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SC asks Centre, Delhi to explain Ramdev swoop

Keeping aside a petition on the forcible eviction of yoga guru Baba Ramdev from Delhi’s Ramlila Grounds here in the early hours Sunday, the Supreme Court on Monday rather took “suo motu” cognisance of the government’s post-midnight swoop on thousands of resting and sleeping people and issued notices to the Centre and the Delhi government on the alleged “brutalities” by the police in the eviction process.

Kani’s Tihar sojourn may be longer

With the Delhi high court not listing the reserved judgement on the bail petition of DMK MP Kanimozhi for pronouncement in the 2G scam case on Friday, the last day before its’ closure for the summer vacation, she is certain to cool her heels in Tihar Jail for longer time as the HC will now reopen on July 4. Any grim hope for

NDA govt panel report may help UPA

As the UPA government is facing clamour from all sides on the issue of corruption and creation of Lokpal, the recommendation of Constitution review commission set by the NDA government could prove handy for the government in defending its decision to insulate the PM from the purview of Lokpal. The 10-member Constitution

Kani faces month-long stay in jail

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With the Delhi high court not listing the reserved judgement on the bail petition of DMK MP Kanimozhi for pronouncement in the 2G scam case on Friday, the last day before its closure for summer vacation, she is certain to cool her heels in Tihar jail for longer time as the court will now reopen on July 4.

Lokpal panelists cite govt promises to strengthen bill

In an attempt to built pressure on the government for conceding the civil society’s demand to bring the office of the Prime Minister and Chief Justice of India and the other judges under the ambit of the Lokpal, the representatives of the civil society have cited previous commitments given by both NDA government and the UPA-I to this effect and

Extend CBI probe to Maran: 2G PIL

The Supreme Court monitoring the investigation into the 2G scam case was approached on Wednesday by the main litigant NGO, CPIL for extending the CBI investigation into the alleged role of former telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran in “coercing” a telecom company to offload its stakes in favour of a Malaysia-based firm in a quid-pro-quo deal by the latter with Sun TV, a company owned by Maran’s family.

SC reserves verdict on Dinakaran plea

The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on Sikkim high court Chief Justice P.D. Dinakaran’s petition questioning the impeachment inquiry committee’s decision to “broaden” the ambit of investigation beyond the impeachment motion notice against him.

Centre for further Dinakaran probe

The Centre on Tuesday fully backed the order of impeachment inquiry committee framing 14 charges of alleged corruption and misconduct against Sikkim high court Chief Justice P.D. Dinakaran in the Supreme Court hearing his plea for quashing the same on the ground that it violated the provisions of the Judges Inquiry Act. At the same

SC rejects plea of DU teachers

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the petition of Delhi University teachers against introduction of semester system and said only the President, who is the Chancellor of the University, could take appropriate decision on the issue.

Semester row: SC rejects DU petition of teachers

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the petition of Delhi University teachers against introduction of semester system and said only the President, who is the Chancellor of the University, could take appropriate decision on the issue.

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