SC notice to Centre, EC on fresh plea against freebies

The Supreme Court has sought response from the Centre and the the Election Commission on a fresh plea against the practice of political parties promising freebies during elections. Illustration:......

SC rejects SIT probe into electoral bonds scheme

The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a batch of pleas seeking a court-monitored investigation into the electoral bonds scheme while observing that it cannot order a roving inquiry. Kindly note......

SC agrees to hear PIL against parties promising freebies

The Supreme Court agreed to list for hearing on Thursday a public interest litigation (PIL) against the practice of political parties promising freebies during elections, a significant development......

EC must have power to derecognise parties, says freebies case plea in SC

The Election Commission (EC) must have the power to deregister a political party in case of a violation of the mandatory conditions for registration and for breach of laws, the Supreme Court was......

Prasar Bharati challenges HC order

Prasar Bharati on Wednesday challenged Delhi High Court single bench order of telecasting live the Indo-West Indies cricket series deferred by seven minutes from that being shown on rights holder......

Nimbus gets marketing rights for DD telecast

The Delhi high court on Wednesday allowed Nimbus to undertake marketing of the India-West Indies cricket series telecast on Doordarshan, while ordering the public broadcaster not to sell the feed......