SC rejects Karnataka plea for relief, directs to release more water for two days
Sep 27, 2016, at 08:57 pm
New Delhi/Bengaluru, Sept 27 (IBNS) : In a setback for Karnataka, the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the state Government to release 6,000 cusecs of water from the Cauvery to neighbouring Tamil Nadu for two days, reports said.
Supreme Court defers hearing Shahabuddin bail cancellation petition
Sep 26, 2016, at 08:35 pm
Patna, Sept 26 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): The Supreme Court on Monday deferred hearing a petition seeking cancellation of bail granted to controversial RJD politician Mohammad Shahabuddin after the latter sought more time to file his reply.
Cauvery water dispute: Tamil Nadu files fresh petition in the Supreme Court
Sep 26, 2016, at 07:25 pm
Chennai, Sep 26 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu has filed fresh petitions in the Supreme Court regarding the release of Cauvery water to the state by Karnataka, according to media reports on Monday.
Can't release water to Tamil Nadu : Karnataka
Sep 26, 2016, at 06:13 pm
New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS) : Karnataka has told the Supreme Court that it cannot release any more water from the Cauvery to Tamil Nadu till December, NDTV reported.
Shahabudidn case in SC: Bihar govt replaces lawyer
Sep 25, 2016, at 10:35 pm
Patna, Sept 25 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): The Bihar government in a sudden development has changed its lawyer hours before the Supreme Court was to head a petition challenging the bail granted to RJD politician Mohamamd Shahabuddin.
Shahabuddin bail case: It's likely to be Prashant Bhushan vs Jethmalani in SC
Sep 23, 2016, at 03:49 am
Patna, Sept 22 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): Controversial RJD politician Mohammad Shahabuddin is learnt to have approached eminent lawyer Ram Jethmalani to argue his case over bail cancellation in the Supreme Court which is scheduled to hear the case on Monday.
Supreme Court asks Shahabuddin to reply on plea for cancellation of his bail
Sep 19, 2016, at 08:19 pm
New Delhi, Sept 19 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Mohammed Shahabuddin, asking him to reply on a plea seeking cancellation of his bail granted by the Patna High Court, reports said.
Bihar govt moves SC against bail granted to Shahabuddin
Sep 16, 2016, at 10:36 pm
Patna, Sept 16 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): Problems grew further for RJD politician Mohammad Shahabuddin as now Bihar state government has moved the Supreme Court against the bail granted to him by the Patna High Court shortly after a Siwan resident had challenged his bail in the same court.
RJD strongman Shahabuddin's release challenged in Supreme Court
Sep 16, 2016, at 08:52 pm
New Delhi, Sept 16 (IBNS) : Rashtriya Janata Dal strongman Mohammad Shahabuddin's release from jail was on Friday challenged in the Supreme Court by the father of three persons he is accused of murdering, reports said.
SC rejects PIL seeking financial ban for Kashmiri separatists
Sep 16, 2016, at 04:25 pm
New Delhi, Sept 16 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a PIL seeking ban on central funds for Kashmiri separatists, media reports said.
#Cauvery water dispute: SC raps both Karnataka and Tamil Nadu on allowing agitations
Sep 16, 2016, at 12:54 am
Bengaluru, Sep 15 (IBNS): A Supreme Court bench, on Thursday, while hearing a petition regarding the huge losses inflicted following mob violence related to the Cauvery water dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, said that the court hoped that wisdom will prevail over the two states, according to media reports.
Cauvery issue: Tension escalates in K'taka, angry mob burns buses, 1 killed in police firing
Sep 13, 2016, at 04:16 am
Bengaluru, Sept 12 (IBNS): The massive protest in Karnataka over the Cauvery water issue took a bad turn on Monday with angry mob burning Tamil Nadu-registered trucks and buses on the roads and vandalizing shops in the Bengaluru city.
Fresh protests in Karnataka over Cauvery water, Bengaluru under prohibitory orders
Sep 12, 2016, at 08:34 pm
Bengaluru, Sept 12 (IBNS) Prohibitory orders were imposed in Bengaluru as fresh violence erupted in Karnataka over the Cauvery water issue even as the Supreme Court modified its earlier order, asking the state to release lesser amount of water to Tamil Nadu.
Sep 12, 2016, at 07:12 pm
New Delhi Sept 12 (IBNS) : In what may come as a relief to Karnataka, the Supreme Court on Monday modified its earlier order, asking the state Government to release to Tamil Nadu 12,000 cusecs of Cauvery water- 3,000 cusecs less than what was directed last week-daily till September 20.
Cauveri issue: SC order leaves Karnataka fuming, strike disrupts normal life
Sep 09, 2016, at 04:27 pm
Bangalore, Sept 9 (IBNS): Protesting against the Supreme Court's order to release Cauveri waters to Tamil Nadu, Karnataka is observing a statewide shutdown on Friday, reports said.
