Month: October 2019

Probe ordered into toilet scam in Bhadrak

Source: orissapost.com Bhubaneswar: Following allegations of large-scale irregularities in construction of toilets in Bhatapada panchayat of Chandipur block in Bhadrak district, the Panchayati Raj department has asked the block administration to probe the matter. According to sources, the block administration had reportedly made all the villages of Bhatapada panchayat open defecation-free (ODF) by ensuring 100% toilet

Teachers must be appointed by Oct. 25: Telangana HC

Sou9rce: deccanchronicle.com Hyderabad: Upholding the single judge’s directions to give appointment orders to the declared eligible candidates for the teaching posts in the DSC-1998 examination, the division bench of the Telangana High Court made it clear to the Education department that it must ensure that the appointment process is completed by October 25. The division bench

Supreme Court of India Personal Assistant Recruitment 2019 – All you need to know

Source: news.aglasem.com Supreme Court of India (SCI) has invited online applications for two separate panels of Personal Assistant (PA), and Senior Personal Assistant (SPA) for filling up of 35 and 23 vacancies respectively. The registration process have already begun and the last date to apply thereof is October 24, 2019 at 24.00 hours at sci.gov.in.

After Andhra Pradesh, it’s Uttar Pradesh’s turn to flout renewable PPAs

Source: financialexpress.com Neither the Centre’s admonitions, nor adverse court rulings seem to be dissuading some state governments from dishonouring the power purchase agreements (PPAs) with renewable power units — a trend that is threatening to put the sunrise sector in jeopardy. Close on the heels of the Andhra Pradesh government, which virtually called for a

Legal petition urges ICC to investigate MBS over Khashoggi murder

Source: aljazeera.com A law firm has filed a petition at the International Criminal Court (ICC) to have Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) investigated for alleged “crimes against humanity”, including the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Khashoggi, 59, was killed a year ago by a team of Saudi agents in the kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul

Tamil Nadu: After techie’s death, government seeks court assent for banners ahead of Modi-Xi summit

Source: scroll.in The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday moved the Madras High Court to seek permission to erect banners to welcome dignitaries for the upcoming informal summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping, PTI reported. The two leaders are slated to meet on October 11 and 12 in the coastal town

Tamil Nadu court sets aside life term awarded to brother duo in murder case

Source: newindianexpress.com MADURAI: Observing that motive gains significance in cases wherein the eyewitness’s version is unbelievable, the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court has set aside the conviction and life sentence awarded to two brothers in a murder case.  A bench comprising Justices S Vaidyanathan and N Anand Venkatesh passed the order on an appeal filed

Prajwal Revanna to make counter-claim against A. Manju in poll plea

Source: thehindu.com Prajwal Revanna, Hassan MP, will file a counter-petition before the Karnataka High Court against A. Manju of the BJP who had filed an election petition in the court questioning Mr. Prajwal’s election in the parliamentary polls in April-May this year. Making a submission before the court on Monday, Mr. Prajwal’s counsel told the court that