State can't pick and choose castes for quota, says SC, reserves verdict

The Supreme Court, examining whether states can sub-classify the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes for the grant of a quota within a quota, said on Thursday that the state governments cannot be......

SC/STs not homogeneous, observes top court in quota within quota hearing

The Supreme Court, examining whether states can sub-classify Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes for grant of quota inside quota, on Wednesday said all SCs and STs may not be homogeneous in terms......

Criminal defamation should be retained because ...: Law panel to govt

The Law Commission has recommended that criminal defamation should be retained within the scheme of criminal laws in India. IMAGE: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar with chairperson of NHRC Justice......

SC collegium recommends new CJs for 5 high courts

The Supreme Court collegium has recommended to the Centre the names of five judges to be appointed as chief justices of the high courts of Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana, Gauhati, Allahabad, and......

SC gives Voda, Airtel, Tata Tele 10 years to pay AGR dues

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted 10 years to telecom firms such as Vodafone Idea, Bharti Airtel and Tata Teleservices for paying the Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR)-related dues to the department......

SC reserves order on timeline for staggered AGR payment

The Centre had earlier urged the top court that up to 20 years be given to telecom companies for the payment of dues in staggered manner. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The Supreme Court......

Sale of BS-IV vehicles: SC recalls its order

A bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra said Bharat Stage-IV vehicles sold after March 31 this year and those whose details have not been uploaded on the e-Vahan portal of the government will......

ED attaches JP Morgan India accounts worth Rs 187 crore

This follows an investigation into alleged violations of foreign exchange rules involving foreign direct investment of Rs 85 crore and Rs 140 crore by JP Morgan India and Amrapali Group firms.......

Ranji Roundup: Gharami announces arrival; Mumbai on top

Once struggling for training slots, young Gharami announces arrival with hundred IMAGE: Bengal's Sudip Gharami hit 13 fours and a six to score an unbeaten ton on Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy clash......

Ranji Roundup: Sarfaraz's double ton rescues Mumbai

IMAGE: Sarfaraz Khan, who had hit an unbeaten triple-hundred in the last game against Uttar Pradesh, took a listless HP attack to cleaners. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/Twitter In-form Sarfaraz......