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Everything you need to know about Ernakulam High Court: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Ernakulam High Court: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Himachal courts quashes appointment of 480 teachers

May 24, 2013 at 11:42 PM

Shimla, May 24 (IANS) In a setback to the previous Prem Kumar Dhumal-led BJP government in the state, the Himachal Pradesh High Court Friday quashed appointments of 480 teachers made in 2011 as these were not in accordance with law.

Court quashes rape FIR against three DJB officials

May 24, 2013 at 11:42 PM

New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday quashed an FIR and summoning order against three Delhi Jal Board employees, accused of gangraping an executive working in a private company.

Malayalam actor Mani surrenders, released on bail

May 24, 2013 at 6:38 PM

Thrissur (Kerala), May 24 (IANS) Ace Malayalam comedian and character artiste Kalabhavan Mani surrendered to police Friday and was presented in a court which released him on bail.

Corporates step in to mitigate Gurgaon's water scarcity

May 24, 2013 at 4:30 PM

Gurgaon, May 24 (IANS) Gurgaon, which boasts of some of the most imposing skyscrapers housing offices and residential blocks, faces acute water scarcity, besides being choked by eight to 16 hours of power outages. Now several Gurgaon-based companies are stepping in to conserve water in their premises.

1984 anti-Sikh riots case: Delhi High Court to hear Sajjan Kumar's plea

May 24, 2013 at 11:58 AM

New Delhi, May 24 (ANI): The Delhi High Court will on Friday hear the plea of Congress leader Sajjan Kumar seeking a quashing of charges of murder and rioting against him, framed by a lower court, in connection with a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case in which six people were killed in Sultanpuri.

Kerala welcomes classical language status for Malayalam

May 23, 2013 at 11:26 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, May 23 (IANS) Kerala Thursday welcomed the central cabinet's decision to approve classical language status for Malayalam, subject to the outcome of a case in the Madras High Court, even as the government and opposition sough to take credit for the measure.

Notice to centre, Delhi on high security number plates

May 23, 2013 at 11:02 PM

New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has issued notice to central and state government on a PIL seking quashing of contract given to a private company to manufacture high security registration plates (HSRP) on grounds they are defective.

Cabinet approves classical language status for Malayalam

May 23, 2013 at 9:34 PM

New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) The cabinet Thursday approved classical language status for Malayalam, subject to the outcome of a case in the Madras High Court, an official statement said.

Australia, India sign MoU on agriculture cooperation

May 23, 2013 at 6:22 PM

New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Australia and India Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop and strengthen cooperation in skills training in the agriculture sector, said a statement.

India to train 500 Nigerians in vocational skills

May 23, 2013 at 2:14 PM

Lagos (Nigeria), May 23 (IANS) India wants increased partnership with Nigeria in education through institutional cooperation, content development, faculty exchange and joint ventures that would enhance the West African country's human resource devlopment, according to Indian High Commissioner Mahesh Sachdev.

Teacher's scam: Former Haryana chief minister Chautala to be released today

May 23, 2013 at 1:58 PM

New Delhi, May 23 (ANI): Former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala, one of the accused in the 2000 teachers' recruitment scam, will be released from jail today after the Delhi High Court granted him interim bail for six weeks to undergo heart surgery.

Jessica case: Shayan Munshi to face trial for perjury

May 22, 2013 at 10:30 PM

New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday ordered that a case of perjury be registered against Bollywood actor Shayan Munshi and ballistic expert Prem Sagar Manocha for turning hostile during their deposition in the murder trial of model Jessica Lall here.

Court query on shielding kids from online exploitation

May 22, 2013 at 8:46 PM

New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday asked Facebook and other social networking sites how Indian children could be prevented from knowingly or unknowingly getting exploited by adults online.

Bengal panchayat polls notification Friday likely

May 22, 2013 at 7:50 PM

Kolkata, May 22 (IANS) The state Election Commission may notify the West Bengal panchayat elections Friday, an official said.

Jessica Lall murder case: Shayan Munshi, another witness to face perjury trial

May 22, 2013 at 6:38 PM

New Delhi, May 22 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday ruled that Bollywood actor Shayan Munshi and another witness in the Jessica Lal murder case will be prosecuted on charges of perjury for turning hostile during their deposition in the case.

