[Breaking] PNB Scam | Mehul Choksi’s Antigua citizenship to be revoked; Soon to be extradited to India
As reported by ANI, Mehul Choksi, who is an accused in the Punjab National Bank Scam will be soon extradited to India
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[Breaking] Maratha Reservation | Judgment to be pronounced on 27-03-2019 by Bombay High Court
As reported by ANI, Division Bench comprising of Ranjit More and Bharti Dangre, JJ. will pronounce the Judgment on Maratha Reservation on
Continue readingCJI Ranjan Gogoi writes to PM Modi : Seeking increase in — Number of Judges in SC & Retirement age of HC Judges to 65 Years
As reported by PTI, Ranjan Gogoi, CJ has written to the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi in respect to: Increase in
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Draft “National Policy on Domestic Workers” under consideration
A draft National Policy on domestic workers is under consideration of the Central Government. The salient features of the draft policy are
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[Breaking] Viral Acharya, Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India — Resigns
As reported by media, one of the deputy governors of RBI named Viral Acharya has resigned from his position 6 months before
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[Breaking] CJI Ranjan Gogoi writes to PM Modi for — Initiating Impeachment Motion against Allahabad HC Judge –Justice Narayan Shukla
Chief Justice of India, Ranjan Gogoi has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in regard to initiating the impeachment motion for removal
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NHRC issues notice to Union Health Ministry and States/Uts over deplorable health infrastructure in the country
Expressing serious concerns about the deplorable public health infrastructure in the country, the National Human Rights Commission, India has today taken suo
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NHRC calls for the status of investigation by CBI into criminal cases filed against members of human rights organization- “Lawyers Collective”
The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India has received a communication from Shri Henri Tiphagne, a human rights activist associated with Human
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Om Birla elected as the speaker of the 17th Lok Sabha
NDA nominee Om Birla has been unanimously elected as speaker of the Lok Sabha. He started his political journey as a student
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As encephalitis death toll continues to mount in Bihar, SC agrees to hear the matter on June 24
Supreme Court: The vacation bench of Deepak Gupta and Surya Kant, JJ has agreed to hear a plea seeking a direction to
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SC seeks EC’s response on plea against its decision to hold separate bypolls for 2 Rajya Sabha seats
Supreme Court: The vacation bench of Deepak Gupta and Surya Kant, JJ has sought response from the Election Commission by June 24
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Breaking | Australian State Victoria legalises “Voluntary Euthanasia” for terminally ill patients
As reported by media, Terminally ill patients can now for the first time apply to end their own life, after new laws
Continue readingMinistry of Road Transport and Highways to remove requirement of minimum educational qualification for transport vehicle drivers
In a move to benefit skilled persons from economically underprivileged sections of the society, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has
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Breaking | Quebec Bill 21 : Ban on wearing ‘religious symbols’ in Quebec, Canada
As reported by media, Bill 21 would ban certain public-sector workers — including teachers, judges, Crown prosecutors, police and prison guards —
Continue readingAdvisory to all Private Satellite TV Channels for appropriate representation of children in dance based Reality Shows
Information & Broadcasting Ministry has noticed that several dance-based reality TV shows portray young children performing dance moves originally done by adults
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WIPO | India Joins — Three Key WIPO International Classification Treaties
India has joined three WIPO treaties designed to ease the search for trademarks and industrial designs, helping brand owners and designers in their
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West Bengal Doctor Strike: SC keeps issue of protection of doctors open but refuses urgent hearing
Supreme Court: The vacation bench of Deepak Gupta and Surya Kant, JJ has deferred the hearing on a plea seeking protection of
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NHRC notice to Union Health Ministry and Govt. of Bihar over increasing deaths of children due to Encephalitis
The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports about the rising number of deaths of
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Breaking | Proposed Extradition law suspended by Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam
As reported by media, Proposed Law on Extradition in respect to allowing extraditions to China has been suspended by Hong Kong after
Continue reading[Breaking] Historic Decision | ESI Contribution rates reduced from 6.5% to 4%
The Government of India has taken a historic decision to reduce the rate of contribution under the ESI Act from 6.5% to
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