Month: July 2019

Allahabad HC advocates boycott court, join state-wide lawyers” strike over their security

Source: outlookindia.com Allahabad, Jul 29 The Allahabad High Court advocates on Monday boycotted court proceedings, demanding security for lawyers and safer working conditions in court premises. The high court lawyers struck work, joining the state-wide strike by the legal fraternity in response to a call given by the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh in the wake

Madras high court rejects batch of pleas seeking basic amenities

Source: deccanchronicle.com Chennai: The Madras high court has dismissed a batch of petitions relating to regulating the devotees darshan and ensure their safety and provide all basic needs and amenities to the devotees who come for darshan to Arulmigu Athi Varathar of Arulmigu Devaraja Swamy Temple in Kancheepuram district. A division bench comprising Justices S.Manikumar and

SEC blames Telangana on civic polls

Source: deccanchronicle.com Hyderabad: Making it clear that it did not relate to the ongoing controversy on division and delimitation of wards in municipalities, the Telangana State Election Commission (SEC) informed the Telangana High Court that it required a maximum of 20 days to conduct elections to the Urban Local Bodies (ULB) in the state, after determination

Turkey’s new action plans only for illegal migration: Minister

Source: hurriyetdailynews.com Turkey’s interior minister has said that Turkey’s new action plans for migration-related issues aim only at prevention of illegal migration.  “This issue only concerns irregular and illegal migration. It is out of the question and not acceptable for Syrian people who are under temporary protection, foreigners that are granted international protection status or people who have residence

Jagan Mohan Reddy reverses 5 per cent EWS quota for Kapus

Source: deccanchronicle.com Vijayawada: The Jagan Mohan Reddy government has issued fresh guidelines on the Centre’s sop of providing 10 per cent reservation to the economically weak among the open category castes, reversing the N. Chandrababu Naidu government’s decision splitting the 10 per cent between Kapus and other open category castes. While the fresh decision may irk

Supreme Court to decide if accused in sex offences can stay unnamed

Source: hindustantimes.com The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to take up a public interest petition (PIL) seeking new guidelines to protect the identities of persons accused of sexual harassment or assault, issuing notices to the government for its view on the demand. The petition, filed by the Youth Bar Association of India, said allegations carry