SC refuses to cancel 2G accused bail
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to cancel the bail granted to Unitech ltd Managing Director Sanjay Chandra, an accused in 2G spectrum case, for allegedly trying to “sabotage the trial”. A bench headed by Justice Hl Dattu turned down the plea of Central Bureau of Investigation which had approached the apex court for cancellation of bail after Chandra was allegedly caught on tape trying to influence AK Singh, the then public prosecutor in the case. The apex court said it is “not appropriate at this stage” to recall its order of November 23, 2011 by which the business tycoon was granted bail in the multi-crore scam.
Farmer leader quits Congress, joins BJP
New Delhi: Farmer leader Krishna Vir Chaudhary along with his supporters on Monday joined BJP in presence of its president Rajnath Singh. Welcoming them to the party fold, Singh said Chaudhary, president of the Bharatiya Krishak Samaj (BKS), and his supporters had left Congress to join BJP. “I welcome him into the party,” he said. Besides Singh, a retired IAS officer from Uttar Pradesh, VP Neelratna also joined the party in the presence of the BJP president.
Sathasivam admits to mistake by sc registry
New Delhi: Chief Justice P Sathasivam on Monday admitted a mistake on the part of Supreme Court registry for posting a particular case before a bench after senior advocate Dushyant Dave mentioned the matter alleging that people are resorting to “forum hunting” in the apex court. Dave alleged that it is the “most shocking” development in the history of the Supreme Court as a particular court is being preferred by the Mumbai builders to adjudicate their cases.
local language scribes get awards
New Delhi: The REACH lilly MDR-TB Partnership Media Awards 2014 were presented recently by Dr RS Gupta, Deputy Director General (TB), Health Ministry to journalists — including Mukesh Kumar Kejariwal of Dainik Jagran, Ranjith Chathoth of Mathrubhumi Arogyamasika and Reji Joseph of Rashtra Deepika, a Malayalam daily in local language category. In the English category, the joint winners were Guwahati-based free-lance journalist Bijoyeta Das and Sumitra Deb Roy of The Times of India.