Jessica Lall murder case: Shayan Munshi, another witness to face perjury trial

May 22, 2013 at 6:38 PM

New Delhi, May 22 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday ruled that Bollywood actor Shayan Munshi and another witness in the Jessica Lal murder case will be prosecuted on charges of perjury for turning hostile during their deposition in the case.

YouTube ban in Pakistan not lifted

May 22, 2013 at 4:30 PM

Karachi, May 22 (ANI): The reports of YouTube restoration in Pakistan turned out to be a rumour, as it was not restored even after a section of the media had announced the lifting of the ban, on Tuesday.

High court refuses to ban IPL matches

May 22, 2013 at 2:22 PM

New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday refused to ban Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket matches, saying the apex court had already dealt with the matter.

Jessica murder: Court decision on hostile witnesses Wednesday

May 21, 2013 at 11:18 PM

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday is likely to pronounce its verdict whether to prosecute Bollywood actor Shyan Munshi and 18 others on charges of perjury for turning hostile during their deposition in model Jessica Lall's murder trial.

SDMC: Arya blames govt. for creating hurdle in the way of development

May 21, 2013 at 6:23 PM

Leader of House. Subhash Arya alleged that Delhi Government is creating hurdle in the Developmental Projects of Corporation. He said that we are regularly demanding to DDA for allocating land so to provide better civic amenities to the citizens. But DDA has not taken any step in this direction

Ex-PCB chairman Tauqir demands imposition of ad-hoc on board

May 21, 2013 at 4:54 PM

Islamabad, May 21 (ANI): Former chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Lieutenant General (retired) Tauqir Zia, along a few former and current players and administrators, have serious reservations on the mechanism adopted by the PCB, and is demanding the imposition of ad-hoc on the board.

Pistorius won't compete in 2013 due to murder trial

May 21, 2013 at 3:50 PM

Johannesburg, May 21 (ANI): Oscar Pistorius, the South African Paralympic champion who is charged with murdering his girlfriend, will not compete this year in any event as he awaits trial.

Court grants Chautala interim bail for heart surgery

May 21, 2013 at 3:50 PM

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Tuesday granted six weeks' interim bail to former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala, sentenced to 10 years in jail for irregularities in appointment of teachers in 2000, for pacemaker implant surgery at Gurgaon's Medanta Hospital.

Aarushi murder case: Allahabad High Court rejects Talwars' plea for examination of 14 witnesses

May 21, 2013 at 12:22 PM

Allahabad, May 21 (ANI): The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday rejected Noida-based dentist couple Rajesh and Nupur Talwar's plea for examination of 14 more witnesses ignored by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

Annual report of Australia-India Institute-Australia India Youth Dialogue Partnership launched

May 21, 2013 at 12:22 PM

New Delhi, May 21 (ANI): The annual report of the Australia-India Institute-Australia India Youth Dialogue Partnership was launched at the Australian High Commission here last evening in the presence of Australian High Commissioner Patrick Suckling and Australia-India Institute (AII) Director Professor Amitabh Mattoo.

Stalemate over Bengal rural polls continues

May 20, 2013 at 10:22 PM

Kolkata, May 20 (IANS) The stalemate between the West Bengal government and the State Election Commission over the rural polls continued despite yet another round of meetings Monday.

Accused's intention key in rape on promise of marriage: SC

May 20, 2013 at 10:22 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) A man accused of rape can be convicted only if he has a malafide intention of not fulfilling a promise of marrying the victim, the Supreme Court Monday said, describing the crime as an assault on the "body and privacy of the victims".

Musharraf gets bail in Bhutto case but will stay in detention

May 20, 2013 at 5:34 PM

Islamabad, May 20 (IANS) A court in Pakistan Monday granted bail to Pervez Musharraf in the 2007 assassination case of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, but the former president will remain in detention in a case relating to keeping judges in illegal confinement.

Israel to return settlement's land to Palestinian owners

May 19, 2013 at 6:46 PM

Jerusalem, May 19 (IANS) The state of Israel has said it would return the lands of a settlement evacuated in 2005 back to its original Palestinian owners, an Israeli daily said Sunday.

