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In the current Five Year Plan period, the outlay for construction of courts including High Courts through development of infrastructure, their modernization and computerization of all courts has been enhanced to Rs. 1470 crore. An outlay of Rs. 700 crore was provided in the Tenth Five Year Plan for modernization of all the courts including, computerization of the High Courts and the city courts..

Chief Justice of India, K G Balakrishnan said on Saturday that maladministration was responsible for the rising litigations in the country and emphasised on the fact that govt should come forward with a proper structure so that people get adequate compensation. "As the governance is not good in this country, we suffer," Justice Balakrishnan said in a special address at the South Zone Regional..

Improvement of infrastructural facilities for judiciary and computerisation of courts have emerged as focus areas of the government, which has more than doubled the funds for "administration of justice" in the Law and Justice Ministry's allocation for 2008-09. Finance Minister P Chidambaram has raised the funds for administration of justice to Rs 253.12 crore, compared to Rs 108.20 crore in t..

New Delhi, Feb 28 (UNI) In a major setback to butchers in Gujarat, the Supreme Court has upheld the validity of Gujarat governmnt notification, dated December 13, 1989, banning the slaughter and sale of meat of bulls, bullocks, calves and other animals in the state. A bench comprising Justices Arijit Pasayat and P Sathasivam dismissed the appeals of Abdul Sattar Yusuf Bhai Qureshi and others, w..

The Sethusamudram ship canal project could become operational by November this year depending on clearance by the Supreme Court, Minister of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways T R Baalu told the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. Balu said the government had constituted a committee of eminent person on 5th October, 2007 with the terms of reference to invite suggestions and objections if any from all ..

Minister of State for Law and Justice K. Venkatapathy has said that all concerned agencies should take special care to ensure speedy justice for women. Delivering his address at the “National Conclave of North Eastern States on Access to Justice to Women of the Region” Shri Venkatapathy said, in this context, the role of law as an instrument of justice dispensation for the aggrieved assumes signif..

The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition filed by an image management company seeking to retain hold over cricketer Yuvraj Singh for promotional activities. Percept Talent Management Pvt Ltd has filed an appeal against the Bombay High Court judgment which had allowed the cricketer to move out of this company after the term of agreement was over. A bench headed by Justice H K Sema declined ..

Widely respected PPP leader Makhdoom Amin Fahim is emerging as the frontrunner for the Prime Minister's post in the new coalition government in Pakistan as the two main opposition parties today worked for a power sharing formula. The newly elected Parliamentarians of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) met today for the first time after it became the single largest party in the recent ele..

The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has issued guidelines to define the role of the State and District Monitoring Committees for private television channels. As per the Government of India Order of September, 2005, District and State Level Monitoring Committees were to be set up to enforce Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995. The new guidelines have been issued to ensure effect..

Musharraf urged to go as rivals win Pakistan poll Enlarge Photo Supporters of Benazir Bhutto's Pakistan People's Party share sweets to celebrate their victory in the... Tue, Feb 19 06:27 PM Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf's opponents won a big election victory on Tuesday as voters rejected his former ruling party, raising doubts about whether the U.S. ally who has ruled since 1999 can hol..

Residents of Itanagar dismiss Chinese criticism of Manmahon Singh's Arunachal visit Tue, Feb 19 06:25 PM Itanagar, Feb 19 (ANI): People of Itanagar have dismissed Chinese criticism of Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh visit to the State. Dr. Singh had during a visit to the State earlier this month said that 'The sun kisses India first in Arunachal Pradesh', and added that 'It is our land o..

Sat, Feb 16 06:48 PM Celebrities and national icons can now find immortality through postage stamps during their living years, if the government decides to end the decades long custom of honouring people only posthumously. "We are considering a proposal to issue stamps on young achievers in various fields, who have made the nation proud. These personalities include Shah Rukh Khan, Sachin Ten..

Sat, Feb 16 03:45 PM Nayagarh (Orissa): In the biggest ever Naxal attack in Orissa 13 policemen and a civilian have been killed when more than 400 Naxals attacked towns in Orissa. The policemen were killed confronting the 400 odd Naxals who attacked the district armoury, police station and police training school in Nayagarh and Daspalla towns. The attack that began around 1030 hrs IST on ..

A five-member squad of militants was assigned the task of targeting slain former premier Benazir Bhutto because she might have allowed foreign forces to act against mujahideen and Taliban if she came to power in Pakistan's general election. This was disclosed by two men, Hasnain Gul and Rafaqat, who were arrested for alleged involvement in Bhutto's assassination, said Additional Inspector Gen..