HC reserves orders on plea regarding public meeting of Modi

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 21:48

Madras High Court reserved orders on petition seeking not to grant permission for a public meeting on February 8 in which the BJP Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is going to participate.

Madras HC asks govt to conduct probe into sexual harassment complaint

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 00:27

The Madras High Court asked the Tamil Nadu government to conduct an inquiry into a sexual harassment complaint against a Deputy Director of Agricultural Marketing in Kanchipuram district.

PIL seeks removal of statues, installations hindering traffic

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 00:18

A PIL was filed in the Madras HighCourt bench, seeking a direction to remove all statues, religious installations and structures preventing free flow of traffic on roads, streets, lanes and bylanes in Tamil Nadu.

Former DMK MLA, 4 party workers file anticipatory bail application

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 00:05

Former DMK MLA P Moorthy and four party workers on Monday filed an anticipatory bail application in Madras High Court Bench here in a case relating to alleged abuse of caste name of a person.

Rameswaram temple conditions: HC directs setting up of panel

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 01:40

The Madras High Court bench here has issued directions for constitution of an expert committee to find out the possibility of linking the 22 holy water sites in the famous Rameswaram temple by a pipeline and sprinkling water on pilgrims at one place.

TN fishermen have no right to fish around Katchatheevu: Centre

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 00:32

Centre informed Madras High Court that sovereignty of Sri Lanka over islet of Katchatheevu in Palk Straits is a settled matter and Indian fishermen do not enjoy any right to fish in the region.

Rameswaram temple conditions: HC directs setting up panel

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 00:13

Madras High Court bench here has issued directions for constitution of an expert committee to find out the possibility of linking the 22 holy water sites in the famous Rameswaram temple by a pipeline and sprinkling water on pilgrims at one place.

CNR Rao urges scientists to focus more on water, energy and environment

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 22:36

Eminent Indian scientist CNR Rao on Wednesday urged scientists to focus more on the burning problems like water, energy and environment.

HC directs oil companies not to insist on submission of Aadhar cards

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 20:37

Madras High Court on Thursday directed the oil companies not to insist on the submission of Aadhaar cards for availing of direct transfer of subsidy.

Trees cut in Megamalai hill, admits Conservator of forests

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 07:14

The Conservator of Forests of Madurai Circle has admitted in Madras High Court Bench here that trees had been felled in the Megamalai hill area for conversion of coffee plantation into tea planation.

Hansal Mehta accuses censor board of double standards

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 16:22

Hansal Mehta has accused censor board of discrimination, saying his film `Shahid` was rated `A` while big films like `Ramleela` and `Madras Cafe` were given U/A certificate.

SC stays Madras High Court order on appointment of judges

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 17:49

The Supreme Court Monday stayed the Madras High Court order to maintain status quo on the process of appointing 12 judges, saying it is a "serious matter" which will be taken up by the apex court.