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Larger CIC bench to hear complaints against 6 political parties

Larger CIC bench to hear complaints against 6 political parties

Rediff.com2 Aug 2017

The new Bench will start hearing the matter from August 16.

Trump sacks US Attorney General Jeff Sessions

Trump sacks US Attorney General Jeff Sessions

Rediff.com8 Nov 2018

For the past several months, Trump has been expressing his displeasure at Sessions's functioning in public meetings and social media platform.

Sahara willing to sell New York, London hotels to free Roy

Sahara willing to sell New York, London hotels to free Roy

Rediff.com19 May 2014

The Supreme Court asked the Group to come out with a logical and acceptable proposal on paying Rs 10,000 crore.

Soccer Extras: Chelsea's Giroud extends contract; Gyan retires

Soccer Extras: Chelsea's Giroud extends contract; Gyan retires

Rediff.com21 May 2019

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

New bench to hear Sahara case on May 19

New bench to hear Sahara case on May 19

Rediff.com17 May 2014

A new bench has been constituted in the Supreme Court to hear the Sahara case which will take up the matter on May 19.

Jaitley takes a swipe at Kharge dissenting CBI chief's appointment

Jaitley takes a swipe at Kharge dissenting CBI chief's appointment

Rediff.com3 Feb 2019

"Kharge dissents regularly," the minister said.

Sachin-VVS case: Ombudsman rejects demand for documents

Sachin-VVS case: Ombudsman rejects demand for documents

Rediff.com1 May 2019

BCCI's Ombudsman cum ethics officer Justice (Retd) DK Jain rejected complainant Sanjeev Gupta's request for access to contractual obligations of cricket legends Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman with their respective IPL franchises.

No SC decision yet on who will hear judges appointment plea

No SC decision yet on who will hear judges appointment plea

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

'It is a very vital issue and we cannot keep it pending. We intend to pass an order as to who will hear the matter.'

BCCI submits Compliance Report to Lodha Panel

BCCI submits Compliance Report to Lodha Panel

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

The BCCI submitted the first Compliance Report to the Supreme Court-appointed Justice RM Lodha Panel on Thursday in regards to the implementation of reforms as per the apex court verdict. "Yes BCCI Secretary Ajay Shirke submitted the Compliance Report late in the evening today," a source close to the panel told PTI today referring to the two-page report.

Judge Loya may have died due to poisoning: NGO to SC

Judge Loya may have died due to poisoning: NGO to SC

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

'If there was no sign that Loya suffered a heart attack, then what made the judges who were accompanying him believe that he had a heart attack'

Tomar says ready for talks; farmer unions unmoved

Tomar says ready for talks; farmer unions unmoved

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

With the talks between the Centre and the agitating farmer unions stalled since January, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Wednesday expressed readiness to resume the dialogue to resolve their objections to the three new agri laws, but the unions remained adamant on their demands for a repeal of the legislations and a legal guarantee on the minimum support price.

Fourth place at Rio Games was a great closure to my career: Bindra

Fourth place at Rio Games was a great closure to my career: Bindra

Rediff.com4 Sep 2016

'You can never break performance into black and white, there will always be grey and that's the nature of sport' 'My interest just lies in seeing how we can do better'

Coalgate: Rawal sends LETTER-MISSILE to AG Vahanvati

Coalgate: Rawal sends LETTER-MISSILE to AG Vahanvati

Rediff.com30 Apr 2013

Additional Solicitor General Harin Rawal, in a tersely-written letter to his boss and Attorney General G E Vahanvati, accusing him of messy handling of the CBI in the coal scam investigation, and sparking speculation that the latter may recuse himself from the case. Sheela Bhatt reports.

Govt to table CAG report on Rafale deal in Parliament tomorrow

Govt to table CAG report on Rafale deal in Parliament tomorrow

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

The government's decision to buy 36 Rafale fighter jets from French company Dassault has become a controversial political issue, with the main opposition party Congress levelling allegations of corruption and impropriety, and the ruling dispensation defending the move.

