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Everything you need to know about Sikri Khurd: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Have money, will travel: More Indians going off beaten track (Travel Trend)

April 21, 2013 at 4:36 PM

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) A history lesson at the War Remnants museum in Ho Chi Minh city in Vietnam, adventure sports in South Africa for an adrenaline rush or taking a dip in the crystal clear waters of Krabi in Thailand. An ever increasing number of Indians are exploring offbeat destinations around the world with rise in disposable incomes and lifestyle changes, travel experts say.

SC stays own order on the working of information panels

April 16, 2013 at 10:36 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday stayed a part of its judgment which had said that the information commissions would comprise benches of two members with one of the two being a judicial member and the other being an expert member.

Two more judges sworn in Supreme Court today

April 12, 2013 at 10:04 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 12 (ANI): With two more judges sworn in today, the strength of the Supreme Court has risen to 30.

Petition against Punjab DGP dismissed

April 11, 2013 at 1:24 PM

Chandigarh, April 11 (IANS) After reserving its judgment for over two months, the Punjab and Haryana High Court Thursday dismissed a petition filed against the appointment of Sumedh Singh Saini as Punjab's director general of police (DGP).

President Mukherjee appoints judges of Supreme Court

April 10, 2013 at 7:08 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 10 (ANI): In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (2) of Article 124 of the Constitution of India, President Pranab Mukherjee has appointed Justice Arjan Kumar Sikri, Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, and Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde, Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, as judges of the Supreme Court of India.

Deepak Bharadwaj murder case: Police detain one suspect

March 31, 2013 at 6:02 PM

New Delhi, Mar.31 (ANI): Delhi Police has reportedly detained one suspect in connection with the recent murder of business tycoon and former politician Deepak Bharadwaj.

Have holiday, will travel

March 24, 2013 at 1:54 PM

New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Out to make the most of a five-day extended weekend from Wednesday, hundreds of Delhi residents bitten by the travel bug will head off to popular tourist spots, both within the country and abroad.

'Only 0.4 percent of GDP is spent on judiciary': Justice Lokur

January 13, 2013 at 11:29 AM

New Delhi, Jan. 13 (ANI): Supreme Court Judge Justice Madan B. Lokur has said that the judiciary was allocated only 0.4 percent of the budgetary outlay, which was quite insufficient.

Punjab bans calling women to police stations for probe

December 31, 2012 at 8:13 PM

Chandigarh, Dec 31 (IANS) Days after a teenaged gang-rape victim in Patiala district committed suicide after she was repeatedly called to the police station and asked uncomfortable questions, the Punjab government Monday ordered that no complainant of gender-related cases would be called to police stations in future.

Tourists throng Fathepur Sikri during World Heritage Week

November 20, 2012 at 5:06 PM

Fatehpur Sikri, Nov.20 (ANI): The World Heritage Week is being observed in Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh, and is attracting both domestic and foreign tourists.

95 percent cases known, five percent hard: Outgoing Delhi chief justice

September 21, 2012 at 9:23 PM

New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Almost 95 percent of court cases are those where results are known and it is not difficult to decide them but five percent are "hard" cases posing a challenge to the judge as their outcome may have many ramifications, outgoing Delhi High Court Acting Chief Justice A.K. Sikri said Friday.

DGCA challenges Delhi HC order in Global Vectra case

September 19, 2012 at 6:13 PM

New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Wednesday challenged in the Delhi High Court its earlier order holding in abeyance the aviation regulator's decision to suspend the operating permit of Global Vectra Helicorp, the aviation arm of the Ravi Rishi-led Vectra Group.

Delhi High Court bans beef and pork food festival in JNU

September 19, 2012 at 4:45 PM

New Delhi, Sept 19 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday barred Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) from organizing the "beef and pork" festival on September 28.

Delhi University assures HC on biometric attendance for teachers

September 19, 2012 at 4:05 PM

New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Delhi University (DU) Wednesday assured the Delhi High Court that it would "expeditiously" adopt and implement the biometric attendance system for teachers to ensure punctuality.

Follow national sports code for elections, high court tells archery body

September 17, 2012 at 8:38 PM

New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Monday directed the Archery Association of India (AAI) to follow the government's National Sports Development Code for its elections scheduled for September 29.

