Quraishi wants severe fines for model code violation

Quraishi wants severe fines for model code violation New Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner SY Quraishi said on Sunday that the Representation of the People Act should be fine-tuned to make penalties for violating the model code of conduct (MCC) more stringent but disfavoured giving statutory backing to the code. Speaking to reporters, Quraishi said the poll panel had the authority for conducting free and fair elections and did not require more powers. "But we need to fine-tune and...
01:23 AM, Mar 05, 2012

HC stays Rs 11 lakh fine imposed on Yahoo India

HC stays Rs 11 lakh fine imposed on Yahoo India New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Wednesday stayed the Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA) order asking Yahoo India to pay Rs 11 lakh as penalty for its failure to provide email information of a person in national interest. Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw also directed Yahoo India to furnish the requisite information within a week and fixed the matter for November 8. The court was hearing a petition filed by Yahoo...
11:32 AM, Sep 15, 2011

Politicians turn a deaf ear to deafening rallies

Politicians turn a deaf ear to deafening rallies Mumbai: The latest health worry for the people of Mumbai " high levels of noise pollution, violating all norms. And political parties holding loud, massive rallies are the worst culprits. However, political leaders themselves seem to be least bothered by this growing concern. Balasaheb Thackeray, Shiv Sena supremo said, "The Sena's roar cannot be contained in decibels and no one can stop it." The Sena rally did roar at an...
02:40 PM, Oct 21, 2010

50 lakh fine for colleges taking capitation fee

50 lakh fine for colleges taking capitation fee College authorities can face up to 10 years in jail. ...
01:52 AM, Jul 03, 2009

Horn-happy drivers to pay a heavy price

Horn-happy drivers to pay a heavy price Ricky Ponting says his team didn't take India lightly and tells how his incredible century won Australia the World Cup. ...
09:01 PM, Dec 11, 2007

Why credit card bills have many fees

Why credit card bills have many fees A govt probe says most credit card-issuing banks violate RBI norms. ...
09:11 PM, Jun 26, 2007
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