Newly discovered solar twin unveils 'future of sun'

May 19, 2013 at 11:42 AM

Washington, May 19 (ANI): Astronomers have found the farthest known solar twin in the Milky Way Galaxy-CoRoT Sol 1, which has about the same mass and chemical composition as the Sun.

Bengal election panel seeks changes in poll schedule

May 18, 2013 at 9:42 PM

Kolkata, May 18 (IANS) The West Bengal State Election Commission Saturday wrote to the state government seeking a change in the schedule for the panchayat polls and the bunching of districts in each phase.

Probe committee submits report to Govt. on Walmart's lobbying activities

May 18, 2013 at 8:46 PM

New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): A committee looking into the U.S. giant Walmart's lobbying activities to enter India on Saturday submitted its report to Corporate Affairs Minister Sachin Pilot.

Congress slammed govt. of W.B. over non-implementation of govt schemes

May 18, 2013 at 8:46 PM

Kolkata, May 18 (ANI): The Congress slammed the government of West Bengal over the non-implementation of the government schemes as the polls to village bodies are scheduled to take place.

Saradha promoter says 'happy' with scam probe

May 18, 2013 at 6:54 PM

Kolkata, May 18 (IANS) Days after submitting an affidavit in the court opposing a Central Bureau of Investigation probe, Saradha chit fund scam's suspected kingpin Sudipta Sen Saturday said he was happy with the course of the investigation being carried out by the West Bengal Police.

Left urges CBI to appeal against Pappu Yadav's acquittal

May 18, 2013 at 3:58 PM

Patna, May 18 (IANS) Left parties in Bihar Saturday urged the CBI to appeal in the Supreme Court against the acquittal of former Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav in the murder of a CPI-M leader.

Pak judge appeals for online submissions from Indian nationals on Sarabjit case

May 18, 2013 at 2:46 PM

New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): A judge in Pakistan, who is investigating the murder of Sarabjit Singh, has appealed to Indian nationals having information about the case to file written submissions with relevant documents within seven days.

Dark choco a day, keeps doctor away

May 18, 2013 at 2:30 PM

New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Craving for chocolates, but don't want to gain those extra pounds? Worry not! Go for a dark chocolate, which contains a good amount of vitamins, minerals, iron, potassium and magnesium.

GPS system can accurately predict post-quake tsunami within 3 mins

May 18, 2013 at 11:42 AM

Washington, May 18 (ANI): By using global positioning systems (GPS) to measure ground deformation caused by a large underwater earthquake, researchers have shown that they can provide accurate warning of the resulting tsunami in just a few minutes after the earthquake onset.

Govt. hands over Rs.25 lakh compensation to Sarabjit's family

May 18, 2013 at 9:42 AM

New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): The government has handed over a promised compensation of Rs.25 lakh to the family of martyred Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh.

Aarushi Murder Case: Rajesh Talwar deposes before Ghaziabad court

May 18, 2013 at 9:42 AM

Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh), May 18 (ANI): Accused of killing his 16-year-old daughter Aarushi in the month of May 2008, Dr, Rajesh Talwar, a dentist, deposed before the designated court at Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, on Friday.

Police response sought on Swamy's plea for quashing article FIR

May 17, 2013 at 9:50 PM

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday issued notice to the city police on a plea of Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy seeking quashing of an FIR lodged against him for writing an inflammatory article in a Mumbai daily in 2011.

Bail for Liyaqat vindicates Omar's stand, says NC

May 17, 2013 at 8:38 PM

Srinagar, May 17 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir's ruling National Conference (NC) Friday welcomed the Delhi High Court decision to grant bail to militant Liyaqat Shah, saying it proved Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's stand that he was returning for rehabiliation, not a terror strike.

S&P maintains negative outlook on India

May 17, 2013 at 4:46 PM

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Global ratings agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) Friday said its outlook on India remained negative and there is a one-in-three chance of a downgrade within the next 12 months.

Rapper Honey Singh booked for singing vulgar songs

May 17, 2013 at 4:14 PM

Chandigarh, May 17 (IANS) With the Punjab and Haryana High Court coming down heavily on the lewd lyrics of songs sung by singer-rapper Honey Singh, the Punjab Police Friday booked him for singing vulgar songs in public.