No writ to make government pay for funding school, rules court

September 16, 2012 at 6:06 PM

New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has held that it is not legally permissible to compel the central government to make grants to a school run by an NGO for handicapped children of army personnel for paying its teachers' salary at par with other government institutions.

High court asks IOA to follow code in next poll

September 13, 2012 at 3:54 PM

New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Thursday directed the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to follow the sports code of the government of India for its next elections, scheduled for October or November this year, and noted Suresh Kalmadi is ineligible to be its president.

Make new rules for chess quota seats, court tells DU

September 12, 2012 at 5:38 PM

New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday directed Delhi University to lay down fresh physical standard criteria for students who take admission under the sports quota for indoor games like chess.

Ban uninsured vehicles, court urged

September 12, 2012 at 4:02 PM

New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to the central and Delhi governments and the Delhi Police commissioner on a plea seeking directions not to allow uninsured vehicles to ply on any roads.

Delhi High Court dismisses plea against regularising illegal colonies

September 12, 2012 at 2:42 PM

New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday dismissed a plea questioning the power of the central government, Delhi government and Delhi Development Authority (DDA) TO regularising the capital's unauthorised colonies.

Court fees hike: Delhi questions counsel's appearance

September 10, 2012 at 10:50 PM

New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) How can a central government's senior law officer appear for a lawyers's body to oppose a legislation, the city government Monday asked in the Delhi High Court which was hearing a plea against the recent hike in court fees.

Court notice on pre-primary classes in state-run schools

September 6, 2012 at 7:59 PM

New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has issued notice to the central government on a plea seeking directions to the state government and civic agencies to start two years of pre-primary classes in their formal schools.

Court declines plea on blocking of web pages

September 5, 2012 at 9:05 PM

New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday refused to entertain a plea seeking the quashing of a government notification blocking web pages containing "inflammatory and harmful" contents inciting Muslims to target people from the northeast.

Court issues notice to centre on filling UGC chairman seat

September 5, 2012 at 5:05 PM

New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to the central government to respond on a petition seeking direction to fill the seat of UGC chairman which has been lying vacant since February last year.

Pilots' wage parity process has started, court told

September 4, 2012 at 10:09 PM

New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Air India Tuesday told the Delhi High Court that the process has started of implementing the recommendations of a panel to ensure career progression and wage rationalisation of pilots of Air India and the erstwhile Indian Airlines.

Court reserves order on DU sports quota guidelines

September 3, 2012 at 10:33 PM

New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Monday reserved its order on a student's plea seeking the quashing of Delhi University guidelines for a mandatory fitness test to seek admission under the sports quota, even for indoor games like chess.

Bus corridor case sent to new high court bench

September 3, 2012 at 7:37 PM

New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Monday transferred to another bench a plea seeking permission for cars to use a lane reserved for buses on the bus rapid transit (BRT) corridor here.

Panel wants 64 schools to refund excess fee

September 1, 2012 at 6:33 PM

New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) Sixty-four private city schools have illegally collected higher fee from students since September 2008, a committee has informed the Delhi High Court while recommending a refund of the money with 9 percent per annum interest.

School's power supply cut: Court slams government

August 30, 2012 at 9:39 PM

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has pulled up the city government for its failure to pay the Rs.22 lakh electricity bill of one of its schools, which led to disconnection of power supply to the institution that has 9,000 students on rolls.

Guidelines being framed on health food in schools, court told

August 29, 2012 at 10:51 PM

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Wednesday told the Delhi High Court that a consultant had been tasked to frame guidelines on making available quality and safe food in schools.

Court hauls up Delhi Police for not implementing order

August 29, 2012 at 10:19 PM

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to Delhi Police and the Department of Women and Child Development on a plea seeking implementation of Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) order against adults who force children to commit crimes.

Notice to governments over child rights

August 29, 2012 at 9:55 PM

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to the central and the city governments on a plea which said that authorities have failed to create procedures to provide safety and dignity to children arriving and staying at railway stations.

Illegal hookah bars to be raided, police tell Court

August 29, 2012 at 7:55 PM

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) City restaurants running hookah bars illegally will be raided, police told the Delhi High Court Wednesday.

