LGBTQs seek live streaming of their marriage pleas, HC seeks Centre's reply

The Delhi High Court Tuesday directed the Centre to respond to a plea by LGBTQ couples who are seeking live streaming of proceedings on a batch of petitions to recognise same-sex marriages under......

HC seeks govt's reply to FB, WhatsApp pleas against IT Rules

The Delhi high court on Friday asked the Centre to reply to pleas by Facebook and WhatsApp challenging the new IT rules for social media intermediaries requiring the messaging app to......

SC restores Cong government in Arunachal, Tuki takes charge

The apex court's verdict came as a shot in the arm for the Congress, paving the way for the return of its dismissed government headed by Nabam Tuki. In a major setback to Bharatiya Janata Party......

SC 'concedes mistake', recalls notice to Arunachal governor

The Supreme Court on Monday conceded its ‘mistake’ and recalled a notice to Arunachal Pradesh Governor Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa seeking his report to the President recommending central......

A Yojana way to 2nd term?

Can welfare schemes truly transform from being flagship to flag-bearers for a government that is looking to get a second term in 2019? Jyoti Mukul takes a look at how some of the signature......

A case against merging appellate tribunals

Merging tribunals may lead to administrative convenience, but pendency of cases is likely to increase, says Jyoti Mukul. When the regulator for the downstream petroleum sector was set up in 2006,......

Gas price mess: Decision to punish RIL has again been put off

'We want to create more convenience to consumers. Good practices by all stakehoders are necessary. They have to create a good business model so that consumer will be at convenience.' Immediately......

Naveen Jindal unhappy with coal verdict, to seek legal help

With the Supreme Court (SC) cancelling captive coal block allocations, Jindal Steel & Power Limited will be the worst-affected company.  It has three operating mines in Chhattisgarh with 12......