noted that "conflicting versions about the incident demands an inquiry to uncover the true facts".

HC agrees to hear plea against flying permit to AirAsia India

HC agrees to hear plea against flying permit to AirAsia India

Rediff.com8 May 2014

A bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw posted the matter for hearing on Friday.

Sahara urges SC to stall Aamby Valley auction

Sahara urges SC to stall Aamby Valley auction

Rediff.com9 Aug 2017

The Sahara Group had earlier sought 18 months' time to repay around Rs 9,000 crore balance amount of the principal amount of Rs 24,000 crore.

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.

SC: Ensure MP rebels get free exercise of choice during floor test

SC: Ensure MP rebels get free exercise of choice during floor test

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

The 16 rebels, who the Congress alleged are being held captive by the Bharatiya Janata Party in Bengaluru, also offered to present themselves in the judges' chamber but the court rejected the proposal.

National anthem debate: Differently-abled exempted, halls won't be bolted, clarifies SC

National anthem debate: Differently-abled exempted, halls won't be bolted, clarifies SC

Rediff.com9 Dec 2016

Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi informed the apex court that the Centre will issue guidelines within 10 days from Friday on how physically challenged persons should show respect to the national anthem.

'Vijay Mallya has left the country'

'Vijay Mallya has left the country'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

The apex court also put forth questions why loans were given to Mallya when he was a defaulter.

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'

Prasar Bharti chief, ex-SBI head in Lokpal search committee

Prasar Bharti chief, ex-SBI head in Lokpal search committee

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

The move assumes significance as the government decided to go ahead with the formation of the search committee despite Congress leader in Lok Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, boycotting meetings of the Lokpal selection panel.

When SC judges crooned for Kerala

When SC judges crooned for Kerala

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

More than Rs 10 lakh was collected during the fund raising event.

Don't delay judges' appointment: SC to Centre

Don't delay judges' appointment: SC to Centre

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

The hearing came nearly a month after the apex court had sent a stern message to the Centre over non-execution of collegium's decision to transfer and appointment of Chief Justices and judges in high courts.

Aryan today, tomorrow it can be your child

Aryan today, tomorrow it can be your child

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

You aren't dealing with a normal, civilised, law. The NDPS Act, in its preconditions for bail, and insistence on evidence of innocence rather than guilt, is worse than UAPA. Imagine yourself or your child at the other end of this, observes Shekhar Gupta.

25 new judges likely to be appointed in HCs

25 new judges likely to be appointed in HCs

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

The fresh appointments are to be made to the Allahabad, Calcutta, Delhi, Rajasthan and the Bombay high courts, among others.

Centre to submit over 600 names of black money holders to SC today

Centre to submit over 600 names of black money holders to SC today

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

The Centre will disclose the list comprising over 600 names of the black money account holders on Wednesday after the Supreme Court slammed it for "giving a protective umbrella to foreign bank account holders". The court had said that Special Investigation Team will investigate black money and not the government.

SC anguished over pathetic state of tribunals

SC anguished over pathetic state of tribunals

Rediff.com16 Jul 2013

The Supreme Court has expressed its anguish at the "bureaucratic attitude" that has left the functioning of several tribunals including the National Green Tribunal and Law Commission in a "pathetic" state of affairs.

MHA to present Italian marines' case before NSA

MHA to present Italian marines' case before NSA

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

The home ministry will make a presentation before National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on the status of the case related to the killing of Kerala fishermen by two Italian marines after Rome's plea for 'quick positive outcome' on the long pending issue.

Ex-CBI chief attempted to influence coal scam probe, says SC panel

Ex-CBI chief attempted to influence coal scam probe, says SC panel

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

The apex court-appointed panel is investigating alleged scuttling of probe into coal block allocation scam cases by Sinha whose meetings with accused persons have been held as "completely inappropriate".

