Supreme Court overturns Centre's decision, reinstates Alok Verma as CBI DirectorVerma had moved the top court challenging the Centre's decision to divest him of his charges.
08 Jan, 2019, 04.17 PM IST
Alok Verma, Rakesh Asthana fought publicly, didn’t care about CBI credibility: Government to Supreme CourtAsthana was the first to complain against Verma, as he approached the Central Vigilance Commission and the cabinet secretary accusing the C...
06 Dec, 2018, 07.26 AM IST
SC expresses gratitude to retired Justice A K Patnaik for supervising CVC inquiry in Alok Verma's caseA bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi observed that besides the preliminary inquiry report of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC)
16 Nov, 2018, 10.43 PM IST
CBI special director Rakesh Asthana visits CVC office, could not meet officialsAsthana had visited the CVC office on Thursday as well and met Chowdary and Vigilance Commissioner Sharad Kumar, the officials said.
09 Nov, 2018, 07.53 PM IST
'Family system will be under great stress if marital rape is criminalised'The Law Commission, while making its 172nd report on 'Review of Rape Laws' in March 2000, did not recommend criminalisation of marital rape.
15 Mar, 2016, 02.40 PM IST
AAP drafts new Bill for women's rights in line with Justice Verma Panel recommendationsDDC released a new bill titled 'Charter of Women’s Rights' modelled on the 'Bill of Rights’ and other recommendations of the Justice Verma ...
05 Aug, 2015, 09.20 PM IST
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal wants to ensure women walk freely even at midnightA resolution providing for the appointment of the Commission of Inquiry to be headed by a retired Judge was passed in the one-day Special S...
03 Aug, 2015, 09.57 PM IST
Government to consult jurists on National Judicial Commission: Ravi Shankar PrasadLaw Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said here today that several eminent jurists had questioned the working of the present collegium system.
08 Jul, 2014, 09.32 PM IST
- Disclose inquiry reports related to Rajiv Gandhi's killing: CIC
Allowing a plea of Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict Perarivalan, the CIC has directed the Home Ministry to provide him reports by Justice...
16 Jul, 2013, 08.38 PM IST
- Nothing to suggest death penalty is a deterrent: UN official
Amid demands for death for rape in India, a top UN official today disfavoured it saying there is "nothing to suggest that death penalty is ...
01 May, 2013, 10.29 PM IST
I will miss Justice Verma's advice, guidance, says PM Manmohan SinghThe PM described J S Verma as a "man of vast understanding" whose "generous advice and guidance" he will miss very much.
23 Apr, 2013, 04.04 AM IST
Justice JS Verma, head of anti-rape law panel, diesJustice Jagdish Sharan Verma, who headed the anti-rape law panel, passed away on Monday. Justice JS Verma died due to multiple organ failur...
22 Apr, 2013, 11.28 PM IST
Support Justice Verma recommendations on sexual offences: Kiran BediKiran Bedi said while the recommendations made by Justice Verma commission were "very very good", it was up to the Centre to accept them.
28 Jan, 2013, 04.58 PM IST
- Delhi gang rape case: Former HC judge to review women's security
The gangrape and vicious assault on the victim in a moving bus on December 16 in the capital has sparked country-wide outrage and a string ...
25 Dec, 2012, 05.00 PM IST
- Lokpal Bill will compel states to set up Lokayukta: Experts
"Centre did not breach the constitutional concept of federalism by introducing the proposed legislation through Article 253 to meet its int...
29 Dec, 2011, 10.16 AM IST
- ‘Balakrishnan should quit as NHRC Chief’
With the income-tax department alleging former chief justice of India KG Balakrishnan’s kin possess “black money”, ex-CJI JS Verma demanded...
28 Mar, 2011, 03.10 AM IST
- Ex-CJI Verma asks K G Balakrishnan to quit as NHRC chief
In further embarrassment to Balakrishnan, who is currently the Chairperson of the NHRC, the IT authorities in Kochi had alleged yesterday t...
27 Feb, 2011, 07.25 PM IST