Month: June 2019

Sarpanch can’t issue demolition notices: Telangana high court

Source:- deccanchronicle.com Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court clarified that the village sarpanch is not authorised to issue notices or directions on behalf of the Gram Panchayat to remove the encroachments or illegal constructions in the village and that such power is entrusted with the Panchayat secretary appointed under Section 42 of the Act. Justice Challa Kodandaram

Why India’s LGBT movement fizzled out after Supreme Court ‘read down’ Section 377

Source:- counterview.net In United Kingdom, four schools have joined the Parkfield Community School at Birmingham to halt equity lessons on ‘Diversity and LGBT issues’ following complaints by parents. Earlier, five Birmingham schools suspended teaching the award winning ‘No Outsiders’ equality and LGBT rights programme, run by the Leigh Trust. The project taught tolerance of diverse groups, including

Time for Modi govt to announce Ram Temple construction: Subramanian Swamy

Source:- indiatoday.in Senior BJP leader Subramanian Swamy has urged the central government to start construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Taking up the contentious issue of Ram Mandir, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy on Thursday asked the Narendra Modi-led government to commence construction of Ram Temple at Ayodhya. “Time for Namo Govt

Indian court allows reopening of IL&FS books

Source:- asiatimes.com In a boost for investigators probing the wrongdoings of India’s leading infrastructure lender Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services, the Supreme Court has allowed reopening of its accounts for the last five years. The Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) is currently investigating the case related to defaults by IL&FS and 169 subsidiaries on its

An overhaul long overdue

Source:- thehindubusinessline.com To rejuvenate the bureaucracy, reforms in selection, cadre allocation and training are imperative Modi government 2.0 is installed in office and is back at work. But to ensure that work happens efficiently, isn’t it time policymakers implemented further reforms in the Civil Services? There have been discussions around the procedures adopted by governments

Lokhandwala citizens unite to protect mangroves

Source:-freepressjournal.in Mumbai: On Wednesday afternoon residents of Lokhandwala and Versova came together spreading awareness for the preservation of mangroves near Mumbai coastline. June 5 is known as the world environment day, hence the citizens took the initiative to signify the importance of the day by informing the residents to stand across and unify in protecting the