As the national average price of gasoline raced toward $4 a gallon and airlines laid off workers by the thousands because of rising jet fuel costs, the US House of Representatives took action: It overwhelmingly passed the Gas Price Relief for Consume ..
Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan has denied any political interference in the appointment of judges and said they are appointed through routine procedure. "No Chief Minister or politician has ever approached me for any appointments," Justice ..
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 224 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shrimati Indrani Datta, to be an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, for a period of two years with effe ..
The UN Security Council on Thursday demanded an end to persistent sexual violence during armed conflict, calling it a war crime and a component of genocide. Approved by all 15 members, council resolution 1820 "demands the immediate and complete cessa ..
EVERY YEAR in June, the world community celebrates Anti-Child Labour Day. And in increasing combination, various specialised agencies and non-government organisations (NGOs) have in recent years placed child labour, especially its worst forms, high a ..
Jaipur, June 18 (PTI) The Gujjar community will be given five per cent reservation as a special category under an agreement reached with Rajasthan government, bringing to an end the nearly month-long agitation for Scheduled Tribe status.Addressing ..
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has ruled that nine Additional District Judges (ADJs) of Fast Track Courts in Orissa, who were appointed on ad-hoc basis, need not appear for any fresh examination being conducted for appointment of regular judges. A benc ..
New Delhi, Jun 17 (UNI) The Supreme Court will hear on June 19 a petition seeking direction to Rajasthan Government to ensure that people of the state are not put to hardship by the Gujjar agitators who are demanding ST status for their community.Pe ..
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 217 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint (i) Shri Justice Harshvadan Binduprasad Antani and (ii) Shri Justice Bankim Nikhilbhai Mehta, Additional Judge of the G ..
Madras High Court has directed the Nilgiris District Collector, who appeared on summons before the First Bench in connection with illegal quarrying and mining, to take effective steps to stop it in the hill station.Passing orders on a Public Interest ..