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New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) A Delhi government school teacher, facing departmental proceedings for allegedly submitting a fake caste certificate for the job, has got relief from the Central Administrative Tribunal, which has annulled the action against her and ordered an inquiry into the veracity of the document.
New Delhi, May 7 (ANI): With a view to enhance the efficiency of court management and resultant improvement in case disposal, the Central Government has allocated Rs. 300 crore to the states for creation of posts of professionally qualified court managers, on the recommendation of 13th Finance Commission.
Aizawl, May 4 (IANS) The Planning Commission has asked the Mizoram government to create an investor-friendly environment to promote handloom, handicrafts, food and bamboo based industries in the northeastern state using locally available resources, an official said here Saturday.
Los Angeles, March 28 (IANS) Kobe Bryant led the Lakers with 31 points and seven assists to beat the Wolves 120-117 for their 22nd straight win against the Minnesotans, extending the longest active winning streak against one team in the NBA.
Panaji, March 6 (IANS) Goa has been given two weeks by the Bombay High Court Bench in Panaji to explain the delay behind the appointment of a Lokayukta (ombudsman) in the state.
New Delhi, Feb. 16 (ANI): Asserting that there are newer challenges that the legal fraternity faces as the Indian economy expands and integrates with the global economy, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Saturday said our legal luminaries today require a comprehensive understanding of the complexities of an interdependent and global economy.
New Delhi, Jan 28 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday sought the response of former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on a plea seeking her prosecution in Taj corridor scam case without sanction of the Governor.
Washington, Nov 28 (ANI): A US gun store owner, who posted a sign declaring supporters of President Barack Obama are not welcomed in his shop, has seen a surge of business, and public response, says a report.
In a major relief for the former chief minister of Uttar Pradesh the Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court dismissed a petition against former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati in the alleged 17-crore Taj Corridor scam case.
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) The Green Bench of the Supreme Court resumes hearing Friday on the high-profile case involving mining of bauxite ore in the the Niyamgiri hills of the impoverished Kalahandi district of Odisha.
New Delhi, Sep 29 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Saturday defended the recent economic reforms announced by the Congress-led UPA Government, saying the decision to allow Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail has nothing to do with the U.S.
Chennai, Sep 25 (IANS) The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court Tuesday dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of Durai Dayanidhi, son of union Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister M.K. Alagiri, in the illegal granite quarrying case.
Chennai, Sep 25 (ANI): The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Tuesday rejected the anticipatory bail plea of Union Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister M.K. Alagiri's son Durai Dayanidhi in connection with the multi-crore granite scam.
Islamabad, Sept. 14 (ANI): Former Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's son, Ali Musa Gilani, has been arrested for his role in a ephedrine quota case.
Mumbai, Sep 7 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan was recently introduced to Hollywood veteran Judi Dench and said it was a delight to meet her.
The Supreme Court has made it clear that Haj is not a making profit journey and hence private tour operators, engaged in the travel of Haj pilgrims, could not undertake their enterprise with an eye on profits
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday said Air India pilots had no right to get training on advanced Boeing 777 aircraft, to be used in international flights, till they called off their strike.
Rawalpindi, May 22 (ANI): The Rawalpindi Bench of the Lahore High Court has admitted a petition against the resumption of NATO supplies for regular hearing.
Nupur Talwar taken into custody soon after she surrendered before a Ghaziabad court in connection of the murder of her 14 yr old daughter
Nupur Talwar taken into custody soon after she surrendered before a Ghaziabad court in connection of the murder of her 14 yr old daughter
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday directed dentist Nupur Talwar to surrender before the magistrate's court which is trying the double murder case of her daughter Aarushi Talwar and servant Hemraj.
The Supreme Court gave a relief to social activist Teesta Setalvad and stayed all the cases against her connected with the 2002 Gujarat riots.
Islamabad, March 29 (IANS) Pakistan's Supreme Court has threatened Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani with another contempt notice for not complying with its orders on the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO).
Lucknow, March 27 (IANS) The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court Tuesday asked the central government to respond to a petition seeking consultation with the Uttar Pradesh chief minister before appointing the next governor.
Shirdi (Maharashtra), March 23 (IANS) On the occasion of Gudi Padva, the Maharashtrian New Year, a Mumbai businessman offered a donation of a 40-kg silver throne for Saibaba here Friday.
The Congress-led UPA government on Thursday, December 23, introduced the Lokpal and Lokayouktas Bill in parliament.
New Delhi, Dec 22 (ANI): The government on Thursday introduced in Lok Sabha the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, aimed at setting up the body of Lokpal at the Centre and Lokayuktas at the level of the States.
