Judicial activism shouldn’t erode constitutional principles: President (Lead)
September 8th, 2012 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 8 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Saturday cautioned against judicial activism resulting in the erosion of constitutional principles of separation of powers between the three pillars of state ... Read more...
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Judicial activism shouldn’t erode constitutional principles: President
September 8th, 2012 - 9:27 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 8 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Saturday cautioned against judicial activism resulting in the erosion of constitutional principles of separation of powers between the three pillars of state ... Read more...
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Let me dance and sing, says Adnan Sami after divorce
June 22nd, 2012 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 22 (IANS) Pakistani singer Adnan Sami's divorce from his second wife Sabah Galadari has come through, and he is ecstatic and says he feels like breaking into the ... Read more...
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IPL player gets bail, American woman sends Mallya legal notice (Roundup)
May 19th, 2012 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) team's Australian player Luke Pomersbach, accused of molesting an American woman and beating up her fiance, Saturday got bail but RCB ... Read more...
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Disappointed at allegations, says Pomersbach
May 19th, 2012 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Australian and Royal Challengers Bangalore cricketer Luke Pomersbach, who Saturday got bail in the case of allegedly molesting an American woman in a five-star hotel ... Read more...
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‘Satyamev Jayate’ in copyright trouble with Euphoria
May 7th, 2012 - 11:14 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) Aamir Khan's show "Satyamev Jayate", which has garnered a positive response from TV viewers, has got stuck in a copyright issue filed against Ram Sampath, ... Read more...
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India’s Dalveer Bhandari elected as World Court judge (Lead)
April 27th, 2012 - 11:43 pm ICT by IANS
New York/New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) India's nominee, Justice Dalveer Bhandari, a sitting judge of the Supreme Court, has been elected to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the first ... Read more...
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India’s Dalveer Bhandari elected to World Court
April 27th, 2012 - 11:36 pm ICT by IANS
United Nations, April 27 (IANS) Dalveer Bhandari, a senior judge of the Supreme Court of India was today Friday to the International Court of Justice, the primary judicial organ of ... Read more...
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Important bills for budget session (With Coalition hiccups come to the fore in parliament)
April 1st, 2012 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) With the first half of the budget session dedicated to financial business, the government has atleast 39 bills pending from previous sessions for passing ... Read more...
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Italian marines will be tried under Indian laws: Antony
March 13th, 2012 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
Piravom (Kerala), March 13 (IANS) Indian laws would be applied to the two Italian marines who are now in judicial custody for killing two Indian fishermen, Defence Minister A.K. Antony ... Read more...
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Lok Sabha takes up judicial accountability bill
December 28th, 2011 - 2:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) A day after getting the Lokpal and whistle-blowers bill passed, the government Wednesday introduced in the Lok Sabha the judicial accountability legislation that seeks to ... Read more...
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Record 600 officials face action over illegal mining
October 27th, 2011 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Oct 27 (IANS) India's battle against corruption and for accountability from its huge bureaucracy is set to get a boost as the Karnataka government prepares to punish over ... Read more...
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Most parties cheer Singur order, CPI-M differs
September 28th, 2011 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 28 (IANS) West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress and the Congress Wednesday welcomed the Calcutta High Court order on the Singur land row, while the opposition Communist Party ... Read more...
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Gujarat government expresses happiness over apex court order
September 12th, 2011 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, Sep 12 (IANS) After Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's tweet of "God is great", state government spokesperson Jaynarayan Vyas Monday expressed happiness at the Supreme Court's order on ... Read more...
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Judiciary must be responsive to emerging issues: President
August 6th, 2011 - 10:29 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Aug 6 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil Saturday urged the judiciary to be responsive to the needs of the time and to deal with emerging issues.The judiciary should "constantly ... Read more...
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Maoists problem cannot be resolved through judiciary: Chidambaram
April 24th, 2011 - 1:07 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 24 (ANI): Expressing his views on improving the legal machinery of the country, Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram has said that the Maoists problem could not be resolved ... Read more...
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Judiciary needs ‘more accountability’, ‘restraint’ in activism (Lead)
April 24th, 2011 - 12:44 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) As eminent jurists here recommended more accountability for the judiciary, Home Minister P. Chidambaram Saturday said a clean judiciary was the right of every ... Read more...
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More accountability for judiciary recommended
April 23rd, 2011 - 10:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) As eminent jurists at a seminar here recommended more accountability for the judiciary in the wake of recent corruption allegations, Home Minister P. Chidambaram ... Read more...
