Why are cases still registered under Section 66A of IT act, asks SCLegality of Section 66A of the Information Technology Act was challenged in the Shreya Singhal case and the law was struck down as “vague” ...
05 Jul, 2021, 11.38 PM IST
Supreme Court stays High Court order to have only virtual campaign for Madhya Pradesh bypollsThe EC had opposed the order on the grounds that how to conduct elections was an area in its exclusive jurisdiction and that the high court...
27 Oct, 2020, 12.01 AM IST
SC asks states, UTs to provide dry rations to all sex workers without insisting on identification proofA bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and Ajay Rastogi said that it would later deal with the aspect of whether financial assistance ...
29 Sep, 2020, 09.59 PM IST
Custodial deaths: Plea seeks fresh Supreme Court normsThe latest petition pointed out that even though prosecutions are initiated in some cases of police excesses, there were no convictions bet...
09 Jul, 2020, 09.57 AM IST
Cases surging, will require more make-shift hospitals: Centre to SC"The number of Covid-19 cases are constantly increasing and at some point of time in the near future, apart from existing hospitals, large ...
05 Jun, 2020, 06.51 AM IST
CJI SA Bobde threatens to shut down courts amid Coronavirus scareThe CJI asked senior advocate Sanjay Hegde to suggest measures to further control crowding in the court rooms. “We can’t ask everyone to ta...
19 Mar, 2020, 08.27 AM IST
Centre objects to mention of J&K’s detained leadersMehta objected to arguments of a political nature being raised in the court, insisting that they be confined to legal points involved in th...
22 Jan, 2020, 11.51 PM IST
Courts must respect political compulsions of govt in a democracy: SCThe bench was hearing a PIL filed by senior advocate and former law minister Ashwani Kumar, who has sought directions to frame an effective...
27 Nov, 2017, 11.43 PM IST
Repromulgation of ordinances "fraud" on the Constitution: SCRepromulgation of ordinances is a "fraud" on the Constitution and a sub-version of democratic legislative processes, especially when the go...
03 Jan, 2017, 01.13 AM IST
No currency ban here: Demonetisation creating brisk business for sex workers in KolkataIn the last two days, sex workers in and around Sonagachi have deposited more than Rs 55 lakh in Usha Multipurpose Cooperative Bank, which ...
11 Nov, 2016, 05.54 PM IST
Sex workers in West Bengal demand rights, ask parties to keep promisesThe project, christened 'Muktir Alo' (Light of Freedom), a pet project of Mamata Banerjee, is aimed at bringing back the sex workers and th...
30 Mar, 2016, 11.04 AM IST
To keep my honour and dignity, I decided to withdraw my consent: Gopal SubramaniumThere can be no segregation without consent of the collegium or the CJI. This is an impairment in the independence of the judiciary.
26 Jun, 2014, 03.59 PM IST
Goverment to go by Supreme Court order on Italian marines issue: Law Minister Ashwani KumarThe govt will go with whatever the SC says on the Italian marines issue, Law Min Ashwani Kumar tells ET in an exclusive interview.
21 Mar, 2013, 05.00 AM IST
- Sex workers should not be allowed to operate: Government to Supreme Court
The Supreme Court said it would examine the government's plea that sex workers should not be allowed to operate in any manner.
13 Jul, 2012, 03.50 AM IST
- Ensure peace on Xmas, Centre tells Orissa govt, rushes troops
Even though Sangh Parivaar outfits, including VHP, have withdrawn their call for Christmas bandh in Orissa, the Centre remains concerned ov...
25 Dec, 2008, 03.22 AM IST
- Indian sex workers get life insurance
A Life Insurance Corporation official said the company is ready to sell the insurance plan as a micro insurance policy specially designed f...
19 May, 2008, 05.37 PM IST
- Protests against POSCO project
Opposing the proposed project of South Korean steel major POSCO near Paradip, several organisations today staged rallies and demonstrations...
19 Apr, 2007, 09.10 PM IST