New Delhi, Dec 13 (ANI): The Supreme Court today asked both Tamil Nadu and Kerala to maintain restraint on their statements on Mullaperiyar Dam row.
New Delhi, Dec 13 (ANI): The Supreme Court today asked both Tamil Nadu and Kerala to maintain restraint on their statements on Mullaperiyar Dam row.
London, Dec 11 (ANI): Lingerie Football League players have joined forces with PETA for a new anti-fur campaign.
London, Nov 21 (ANI): Noel Gallagher has counter-sued his brother Liam and has laid bare their latest acrimonious rift in a 14-page document lodged at the High Court in London.
Islamabad, Oct 7(ANI): Malik Mumtaz Hussain Qadri, the self-confessed assassin of former Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer, has filed an appeal against the death penalty awarded to him by an Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Pakistan.
New Delhi, July 19 (ANI): Former Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) PJ Thomas on Tuesday withdrew his plea from the Delhi High Court in which he had sought a stay on the appointment of his successor till the President decides on the appeal against his dismissal
New Delhi, June 13(ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) lawmaker Kanimozhi's bail plea till June 20 in the 2G Spectrum scam case.
London, May 31 (ANI): The National Trust in the UK has unveiled talking benches that treat weary pedestrians to recorded musings from Stephen Fry and Miranda Hart.
New Delhi, Apr 28 (ANI): A Supreme Court Bench today recused itself from hearing Sikkim High Court Chief Justice P D Dinakaran's plea seeking a stay of impeachment proceedings initiated against him for alleged misconduct and corruption.
New Delhi, Apr. 20 (ANI): Khaps in most parts of India have defiantly said they will not accept the Supreme Court to stop their actitvities, saying that traditions coming down through the generations cannot be wished away, discarded or disregarded.
New Delhi, Mar 17 (ANI): In light of the Supreme Court's direction for setting up a special court to deal with cases relating to 2G spectrum scam in view of the magnitude of the offence, a Delhi court on Thursday marked the file to the District Judge and asked Janata Party President and telecom scam petitioner Subramanian Swamy to appear before it.
New Delhi, Mar 8 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday mulled invoking terror and other stringent penal charges against Hasan Ali, who is alleged to have stashed away over eight billion dollars in Swiss banks, for his alleged links with arm dealers and people linked to terror activities.
Rawalpindi, Mar 4(ANI): A petition has been filed before the Rawalpindi Bench of the Lahore High Court, challenging the removal of seven Pakistan Peoples' Party Ministers from the Punjab province cabinet.
Lahore, Feb 11(ANI): Pakistan's judiciary is not "independent as yet" as people are still not getting justice, Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Asma Jahangir has stated.
New Delhi, Dec. 6 (ANI): The UPA Government and the Congress party are reportedly veering around to allowing a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) probe in to the 2G spectrum scam.
New Delhi, Sep 28 (ANI): Union Law and Justice Minister M. Veerappa Moily stated here today that the Central Government has maintained secular, impartial stand and will continue to do so
Bangalore, Oct 21 (ANI): Karnataka High Court will continue to hear today the matter related to disqualification of eleven BJP MLAs.
New Delhi, Oct 13 (ANI): A delegation led by senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader LK Advani met Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and asked him to recall Karnataka Governor HR Bhardwaj for failing to act impartially in the State political crisis.
Bangalore, Oct 13 (ANI): The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka issued a whip to all its MLAs on Wednesday to vote in favour of the motion of confidence that would be moved by Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa in the State Assembly on Thursday after a controversial trust vote triggered a political storm prompting Governor H R Bhardwaj to seek President's Rule.
New Delhi, Oct 13 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader LK Advani will lead a delegation to meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday to seek Karnataka Governor HR Bhardwaj's removal.
Chandigarh, Oct.12 (ANI): A Division Bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court today annulled the death penalty awarded to Jagtar Singh Hawara, prime accused in the assassination of Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh and sentenced him to life imprisonment.
Bhopal, Oct.9 (ANI): Law Minister Veerappa Moily disclosed here on Saturday that the Government of India was taking all possible steps under the law to extradite the former chief of Union Carbide Warren Anderson, accused in the Bhopal gas tragedy case.
New Delhi, Oct 6 (ANI): Justice RS Sodhi, former Delhi High Court judge, who had awarded the death penalty to Santosh Kumar Singh in the Priyadarshini Mattoo case, said on Wednesday that apex court judges are wiser and they have a profound knowledge of law.
New Delhi, Oct 6 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday commuted the death sentence awarded to Santosh Kumar Singh, the convict in the Priyadarshini Mattoo rape-cum-murder case, to life imprisonment.