SC holds Anil Ambani guilty of contempt, faces 3-month jail

SC holds Anil Ambani guilty of contempt, faces 3-month jail

Rediff.com20 Feb 2019

The apex court said Ambani and the others will have to purge contempt by paying Rs 453 crore to Ericsson in four weeks. A bench comprising Justices R F Nariman and Vineet Saran said if the 'contemnors' failed to make the payments within the specified period, they will undergo a jail term of three months.

No new window to deposit scrapped notes: Govt

No new window to deposit scrapped notes: Govt

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

Most families had high value currency notes and they used it for making payments during the pre-demonetisation era.

Give time frame for appointment of Lokpal: SC to govt

Give time frame for appointment of Lokpal: SC to govt

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

The bench posted the matter for hearing on July 17.

SC asks SIT to submit progress report on blackmoney by Oct 7

SC asks SIT to submit progress report on blackmoney by Oct 7

Rediff.com3 Sep 2015

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Special Investigation Team (SIT) on black money to submit the fourth report on the progress of its probe by October 7.

SC junks Sasikala's review plea challenging conviction

SC junks Sasikala's review plea challenging conviction

Rediff.com23 Aug 2017

The apex court also rejected her plea for an open court hearing of the review petitions.

'Speaker should choose LoP even if no clear applicable rule'

'Speaker should choose LoP even if no clear applicable rule'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2014

Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan should designate a member of the Lower House of Parliament as Leader of the Opposition even if "there is no clear applicable rule", feels one of her predecessors Somnath Chatterjee.

SC asks about feasibility of floor test in Uttarakhand

SC asks about feasibility of floor test in Uttarakhand

Rediff.com3 May 2016

The court adjourned till Wednesday the hearing on the Centre's appeal against the Uttarakhand high court verdict revoking President's rule in the state.

Rajnath's 1-hour meet with AP governor

Rajnath's 1-hour meet with AP governor

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh met governor of Andhra Pradesh ESL Narasimhan for an hour today in yet another attempt to bring about a thaw between the two warring states of Andhra and Telangana. Sources told Rediff.com that Rajnath Singh told the Narasimhan to explain Section 8 in the AP Bifurcation Act to both chief ministers.

Tata-AirAsia deal: HC allows plea to make DGCA party to PIL

Tata-AirAsia deal: HC allows plea to make DGCA party to PIL

Rediff.com23 Apr 2014

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday allowed a plea to implead DGCA as a party to a PIL seeking quashing of approvals being granted by the Centre to operationalise the $30 million deal between Tata Sons and Malaysia-based AirAsia.

SC to hear Zakia's plea against clean chit to Modi in Gujarat riots in Jan

SC to hear Zakia's plea against clean chit to Modi in Gujarat riots in Jan

Rediff.com3 Dec 2018

Zakia, the wife of Ehsan Jafri, an ex-MP who was killed in one of the worst incidents during the riots, has challenged the Gujarat high court's October 5, 2017 order rejecting her plea against the SIT's decision.

Maharashtra was adamant on Girgaum Chowpatty for event

Maharashtra was adamant on Girgaum Chowpatty for event

Rediff.com14 Feb 2016

When the high court turned down the state government's plea, Maharashtra approached the Supreme Court.

SC defers hearing on Italian Marines case

SC defers hearing on Italian Marines case

Rediff.com18 Feb 2014

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to make its stand clear on disputes arising out of the issue of invoking anti-piracy law against two Italian marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen off Kerala coast in 2012.

Aadhaar must to avoid fake PAN cards: Centre to SC

Aadhaar must to avoid fake PAN cards: Centre to SC

Rediff.com2 May 2017

The AG said that due to Aadhaar, government has saved over Rs 50,000 crore on the schemes to benefit the poor as well as the pension schemes.

SC seeks Mallya's overseas asset details in four weeks

SC seeks Mallya's overseas asset details in four weeks

Rediff.com25 Oct 2016

The details Mallya filed earlier in his disclosure statement about his foreign properties do not have reference of cash in hand or bank details