Amid protests, Karnataka govt agrees to release more Cauvery water to TN
Sep 07, 2016, at 04:32 am
Bangalore, Sept 6 (IBNS): Even as the state faced massive protest against the Supreme Court order, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday evening said that his government will release more Cauvery river water to neighbouring Tamil Nadu, reports said.
Cauvery water : Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah calls all-party meeting
Sep 06, 2016, at 06:58 pm
Bengaluru, Sept 6 (IBNS) : Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has convened an all-party meeting on Tuesday to decide the course of action after the Supreme Court directed his Government to release 15,000 cusecs of Cauvery water per day to Tamil Nadu, reports said.
Sedition or defamation charges can not be invoked for criticism of Government : SC
Sep 06, 2016, at 06:53 pm
New Delhi, Sept 6 (IBNS) : In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has stated that sedition or defamation cases cannot be slapped on anyone criticising the Government, reports said.
Karnataka protests Cauvery water direction by apex court
Sep 06, 2016, at 05:31 pm
Bangalore, Sept 6 (IBNS) : Protests roiled Karnataka on Tuesday as agitationists blocked highways and resorted to burning tyres against the Supreme Court order to the state to release Cauvery river water to neighbouring Tamil Nadu.
Apex court gives Centre four weeks to reply on the triple talaq issue
Sep 05, 2016, at 10:16 pm
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IBNS): The Indian Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to file its reply on a batch of petitions on triple talaq and the plight of Muslim women within four weeks, according to media reports.
Supreme Court directs Karnataka to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu
Sep 05, 2016, at 08:03 pm
New Delhi, Sept 5 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Karnataka Government to release 15,000 cusecs of Cauvery water every day to Tamil Nadu for the next 10 days to spare the farmers from distress.
Triple Talaq : Personal laws can't be rewritten in the name of social reforms, AIMPBL tells SC
Sep 02, 2016, at 10:22 pm
New Delhi, Sept 2 (IBNS) : Justifying triple Talaq, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board on Friday said the Supreme Court cannot interfere in religious freedom and "rewrite personal laws in the name of social reform", NDTV reports.
Ready to be tried for defaming RSS : Rahul Gandhi tells Supreme Court
Sep 01, 2016, at 08:29 pm
New Delhi, Sept 1 (IBNS) : Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday told the Supreme Court that he is ready to be tried on charges of defaming the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), reports said.
Singur verdict will have impact on whole country: Bengal Chamber
Sep 01, 2016, at 02:47 am
Kolkata, Aug 31 (IBNS): The Bengal Chamber on Wednesday said the Supreme Court's verdict cancelling the acquisition of 997 acres of land in West Bengal's Singur for the Tata Motors Nano car factory by the previous Left Front government will have impact on the whole country.
SC cancels Singur land acquisition by former Left regime for Tata factory; Mamata welcomes
Aug 31, 2016, at 11:44 pm
Kolkata, Aug 31 (IBNS):The Supreme Court on Wednesday cancelled the acquisition of 997 acres of land in West Bengal's Singur for the Tata Motors Nano car factory by the previous Left Front government, setting off celebrations among the land losers of the area near here, even as Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee welcome the ruling as a landmark victory.
Mamata Banerjee welcomes SC verdict on Singur land acquisition
Aug 31, 2016, at 09:24 pm
Kolkata, Aug 31 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday welcomed the Supreme Court's verdict on the deal for 997 acres of land in Singur area of the state which was allotted to Tata Motors for a Nano factory.
Singur verdict: SC cancels land acquisition by West Bengal govt for Tata Nano factory
Aug 31, 2016, at 08:26 pm
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS): In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court on Wednesday cancelled the deal for the 997 acres of land in West Bengal's Singur area which was allotted to Tata Motors for its Nano factory.
SC cancels Singur land acquired for Tata Nano project
Aug 31, 2016, at 08:22 pm
Kolkata, Aug 31 (IBNS): In a major development,Supreme Court on Wednesday cancelled the deal for the 997 acres of land in Bengal's Singur area which was allotted to Tata Motors for its Nano factory.
Supreme Court grants interim relief to Rajya Sabah MP Sasikala Pushpa
Aug 26, 2016, at 08:26 pm
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Friday granted a six-week protection from arrest to Rajya Sabha MP Sasikala Pushpa in a harassment case, according to media reports.
I did not blame RSS for Gandhi assassination : Rahul Gandhi tells SC
Aug 24, 2016, at 09:08 pm
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS) : In a move that may lead to quashing of a defamation case against Rahul Gandhi, the Congress Vice President on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that he had never blamed the RSS for the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, and had spoken about the "persons associated with it", reports said.