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Speaker`s decision not open to judicial review: Supreme Court

Last Updated: Friday, August 8, 2014, 23:28

In a stand that may spell difficulty for the Congress party if its demand for being given the post of the leader of opposition is rejected by Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, the Supreme Court on Friday said that a decision taken by the speaker in the House is not open to judicial review.

Navy relaxes rules for promotion of officers to Captain rank

Last Updated: Friday, August 8, 2014, 23:27

The Navy has relaxed rules for promotion of officers to the rank of Captain by giving them a `one time dispensation` from the mandatory requirement of spending one year at sea, and the beneficiaries are likely to include a key aide of Navy Chief Admiral Robin Dhowan.

Speaker`s decision not open to judicial review: Supreme Court

Last Updated: Friday, August 8, 2014, 23:25

In a stand that may spell difficulty for the Congress party if its demand for being given the post of the leader of opposition is rejected by Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, the Supreme Court on Friday said that a decision taken by the speaker in the House is not open to judicial review.

Proposal to give more power to NCW hits legal hurdle

Last Updated: Friday, August 8, 2014, 23:13

A proposal of the Women and Child Development Ministry to give greater powers to the National Commission of Women has faced legal hurdles as the Law Ministry has raised queries on the move.

BJP slams minister for making fun of Sushma Swaraj

Last Updated: Friday, August 8, 2014, 23:00

A day after a senior JD(U) minister ridiculed External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj for saying that flood situation had been averted in Bihar due to the initiative of the Centre, the BJP today hit back at him.

Congress cautions govt about `slip and slide` on Indo-Pak talks

Last Updated: Friday, August 8, 2014, 22:44

Cautioning the government about the risk of "slip and slide" over the proposed foreign secretary level talks between India and Pakistan on August 25, Congress on Friday said the country "must have some deliverables first" before moving forward to hold a dialogue.

Phoolan Devi murder case: Timeline

Last Updated: Friday, August 8, 2014, 22:17

A court here Friday convicted Sher Singh Rana for killing bandit-turned-politician Phoolan Devi in 2001. Following is the timeline of the murder case:

Libya okay with Arab, UN forces helping restore order: PM Modi

Last Updated: Friday, August 8, 2014, 22:16

Libya does not oppose the idea of having Arab, African or UN forces in the country to help the authorities take control over the situation, Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thinni has said.

India, Sri Lanka to speedily free fishermen

Last Updated: Friday, August 8, 2014, 22:14

The Indian and Sri Lankan Coast Guards have agreed to work for the speedy release of fishermen arrested for violating the maritime boundary, the government said Friday.

Naidu advocates for implementation of 3 percent job quota for disabled

Last Updated: Friday, August 8, 2014, 21:37

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu has taken up with his two ministerial colleagues the issue of implementation of three per cent reservation in government jobs for persons with disabilities.