SC Constitution Bench defers hearing as govt expert panel on arbitration seeks time till mid-Nov

IANS | September 13, 2023 11:49 AM

New Delhi, September 13 (IANS) A Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud on Wednesday deferred its proceedings till mid-November after Attorney General R. Venkataramani apprised the Supreme Court that the expert committee formed by the Centre to examine the working of arbitration law and recommend reforms in the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, would require more time to prepare its report.

It appears that Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal was evasive: Mumbai court

IANS | September 12, 2023 10:55 PM

Mumbai, Sep 12 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has alleged that Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal remained non-cooperative and kept on blaming other persons for misdeeds during his 10-day custodial remand in connection with a Rs 538 crore PMLA case.

School jobs scam: Final hearing in Abhishek Banerjee’s case on Sep 19

IANS | September 12, 2023 9:32 PM

Kolkata Sep 12 (IANS) The final hearing in Trinamool Congress national General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee's case in connection with the alleged cash for school jobs scam at the Calcutta High Court will be held on September 19.

Aggrieved landowners in J&K’s Budgam move SC against govt decision to pay compensation as per repealed law

IANS | September 12, 2023 9:25 PM

Srinagar, Sep 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to J&K government after a petition was filed by landowners in Budgam district who are agitating against the government decision to pay them compensation as per a land acquisition law that was repealed after abrogation of Article 370.

I fear for his safety in jail, says Chandrababu Naidu's wife

IANS | September 12, 2023 7:52 PM

Amaravathi, Sept 12 (IANS) Nara Bhuvaneshwari, the wife of arrested TDP supremo and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, on Tuesday raised her concerns about his safety in the prison.

SC extends till Sep 25 interim bail of AAP leader Satyendar Jain

IANS | September 12, 2023 2:42 PM

New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended till September 25 its order granting interim bail on medical grounds to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Satyendar Jain in connection with a case registered under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

Land-for-job scam case: Sanction against Lalu obtained from home ministry, says CBI in Delhi court

IANS | September 12, 2023 1:33 PM

New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) The CBI on Tuesday apprised a Delhi court that sanction against Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Lalu Prasad has been obtained from the Home Ministry in a fresh charge sheet in a case related to an alleged land-for-job scam.

Mumbai man forfeits ‘maternal gifts’ for harassing ill, widowed mom

IANS | September 12, 2023 12:10 PM

Mumbai, Sep 12 (IANS) The Bombay High Court has upheld a Senior Citizens Maintenance Tribunal (SCMT)’s order revoking two gift deeds executed by a senior woman in her son’s name, for failing to care for her, and directed him and his wife to vacate the property.

India imposes anti-dumping duty on select Chinese steel for 5 years

IANS | September 12, 2023 10:20 AM

New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) The Centre has imposed an anti-dumping duty on some Chinese steel for five years.

Trump demands recusal of US judge in 2020 election subversion case

IANS | September 12, 2023 6:03 AM

Washington, Sep 12 (IANS) Former US President Donald Trump has demanded the recusal of the federal judge in his 2020 presidential election subversion case.