Court notice to Delhi University on teachers' attendance

August 29, 2012 at 5:15 PM

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to the Delhi University and the University Grants Commission (UGC) on a plea for introducing biometric attendance system for teachers to ensure punctuality.

No rollback of court fee hike, Delhi tells court

August 28, 2012 at 7:30 PM

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) The state government Tuesday told the Delhi High Court that it would not roll back the 10-fold hike in court fees.

Khurshid felicitates winners of nation's first quiz contest on Constitutional law

August 27, 2012 at 11:46 AM

NOIDA (Uttar Pradesh), Aug.27 (ANI): Union Law and Justice Minister Salman Khurshid urged the younger generation interested in various aspects of law, to spend time understanding its nuances, meaning and eventual application on society.

Rainy Sunday in Taj city

August 26, 2012 at 10:58 PM

Agra, Aug 26 (IANS) Normal life was affected due to heavy rains in Agra Sunday, even as tourists continued to pour into the city through the newly-opened Yamuna Expressway, an official said.

President should take initiative to break impasse in Nepal

August 24, 2012 at 5:36 PM

New Delhi, Aug.24 (ANI): Senior Nepali Congress leader and former finance and foreign minister, Dr Ram Saran Mahat, today blamed lack of trust among the politicians for the continuing impasse and constitutional crisis in his country.

Delhi panel gives report to court on school fees hike

August 23, 2012 at 9:20 PM

New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) A committee set up to examine the accounts of private schools allegedly charging high tuition fees Thursday submitted its interim report to the Delhi High Court.

Court notice on Delhi's illegal colonies

August 22, 2012 at 9:20 PM

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to the central and Delhi governments, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and the civic agencies on a plea opposing a reported plan to regularise of the unauthorised colonies in the city.

HC to Delhi govt, decide within two weeks on tobacco ban plea

August 22, 2012 at 4:48 PM

The Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi government to decide within two weeks to ban on tobacco product in the state. Court has given the direction during hearing a petition seeking for the same.

Court approves guidelines for media reporting on kids

August 8, 2012 at 10:33 PM

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday gave its go-ahead to guidelines for media coverage on matters related to children, requiring reporters not to reveal identity of kids involved in rape, other sexual offences, and drug abuse.

Court notice to 12 private hospitals in Delhi

August 8, 2012 at 9:45 PM

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to 12 private hospitals for their alleged failure to comply with its earlier order to give free treatment to poor patients.

Civic agencies get court notice on illegal hookah bars

August 1, 2012 at 7:31 PM

New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to civic agencies on a plea seeking action against restaurants which are running hookah bars illegally.

Court notice to pilots' group on Air India plea

July 31, 2012 at 8:19 PM

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Tuesday issued notice to an aviators' union of the erstwhile Indian Airlines on the plea of the Air India management against court curbs on training pilots for the Boeing 777s that are flown on international routes.

Court notice to pilots' group on Air India plea

July 31, 2012 at 7:15 PM

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Tuesday issued notice to a union of aviators of the erstwhile Indian Airlines on the plea of the Air India management against court curbs on training pilots for Boeing 777, which are to be flown on international routes.

N.D. Tiwari is Shekhar's biological father, rules court

July 27, 2012 at 4:42 PM

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Veteran Congress leader N.D. Tiwari is the biological father of Rohit Shekhar, the Delhi High Court said Friday after opening the DNA test report.

Delhi sex workers challenge eviction order in court

July 26, 2012 at 5:38 PM

New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Four sex workers from the capital's G.B. Road red light area have challenged a government eviction order against them in the Delhi High Court, which has restrained police from taking any action, for now.

Never had plans to attend opening ceremony: Kalmadi

July 25, 2012 at 8:26 PM

New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) disgraced president Suresh Kalmadi said Wednesday that he had no intentions of attending the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Games slated for July 27.

Court allows Kalmadi's London visit

July 25, 2012 at 8:10 PM

New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday restrained sacked Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi from attending the July 27 opening ceremony of the London Olympics. However, the court allowed him to visit London.

Court to decide Wednesday on Kalmadi's London visit

July 24, 2012 at 4:43 PM

New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The Delhi High Court will decide Wednesday whether to allow sacked Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi, an accused in a graft case, to travel to London for the Olympics 2012 starting July 27.

