Source: thenewsminute.com With the YSRCP government in Andhra Pradesh dropping clear hints that it had no grand plans for the capital of Amaravati and was even open to the decentralisation of institutions, the demand for a High Court to be established at Kurnool has resurfaced. Speaking to reporters in Kurnool on Tuesday, Jayaraju Yeggoni from
Source: businesstoday.in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is the integration of socially beneficial programs and practices into a corporation’s business model and culture. India is one of the first countries in the world to make CSR mandatory for companies following an amendment to the Companies Act, 2013 (Companies Act) in 2014. Under the Companies Act, businesses
Source: hindustantimes.com Five years on, the investigation by the State Vigilance Investigation Bureau (VIB) into large-scale suspected appointment of school teachers in Bihar on forged documents is far from over. So far, the VIB has registered 337 FIRS involving 903 teachers across the state, of which services of 639 teachers have been terminated by the
Source: indiatvnews.com The Madras High Court has expressed displeasure over non-implementation of orders related to mandatory wearing of helmets by two-wheeler and pillion riders despite the lapse of over an year, and sought an explanation from the Tamil Nadu government. It also asked the state director general of police to furnish the details of number
Source: indianexpress.com Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said the era of third degree torture to solve crimes was over and that police must increasingly use forensic science to investigate cases. He also announced setting up of a forensic science university and called for a nationwide discussion on amendments needed in the Indian Penal Code
Source: thehindu.com The State’s disaster management is itself “disastrous” due to non-implementation of several crucial provisions of the Disaster Management Act, 2005. This, even though the State witnessed several droughts and floods all these years, the Karnataka High Court observed on Monday. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka and Justice Mohammad Nawaz made these
Source: news18.com Bhopal: Responding to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) from a Bhopal based wildlife enthusiast, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued a notice to MP government over alleged breach of norms in the constitution of State Wildlife Board. Order regarding the constitution of 30-member MP State Wildlife Board (MPSWB) was issued on Aug
Source: hindustantimes.com The Punjab and Haryana high court has said that a provision in the Representation of the People Act, 1951, which allows a convict with up to two-year jail term to contest elections, requires scrutiny. Seeking response from the Centre by November 6, the high court bench of justice Krishna Murari and justice Arun
Source: The Polavaram Project Authority (PPA) constituted by the Union Jal Shakti ministry found fault with YSRCP government for appointing an experts committee to probe the allegations of corruption. The PPA has submitted a 18 pages report to the concerned ministry on the progress and other aspects of the project. PPA in its report mentioned
Source: news18.com New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has agreed to hear on Tuesday a PIL seeking direction to the Centre to constitute a judicial commission or a high level expert committee to draft a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for securing gender justice, equality and dignity of women. The plea was mentioned before a bench a
