Separate dialysis centre coming up in Delhi, court told

NEW DELHI - A specialised dialysis centre is coming up in the national capital to meet the increasing demand for the service by patients, the government told the Delhi High Court Tuesday.

Dwyane Wade’s wife surrenders to authorities, must post $10K bond in couple’s divorce case

D-Wade’s wife in custody in divorce proceedings

Dwyane Wade’s wife surrenders to authorities, posts $10K bond in couple’s divorce case

D-Wade’s wife briefly held in divorce proceedings

Apex court okays company law tribunal (Second Lead)

NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Tuesday upheld the constitution of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) subject to some riders.

Court demands report on illegal occupants of official houses

GANDHINAGAR - The Gujarat High Court Tuesday ordered the state government to conduct a survey in Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad to trace out illegal occupants of government-owned accommodation.

Don’t want to join politics, says K.G. Balakrishnan

NEW DELHI - Outgoing Chief Justice K.G. Balakrishnan Tuesday said he entertained no political ambitions after retirement.

NJ Supreme Court rules that newspaper isn’t liable for reporting allegations made in lawsuit

NJ court: Accurate lawsuit reporting not libelous

OBC quota in panchayats, civic agencies valid: Apex court

NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Tuesday upheld the validity of the constitutional provision for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) reservation in panchayats and municipal agencies, including the post of a chairperson.

Kasab will be hanged in one year: Moily

NEW DELHI - Law Minister M. Veerappa Moily Tuesday said Mumbai terror attack convict Ajmal Amir Kasab’s appeal against his death sentence will be fasttracked, if the case goes in appeal, and he will be hanged within a year.

Moily warns against ‘honour killings’

NEW DELHI - Issuing a strong warning against “honour killings”, Law and Justice Minister M. Veerappa Moily Tuesday said these killings could not be justified but said the government is ready to listen to the demands of khap panchayats (caste councils).

Jayalalithaa loses plea to quash disproportionate assets case

NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition filed by former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa urging it to quash the proceedings initiated by the Special Court against her in disproportionate assets case.

Decision on Rathore, CBI’s pleas in Ruchika case May 20

CHANDIGARH - A local court here will announce May 20 its decision on former Haryana police chief S.P.S. Rathore’s plea challenging his conviction for molesting teenager Ruchika Girhotra. A plea seeking enhanced punishment for him will also be dealt the same day.

Iran sentences Newsweek journalist in absentia to more than 13 years in prison and 50 lashes

Iran sentences Newsweek journalist in absentia

Apex court dismisses Jayalalithaa’s plea in graft case

NEW DELHI - In an apparent setback to former Tamil Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalithaa, the Supreme Court Tuesday dismissed her petition that a 14-year-old corruption case against her be quashed.

Refugees’ return from Tripura to Mizoram is non-starter

AGARTALA/AIZAWL - The much-awaited repatriation of tribal refugees from Tripura to Mizoram did not start Tuesday as the authorities did not arrange transport and security for them, a refugee leader said.

‘Disabled athletes won’t participate in some CWG events’

NEW DELHI - Owing to lack of facilities, disabled Indian sportspersons will not be able to take part in a few of the 15 disability sporting events in the Commonwealth Games, an NGO said Tuesday.

Apex court okays company law tribunal

NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Tuesday upheld the constitution of the National Company Law Tribunal and the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal subject to some riders.

Supreme Court okays company law tribunal

NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Tuesday upheld the constitution of the National Company Law Tribunal and the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal subject to some riders.

Jayalalitha’s petition in graft case dismissed

NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Tuesday dismissed as withdrawn a petition by former Tamil Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalithaa in a disproportionate assets case against her which is being heard by a special court in Bangalore.

Apex court upholds quotas in Panchayati Raj institutions

NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Tuesday upheld reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, women and Other Backward Classes in Panchayati Raj institutions and municipal bodies.

Ex-Karnataka minister Halappa’s bail plea in court today

SHIMOGA - The bail plea of former Karnataka minister Hartal Halappa who was arrested on charges of rape, will come up for hearing in the High Court today.