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Haryana assures SC of continuous water supply to Delhi

   15 July 2009 at 14:53

The Haryana Government today assured the Supreme Court that it will continue to supply 125 cusecs of water to Delhi everyday as per the directions of the apex court.A bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan had, on the last date of hearing, di ..

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SC lambasts AP for 'lacklusture attitude' and policies

   15 July 2009 at 14:53

The Supreme Court has held that large scale illegal appointment in Andhra Pradesh running into lakhs in 1970’s-80’s and early 90’s has led to nepotism, favouritism and corruption.A bench comprising Justices B N Agrawal and G S Shing ..

Posted in Others |   279 Views


Ajmal Amir Kasab Trial: Kasab demands footage of 26/11 Cd's

   15 July 2009 at 14:52

Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone Pakistani terrorist arrested in the 26/11 terror strike case, today demanded CDs of the attacks captured by the Times of India Group from the designated court.Rejecting his plea, Judge M L Tahilyani asked him what he wanted ..

Posted in Criminal Law |   156 Views


ASSAM GOVT TO RATIONALISE RATE OF TAXES UNDER ASSAM ENTRY TA

   15 July 2009 at 12:10

Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi on Tuesday stated that in order to mitigate the impact of economic slowdown, the state government has proposed to rationalize rate of taxes under the Assam Entry Tax Act 2008 by keeping only two slabs of 4% and 2% and ..

Posted in Taxation |   257 Views


NO NEW AMNESTY SCHEME FOR TAX EVADERS, SAYS PRANAB

   15 July 2009 at 12:09

Government has no plans to bring a new amnesty scheme for tax evaders and wants to amend the Indo-Mauritius tax treaty to curb its abuse by companies, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Tuesday. "We are not enamoured by (suggestions for) another vo ..

Posted in Taxation |   207 Views


NCW to probe virginity case, unconvinced by Govt's report

   15 July 2009 at 11:35

The National Commission for Women (NCW) has found "unsatisfactory" the report of Madhya Pradesh government into the alleged virginity tests conducted on brides during a state-sponsored mass marriage there and decided to probe into the matte ..

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Court restrains publishing of book

   15 July 2009 at 11:09

A Jabalpur trial court has effectively banned the book, “It Was Five Past Midnight in Bhopal” with an interim order passed to this effect on Monday.The book, written by Dominique Lapierre and Javier Moro, is a dramatised account of the Bh ..



Supreme Court fiat to police officers

   15 July 2009 at 11:08

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed two Chennai police officers to approach the High Court for revocation of their suspension ordered in the wake of the February clashes between lawyers and police.A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice K.G. B ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   200 Views


High Court dismisses petition against ban on plastic bags

   15 July 2009 at 11:06

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition challenging a Delhi Government notification imposing a complete ban on use of plastic bags in the Capital, saying that ‘there is no good reason to strike down the impugned notification’ ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   237 Views


High Court toughens stand on BBMP election

   15 July 2009 at 11:04

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday orally indicated that it would take a tough stand against the State Government if elections to the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) were not held by July 31, 2009.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   258 Views