PIL challenges BCCI probe panel, Srinivasan's role

PIL challenges BCCI probe panel, Srinivasan's role

Rediff.com21 Jun 2013

The Cricket Association of Bihar has filed a PIL in the Bombay high court against the constitution of a probe panel on IPL spot-fixing by then Board of Control for Cricket in India chief N Srinivasan, alleging it was an 'exercise' to 'cover up' the activities of his son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan.

Semenya gets govt backing, SA athletics instructed to appeal

Semenya gets govt backing, SA athletics instructed to appeal

Rediff.com13 May 2019

Sport minister Tokozile Xasa, who has no direct authority over ASA, said in a statement she was making the instruction after receiving advice from a high-level panel.

SC to hear Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case on Feb 26

SC to hear Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case on Feb 26

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

It will be heard by a five-judge Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi.

SC rejects pleas seeking probe into R Day violence

SC rejects pleas seeking probe into R Day violence

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

The Supreme Court Wednesday refused to entertain pleas seeking time-bound probe, including by an apex court-appointed commission, into the tractor rally violence in the national capital on the Republic Day saying the government is already inquiring the matter and the Prime Minister has stated that law will take its own course.

Naroda Gaam rioting case judge to stay

Naroda Gaam rioting case judge to stay

Rediff.com29 Jan 2013

Gujarat High Court on Tuesday rejected applications by former state minister Maya Kodnani and two others against the decision of the trial court judge who had refused to recuse herself from Naroda Gaam riot case.

Interesting twist in Mittal, Ruia case

Interesting twist in Mittal, Ruia case

Rediff.com18 Apr 2013

Without assigning any reason, Justice Dave, who was part of the bench headed by Chief Justice Altamas Kabir, opted out of hearing the pleas of Mittal and Ruia challenging the summons issued to them in the case.

SC defers proceedings against Sunil Mittal, Ravi Ruia

SC defers proceedings against Sunil Mittal, Ravi Ruia

Rediff.com15 Apr 2013

On Thursday, the SC will resume hearing on Mittal's plea challenging the court's summons.

Chidambaram may head EGoM on telecom

Chidambaram may head EGoM on telecom

Rediff.com6 Jul 2012

Official sources said Chidambaram's name tops the list of ministers who will be part of the EGoM from whose chairmanship Pawar recused earlier this week citing attempts to drag him into controversies.

Two petitions filed in SC over tractor rally violence

Two petitions filed in SC over tractor rally violence

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

Two pleas were filed in the Supreme Court on Wednesday over the tractor rally violence on Republic Day, with one seeking the setting up of a commission, headed by a retired apex court judge, to inquire into the incident, while the other urged it to direct the media not to declare farmers as "terrorist" without any evidence.

Lodha Panel to BCCI: Deadline for forming Apex Council Dec 15

Lodha Panel to BCCI: Deadline for forming Apex Council Dec 15

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

The Supreme Court-appointed Lodha Committee has given the BCCI a second set of timelines besides setting a December 15 deadline for conducting AGM and forming an Apex Council. The decision was taken during a committee meeting on Sunday.

Not aware of husband's dealings with Videocon, says Kochhar in 30-page reply to Sebi

Not aware of husband's dealings with Videocon, says Kochhar in 30-page reply to Sebi

Rediff.com6 Sep 2018

The regulator will now call Chanda and ICICI Bank's representatives for a personal hearing as part of adjudication proceedings launched against them.

Judges bribery case: SC says petitioners indulged in forum shopping

Judges bribery case: SC says petitioners indulged in forum shopping

Rediff.com21 Apr 2018

The apex court said it would pronounce its order on Tuesday whether such a plea was maintenable or not.

Swamy moves SC for urgent listing of plea in Ayodhya case

Swamy moves SC for urgent listing of plea in Ayodhya case

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

The apex court had last year disallowed Swamy from intervening in the Ayodhya land dispute case.

CoA's task cut out in Sachin-VVS conflict of interest case

CoA's task cut out in Sachin-VVS conflict of interest case

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

The Committee of Administrators is likely to recommend the same "full disclosure" in Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman's alleged conflict of interest case to BCCI Ombudsman D K Jain, just like they had done in former skipper Sourav Ganguly's case.