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Wave of women-centric films a welcome trend
March 7th, 2011 - 1:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) "No One Killed Jessica", "Mirch", "Turning 30" and "7 Khoon Maaf" - all women-centric films in the last few months show the female leads ... Read more...
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26/11 attacker Kasab’s death penalty upheld (Roundup)
February 21st, 2011 - 5:16 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 21 (IANS) The Bombay High Court Monday upheld the death sentence awarded to Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Amir Kasab for his role in the 26/11 attack, closing another chapter in ... Read more...
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Kasab trial raised prestige of Indian judiciary: Chidambaram
February 21st, 2011 - 4:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Home Minister P. Chidambaram Monday said the trial of Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Amir Kasab had raised the prestige of the Indian judiciary and welcomed the Bombay ... Read more...
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ABVP protests against Jethmalani, EU observers
January 24th, 2011 - 3:18 pm ICT by IANS
Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh), Jan 24 (IANS) Security was beefed up around the Chhattisgarh High Court here Monday after Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) cadres demonstrated against senior lawyer Ram Jethmalani and an ... Read more...
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Foreign observers arriving in Bilaspur for Binayak Sen hearing
January 24th, 2011 - 1:14 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Jan 24 (IANS) An-eight member delegation of the European Union (EU) is expected to arrive in Bilaspur town Monday to attend a bail plea of rights activist Binayak Sen that ... Read more...
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Mobile courts for Panchayats, naxal-affected areas soon: Veerappa Moily
November 13th, 2010 - 8:36 pm ICT by ANI
Agartala, Nov.13 (ANI): The Government is all set to introduce mobile courts in Panchayats, especially in Naxal-affected areas, as such a step will help dispose of cases within six months.Also to ... Read more...
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Computer knowledge must for budding judges: Apex court
October 9th, 2010 - 11:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court has said that the new judges being appointed in lower courts must have the basic knowledge of computer operations."It will be unfair to overlook ... Read more...
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Bollywood Reacts To Supreme Court Verdict
October 1st, 2010 - 1:43 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 1, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Shabana Azmi: "It is time for reconciliation.We need to take a cue from people of India who have held their peace. We need ... Read more...
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Mixed reaction to Ayodhya verdict in Pakistan
September 30th, 2010 - 10:58 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Sept.30 (ANI): Reactions in Pakistan to the Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid verdict issued by the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court today have been mixed.While right-wing political workers termed the verdict ... Read more...
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Maintain peace after Ayodhya verdict, urges Sonia
September 29th, 2010 - 5:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Congress president and United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi Wednesday asked the people to maintain peace and communal brotherhood "at any cost" after the court ... Read more...
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Sterlite to appeal against Madras High Court order
September 29th, 2010 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 29 (IANS) Sterlite Industries will appeal against the Madras High Court order closing down its copper smelter plant in Tuticorin."We have been informed by the counsels for the company about ... Read more...
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Indian judge says police promoting links between sport betting rings, organised crime
September 5th, 2010 - 12:56 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sep.5 (ANI): An additional sessions judge of the Indian judiciary has said police are promoting links between organised crime and sports, specifically cricket.Additional Sessions Judge Dharmesh Sharma aired his warning ... Read more...
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Indiana professor to spearhead major study on Indian judiciary
August 22nd, 2010 - 3:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 22 (ANI): Jayanth Krishnan-a professor of Indiana University Maurer School of Law-will serve as project director for an intensive study on the lower judiciary in India, it has been announced. ... Read more...
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Court defers decision on Rathore’s bail plea (Lead)
June 3rd, 2010 - 6:11 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, June 3 (IANS) The Punjab and Haryana High Court Thursday deferred a decision on the bail plea of former Haryana Police chief S.P.S. Rathore, who has been convicted of molesting teenager ... Read more...
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Court to decide on Rathore’s appeal Tuesday
May 25th, 2010 - 11:23 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, May 25 (IANS) A court here Tuesday is likely to pronounce its verdict on an appeal filed by former Haryana police chief S.P.S. Rathore challenging his conviction for molesting teenager Ruchika ... Read more...
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Court defers Ruchika case judgment till May 25 (Lead)
May 20th, 2010 - 4:52 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, May 20 (IANS) The district and sessions court here Thursday deferred its judgment till May 25 in the molestation case of teenager Ruchika Girhotra by disgraced former Haryana police chief S.P.S. ... Read more...
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Court to decide on Rathore’s appeal Thursday
May 20th, 2010 - 12:17 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, May 19 (IANS) A court here will Thursday pronounce its decision on an appeal by former Haryana police chief S.P.S. Rathore challenging his conviction for molesting teenager Ruchika Girhotra, who later ... Read more...
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