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Congress approaches Chief Justice for urgent hearing on Karnataka issue

Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi is leading his party's challenge.....»»

Category: topSource: business-standardMay 16th, 2018

Live updates: Big tech CEOs face Congress in House hearing on social media’s role in extremism, misinformation

Live updates as lawmakers interrogate the chief executive officers of Google, Facebook and Twitter on the role their companies have played in promoting extremism and spreading misinformation......»»

Category: topSource: washpostMar 25th, 2021

Corporations push to be shielded from lawsuits over coronavirus infections

Business groups are pushing Congress to limit liability from potential lawsuits filed by workers and customers infected by the coronavirus. At issue is how to balance protecting businesses while also enabling justice for customers.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneApr 28th, 2020

Chief Justice Roberts Roped Into Battle Over Impeachment Witnesses

Chief Justice Roberts Roped Into Battle Over Impeachment Witnesses As the Senate prepares to begin the President Trump's impeachment trial on Tuesday, Chief Justice John Roberts faces pressure from both sides over the issue of witne.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeJan 20th, 2020

Zuckerberg takes a dig at D.C. a day after congressional hearing

Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg made an appearance at the “Instagram Next” conference in New York on Oct. 24, a day after his contentious hearing before Congress......»»

Category: topSource: washpostOct 24th, 2019

Facebook’s Zuckerberg faces off against Congress as 2020 disinformation fears run high

Chief executive Mark Zuckerberg returned to the congressional spotlight on Wednesday, testifying at a hearing that could lay bare the broad bipartisan fears about the tech giant’s preparedness entering the 2020 presidential election......»»

Category: topSource: washpostOct 23rd, 2019

Facebook’s Zuckerberg to face off with Congress as 2020 disinformation fears run high

Chief executive Mark Zuckerberg is set to return to the congressional spotlight on Wednesday, testifying at a hearing that could lay bare the broad bipartisan fears about the tech giant’s preparedness entering the 2020 presidential election......»»

Category: topSource: washpostOct 23rd, 2019

145 CEOs implore Senate to act on gun violence, saying doing nothing is ‘simply unacceptable’

In the latest attempt by corporate America to pressure Congress for action on the issue, the chief executives of Levi Strauss, Twitter, Reddit and others urged for the expansion of background checks to all gun sales and for stronger “red flag” laws......»»

Category: topSource: washpostSep 12th, 2019

Wells Fargo CEO draws bipartisan ire in Congress hearing

Democratic and Republican lawmakers pressed Wells Fargo & Co Chief Executive Tim Sloan for proof that the bank has moved past a string of customer abuse scandals at a tense hearing in Congress on Tuesday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 12th, 2019

Though set to lose CJI impeachment case, Kapil Sibal won"t stop trying

Congress party is internally divided between those who feel the impeachment of the Chief Justice of India is right and those who feel it isn't.....»»

Category: topSource: business-standardApr 26th, 2018

Karnataka Assembly polls: JD(S) keeps BJP, Congress guessing on alliance

With opinion polls predicting that the Janata Dal (Secular) could emerge the 'king maker', its chief, H D Deve Gowda, tried to keep everyone guessing about his party's post-election strategy.....»»

Category: topSource: business-standardApr 24th, 2018

CJI impeachment: Naidu order on motion illegal, says Congress; highlights

Rajya Sabha chairman M Venkaiah Naidu has begun the consultation process for the Opposition parties' impeachment notice against Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra. Here are the top 10 updates.....»»

Category: topSource: business-standardApr 23rd, 2018

Naidu scraps CJI impeachment motion; BJP thanks him, Congress cries foul

Rajya Sabha chairman M Venkaiah Naidu has begun the consultation process for the Opposition parties' impeachment notice against Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra. Here are the top 10 updates.....»»

Category: topSource: business-standardApr 23rd, 2018

CJI impeachment motion trashed by Naidu, Congress to move SC: Top updates

Rajya Sabha chairman M Venkaiah Naidu has begun the consultation process for the Opposition parties' impeachment notice against Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra. Here are the top 10 updates.....»»

Category: topSource: business-standardApr 23rd, 2018

CJI Misra impeachment: Motion junked, Congress seeks legal help: 10 points

Rajya Sabha chairman M Venkaiah Naidu has begun the consultation process for the Opposition parties' impeachment notice against Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra. Here are the top 10 updates.....»»

Category: topSource: business-standardApr 23rd, 2018

CJI Dipak Misra impeachment suicidal, hara-kiri: Top 10 law experts" quotes

Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra is facing an impeachment notice moved by the Congress-led Opposition, which took the step a day after the SC's verdict in the judge Loya case.....»»

Category: topSource: business-standardApr 22nd, 2018

CJI Misra impeachment: Rijiju says Congress doesn"t trust army, CJI, SC, EC

Manmohan Singh and P Chidambaram are not among the signatories to the impeachment motion notice against Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra.....»»

Category: topSource: business-standardApr 21st, 2018

Every seat will witness a tough fight among 3 parties in Karnataka: Moily

Asserting that the Congress is in a much better situation in the state, unlike the BJP, Moily - a former Karnataka chief minister -- said "money power and fanaticism of BJP" will not work in the state.....»»

Category: topSource: business-standardApr 18th, 2018

"Yogi unfit to be CM," says Karnataka Congress chief on Unnao; BJP protests

Following the remarks, BJP State General Secretary N Ravikumar filed a complaint with the Election Commission against Gundu Rao.....»»

Category: topSource: business-standardApr 15th, 2018

Deliver justice for TN & Karnataka in Cauvery issue: Kamal Hassan to Modi

As PM Modi arrived in Chennai on Thursday, Kamal tweeted a video and shared an open letter to the Prime Minister via social media.....»»

Category: topSource: business-standardApr 12th, 2018

Zuckerberg tangles with Congress on control of Facebook data

WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday sparred with lawmakers over how much control users of the world's largest social media network have over their data in a sometimes fractious five-hour hearing......»»

Category: topSource: reutersApr 11th, 2018