Hypertension: India's silent killer (May 18 is World Hypertension Day)

May 17, 2013 at 2:22 PM

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Fast-moving lifestyles, unearthly hours at work, stress, addiction to alcohol and unhealthy meals are making more and more Indians fall prey to high blood pressure at a very young age.

Understanding Pakistani politics, the chicken way

May 17, 2013 at 10:54 AM

Islamabad, May 17 (IANS) High chicken prices in the run-up to Pakistan's May 11 elections are proof of the resourcefulness of contestants keen to feed their supporters and people are happy that some stability has been restored to chicken rates, a newspaper said in a tongue-in-cheek editorial Friday.

PM directs Planning Commission to formulate draft bill on dispute resolution

May 17, 2013 at 10:14 AM

New Delhi, May 17 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has tasked the Planning Commission to formulate a draft Bill on Dispute Resolution in public contracts in consultation with all stakeholders and Ministries.

Rajnath meets Chautala in hospital

May 16, 2013 at 9:18 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Signalling apossible realignment of his party's alliance in Haryana, BJP president Rajnath Singh Thursday met INLD chief Om Prakash Chautala at a hospital here, party sources said.

Saradha scam: Suicides, political spats continue

May 16, 2013 at 7:42 PM

Kolkata, May 16 (IANS) The stream of suicides in the wake of the Saradha chit fund scam - the biggest financial racket to hit West Bengal - continued Thursday with a 'ponzi' firm agent found hanging in Jalpaiguri district.

Google expected to appear before Pak court over YouTube ban issue

May 16, 2013 at 2:54 PM

Lahore, May 16 (ANI): Legal representatives of Google Inc. are expected to appear before the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday to explain the company's position in the YouTube case.

British High Commissioner takes notice of Pak minister's 'separating Karachi' comments

May 16, 2013 at 12:54 PM

Islamabad, May 16 (ANI): British High Commissioner Adam Thomson has taken notice of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain's statements of "separating Karachi".

Inspect fruits, vegetables markets for pesticides: HC tells centre

May 15, 2013 at 9:34 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Delhi High Court Wednesday directed the central government to find out if fruits, especially mangos, contain pesticides by carrying out surprise inspections in fruits and vegetables markets.

Relook circular on working hours of SHOs: HC to police commissioner

May 15, 2013 at 8:54 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday asked the Delhi Police commissioner to reconsider its circular relating to the inhuman working conditions of station house officers (SHO) here.

Defamation case: Delhi court reserves order against BJP leader

May 15, 2013 at 8:22 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) A Delhi court Wednesday reserved its order on framing charges against Bharatiya Janata Party leader Vijender Gupta in a defamation complaint filed by Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, who also appeared in the court.

Consent recorded without my knowledge: Bengal poll panel counsel

May 15, 2013 at 4:22 PM

Kolkata, May 15 (IANS) The West Bengal poll panel counsel Wednesday claimed that the Calcutta High Court recorded his consent without his knowledge while settling the legal tussle between the state government and the poll panel over the conduct of panchayat polls.

Consider disabled students' grievances, HC tells DU

May 15, 2013 at 4:06 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Delhi High Court Wednesday directed the Empowered Committee of Delhi University (DU) to take into consideration the grievances of disabled students before implementing the four-year undergraduate programme with multiple degrees.

Symptoms of Obesity

May 15, 2013 at 1:13 PM

Obesity is widely regarded as the modern epidemic that is responsible for wide array of health complications. hough being overweight with a bulky figure is commonly regarded as most important of all the symptoms of obesity.Some physical problems and challenges that directly follow your being obese are major symptoms of obesity. Let us now have a closer look at some of the main symptoms of obesity.

Plea to end UP government control over probe agencies

May 15, 2013 at 11:26 AM

Lucknow, May 15 (IANS) Amid the intensifying debate in the country on the autonomy of the CBI, a petition has been filed in Allahabad High Court seeking to end the control of the Uttar Pradesh government over investigating agencies like the CID and vigilance department.

