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18 hours, 52 minutes ago

Canary in the canopy: on the India State of Forest Report 2023

Through history, forests for humans have been sites of shelter, food, livelihoods, protection, and strength of spirit. According to the new India State of Forest Report 2023, 25% of India’s land is covered by forests or trees, on its face a healthy figure and a step closer to the National Forest Policy’s prescriptions. Post-Independence, India’s forest governance has been typified …

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2 days, 22 hours ago

Civil Courts Retain Exclusive Jurisdiction For Non-Industrial Disputes & Provide Alternative Remedies For Common Law Claims: J&K High Court

Live Law

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that if a dispute is not an industrial dispute nor relates to the enforcement of any rights under the Industrial Disputes Act, the remedy lies exclusively in a civil court. However, a bench of Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul clarified that if the dispute arises out of a right or liability …

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6 days, 2 hours ago

Filipina on Indonesia death row arrives home to 'new life'

Raw Story

A Filipina who spent nearly 15 years on Indonesia's death row tearfully reunited with family members Wednesday after arriving in Manila, where she now awaits a hoped-for pardon in a women's prison. She flew home without handcuffs alongside Filipino correctional officials on an overnight commercial flight after a Jakarta ceremony marking "the end of a harrowing chapter in Veloso's life", …

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Mary Jane Veloso, Filipina nearly executed in Indonesia, arrives home

Al Jazeera

Mother of two, who became a poster child for anti-trafficking groups, now awaits potential pardon in a Manila prison. Mary Jane Veloso, 39, landed at Manila airport early on Wednesday following a repatriation deal between the two countries that eliminated the threat of her execution, as the Philippines has long abolished the death penalty. She flew home without handcuffs alongside …

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1 week, 1 day ago

'Word 'Kathmul**h' No Hate Speech; Justice Shekhar Yadav Spoke As A Hindu At VHP Event': PIL In Allahabad HC Against RS Impeachment Motion

Live Law

A Public Interest Litigation plea has been filed in the Allahabad High Court against an impeachment motion submitted to the Rajya Sabha Secretary General by 55 MPs seeking the impeachment of Justice Shekhar Yadav over the speech delivered by him at Prayagraj on December 8 at an event organised by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad. The PIL plea, moved by Advocate …

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Allu Arjun arrest: Telangana congress president says law will take its course

Hindustan Times

The ruling Congress president in Telangana B Mahesh Kumar Goud on Saturday said law was taking its course in the arrest of top Telugu actor Allu Arjun and that his party would not have issues with any film hero. The ruling Congress president in Telangana B Mahesh Kumar Goud on Saturday law was taking its course in Allu Arjun's case …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Is it time for Mysuru City Corporation to expand its geographic purview?

The Hindu

In the midst of a demand for a “clean-up” of Mysuru Urban Development Authority, which is embroiled in a controversy over alleged irregularities in the allotment of residential sites, the long-pending demand for expanding the geographic purview of Mysuru City Corporation is slowly and steadily gaining traction. The development of residential layouts along the periphery of Mysuru City over the …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Advance your career with IIT Delhi’s Project Management Certificate Programme, sign up now

Hindustan Times

Project management is vital in a world of rapid innovation and digital transformation. The Certificate Programme in Project Management from IIT Delhi teaches key concepts and principles. Master project management with IIT Delhi's certificate programme. Let’s deep dive into the various aspects of the project management programme from IIT Delhi. Programme highlights Professionals will learn how to effectively leverage project …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

SC asks petitioner to approach EC on applying POSH Act to political parties

Deccan Chronicle

The Supreme Court on Monday directed a petitioner seeking the application of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013 to political parties across the country to first approach the Election Commission with the plea.A bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice Manmohan disposed of the Public Interest Litigation filed by Supreme Court lawyer Yogamaya M. G., granting her …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Andhra Pradesh govt initiates reforms for better municipal school management

New Indian Express

VIJAYAWADA: Municipal schools in the State are poised for improved management and better educational outcomes, benefiting both students and teachers with the government directing Urban Local Bodies to address key administrative and maintenance issues. It called for reinstating non-teaching staff, improve school sanitation and infrastructure, and funding provisions to ensure smooth operations and enhanced educational standards at municipal schools. He …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