Court to decide Wednesday on Kalmadi's London visit

July 24, 2012 at 2:27 PM

New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The Delhi High Court will decide Wednesday whether to allow sacked Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi, an accused in a graft case, to travel to London for the Olympics 2012.

Delhi government slams critical report on bus corridor

July 23, 2012 at 8:35 PM

New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The Delhi government Monday criticised the Central Road Research Institute's (CRRI) critical report on the bus rapid transit (BRT) corridor here and rejected it in the Delhi High Court.

Court notice to centre on diesel-run vehicles

July 19, 2012 at 8:16 PM

New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has issued notice to the central government and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on a plea seeking steps for putting in place stringent emission standards for the diesel-run vehicles.

Delhi government to study bus corridor report by July 23

July 18, 2012 at 4:24 PM

New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday gave time till July 23 to the state government to analyse a Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) report that criticised the bus rapid transit (BRT) corridor for traffic congestion.

Court stays order to make president's donations public

July 13, 2012 at 10:24 PM

New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) A division bench of Delhi High Court Friday stayed its single judge's order ruling that donations made by the President of India out of public funds do not pertain to his or her personal information, and come under the Right to Information (RTI) Act.

Court sets aside 200 SMSes cap on personal communications

July 13, 2012 at 9:52 PM

New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday set aside an order of the telecom sector regulator capping SMSes at 200 per day per person for personal communications.

Court tells Delhi power regulator to notify tariff hike

July 11, 2012 at 9:04 PM

New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday directed the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) to notify the recent hike in electricity tariff.

Consider making police stations tobacco-free: Delhi High Court

June 12, 2012 at 8:00 PM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) To curb the sale of tobacco around educational institutions, the Delhi High Court has asked the police commissioner to set up a precedent and consider making all police stations tobacco-free.

'Frame scheme for displaced Kashmiri bureaucrats'

June 1, 2012 at 9:19 PM

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday asked the central government to frame a rehabilitation scheme for displaced retired Kashmiri bureaucrats here, and quashed the eviction notices issued against them for overstaying in government accommodation on the ground that they lost their properties in Kashmir due to militancy.

Aircraft purchase: High court refuses to pass order

June 1, 2012 at 8:07 PM

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday refused to pass any order on a plea seeking an enquiry into the purchase of 111 aircraft for the Air India fleet at a cost of Rs.67,000 crore, saying that parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) was already looking into it.

No work, no training, Court tells Air India pilots

May 30, 2012 at 5:51 PM

New Delhi, May 30 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday ruled that the striking Air India pilots have no right to train on advanced Boeing 777 as long as they do not resume work.

Striking pilots can't get advanced aircraft training: court

May 30, 2012 at 1:27 PM

New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday said Air India pilots had no right to get training on advanced Boeing 777 aircraft, to be used in international flights, till they called off their strike.

Court gets draft Delhi bill on trafficking of kids

May 28, 2012 at 10:07 PM

New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) The government Monday submitted in the Delhi High Court a draft of a bill aimed at preventing trafficking of children through unregulated placement agencies.

Secured marks in school examination can't comes under RTI, court says

May 27, 2012 at 5:31 PM

Delhi high court has said that the marks secured by a student in the secondary school examination cannot be obtained under the Right to Information (RTI) act. Court has said in its order that this would defeat the objective of replacing marks with grades introduced in 2010.

Have power to frame CNG tariff rules, regulator tells court

May 22, 2012 at 10:01 PM

New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Tuesday told the Delhi High Court that it has the power to frame tariff regulations for Indraprastha Gas limited (IGl) that distributes compressed natural gas (CNG) and piped gas in Delhi and adjoining region.

Tiwari asked to furnish blood sample on Saturday

May 21, 2012 at 6:19 PM

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Congress leader N.D. Tiwari has been asked to appear in the Delhi High Court dispensary on Saturday to submit his blood sample for a DNA test in a paternity suit.

Court notice on ads by political parties in power

May 16, 2012 at 7:38 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to the central government on a petition alleging that political parties in power misused public funds by giving advertisements on the birth and death anniversaries of their leaders.