Curbs on Talwars' movements relaxed

May 14, 2013 at 8:14 PM

Ghaziabad, May 14 (IANS) Murdered teenager Aarushi Talwar's dentist parents, accused in the killing, were Tuesday allowed by a court here to leave the national capital region for filing a plea in the Allahabad High Court to summon some witnesses.

Live-in relationships discussed by experts at Amity Law School seminar

May 14, 2013 at 6:22 PM

Noida (Uttar Pradesh), May 14 (ANI): Experts participated in a seminar on the pros and cons of live-in relationships that was hosted by the Amity Law School-II here today.

Britain launches same-day visa service for Indians

May 14, 2013 at 5:50 PM

Mumbai, May 14 (IANS) Britain's Home Office Tuesday announced launch of a same-day, "super priority" visa service for Indian travellers, an official announcement said here.

Legal hitch cleared for IPL match in Chennai Tuesday

May 14, 2013 at 5:26 PM

Chennai, May 14 (IANS) The Madras High Court Tuesday ordered interim stay of the order of state public works department (PWD) withdrawing the structural stability certificate issued for M.A. Chidambaram stadium enabling the conduct of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Daredevils.

CBI slammed for lax probe into Kerala custody death

May 14, 2013 at 5:18 PM

Kochi, May 14 (IANS) A Kerala court Tuesday expressed its displeasure over the manner in which the CBI conducted a probe into the involvement of two Kerala Police officials in an alleged custody death.

Court allows ED probe into Saradha Group deals

May 14, 2013 at 5:18 PM

Kolkata, May 14 (IANS) The Calcutta High Court Tuesday allowed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to investigate alleged money laundering by the controversial Saradha Group.

Bengal to notify panchayat polls, end process by July 15

May 14, 2013 at 5:10 PM

Kolkata, May 14 (IANS) The Calcutta High Court Tuesday ordered the panchayat polls in West Bengal to be concluded in three phases by July 15, and directed the state government to notify the dates and schedule in consultation with the State Election Commission (SEC) within three days.

Conspiracy to stall panchayat polls has failed: Mamata

May 14, 2013 at 4:06 PM

Kolkata, May 14 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Tuesday said the opposition parties' conspiracy to stall the panchayat polls has failed with the Calcutta High Court paving the way for concluding the three-phase elections by July 15.

Court asks Bengal to end panchayat polls by July 15

May 14, 2013 at 3:26 PM

Kolkata, May 14 (IANS) The Calcutta High Court Tuesday ordered the three-phase panchayat polls in West Bengal to be concluded by July 15, and asked the government to notify the schedule in consultation with the state election panel.

Calcutta HC issues directions for holding three-phased panchayat polls in state

May 14, 2013 at 3:18 PM

Kolkata, May 14 (ANI): The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday directed the holding of three phased Panchayat elections in West Bengal next month.

Calcutta HC issues directions for holding three-phased panchayat polls in state

May 14, 2013 at 3:18 PM

Kolkata, May 14 (ANI): The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday directed the holding of three phased Panchayat elections in West Bengal next month.

Supreme Court allows Chennai-Delhi IPL match at Chepauk stadium

May 14, 2013 at 1:10 PM

New Delhi, May 14 (ANI): In a major relief for thousands of cricket fans with valid tickets, the Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed de-sealing of three stands at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai for today's IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Daredevils.

Sex injury compensation case lands in High Court

May 14, 2013 at 11:34 AM

Sydney, May 14 (ANI): A compensation case about a woman, who got injured while having sex on a work trip, has reached the High Court.

Double whammy for Mamata government in court (Roundup)

May 13, 2013 at 9:42 PM

Kolkata, May 13 (IANS) Delivering a double blow to West Bengal's Mamata Banerjee government, the Calcutta High Court Monday ordered CBI probe into a Trinamool Congress worker's death allegedly in police custody and refused to suspend its earlier verdict upholding the primacy of the State Election Commission.

Court refuses to suspend ruling on Bengal polls (Third Lead)

May 13, 2013 at 9:18 PM

Kolkata, May 13 (IANS) The Calcutta High Court, hearing the West Bengal government's appeal over the panchayat polls issue, Monday refused to suspend its earlier verdict that upheld the primacy of the state election commission.