New Delhi, Sept.30 (ANI): The Uttar Pradesh unit of the Congress party has said it will convene a meeting of its rank and file in Lucknow on Friday to discuss and assess the impact of the three-way verdict of the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court with regard to the over 60-year-old Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute.
New Delhi, Sep 30 (ANI): After the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court pronounced its verdict in the Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid title suit, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Thursday made an earnest appeal to all sections of people to maintain peace and calm and show respect for all religions and religious beliefs in the highest tradition of Indian culture.
Srinagar/Lucknow, Sep 30 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday expressing grief over the recent killing of youths in the Kashmir Valley said the deaths were 'uncalled for'.
New Delhi, Sep 30 (ANI): Union Law and Justice Minister M Veerappa Moily on Thursday stressed on the need to maintain peace and calm in the country after the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court pronounced its verdict in the Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid title suit.
New Delhi, Sep. 29 (ANI): With just 24 hours left for the much awaited on the Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid title suits, the Central Government has identified thirty two sensitive locations across the country that would need security related monitoring.
New Delhi, Sep.28 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress party on Tuesday welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to reject plea for deferment of Allahabad High Court's verdict on the Ramjanabhoomi-Babri Masjid title suit.
New Delhi, Sep.28 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress party on Tuesday welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to reject plea for deferment of Allahabad High Court's verdict on the Ramjanabhoomi-Babri Masjid title suit.
New Delhi, Sep 28 (ANI): Rejecting an appeal that sought to defer the Allahabad Court's verdict on Ayodhya-Ramjanambhoomi title issue, the Supreme Court on Tuesday gave its nod to the court's Lucknow Bench to go ahead with its announcement of the judgment in the case.
New Delhi, Sep 28 (ANI): The Supreme Court will hear today the plea for deferment of judgement in the Ayodhya title suit case.
New Delhi, Sep 25 (ANI): Chief Justice of India S H Kapadia will head the three- judge bench that will hear the verdict on the Ayodhya title case on September 28.
New Delhi, Sep 23 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday deferred the Ayodhya verdict till September 28.
New Delhi, Sep 22 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to hear a plea to defer the Ayodhya verdict that is scheduled to be delivered on September 24.
New Delhi, Sep 22 (ANI): The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to pay Rs three lakh as compensation to those seriously injured and Rs one lakh to those who suffered fracture injuries in Tuesday's foot overbridge collapse outside the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium, the main venue of the Commonwealth Games.
New Delhi, Sep 22 (ANI): Home Secretary G.K Pillai has described Friday's expected verdict on the Ayodhya title case as "more like a semi-final" and indicated that the hour when the judgment is delivered would be crucial in preventing any kind of law and order problem.
Mumbai, Sep. 19 (ANI): The Bombay High Court on Monday said it would proceed with confirmation of death sentence from October 11 or 18, as it could not wait further for Ajmal Kasab to file an appeal against the trial court's order sentencing him to death for his role in the 26/11 terror attack.
Lucknow, Sep.20 (ANI) Issuing a dissenting note on the order issued by his two co-judges of the Allahabad High Court's Special Bench, constituted for Ayodhya land dispute case, Justice Dharma Veer Sharma on Monday allowed postponement of the verdict on Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masjid row.
New Delhi, Sep. 16 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) discussed 92 cases from four southern States during a two-day regional meet held in Bangalore, and recommended monetary relief to the tune of rupees 19,80,000 in nine cases besides disposing of 22 cases.
New Delhi, Aug.30 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday permitted Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati's plea seeking postponement of hearing in the disproportionate assets (DA) case related to her declared wealth going up from Rs. one crore to 50 crore between 2003 to 2007.
New Delhi, Aug 27 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday permitted the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and Hockey India (HI) to select and field the men's and women's hockey teams for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, which begins on October 3.
Islamabad, June 26 (ANI): Pakistan has put sites such as Google, Yahoo, MSN, Hot Mail and You Tube under observation for displaying blasphemous content besides banning 17 other websites deemed offensive to Muslims.
London, June 16 (ANI): A couple living in Southampton has been fined 2,000 pounds for their dogs barking 800 times an hour and creating noise nuisance for the residents of the area.
New Delhi, June 8 (ANI): Former Supreme Court Chief Justice A H Ahmadi on Tuesday rejected criticism of dilution of charges against Union Carbide executives in Bhopal gas tragedy case, while stating that there was no concept of vicarious liability in criminal law.
New Delhi, Apr 19 (ANI): The Supreme Court will pronounce its verdict on Monday in Jessica Lall murder case in which prime accused Manu Sharma has challenged his life sentence awarded by the Delhi High Court.
New Delhi, Mar 25 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday gave its nod to the four percent quota for Muslims in jobs and educational institutions in Andhra Pradesh.
