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Judge recuses from hearing on judicial appointment system
15 Apr 2015
Justice A R Dave, head of the five-judge constitution bench, withdrew from the case after the petitioners said that since he had become a member of the National Judicial Appointments Commission, it would not be proper for him to hear the matter
2G case: Manmohan was ‘misled’ by Raja, CBI tells court
15 Apr 2015
In its final arguments in the 2G spectrum allocation case, the CBI today told a Special Court in Delhi trying the case that former telecom minister A Raja had misled the then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on policy matters pertaining to 2G spectrum allocation
PM vows to cut red tape for foreign investments
13 Apr 2015
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, visiting Germany on Sunday, vowed to remove unnecessary regulations and procedures in the process of foreign investment in India, as well as to make it easier for other countries to initiate business deals
SC refers new judge appointment Act to larger bench
07 Apr 2015
The Supreme Court today referred to a larger bench a batch of petitions challenging constitutional validity of the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) Act meant to replace the over two-decade-old collegium system of judges appointing judges
Foreign funds told to pay up $6 billion in MAT dues
06 Apr 2015
Foreign funds are seeking retrospective exemption even as the number of defaulting funds are expected to rise substantially as assessments progress and the overall tax demand may well cross $10 billion
PM slams judiciary for being swayed by ‘5-star’ activists
06 Apr 2015
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday clearly showed his irritation with the Indian judicial system, advising judges to avoid "perception-driven" verdicts
Modi likely to induct PDP’s Mehbooba Mufti in expanded union cabinet
04 Apr 2015
Junior ministers Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi (minority and parliamentary affairs), Rajiv Pratap Rudy (skill development and entrepreneurship - independent charge) and Manoj Sinha (railways) are in line for elevation, while Najma Heptullah may be made governor of a state
New Gujarat law gives cops draconian powers
01 Apr 2015
Coalgate: SC stays trial court summons to Manmohan Singh, others
01 Apr 2015
The stay also applies to the summons issued to Hindalco chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla, former coal secretary PC Parakh and three other accused, including Hindalco and its officials Shubhendu Amitabh and D Bhattacharya
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