The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked Uttar Pradesh govt to give monetary relief to 11 families that lost their bread-earners in a blast in a cracker factory in Saharanpur in 2004.The Commission in its order said since the concerned a ..
HC dismisses pleas against chanting of 'mantras' in Tamil Chennai, Mar 20 (PTI) Dismissing two writ petitions seeking a directive against chanting of Tamil 'mantras' in the temples in the state, the Madras High Court today said if the plea was acc ..
The Patna High Court on Thursday admitted an appeal by Bihar government challenging acquittal of Railway Minister Lalu Prasad and his wife and former chief minister Rabri Devi in a disproportionate assets case. Justice R K Dutta, who had on 18th Febr ..
The Lok Sabha passed a Bill effecting a change in the name of tribe '`Dafla', belonging to Arunachal Pradesh to `Nishi' in the Scheduled Tribes list.The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2008, was earlier passed by the Rajya Sab ..
No proposal to change SC, HC judge appointment process: Govt New Delhi, March 17 (PTI) The Government has no proposal, at present, before it to bring about any change in the present system of appointment of Judges in Supreme Court and High Courts, ..
SC orders transfer of Sabharwal murder case from Ujjain to NagpurThe Supreme Courthas transferred the trial of Professor H S Sabharwal murder case from Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh to Nagpur in Maharashtra.A bench comprising Justices Arijit Pasayat and P ..
Justice Panchal takes oath as Chief Justice of Rajasthan HCSunday, September 16, 200716 September 2007Rajasthan Governor S K Singh has administered the oath of office to Justice Jagdish Madurlal Panchal as the Chief Justice of the state High Court to ..
Three new judges appointed to Supreme CourtIn exercise of the powers conferred by clause (2) of article 124 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint (i) Shri Justice Ganpat Singh Singhvi, Chief Justice, Andhra Pradesh High Co ..
SC restrains Maharastra govt from attaching railway stations New Delhi, Mar 11 (PTI) The Supreme Court today restrained Maharastra government from attaching Railway Stations of Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd (KRCL) for allegedly defaulting in payi ..
Aviation Min declares proposed strike on Mar 18 as 'illegal' New Delhi, Mar 15 (PTI) A proposed strike by almost all sections of Air India employees next Tuesday on various demands, including implementation of agreements relating to wages and cadr ..