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SC agrees to take up petition on UPSC exam

   19 July 2008 at 23:59

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to take up a petition filed by a dozen petitioners challenging the revised list of the Civil Service Examination (CSE)-2007 prepared by UPSC. The petition filed by Praneet Choudhary and other candidates who appeare ..

Posted in Students |   496 Views


Voters without ID card will not be allowed to cast votes

   19 July 2008 at 23:59

The electorates of Chhattisgarh may not be able to cast their votes without a Photo Identity Card (PIC) in the Assembly polls likely to be held in November. "It will be difficult for any one to vote in the coming Assembly election without any Photo ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   264 Views


It returns to be filed without TDS certificates

   19 July 2008 at 23:59

The Central Board of Direct Taxes have vide notification S.O.No.752(E) dated 28.3.2008, notified the return forms for the assessment year 2008-09. With a view to enabling tax-payers to file returns in the electronic mode, these returns (except ITR-7) ..

Posted in Taxation |   343 Views


SC dismisses PIL on implementation of quota law

   19 July 2008 at 23:59

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a petition seeking a direction to the Centre to implement its judgement on 27 per cent quota for OBCs in central educational institutions. "We cannot entertain a petition for implementation of our judg ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   280 Views


Notices issued to improve conditions of Govt schools: SC

   18 July 2008 at 18:17

The Supreme Court today issued notices to the Center, all States and Union Territories on a petition seeking direction to authorities to take immediate steps to improve the condition of government schools which are functioning in a hopeless condition ..

Posted in Students |   453 Views


ITAT makes it tougher for taxmen to impose penalty

   18 July 2008 at 18:17

Imposing some checks on arbitrary actions of taxmen, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has made it tougher for the Assessing Officers (AO) to impose penalty on common taxpayers. Setting aside the orders of the AO and Commissioner of Income Tax (Appea ..

Posted in Taxation |   262 Views


Petition filed in SC for CBI probe into assets of Karat & co

   18 July 2008 at 15:54

A petition has been filed in the Supreme court, seeking a CBI probe into the assets of about Rs 200 crore allegedly acquired by 10 CPI(M) leaders, including party General Secretary Prakash Karat and his wife Brinda Karat.According to the petitioner, ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   238 Views


WIPO calls on India to sign internet treaties on copyright

   18 July 2008 at 15:54

The World Intellectual Organisation (WIPO) on Tuesday called on India to become a signatory to the two internet treaties which will provide for global protection of the rights of copyright holders, performers and producers of phonograms. The WIPO Cop ..



Groton firm wins broad tech patent

   18 July 2008 at 15:54

PEL Associates, based at the Marine Sciences Technical Center at the University of Connecticut at Avery Point, has been awarded a broad U.S. patent for Smart Coating Systems technology, the company announced this week. The coating systems involve lay ..



TriCipher Wins New Patent for Affirming Remote Users' Identities

   18 July 2008 at 15:54

TriCipher, the strong authentication company, won its newest key patent: the first automated multi-factor authentication tool for remote users -- eliminating the costly burden of smart cards and tokens.This is the 19th patent for TriCipher, whose sec ..