’Mangalaya Nidi’ cess unconstitutional: Kerala HC
The Kerala High Court has struck down as unconstitutional the State Government’s decision to levy a ’Mangalya Nidi’ cess on weddings and associated celebrations from auditoriums and hotels of three star category and above. Allowing a batch of petitions filed by owners of auditoriums of Kollam... read more »
Jaswant Singh still in coma
Former union minister and former Bharatiya Janata Party leader Jaswant Singh is still in coma and on ventilator support on the 20th day Wednesday, a doctor here said. Asked if there was any improvement in his condition, a doctor at the Army Hospital (Research and Referral) said: “No, same... read more »
Will quit politics if charges are proved: Rajnath
Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday scotched “rumours” of misconduct on his or his family’s part and said he would quit politics and sit at home if such charges are even prima facie proved. He said rumours about alleged wrong doings by his family members have been floating around for the... read more »
Bhushan: CBI chief delaying Maran charge sheet
The CBI Director Ranjit Sinha was scuttling the filing of chargesheet against former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran in the Aircel-Maxis case, alleged counsel Prashant Bhushan in a fresh petition filed in the Supreme Court. The petition said, “The CBI had developed a water-tight case against Mr.... read more »
