SC notice to CBI on Gujarat cop Amin’s bail plea
New Delhi – The Supreme Court Friday issued notice to the CBI on a bail plea of senior Gujarat police officer Narendra Amin who is in jail for his alleged involvement in Ishrat Jahan staged shootout case. A bench of Justice B.S.Chauhan and Justice S.A.Bobde issued the notice as senior counsel... read more »
Tejpal gets interim bail till 10 a.m. Saturday
Panaji (Goa) – Tehelka magazine founder editor Tarun Tejpal was given interim bail by a Sessions Court here on Friday, after the latter decided to extend the hearing of his case till 10 a.m. on Saturday. Earlier, Tejpal had landed in Panaji, and as expected, was escorted by law enforcement... read more »
Chandy promises help to endosulfan victims
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Friday promised all help to endosulfan victims who have not got benefits from different schemes implemented by the government. Speaking after inaugurating the Mass Contact Programme in the district at municipal stadium here, he said problems of endosulfan... read more »
SEBI issues draft norms to regulate research analysts
To ward off market manipulation through ‘independent’ reports on stocks and listed companies, SEBI on Friday proposed new norms to regulate research analysts while clamping down on research services offered by foreign entities without getting registered in India. Those to be regulated through... read more »
Inflation: No quick fix, will take time to fix it, says Chidambaram
Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said that there are changes in the global perception about India, its tax policies and tax administration. He also asserted that India has prepared a better... read more »
Stock up on party wear – white dress, tartan trousers
London – It’s the perfect time to stock up on different party wear ensembles. Go for white dresses and tartan trousers which have found fans in international celebrities like... read more »
Don’t politicise rape, says woman journalist
New Delhi – A woman journalist who resigned from Tehelka and has accused founder-editor Tarun Tejpal of rape Friday urged political parties to refrain from politicizing the... read more »
Once Shanti, now Nikita: Mandira Bedi
By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai – Nineteen years after she made her TV debut in the Doodarshan serial “Shanti”, Mandira Bedi, looking better than ever before, has struck back... read more »
Ad from man accused in suicide case not proper: Achuthanandan
Thiruvananthapuram – Veteran Kerala CPI-M leader and former chief minister V.S. Achuthanandan said Friday that it was improper for the party organ to feature an advertisement by a man accused... read more »