WhatsApp Scams: Government asks Meta to tackle cases of cyber frauds after TRAI's appeal

Live Mint

Indian government has asked Meta to tackle the growing scams on WhatsApp. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology secretary S Krishnan confirmed that the government had taken up the matter of growing scams with WhatsApp while noting that its an ongoing process. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Anil Kumar Lahoti also confirmed to Economic Times that WhatsApp calls are handled …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Uttar Pradesh government to revise Madarsa Act, to exclude higher-level religious degrees

India Today

The Uttar Pradesh government is set to revise the state's Madarsa Act, excluding higher-level education from its purview and restricting its coverage only to institutions offering education up to Class 12. The Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004, is a legislative framework that regulates madarsa education in the state. SUPREME COURT ON MADARSA ACT Earlier in November, the …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Delhi Air Pollution: Supreme Court extends GRAP 4 measures till Monday; schools to operate in hybrid mode

Live Mint

Delhi Air Pollution: Delhi, the national capital, will witness the continuation of enforcement of GRAP 4 measures till Monday, the Supreme Court said on Thursday. The Supreme Court bench, comprising Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih, noted a “serious lapse” in ensuring the GRAP-IV curbs, as it refused to relax emergency measures under Stage 4. Meanwhile, the court …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Madras High Court Upholds 'Only Hindus' Condition For Appointment In Temple-Run Self-Financing College, Applies Article 16(5)

Live Law

The Madras High Court recently held that a self-financing institution which is run by a temple would not come within the purview of Article 16 and Article 16 of the Constitution. The court highlighted that as per Section 10 of the Hindu religious and Charitable Endowment Act, only a person professing the Hindu religion could be appointed to the colleges …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Property In Possession Of Corporate Debtor Sold When Petition U/S 7 Of IBC Was In Consideration Cannot Be Excluded From Assets: NCLAT

Live Law

The NCLAT Chennai bench of Justice Sharad Kumar Sharma and Jatindranath Swain has held that property that is sold which was in possession of the corporate debtor immediately before the judgment in a petition under section 7 of the IBC was reserved cannot be excluded from the purview of the assets of the corporate debtor. An IA was filed by …

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1 month ago

New leave guidelines announced for postgraduate medical trainees: Key details

India Today

The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences under its training programmes. The guidelines explicitly prohibit trainees from taking study leave, engaging in any form of employment, or enrolling in other academic courses during their leave period. IMPLICATIONS OF EXCESS LEAVE Trainees who exceed the allotted 30 days of leave per year will face an extension of their training period. …

Training Leave Nbems Trainees Leave Guidelines

1 month ago

DCGI asks cosmetics industry to follow regulatory protocol, avoid making ’unusual claims’; importers complain

Live Mint

New Delhi: The Drugs Controller General of India has directed the cosmetics industry to follow regulatory protocols, and warned against making “unusual claims” to younger-looking skin that overlap the pharmaceutical sector. In a meeting held with the cosmetics industry, stakeholders appealed for easing strict regulatory protocols for imported products. Cosmetics, as per the law, are defined as any article “intended …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Sale Of Corporate Debtor As Going Concern Under Liquidation Regulations Takes Precedence Over Scheme Of Compromise U/S 230: NCLAT

Live Law

The NCLAT Chennai bench of Justice Sharad Kumar Sharma and Jatindranath Swain affirmed that the sale of the Corporate Debtor as a going concern under Regulations 32 & 32A of the Liquidation Regulations is more transparent and effective; therefore, the sale of the Corporate Debtor as a going concern will have precedence, rather than resorting to the Scheme of Compromise …

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1 month, 1 week ago

CBI Refuses to Probe Ore Theft Cases: Karnataka Minister

Deccan Chronicle

Bengaluru: Minister of law and parliamentary affairs H.K. Patil on Thursday alleged that the CBI refused to investigate six of the nine cases in connection with the huge quantities of ore theft and export from various ports within and outside the state. He said that the government is considering handing over CBI refused cases to Special Investigation Team Karnataka Lokayukta …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Something’s brewing in the Northeast | Entrepreneurs are taking mead and canned bitchi commercial