Allahabad, Mar 22 (ANI): The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court on Monday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the alleged expenses of about Rs 200 crore, which includes the currency note garland that was presented to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati by her supporters during the Bahujan Samaj Party's (BSP) silver jubilee celebrations on March 15.
New Delhi, Mar 17 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday declined the plea of former AP Governor N D Tiwari on a paternity suit filed by a youth, who is claiming to be his biological son
Chandigarh, Mar 4 (ANI): Woman Army Officer Major Dimple Singhla has been court martialled after being found guilty of corruption charges.
New Delhi, Feb 17 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the constitutional validity of courts' powers to order Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) investigation without the prior permission of state governments with a provision that this should be used carefully and cautiously.
New Delhi, Jan.20 (ANI): The Congress and Nationalist Congress Party coalition government in Maharashtra on Wednesday passed a resolution which makes it mandatory for the taxi drivers to speak, read and write Marathi to get taxi permits and also that they must have been residing in the state for 15 years.
New Delhi, Nov 20(ANI): Lawyers from Uttar Pradesh held a demonstration in the national capital on Friday, demanding setting up of a Bench of the Allahabad High court in the region.
Bangalore, Nov 13 (ANI): The Advocates Association of Bangalore today justified the lawyers' protest in the Karnataka High Court saying that they were provoked into aggressive action by the judges. In a lucid case of Bar versus the Bench, the advocates have countered all charges of mugging Chief Justice P D Dinakaran.
To escape from the axe of Supreme Court, UP Chief secretary Atul Kumar Gupta on November 04 tendered an unqualified apology to the SC in the matter of construction of monuments and memorials on which the apex court had earlier ordered to stop the con
New Delhi, Nov 1(ANI): Chief Justice of India K.G. Balakrishnan on Sunday expressed satisfaction that most benches of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) have progressively improved their disposal in recent years.
New Delhi, Nov 1(ANI): Chief Justice of India K.G. Balakrishnan on Sunday expressed satisfaction that most benches of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) have progressively improved their disposal in recent years.
New Delhi, Oct.13 (ANI): In a significant remark, the Supreme Court has stated that re-counting of votes could not be ordered on just bald allegations of any defeated candidate as it would otherwise affect the sanctity of the election process.
Jaipur, Oct.13 (ANI): The Rajasthan High Court has stayed the quota provided by the ruling Congress Government to Gujjars and other economically-backward communities (EBCs).
Bangalore, Oct 5 (ANI): The Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court P.D.Dinakaran attended court for the first time on Monday after staying away from it for some days following a controversy related to him allegedly acquiring property in illegal ways.
New Delhi, Sep. 18 (ANI): Expressing dissatisfaction over the Mayawati Government's plea, the Supreme Court on Friday extended the stay order on its earlier ruling for stoppage of work at Kanshi Ram Memorial Sthal in Lucknow.
New Delhi, Sep. 8 (ANI): The Gujarat Government is planning to file an appeal against the state High Court's verdict against its decision of banning Jaswant Singh's controversial book on Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the Supreme Court was told on Tuesday.
Washington, September 5 (ANI): Supporters of the theory that NASA faked the Apollo moon landings have the tide turned against them, as a lunar orbiter has spied spacecraft and astronaut tracks on the Moon left behind almost 40 years ago.
New Delhi, Aug. 11 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted 10 lakh rupees as interim exgratia to the family of Sohrabuddin Sheikh who was killed by Gujarat Police in a fake encounter in 2005.
New Delhi, Aug. 11 (ANI): Expressing concerns over the growing food prices due to scanty rains, the Supreme Court has asked the government to contain the problem.
New Delhi, Aug. 10 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a petition seeking 5,000 crore rupees as compensation for three lakh retail shareholders in fraud-hit Satyam Computer Services.
New Delhi, Aug 8 (ANI): Marking it as an important milestone in the history of the Armed Forces in India, President Pratibha Patil today inaugurated the long-awaited Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT).
New Delhi, July 27 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) alleging susceptibility of electronic voting machines (EVM) to manipulation.
New Delhi, July 11 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has informed the Supreme Court that it has prepared a chargesheet against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati in the five-year-old disproportionate assets case.
New Delhi, July 11 (ANI): Ministry of Environment and Forest has sought an explanation from Uttar Pradesh government over alleged violation of environmental laws in construction of a park in NOIDA
Mumbai, July 11 (ANI): The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has issued a notice to Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Praful Patel on a petition challenging his election from Bhandara-Gondia Lok Sabha constituency.
On Board special flight, July 11 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has said the matter related to the Delhi High Court's ruling on gay sex legalization will be discussed with his cabinet colleagues to seek their views in this regard.
