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CBI probe in rural job scheme in UP to go on, says SC

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The CBI probe into the allegations of corruption in implementation of rural job scheme in Uttar Pradesh will continue as Supreme Court Friday rejected the state government’s plea against high court order directing preliminary enquiry in 65 districts. As the Uttar Pradesh government assailed high court order saying it was tantamount to roving inquiry, the […]

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SC notice on plea for restricting candidate to one constituency

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The Supreme Court Friday issued notice to the central government and the Election Commission on a petition seeking direction that no candidate could simultaneously contest election from more than one constituency for the same legislative body in the same election. A bench of Chief Justice P.Sathasivam and Justice N.V.Ramana issued notice on a petition seeking […]

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SC to hear PIL for fast supply of defence equipment

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The Supreme Court Friday said that it will March 28 hear a PIL seeking directions to the government to expeditiously make available to defence sources equipments and spares as and when sought by the armed forces. The Supreme Court Friday said that it will March 28 hear a PIL seeking directions to the government to […]

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Devyani Khobragade re-indicted in US visa fraud case

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Two days after a New York judge dismissed the visa fraud case against Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade, a US grand jury on Friday again indicted her and accused her of “illegally” underpaying and “exploiting” her housekeeper Sangeeta Richard. An arrest warrant has been issued against Khobragade as US prosecutors re-indicted her. “A grand jury has […]

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SC to hear PIL on defence equipments

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The Supreme Court Friday said that it will hear a PIL March 28 seeking directions to the government to expeditiously make available to defence sources equipments and spares as and when sought by them. The apex court bench headed by Chief Justice P Sathasivam said that it will hear the plea March 28 after one […]

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Saif Ali Khan to face trial in NRI assault case

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More than two years after actor Saif Ali Khan and his friends assaulted a NRI businessman at the Wasabi restaurant in Taj Mahal Hotel, a Mumbai court on Thursday framed charges against him and his two friends. Khan and friends, Bilal Amrohi and Shakeel Ladakh, were charged under section 325 (voluntarily causing grievous hurt) and […]

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Death penalty reminds criminal that life is precious: Delhi HC

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The Delhi High Court, while confirming the death penalty to Dec 16 gang rape convicts, Thursday said that such sentence is retained in law to remind such criminals in the society that human life is very precious. A division bench of Justice Reva Khetrapal and Justice Pratibha Rani said: “Society’s abhorrence to the atrocious crimes […]

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Unicef calls for protection for children’s rights

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The UN Children’s Fund (Unicef) Thursday said that children face special barriers in pursuing justice for violations of their rights, and called for special protection measures in this regard. Millions of children across the globe have their rights violated, including being denied the right to quality health care, education and protection from abuse, violence and […]

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Colonial hangover ails workers of Assam’s tea industry

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Colonial-style bungalows of Assam’s expansive tea gardens and the British-era lifestyles of their executives paint a picture postcard of yore. Sadly, this hangover also extends to the poor living conditions of labourers – an issue now in the limelight after the World Bank said that it was probing the violation of workers’ rights inthese plantations […]

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Take a look at hate speeches, SC to law panel

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Law Commission to look into the issue of hate speeches being made by leaders of political, social and religious outfits and consider framing guidelines to regulate such provocative statements. A bench headed by Justice B.S. Chauhan, while refusing to frame guidelines itself, asked the commission to look into […]

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SC to hear Sahara plea Thursday

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The Supreme Court will Thursday hear the plea by Sahara group chief Subrata Roy challenging the court’s March 4 order sending him to judicial custody, which he described as illegal. The bench of Justice K.S. Radhakrishnan and Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar said they would hear the matter Thursday as they have to go through the […]

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Delhi HC refuses to seize AAP accounts

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The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to seize the accounts of the AAP on a plea seeking registration of a criminal case against party chief Arvind Kejriwal and others for allegedly receiving foreign funds. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice B D Ahmed and Justice Siddharth Mridul said it “cannot seize the accounts […]

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