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India and Colombia sign MoU for Cooperation in The Hydrocarbon Sector
India and Colombia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), for cooperation in hydrocarbon sector.

Dwarka district courts complex to be inaugurated today by CJI
The District Courts Complex at Dwarka will be inaugurated today by Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan.

SC fixes November for final disposal of petition against Quattrocchi
The Supreme Court fixed November for final disposal of a writ petition alleging that CBI deliberately allowed Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi to get away from Argentina where he was apprehended by authorities in February 2007.

Vishal Yadav appeals in Delhi HC
Vishal Yadav, nephew of former Rajya Sabha member D P Yadav, co-accused in the Nitish Katara murder case, appealed against his conviction in Delhi High Court.

National conference on International Financial Reporting Standards by ICAI
nstitute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), which is celebrating its Diamond Jubilee Year, will be organising a two-day National Conference on International Financial Reporting Standards ( IFRS ) in New Delhi from today.

Statement of Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance on inflation
Annual rate of inflation further moderated to 12.34 per cent for the week ending August 23, 2008 compared to 12.40 per cent reported a week earlier and 12.63 per cent for the week ending August 9, 2008.

Host Country Agreement between Republic of India and the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)
The Union Cabinet gave its approval for Host Country Agreement between Republic of India and the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) for establishing a Regional Facility of PCA in New Delhi.

Patna HC directs Minister to state position on remarks against court
The Patna High Court directed the State Urban Development Minister Bhola Prasad Singh to file an affidavit within a week stating his position on the reported remark by him on functioning of the High Court in the wake of its observation of hellish condition of Patna town to piling of garbage in its various localities.

Justice Radhakrishnan sworn in as Chief Justice of Gujarat HC
Justice K S Radhakrishnan was sworn in as Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court at a function held at the Raj Bhawan.

Suresh Kait appointed Judge of Delhi High Court
Senior lawyer Suresh Kait has been appointed as a judge of the Delhi High Court, raising its strength to 39, as against the sanctioned 48.

India’s External Debt: A Status Report, 2007-2008
India’s external debt stock at end-March 2008 amounted to US$ 221.2 billion (Rs. 884,516 crore), reflecting an increase of 30.4 per cent over the previous year.

UK Government sets out tougher community work for offenders
Steps to further toughen up the demanding physical work offenders carry out on community payback were outlined by UK Justice Minister David Hanson.

President Pratibha Devisingh Patil inaugurate the National Law School of Delhi University
Although India guarantees free legal aid, ensuring access to justice for all, particularly marginalised Indians, 'remains a challenge,' President Pratibha Devisingh Patil acknowledged at the opening of National Law School of Delhi University.

BMW hit and run case : Sentence Reserved Till Sep 5
A Delhi court reserved till September 5 its order of pronouncing the sentence in BMW hit-and-run case in which it had convicted four people, including Sanjeev Nanda, grandson of ex-naval chief S M Nanda.

SC issues show cause notice to Gujarat for 2002 - 2007 fake encounters
The Supreme Court issued a show cause notice to the state of Gujarat, seeking an explanation on the role played by state Police in the alleged fake encounters which had taken place in the state from 2002 to 2007.

SC indicates that FIR issue may be referred to larger bench
The Supreme Court indicated that it may refer the issue, whether police is duty bound to register an FIR on receipt of information regarding the commission of a cognisable offence, to a larger bench for authentic pronouncement on the issue.

Justice Sarin to take oath as Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir HC
Justice Manmohan Sarin, judge of the Delhi High Court, would be taking oath tomorrow as the Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court.

R K Anand challenges Delhi HC order restraining practise in court
Senior Advocate R K Anand has challenged in Supreme Court the Delhi High Court order banning him and another lawyer I U Khan from appearing in any court in Delhi, including Delhi High Court, for four months for their involvement in trying to influence the witnesses in the BMW hit-and-run case.

Delhi HC directed UPSC to reveal cut-off marks of preliminary test of Civil Services Examination
The Delhi High Court directed the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to make public the cut-off marks obtained by candidates in preliminary test of the civil services examination.

SC issued notices to Gujarat Govt on Fake Encounter plea by Javed Akhtar
The Supreme Court issued notices to the state of Gujarat on a petition filed by eminent lyricist Javed Akhtar seeking a CBI inquiry in all the fake encounters allegedly carried out by the Gujarat Police between 2002 to 2007.

Karnataka HC directed Central Govt. to make Rs 1 lakh investment in PPF tax-exempt
Justice K Bhakthavatsala of Karnataka High Court has directed the Union government to amend the para 3 of the Public Provident Fund Scheme to bring it in conformity with the Finance Act, 2005.

Sanjeev Nanda, 3 others found guilty in BMW hit and run case
A city court convicted four people, including Sanjeev Nanda, grandson of ex-naval chief S M Nanda, in the BMW hit-and-run case that left six people dead.

Delhi HC issued notices to Central Govt., Chairman Rajya Sabha, BSP supremo
The Delhi High Court issued notices to Central government, Chairman Rajya Sabha, Vice-President Mohammed Hamid Ansari, Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati and also her party on a petition filed by one Isam Singh challenging his ouster from the BSP and cancellation of his Rajya Sabha membership.

Bombay HC issued notice to Government on complaint against Fiona in Scarlett Keeling matter
The Goa Bench of Bombay High Court issued a notice the state Government on a petition challenging order of the Children's Court refusing to ask police to investigate the role of Britisher Fiona Mackeown in the death of her minor daughter Scarlett Keeling.

SC Cleared decks for prosecution of Bharat Shah under MCOCA
The Supreme Court cleared the decks for investigation and prosecution of leading Bollywood financer Bharat Shah under MCOCA for his alleged links with the underworld, holding that telephonic conversation can be the basis of registration of an FIR against the person.