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SC stays criminal proceedings against former Wipro chairman Azim Premji

SC stays criminal proceedings against former Wipro chairman Azim Premji

Rediff.com19 Dec 2020

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed criminal proceedings against former chairman of Wipro, Azim Premji, and his wife on their plea seeking quashing of the summons issued by a Bengaluru trial court on a "frivolous"and "mischievous" complaint filed by an NGO alleging breach of trust and corruption in merger of three firms with a Premji group firm. A bench of Justices Sanjya Kishan Kaul, Dinesh Maheshwari and Hrishikesh Roy also issued notice to an NGO, Indian Awake for Transparency and others and sought their response. Senior advocates Mukul Rohatgi, A M Singhvi appearing for Premji and others said that the complaint was "mischievous" in nature.

Venky's deny rumours, will not sell EPL club Rovers

Venky's deny rumours, will not sell EPL club Rovers

Rediff.com11 May 2012

Indian owners Venky's will not sell relegated Blackburn Rovers and they sacked deputy chief executive Paul Hunt to cut costs, the poultry company said on Thursday.

Blackburn chasing Ronaldinho and Beckham

Blackburn chasing Ronaldinho and Beckham

Rediff.com4 Jan 2011

Blackburn Rovers have made an offer for AC Milan forward Ronaldinho and are also chasing former England captain David Beckham, the Indian owners of the Premier League club said on Tuesday.

Will vote only if paid: Seemandhra voters protest

Will vote only if paid: Seemandhra voters protest

Rediff.com7 May 2014

Voters from the Gudivada assembly constituency refuse to cast their ballot, protest outside offices of political parties. Vicky Nanjappa reports

NTR legacy: The bickering hots up

NTR legacy: The bickering hots up

Rediff.com20 Mar 2009

There is no respite in the internal fight among the children of Telugu Desam founder N T Rama Rao on the question of whether TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu was right in using NTR's legacy and name in his struggle to come back to power.

Andhra crisis worsens for Congress, 12 MLAs quit

Andhra crisis worsens for Congress, 12 MLAs quit

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

While normal life remained paralaysed in Andhra and Rayalseema region for the second consecutive day on Thursday over the Centre's decision to create a separate state of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh appeared to be hurtling towards a deeper political crisis.

Remembering diplomat Venkat Rao

Remembering diplomat Venkat Rao

Rediff.com7 Aug 2008

August 7 marks a month since the Indian embassy in Kabul was attacked. Aziz Haniffa mourns the death of Venkat Rao, a star of the Indian Foreign Service, in that attack.

SC extends stay on criminal proceedings against Azim Premji, others

SC extends stay on criminal proceedings against Azim Premji, others

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

The Supreme Court Tuesday extended the stay on criminal proceedings against former Wipro chairman Azim Premji, his wife and others on their plea seeking quashing of summons issued by a Bengaluru court on a "frivolous" and "mischievous" complaint filed by an NGO alleging breach of trust and corruption in merger of three companies with a Premji group firm. A bench of justices S K Kaul and M M Sundresh was hearing an appeal filed by Premji challenging the Karnataka high court order of May 15 which had rejected their pleas for quashing of the January 27 summons issued by the trial court.

Parliament washed out for the day following protests

Parliament washed out for the day following protests

Rediff.com13 Dec 2018

No sooner had the House paid its respects to the nine persons who laid down their lives 17 years back when terrorist attacked the Parliament House complex and the listed papers presented, members belonging to the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam trooped into the well of the House shouting slogans.

Rift with Naidu could prove costly for NTR's daughter

Rift with Naidu could prove costly for NTR's daughter

Rediff.com23 Apr 2014

TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu's sister-in-law Purandeswari maybe fighting a losing battle in Rajampet, says Vicky Nanjappa