Setback for Talwars, SC declines plea on witnesses

May 13, 2013 at 6:46 PM

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday declined to entertain a plea by Rajesh and Nupur Talwar seeking to summon 14 witnesses, including former CBI official Arun Kumar, in the trial for murders of their daughter Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj.

Setback for Talwars, SC declines plea on witnesses

May 13, 2013 at 6:14 PM

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday declined to entertain a plea by Rajesh and Nupur Talwar seeking to summon 14 witnesses, including former CBI official Arun Kumar, in the trial for murders of their daughter Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj.

Court refuses to suspend ruling on Bengal polls

May 13, 2013 at 5:58 PM

Kolkata, May 13 (IANS) The Calcutta High Court, hearing the West Bengal government's appeal over the panchayat polls issue, Monday refused to suspend its earlier verdict that upheld the primacy of the state election commission.

Court refuses to suspend ruling on Bengal panchayat polls

May 13, 2013 at 4:38 PM

Kolkata, May 13 (IANS) The Calcutta High Court, hearing the West Bengal government's appeal over the panchayat polls issue, Monday refused to suspend its earlier verdict that upheld the primacy of the state election commission.

Court rejects Bengal plea over panchayat polls

May 13, 2013 at 3:26 PM

Kolkata, May 13 (IANS) In a setback to the West Bengal government, the Calcutta High Court rejected its appeal over the panchayat polls issue and refused to suspend the earlier verdict that upheld the primacy of the state election commission.

Court orders CBI probe into Bengal custodial death

May 13, 2013 at 2:06 PM

Kolkata, May 13 (IANS) In a jolt to the Mamata Banerjee government, the Calcutta High Court here Monday ordered the CBI to take over the probe into a Trinamool Congress worker's death allegedly in the custody of West Bengal Police.

Court orders CBI probe into Bengal custodial death

May 13, 2013 at 1:26 PM

Kolkata, May 13 (IANS) In a jolt to the Mamata Banerjee government, the Calcutta High Court here Monday ordered the CBI to take over the probe into a Trinamool Congress worker's death allegedly in the custody of West Bengal Police.

Deciding Musharraf's fate biggest challenge for Nawaz Sharif's PML-N: Experts

May 13, 2013 at 12:38 PM

Islamabad, May 13 (ANI): The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), which will form the federal government very soon, will face the biggest challenge in deciding the fate of former president and army chief Pervez Musharraf.

Bengal minister hopes panchayat poll row is resolved

May 12, 2013 at 5:34 PM

Kolkata, May 12 (IANS) Observing that its legal battle with the State Election Commission (SEC) would delay the conduct of panchayat polls, resulting in constitutional complexities, a West Bengal minister Sunday hoped for an amicable solution to the raging legal contest.

Priyadarshini Mattoo case: Delhi HC grants 13 days parole to prime accused

May 12, 2013 at 1:58 PM

New Delhi, May 12 (ANI): The Delhi High Court has granted 13 days parole to Santosh Kumar Singh, prime accused in the Priyadarshini Mattoo rape and murder case, to appear in his LLM examination.

Ready to contest high court verdict up to apex court: Trinamool

May 11, 2013 at 10:38 PM

Kolkata, May 11 (IANS) Further hardening its stand on the Calcutta High Court verdict upholding the primacy of the State Election Commission in holding the panchayat polls, the West Bengal government Saturday said it was ready to take the legal battle to the Supreme Court if it did not get a favourable response from a the division bench.

Go to high court, SC tells SIT in Gulberg Society carnage

May 11, 2013 at 8:46 PM

New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court has asked the SIT that probed the post-Godhra Gujarat riot cases to approach the Gujarat High Court with its plea that the transfer of metropolitan magistrate B.J. Ganatra be put on hold.

Mamata doesn't intend to hold panchayat polls: CPI-M

May 11, 2013 at 6:30 PM

Kolkata, May 11 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Saturday accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of taking contradictory stands on panchayat polls in the state as she was not in favour of holding the elections.

Cornered in her own den, Mamata sounds national war cry (West Bengal Newsletter)

May 11, 2013 at 2:38 PM

Kolkata, May 11 (IANS) As if the raging multi-crore Saradha Group chit fund scam was not enough, the Calcutta High Court verdict underlining the primacy of the State Election Commission (SEC) has come as a telling blow to West Bengal's Mamata Banerjee regime, which has been getting increasingly cornered on various issues.

