Kamal Haasan, Vidya Balan, JS Verma, Yuvraj among 127 Padma awardees

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 00:25

Noted scientist RA Mashelkar, yoga expert BKS Iyenger, actors Kamal Haasan and Vidya Balan, tennis player Leander Paes, cricketer Yuvraj Singh, and former chief justice of India, the late JS Verma were Saturday conferred the Padma awards on the eve of the 65th Republic Day.

Mashelkar, BKS Iyengar get Padma Vibhushan

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 22:51

Scientist RA Mashelkar, Yoga Guru BKS Iyengar were chosen for Padma Vibhushan, while actor Kamala Haasan, author Ruskin Bond and late former Chief Justice JS Verma were selected for Padma Bhushan.

Responsibility will be fixed: PM on ex-CJI`s death in hospital

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 09:14

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has assured the family of Justice JS Verma that responsibility will be fixed in case it is proved that the former Chief Justice of India died due to medical negligence.

Govt ready for a debate on redefining age of juvenile

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 18:31

Amid conflicting views on whether there is a need to revisit the definition of juvenile, the Centre said it was ready for a debate on the issue.

Former CJI J S Verma cremated

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 19:45

The mortal remains of former CJI JS Verma was consigned to flames in the presence of prominent political leaders and those from legal fraternity.

Former CJI JS Verma passes away

Last Updated: Monday, April 22, 2013, 22:48

Former Chief Justice of India, Justice JS Verma passed away on Monday at the age of 80 due to multiple organ failure.

Bank for women mere `tokenism` sans social change: JS Verma

Last Updated: Saturday, March 2, 2013, 16:23

Former CJI JS Verma, who headed a panel that examined laws on crimes against women on Saturday said in the absence of meaningful social change, measures like the proposed special bank for women were merely tokenism.

Parl panel backs govt decision not to accept marital rape as criminal offence

Last Updated: Friday, March 1, 2013, 21:58

A Parliamentary panel on Friday supported government`s decision not to accept marital rape as a criminal offence, saying it could lead to "practical difficulties".

People will keep up pressure for reforms: JS Verma

Last Updated: Thursday, February 21, 2013, 21:18

Justice J S Verma, who headed a panel on women`s safety, Thursday said aware citizenry would keep up the pressure for bringing reforms on the issue, including barring people with criminal background from legislatures.

Marital rape can lead upto 7 years of jail: Ordinance

Last Updated: Saturday, February 2, 2013, 19:12

Marital rape will also attract stringent punishment under the ordinance proposed by the Centre.

Delhi gang-rape: Charges framed against five accused

Last Updated: Saturday, February 2, 2013, 09:24

A fast-track court on Saturday framed charges against five accused in the brutal December 16 Delhi gang-rape case.

Hospitals can’t deny help to rape, accident victims: HC

Last Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013, 12:27

The court’s order comes after the brutal gang-rape of a 23-year-old para-medical student on December 16. The girl and her friend were stripped off and thrown out of the bus.