Gadkari sends legal notice to Digvijay for defamation
September 14th, 2012 - 7:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) BJP president Nitin Gadkari Friday sent a legal notice to Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh for allegedly defaming him by his comments on his business ... Read more...
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Face trial for defamation, three army officers told (Lead)
July 16th, 2012 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Monday refused to give any relief to three army officers and told them to appear before the trial judge July 20 ... Read more...
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Face trial for defamation, three army officers told
July 16th, 2012 - 6:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Monday refused to give any relief to three army officers and told them to appear before the trial judge July 20 ... Read more...
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‘Censorship on journalists a threat to democracy’
May 2nd, 2012 - 1:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Violence and censorship against mediapersons are a "threat" to democracy and also constrains their ability to operate freely, an international body of journalists said Wednesday.The ... Read more...
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Tejinder Singh files defamation case against army chief (Lead)
March 27th, 2012 - 10:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Lt Gen (retd) Tejinder Singh Tuesday filed a criminal defamation case against army chief Gen V.K. Singh in a Delhi court following allegations of bribery ... Read more...
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Give self-regulation some time: Soni tells media (Lead)
February 24th, 2012 - 11:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Rejecting any attempt to impose censorship, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni Friday urged the media industry to "give the self-regulation process some ... Read more...
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Give self-regulation some time: Soni to media
February 24th, 2012 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Rejecting any attempt to impose censorship, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni Friday urged the the media industry to "give the self-regulation process some ... Read more...
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Sukumar Azhikode: A man of the masses (Obituary)
January 24th, 2012 - 4:53 pm ICT by IANS
Thrissur (Kerala), Jan 24 (IANS) Veteran Malayalam writer and orator Sukumar Azhikode has Tuesday breathed his last but his razor-sharp tongue and hard-hitting speeches interlaced with characteristic humour will remain ... Read more...
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Will sue BJP leaders over mining charge: Goa minister
October 10th, 2011 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Oct 10 (IANS) Goa Health Minister Vishwajeet Rane Monday said he was filing a criminal defamation case against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kirit Somaiya and leader of ... Read more...
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Malayalam writer extends olive branch to Mohanlal
October 7th, 2011 - 3:52 pm ICT by IANS
Thrissur (Kerala), Oct 7 (IANS) Veteran Malayalam writer and orator Sukumar Azhikode has expressed his willingness to bury the hatchet with Mohanlal, saying the superstar need not apologise to him ... Read more...
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Maran demands Rs.10 crore damages from paper
June 3rd, 2011 - 1:23 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, June 2 (IANS) Textiles Minister Dayanidhi Maran Thursday sent a legal notice to The New Indian Express demanding Rs.10 crore damages for publishing a defamatory article alleging he "looted" ... Read more...
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CPI-M leader exempted from personal court appearance
May 26th, 2011 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 26 (IANS) A court here Thursday exempted Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Gautam Deb from personal appearance in a criminal defamation case filed by Trinamool Congress leader ... Read more...
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Court takes cognisance of case against Bengal minister
April 26th, 2011 - 5:44 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 26 (IANS) A court here Tuesday took cognisance of a defamation case filed against West Bengal Housing Minister Gautam Deb for alleging that the Trinamool Congress was ... Read more...
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Medha Patkar fined Rs.5,000 for not appearing in court
March 10th, 2011 - 9:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) A Delhi court Thursday imposed fine of Rs.5,000 on Narmada Bachao Aandolan (NBA) leader Medha Patkar for failing to appear before it and seeking exemption ... Read more...
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Writer drags superstar Mohanlal to court
February 19th, 2011 - 11:07 pm ICT by IANS
Thrissur (Kerala), Feb 19 (IANS) Veteran Malayalam writer Sukumar Azhikode Saturday filed a criminal defamation case against superstar Mohanlal.Azhikode alleges that the actor called him a mentally deranged person last year. Azhikode ... Read more...
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Gadkari slaps defamation suit against Tewari
December 9th, 2010 - 7:20 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 9 (IANS) Hitting back at allegations that he owned a 'benami' (held by proxy) flat in the controversial Adarsh Housing Society here, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin Gadkari ... Read more...
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Badal withdraws defamation cases against Sonia, Amarinder
October 30th, 2010 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Oct 30 (IANS) A local court here Saturday allowed a plea by Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal to withdraw civil defamation cases filed against Congress president Sonia Gandhi and ... Read more...
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Court allows Badal’s plea to withdraw case against Amarinder
October 16th, 2010 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Oct 16 (IANS) A local court here Saturday allowed a plea by Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal to withdraw a criminal defamation case filed against political rival and former chief ... Read more...
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Assam minister files defamation suit against daily, activist
June 28th, 2010 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, June 28 (IANS) Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Monday filed a criminal defamation suit against The Sentinel newspaper and farmers group leader, Akhil Gogoi for charges of falsely accusing him ... Read more...
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Sir Elton John’s threat case dropped
June 16th, 2010 - 5:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 15(ANI): The case against a man accused of threatening Sir Elton John's life has been dismissed.Neal Horsley was arrested in March and his trial was due to start on Monday, ... Read more...
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Perjury plea against Medha Patkar dismissed
March 31st, 2010 - 10:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) A city court Wednesday dismissed a plea to prosecute Medha Patkar of Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) for alleged perjury.
The petition filed against her alleged that she ... Read more...
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Budget’s Goa jubilee package evokes mixed reaction
February 27th, 2010 - 12:02 am ICT by IANS
Panaji, Feb 26 (IANS) The state tourism industry has welcomed the Rs.200 crore jubilee package to Goa in the 2010-11 union budget for preserving the natural greenery of the state and its ... Read more...
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Court notice to Medha Patkar on medical certificate
February 8th, 2010 - 10:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) A city court Monday issued notice to Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) leader Medha Patkar asking her why she should not be proceeded against for perjury for allegedly ... Read more...
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Court slaps fine on Medha Patkar
September 14th, 2009 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) A city court Monday rejected Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) leader Medha Patkar's plea to allow her not to appear in the court and also imposed a fine ... Read more...
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Nepal press still under threat, says International Media Mission
February 9th, 2009 - 4:25 pm ICT by ANI
Kathmandu, Feb 9 (ANI): The International Press Freedom and Freedom of Expression Mission said that press freedom in Nepal continues to face serious threats.
During a press conference here on Sunday, Thomas ... Read more...
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Goa anti-mining activist battles defamation suit
January 31st, 2009 - 11:59 am ICT by IANS
Panaji, Jan 31 (IANS) Practically speaking, a cheque for Rs 5,014 stands no chance against a Rs.5 billion defamation suit. But for anti-mining activist Sebastian Rodrigues, it's a beginning of sorts.Sebastian, who's ... Read more...
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