Company registrations decline by half in Apr-Aug 2014

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 9, 2014, 16:32

According to Minister of Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitley, the decline in registration of companies in the current fiscal was not due to compliance issues under the Companies Act 2013.

AAP condemns Somnath Bharti`s language, but refuses to act against him

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 21:54

The Aam Aadmi Party defended Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti even as pressure mounted on Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for removal of the controversial Law Minister for allegedly leading a group of assaulters in a midnight raid in South Delhi last week.

Court raps cops for failure to take action on `midnight raid`

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 19:24

Court rapped Delhi Police for failure to take action on Ugandan woman`s FIR against unknown persons for barging into her flat during midnight raid allegedly led by Law Minister Somnath Bharti.

Ugandan woman identifies Somnath Bharti, claims he led the `midnight raid`

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 08:49

There seems to be no end to trouble for Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti, with reports on Wednesday claiming that a Ugandan woman has identified the Aam Aadm Party (AAP) leader and claimed that he was the one who led the `midnight raid` at her house last week.

Despite pressure, Somnath Bharti not willing to quit as Delhi Law Minister

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 09:58

Despite mounting pressure on him to quit as Delhi`s Law Minister, AAP leader Somnath Bharti on Monday said that his party leaders will continue to fight for the real causes of the common man and will even give up their lives for them.

Midnight raid: Court directs FIR against Somnath Bharti

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 12:11

A city court has ordered registration of FIR against unknown persons in connection with the midnight raid against African women by a group after Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti accused the foreign nationals of being involved in drugs and prostitution.

Somnath Bharti surrenders his licence to practice law

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 14:58

Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti, indicted by a court for "tampering of evidence" in a case he appeared as a defence lawyer, has informed the Bar Council of Delhi that he intends to surrender his licence to practice law.

NCW demands resignation of Law Minister

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 22:25

The National Commission for Women today took suo motu cognisance of media reports that some women foreign nationals were allegedly forcibly held captive and made to undergo medical tests to find out if they had consumed drugs on the orders of the Law Minister.

Delhi Law Minister names Danish gang-rape victim, admits mistake

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 21:03

Mired in controversies, Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti on Thursday committed a faux pas by revealing the name of Danish woman, who was allegedly gang-raped late on Tuesday night.

CBI expresses reservations over Lokpal, writes to Law Minister

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 20:53

CBI has written to the Law Minister expressing reservations over the new provisions introduced through Lokpal where the agency will have to take the nod of Central Vigilance Commission before filing charge sheets in cases referred by the anti-corruption watchdog.

BJP flays Delhi Law Minister`s move to call judges` meeting

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 22:32

Delhi unit of BJP on Wednesday attacked the city government over its Law Minister Somnath Bharti`s attempt to convene a meeting of all Judges of courts.

Delhi Law minister`s move to call judges` meeting sparks row

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 17:55

Caught in a row, Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti on Tuesday defended his move to convene a meeting of all judges of Delhi courts, arguing his aim was to improve the justice delivery system and not to undermine the judiciary.