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Try to find a peaceful solution to Naxal problem: SC to govt

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The Supreme Court today asked the Centre and Chhattisgarh government to find a peaceful solution to the Naxal problem in the state and adopt a “pragmatic” approach towards life. A bench of Justices M B Lokur and Adarsh Goel said there has to be some peaceful solution to this problem, after Chhattisgarh government gave an […]

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CBI directed to probe conspiracy behind Marad riots

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The Kerala High Court today directed CBI to probe the conspiracy behind the 2003 communal riots in Marad in Kozhikode district in which eight persons were killed. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Mohan Shantanagoudar and K Sathish Nainan issued the order while considering a PIL filed by Kolakkadan Moosa Haji in 2012, seeking a […]

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Govt’s demonetisation move fit for country’s security, devp: Madras HC

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Holding that the move to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes is fit for the country’s security and development, the Madras High Court today dismissed a PIL seeking scrapping of the government notification on the ground it cannot interfere in policies related to monetary system. Dismissing the PIL, challenging the central government’s notification, the […]

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‘What are you doing for pollution near Kaushambi’

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The worsening ambient air quality near Kaushambi township on Delhi-UP border has prompted the National Green Tribunal to direct Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to inform it about the steps it was taking to check air pollution in the area. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar asked DMRC to file an affidavit […]

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Bombay HC : Plea against Govt on demonetisation to come up after Nov 15

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A vacation bench of the Bombay High Court has refused to entertain a petition that challenged demonetisation of currency notes of Rs 500 and 1000 by the Union government, saying the petitioners should move a regular bench after November 15 as it involved questions of law. The petition, filed by lawyers Jamshed Mistry and Jabbar […]

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Coal scam:Court frames charges against Ex-MP Vijay Darda, ors

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Former Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Darda, ex-Coal Secretary H C Gupta and five others were today put on trial by a special court in a coal scam case relating to alleged irregularities in the allocation of a coal block in Chhattisgarh. The court also framed charges against two senior public servants K S Kropha and […]

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‘Govt inaction, stubble burning killing people in Delhi’

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Government inaction and stubble burning in Punjab are the real culprits in robbing 20 million Delhi’ites of three years of their life expectancy, which amounts to “genocide” and “murder”, Delhi High Court said today. “It is killing us,” a bench of justices Badar Durrez Ahmed and Ashutosh Kumar said, adding that the grave situation was […]

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Kin of mishap victim to get Rs 45 lakh compensation

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The kin of a 22-year-old youth, who was killed in a road accident in November, 2010, will receive a compensation of Rs 45 lakhs, the district Motor Accident Claims Tribunal has ruled. Principal District Judge and chairman of MACT, S M Gavhane, in his recent order directed owner of a three-wheeler, which was involved in […]

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Bombay HC rejects Bhujbal’s plea to withdraw petition against PMLA

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The Bombay High Court has declined to allow beleaguered NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal, who is facing charges in a money laundering case, to withdraw his petition challenging provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) following opposition by Enforcement Directorate. Bhujbal had urged the High Court to allow him to withdraw his petition as he […]

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Demonetisation:Centre files caveat, SC may hear plea on Nov 15

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The Centre today filed a caveat in the Supreme Court that it be heard if the court entertains any petition on demonetisation of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 notes even as the apex court indicated that it may hear on November 15 a plea challenging the government decision. “Let it be listed on Tuesday if […]

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Madras High Court to get three new judges

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The Madras High Court is all set to get three new judges with the Union Law Ministry today clearing another three names for appointment. R M T Teekaaraman, a member secretary of Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority; N Sathish Kumar, Registrar General of Madras High Court; and N Seshasayee, Principal district Judge of Salem […]

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RJD MLA surrenders in court in a rape case

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A day after the Supreme Court cancelled his bail in connection with a rape case of a minor girl, RJD MLA Raj Ballabh Yadav today surrendered before a court in Bihar’s Nalanda district. He surrendered in the court of the Additional District Judge (ADJ-1) Shashibhushan Prasad Singh. The Supreme Court had yesterday cancelled the RJD […]

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