Jayalalithaa case deferred after SC judge opts out

Jayalalithaa case deferred after SC judge opts out

Rediff.com3 Nov 2011

With one of the judges recusing, the Supreme Court on Thursday deferred till Friday, hearing on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's plea challenging the Bangalore trial court's order to appear before it again on November 8 in the disproportionate assets case.

Dec 16 gang rape: 2 death row convicts get new counsel

Dec 16 gang rape: 2 death row convicts get new counsel

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

An advocate on Wednesday informed the Delhi high court that he will represent two death row convicts in the December 16 gang rape -- Mukesh and Pawan whose counsel had withdrawn from the case on Tuesday -- but the court rejected his plea for recusal of one of the judges from the case.

US trooper accused in WikiLeaks case appears in court

US trooper accused in WikiLeaks case appears in court

Rediff.com17 Dec 2011

Bradley Manning, a United States soldier accused of disclosing secret cables to WikiLeaks, made his first court appearance for a pre-trial hearing on Friday. His lawyers argued that the reserve officer presiding over the proceedings should recuse himself for perceived bias. The proceedings in a Maryland court are being held to determine whether Bradley, 24, should be tried on charges of staeling secret US cables and passing them over to WikiLeaks.

Naidu starts consultation process on impeachment notice against CJI

Naidu starts consultation process on impeachment notice against CJI

Rediff.com22 Apr 2018

Leaders of the opposition parties had on Friday met Naidu and handed over the notice of impeachment against the chief justice of India bearing signatures of 64 MPs and seven former members, who recently retired.

'Youthquake' is Oxford Dictionaries' Word of the Year

'Youthquake' is Oxford Dictionaries' Word of the Year

Rediff.com15 Dec 2017

The word was actually coined in 1965!

Why 'Feminism' is the word of the year

Why 'Feminism' is the word of the year

Rediff.com12 Dec 2017

It was the most searched word on Merriam-Webster in 2017.

Govt offers to suspend agri laws, farmers to reply on Jan 22

Govt offers to suspend agri laws, farmers to reply on Jan 22

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

The next meeting has been scheduled for January 22, a day after the farmer unions hold their internal discussions on Thursday, farmer leaders said after the 10th round of talks ended at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi after nearly five hours of talks, including two breaks.

CWG deal: Shunglu panel indicts Lalli, Sharma

CWG deal: Shunglu panel indicts Lalli, Sharma

Rediff.com1 Feb 2011

A high level committee, which went into alleged financial irregularities in Commonwealth Games, has strongly indicted suspended Prasar Bharti CEO B S Lalli and Doordarshan Director General Aruna Sharma, accusing them of "collusion" with a UK-based firm which benefited Rs 135 crore in the broadcast deal.

2G: Jayanthi Natarajan named JPC member

2G: Jayanthi Natarajan named JPC member

Rediff.com1 Mar 2011

Congress spokesperson Jayanthi Natarajan was named a member of the Joint Parliamentary Committee into the 2G spectrum scam after her colleague Abhishek Singhvi recused himself taking the plea that he had appeared for cellular operators in the court as a senior advocate.

#MeToo: Johri's deadline for reply submission ends, BCCI questions CoA role

#MeToo: Johri's deadline for reply submission ends, BCCI questions CoA role

Rediff.com20 Oct 2018

There was no clarity on whether Johri has submitted his response to the allegation, made by an anonymous accuser claiming to be his ex-colleague at a previous job.

BCCI Disciplinary Committee hearing on Sunday

BCCI Disciplinary Committee hearing on Sunday

Rediff.com28 Aug 2010

After rejecting Lalit Modi's demand for recusal of two of its members, the Board of Control for Cricket in India's Disciplinary Committee will meet in Mumbai on Sunday to decide the procedures and schedules for its probe against suspended Indian Premier League (IPL) Commissioner.

Modi wants proceedings halted pending HC order

Modi wants proceedings halted pending HC order

Rediff.com14 Sep 2010

Suspended Indian Premier League chairman Lalit Modi has asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India to halt its disciplinary committee proceedings against him till the Bombay high court pronounces the order on his petition against a couple of the committee members in the panel on Wednesday.