Paternity suit: Court allows use of force against Tiwari

May 16, 2012 at 7:06 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday directed its joint registrar to take police assistance, if needed, to bring veteran Congress leader N.D. Tiwari to court premises for collecting his blood sample for a DNA test in a paternity suit.

'Balika Vadhu' celebrates its 1,000th episode

May 15, 2012 at 12:50 AM

Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) Anjum Farooqi, who plays the role of Gehna on Colors' "Balika Vadhu", said she feels great to be associated with such a show, as it celebrated its 1,000th episode Monday.

Paternity row: Delhi HC gives deadline to Tiwari for two days

May 14, 2012 at 4:47 PM

Giving ultimatum to veteran Congress leader Narayan Dutt Tiwari to give his blood sample for a DNA test to determine a paternity test of Rohit Shekhar (32), who claimed to be Tiwari?s biological son, Delhi High Court (HC) on Monday give him only two days for it...............

Tiwari restrained from leaving India until DNA test

May 14, 2012 at 12:26 PM

New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Monday restrained veteran Congress leader N.D. Tiwari from leaving India until he furnishes his blood sample for a DNA test.

Very few shows complete 1,000 episodes: Smita on 'Balika Vadhu'

May 13, 2012 at 7:30 PM

Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) The popular television show "Balika Vadhu" completes 1,000 episodes Monday and Smita Bansal, who plays protagonist Anandi's mother-in-law, says it's a rare feat and that she enjoyed every minute of the long-running soap.

Recognise transgenders as separate gender group: Experts

May 12, 2012 at 6:58 PM

New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) The recognition of transgenders and transsexuals as a distinct gender group is crucial for their emancipation, experts said Saturday at a public tribunal here on access to justice for the community.

'Son' moves court for early DNA test on N.D. Tiwari

May 10, 2012 at 9:18 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Rohit Shekhar, who claims to be the biological son of veteran Congress leader N.D. Tiwari, Thursday moved the Delhi High Court seeking direction to Tiwari to furnish his blood samples at the earliest for a DNA test as per the court's earlier order.

Court relief for disabled aspiring chartered accountants

May 2, 2012 at 9:42 PM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday directed the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) to relax the guidelines for disabled students appearing in exams conducted by it.

'Fake barriers, bureaucracy posing hurdles in Indo-Bangla ties'

April 27, 2012 at 6:26 PM

Agartala, April 27 (IANS) Man-made obstacles and bureaucratic hassles are major hurdles in fostering relations between India and Bangladesh leading to distrust, underdevelopment and non-execution of a range of bilateral issues, international experts said here Friday.

Tiwari must give blood sample for DNA test, rules court

April 27, 2012 at 3:30 PM

New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Setting aside a previous order, the Delhi High Court Friday said Congress leader N.D. Tiwari must give his blood sample for a DNA test to decide a paternity suit and can even be forced to do so if he refuses.

Tiwari must give blood sample for DNA test, says court

April 27, 2012 at 11:54 AM

New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Setting aside a previous order, the Delhi High Court Friday said Congress leader N.D. Tiwari can be compelled to give his blood sample for a DNA test to decide the paternity suit of a 32-year-old man who claims to be his biological son.

Court issues notice to sports ministry

April 25, 2012 at 11:09 PM

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to the youth affairs and sports ministry on directing all the sports federations to hold their elections if they were due.

Court issues notice to sports ministry

April 25, 2012 at 8:45 PM

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to the youth affairs and sports ministry on directing all the sports federations to hold their elections if they were due.

Plea against special exam to recruit cops dismissed

April 25, 2012 at 7:57 PM

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday dismissed an NGO's petition challenging the government's decision to recruit an additional 1,400 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers through a special examination and refused to interfere with a policy decision.

Helmets to be made mandatory for women in Delhi

April 25, 2012 at 6:13 PM

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday disposed of a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking to make helmet wearing compulsory for pillion riders irrespective of their gender and religion, after the city government informed it that motor vehicle rules would be amended to make it compulsory for women to wear helmets.

Plea against special exam to recruit cops dismissed

April 25, 2012 at 5:20 PM

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday dismissed an NGO's petition challenging the government's decision to recruit an additional 1,400 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers through a special examination.