The Hindu

Though separated by geography and chronology, the ancient Celtics and the Sümi Naga tribe of Nagaland have something deliciously in common. “We rely heavily on the use of both local ingredients such as wild basil and the blue prickly-skinned noni fruit, and ancient honey harvesting techniques that not only provide a livelihood to the skilled harvesters, but also preserve their …

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1 month, 1 week ago

CJI Sanjiv Khanna takes office: Major Supreme Court cases that will be heard by him

Hindustan Times

Having been a part of several historic judgments, Justice Sanjiv Khanna on Monday took oath as the 51st Chief Justice of India, succeeding Justice DY Chandrachud. The top court bench's majority comprised of former CJI DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjiv Khanna, JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra. As the question of whether marital rape will be criminalized remains unresolved for the time …

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1 month, 1 week ago

12-hour bandh called in Assam's Dibrugarh, Tinsukia today: Shops, offices, banks closed, check restrictions

India TV News

All Shops, business establishments, offices, and banks are closed in Assam after a 12-hour bandh in Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts called by Moran and Motok organisations demanding ST status for the two communities. Prohibitory orders imposed The agitators came out in large numbers to impose the 12-hour bandh from 5 am called by All Moran Students' Union and All Assam …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Govt panel calls for comprehensive NTA reforms in proposal to Supreme Court

India TV News

A high-level committee formed by the Ministry of Education to suggest reforms for the National Testing Agency has submitted its recommendations to the Supreme Court. The sources mentioned, the committee, chaired by former ISRO chief K. Radhakrishnan, has proposed key changes aimed at streamlining the NEET-UG examination process and enhancing the overall efficiency of the NTA. The sources stated, one …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Comparing Evaluation Methods Of J&K Public Service Commission With UPSC Lies Beyond Domain Of Judicial Review: High Court

Live Law

In a recent judgment, the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court emphasised that determining the effectiveness of evaluation methods used in competitive examinations, such as those by the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission, compared to those by the Union Public Service Commission, is a matter best left to experts. After considering the rival contentions the court underlined the …

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Canary in the canopy: on the India State of Forest Report 2023

Civil Courts Retain Exclusive Jurisdiction For Non-Industrial Disputes & Provide Alternative Remedies For Common Law Claims: J&K High Court

Filipina on Indonesia death row arrives home to 'new life'

Mary Jane Veloso, Filipina nearly executed in Indonesia, arrives home

'Word 'Kathmul**h' No Hate Speech; Justice Shekhar Yadav Spoke As A Hindu At VHP Event': PIL In Allahabad HC Against RS Impeachment Motion

Allu Arjun arrest: Telangana congress president says law will take its course

Is it time for Mysuru City Corporation to expand its geographic purview?

Advance your career with IIT Delhi’s Project Management Certificate Programme, sign up now

SC asks petitioner to approach EC on applying POSH Act to political parties

Andhra Pradesh govt initiates reforms for better municipal school management

WhatsApp Scams: Government asks Meta to tackle cases of cyber frauds after TRAI's appeal

Uttar Pradesh government to revise Madarsa Act, to exclude higher-level religious degrees

Delhi Air Pollution: Supreme Court extends GRAP 4 measures till Monday; schools to operate in hybrid mode

Madras High Court Upholds 'Only Hindus' Condition For Appointment In Temple-Run Self-Financing College, Applies Article 16(5)

Property In Possession Of Corporate Debtor Sold When Petition U/S 7 Of IBC Was In Consideration Cannot Be Excluded From Assets: NCLAT

New leave guidelines announced for postgraduate medical trainees: Key details

DCGI asks cosmetics industry to follow regulatory protocol, avoid making ’unusual claims’; importers complain

Sale Of Corporate Debtor As Going Concern Under Liquidation Regulations Takes Precedence Over Scheme Of Compromise U/S 230: NCLAT

CBI Refuses to Probe Ore Theft Cases: Karnataka Minister

Something’s brewing in the Northeast | Entrepreneurs are taking mead and canned bitchi commercial

CJI Sanjiv Khanna takes office: Major Supreme Court cases that will be heard by him

12-hour bandh called in Assam's Dibrugarh, Tinsukia today: Shops, offices, banks closed, check restrictions

Govt panel calls for comprehensive NTA reforms in proposal to Supreme Court

Comparing Evaluation Methods Of J&K Public Service Commission With UPSC Lies Beyond Domain Of Judicial Review: High Court