Court vindicates poll panel, raps Mamata government (Roundup)

May 10, 2013 at 10:14 PM

Kolkata, May 10 (IANS) In a telling blow to the already beleaguered Mamata Banerjee government, the Calcutta High Court Friday ordered a three-phase panchayat (rural body) polls in West Bengal with deployment of central armed police personnel. The state government announced it would appeal against the "impractical" order.

Posco welcomes apex court's verdict on Khandadhar mines

May 10, 2013 at 9:02 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 10 (IANS) South Korean steel major Posco welcomed the verdict of the Supreme Court Friday regarding recommendation of prospecting licence for the Khandadhar mines in Odisha in its favour.

Conspiracy to derail panchayat polls: Mamata

May 10, 2013 at 8:22 PM

Kolkata, May 10 (IANS) Alleging that a conspiracy has been hatched by opposition parties to prevent her government from holding timely panchayat polls, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Friday asserted that development would not be affected and the elections would be held at the right time.

Bengal government to appeal court verdict, opposition hails order

May 10, 2013 at 7:02 PM

Kolkata, May 10 (IANS) Describing the Calcutta High Court order on panchayat polls as "impractical", the West Bengal government Friday said it would move a division bench while the opposition parties welcomed the order and attacked the Mamata Banerjee regime for failing to work according to law.

Court snubs Mamata, directs three-phased Bengal panchayat polls

May 10, 2013 at 6:38 PM

Kolkata, May 10 (IANS) In a major setback to the Mamata Banerjee government, the Calcutta High Court Friday ordered three-phased panchayat (rural body) polls in West Bengal with deployment of security forces including central paramilitary force personnel.

Australia and India engaging on corporate affairs

May 10, 2013 at 6:06 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (ANI): Countries around the world face common challenges in getting their corporate regulation frameworks right, balancing the objectives of fairness and efficiency, and there is a lot that India and Australia can learn from each other in this regard, according to Australian legal expert, Dr Robert Austin.

Court snubs Mamata government on panchayat polls

May 10, 2013 at 5:18 PM

Kolkata, May 10 (IANS) In a virtual snub for the Mamata Banerjee government, the Calcutta High Court Friday ordered three-phase panchayat (rural body) polls and directed the state to fully compensate the shortfall in security forces by deploying central paramilitary forces.

Brinda Karat writes to PM on rehabilitation council

May 10, 2013 at 2:30 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) CPI-M leader Brinda Karat Friday wrote to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, seeking his intervention in the appointment of the chairperson of the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), which she said plays a big role in advancing the interests of the disabled.

Supreme Court tells Centre to decide on Posco mining license

May 10, 2013 at 1:18 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Central Government to take a decision on giving an iron ore license to the South Korean firm Posco for its proposed steel plant in Odisha's Khandadhar Hills.

Germany seeks clemency for Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar

May 10, 2013 at 1:18 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (ANI): Almost a month after the Supreme Court dismissed convicted Khalistani terrorist Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar's plea that his death sentence be commuted to life imprisonment, German President Joachim Gauck and Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle have written to their Indian counterparts seeking clemency for him.

Should be no political interference in university decisions: Tharoor

May 10, 2013 at 10:30 AM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) There should be no political interference in the decisions of a university, says Minister of State for Human Resource Development (HRD) Shashi Tharoor after several MPs sought Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's intervention to stop the proposed four-year bachelors degree course in Delhi University.

Court refuses to stay TV release of 'Race 2'

May 9, 2013 at 9:10 PM

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Thursday refused to stay the television release of Saif Ali Khan-starrer "Race 2" on a PIL alleging that the movie showed nude scenes and had dialogues with double-meaning.

Pak court rules U.S. drone strikes 'illegal, violate country's sovereignty'

May 9, 2013 at 3:52 PM

Islamabad, May 9 (ANI): Calling drone strikes by the CIA illegal and a threat to national integrity and sovereignty, the Peshawar High Court has ordered the government to compensate the victims of these strikes.