Court dismisses plea for probe into Singhvi CD

April 25, 2012 at 2:40 PM

New Delhi, April 25(IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday dismissed a petition seeking direction to the Bar Council of Delhi and the Delhi Bar Association to investigate the CD controversy related to Congress MP and lawyer Abhishek Manu Singhvi.

Delhi HC directs schools to fill 10,000 vacant seats from poor students

April 21, 2012 at 1:01 PM

Directing to state's government education department to strictly get followed the Right to Education (RTE) act 2009 from all private sector schools, which generally avoid to take admission to the poor students despite having 25% quota, the Delhi High Court (HC) Friday.................

'Delhi government can take action against car dealers'

April 20, 2012 at 9:57 PM

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday made it clear that if the government of Delhi receives any complaint against vehicle dealers charging anything extra from the buyers for providing the services of registration, it can take action.

Fill vacant seats for poor students in summer vacations: Court

April 20, 2012 at 7:57 PM

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday directed the state government's education department to complete admission process for vacant seats for students from the economically weaker section (EWS) during the summer vacations to enable them to attend school after reopening in July 2012.

Explain delay in giving free school books to poor: Court

April 13, 2012 at 8:43 PM

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Expressing anguish over the government's failure to print and distribute free books to over 18 lakh poor students in state-run schools, the Delhi High Court Friday sought an explanation for the delay.

Court clears way for athletics body elections

April 11, 2012 at 10:51 PM

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday allowed the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) to go ahead with electing its office bearers for the 2012-16 term.

Court reserves order on exam to recruit police officers

April 11, 2012 at 8:59 PM

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday reserved till April 25 its order on a petition challenging the government's decision to recruit an additional 1,400 Indian Police Service officers through a special examination.

No stay on regulator's order to cut gas prices in Delhi

April 11, 2012 at 6:19 PM

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday refused to stay a regulator's order to the Indraprastha Gas Ltd (IGL) to reduce the price of CNG and piped gas in the national capital and refund the excess amount charged from consumers since 2008.

'No stay on regulator's order to cut gas prices in Delhi'

April 11, 2012 at 6:11 PM

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday refused to stay a regulator's order to the Indraprastha Gas Ltd (IGL) to reduce cut the price of CNG and piped gas in the city and refund the excess amount charged from consumers since 2008.

Worthless ex-teachers have no right to re-employment: Court

April 1, 2012 at 3:25 PM

New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) "Worthless" school teachers cannot claim a right to re-employment after retirement, the Delhi High Court has said.

Court notice on plea against effluent discharge

March 28, 2012 at 8:48 PM

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to the environment ministry on a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking directions for steps to prevent treated effluent from sewerage treatment plants (STPs) from entering water bodies and polluting them.

Souvenir shop owners in Fatehpur Sikri complain of neglect by state authorities

February 14, 2012 at 6:20 PM

Fatehpur Sikri, Feb 14 (ANI): With assembly polls underway in Uttar Pradesh, souvenir shop owners in Fatehpur Sikri have expressed dismay against state authorities, saying the tourism industry has been neglected.

Punjab farmers residing near Indo-Pak border demand compensation

December 30, 2011 at 8:13 PM

Rattan Khurd, Dec 30 (ANI): The farmers residing in Punjab's Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Tarn Taran and Ferozepur Districts have reiterated their demand for compensation for their agricultural land located on the other side of the border fence, here on Friday.

Katara murder case: Delhi HC allows Vikas to attend brother's wedding

April 26, 2011 at 4:56 PM

New Delhi, Apr 26 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday granted custodial parole to Vikas Yadav, who is serving life imprisonment in the Nitish Katara murder case, to attend his younger brother's wedding on April 29.

Adolescent Indian girls most vulnerable: UNICEF report

February 26, 2011 at 12:27 PM

New Delhi, Feb.26 (ANI): With the highest adolescent population in India, the real challenge for the nation is to provide nutrition, health and education in this segment, especially for girls, according to a UNICEF report.

Priyanka Chopra becomes UNICEF National Ambassador

August 10, 2010 at 8:13 PM

New Delhi, Aug.10 (ANI): UNICEF has announced actress Priyanka Chopra as its National Ambassador for promoting child rights and adolescence.