President of India Ram Nath Kovind on March 19, 2019, appointed former Supreme Court judge Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose as the country’s first Lokpal Chairperson. Besides Justice Ghose, the President has appointed eight other members to the Lokpal. Judicial members are Chief Justice of the Chhattisgarh High Court Ajay Kumar Tripathi, former Chief Justice of the […]
The Haryana State Cabinet on February 13, 2019, in a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has decided to grant 10% reservation to persons belonging to the economically weaker sections (EWS). The reservation will be …
President Ram Nath Kovind on February 7, 2019, passed an order to establish a Circuit Bench of the Calcutta High Court at Jalpaiguri. The order titled Calcutta High Court (Establishment of Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri) Order, 2019, …
The Union Cabinet on February 6, 2019, approved amendments to the Cinematograph Act, 1952, to introduce strict penalties to combat the menace of film piracy. As per the proposed amendments, the film piracy offences will be made punishable with …
The Union Cabinet on February 6, 2019, approved the setting up of a Circuit Bench of the Calcutta High Court at Jalpaiguri. As per a Press Information Bureau (PIB) release “The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime …
The Central Government on February 5, 2019, has filed a contempt petition against advocate Prashant Bhushan for his tweets that the government, through Attorney General, had misled the court by submitting that the appointment of M. Nageshwar …
The Central government has moved the Supreme Court against the Delhi High Court August 31, 2019, verdict in which the High Court had suspended the ban that was imposed by the Centre on the manufacturing, distribution, sale, and …
From the beginning of next month, all Central government posts will be filled after factoring in the recently approved 10% reservation for economically weaker sections (EWS), according to an official order. The Ministry of Personnel said in …
The Union Cabinet on January 23, 2019, has approved the creation of a National Bench of the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), which would serve as the forum of second appeals to do with the …
The 10 per cent reservation for economically weaker sections (EWS) among the general category will be implemented across all colleges and universities in the country from the 2019-20 academic year, Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar has …
The High Powered Selection Committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 10, 2019, removed Alok Verma as CBI director. The order came a day after Mr. Verma resumed office following the Supreme Court order that …
The Union Cabinet today i.e., January 7, 2019, has approved 10% reservation in jobs and educational institutions for the economically backward section in the general category. As per reports, the said reservation will be over and above …
The government by a notification dated January 1, 2019, has simplified the process for approval of manufacturing of a range of defence and aerospace equipment and components by private industry, by bringing them under the licensing authority …
Minister of Law and Justice of India Ravi Shankar Prasad has said the government will soon make it mandatory for linking Aadhaar with driving licences. While delivering his presidential address at the ongoing 106th Indian Science Congress …
The Uttar Pradesh government on January 1, 2019, has cleared a plan to levy cow welfare cess to help generate funds to protect stray cows by building cow shelters. The new cess will be applicable on excise …
The Punjab Cabinet on January 2, 2019, approved modalities for the distribution of smartphones to the youth, with the graduating students of government schools, colleges and technical institutions to be covered in the first phase of the …
Following a Supreme Court order, the Central government has notified the constitution of a new High Court for the state of Andhra Pradesh effective from January 1, 2019, with the principal seat at Amaravati. The notification dated …
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on December 20, 2018, issued an order authorising 10 Central agencies to intercept, monitor, and decrypt “any information generated, transmitted, received or stored in any computer.” The agencies are the Intelligence …
In response to a summon issued by the Supreme Court in concern with the huge wastage of food and water at functions, the Delhi Chief Secretary Vijay Dev appeared in the court on December 11, 2018, to …
The government has proposed to reimburse 50% of salary for 14 weeks to women on maternity leave. The move comes in wake of reports indicating the decline in recruitment of women due to the increase in paid …
The Ministry of Consumer and Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has issued a notification reducing the court fees payable for filing cases before the district consumer disputes redressal forums. The notification dated September 14, 2018, amends Section …
Taking note of the #MeToo India movement, the government on October 24, 2018, constituted a Group of Ministers headed by home minister Rajnath Singh to strengthen the legal and institutional frameworks to deal with and prevent sexual …
As CBI is facing its worst crisis, the government on October 24, 2018, appointed M. Nageswar Rao as interim chief of the investigating agency with immediate effect. The order was passed pursuant to a late-night move by the …
Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) informed the Madras High Court on October 22, 2018, that an Expert Group has been constituted to formulate a draft policy on reducing the weight of school bags in proportion …
After renaming the city of Allahabad as “Prayagraj”, the BJP government in Himachal Pradesh is now considering a proposal to rename Shimla as “Shyamala”. The demand to change the name was raised by some right-wing Hindu groups …
Amid a lot of protests by the opposition parties, the Uttar Pradesh cabinet on October 16, 2018, approved the proposal to rename Allahabad as ‘Prayagraj’. After Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s announcement on October 13, 2018, …
The city of Allahabad may soon be renamed “Prayagraj” if there is consensus on renaming the iconic Uttar Pradesh city, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said. On October 13, 2018, Yogi Adityanath has said that “there was a …
In a significant move towards development, the State of Maharashtra has approved the Centre’s plan of a drone taxi service for Mumbai with a few ground rules. In this regard, the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation had …
The Supreme Court on October 12, 2018, dismisses two separate petitions of senior Congress leaders Kamal Nath and Sachin Pilot seeking directions to the Election Commission to provide the draft voters’ list in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh and …
The Central government on October 10, 2018, appointed Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Tushar Mehta as the Solicitor General of India. The post was vacant since October 20, 2017, after the resignation of former solicitor general of India …
The Maharashtra government today (October 3, 2018) moved the Supreme Court against the Delhi High Court order allowing Gautam Navlakha, one of the five activists arrested in connection with the Koregaon-Bhima case, to be freed from house …
Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) in a letter dated September 20, 2018, has approached the Central Government, seeking an annual grant of Rs. 200 crore to enable it to discharge its functions “diligently and effectively”. The letter …
The Central government on September 20, 2018, launched an online National Database on Sexual Offenders (NDSO) with names and details of some 4.4 lakh people convicted for various sexual offences across the country. The database includes name, …
Delhi People won’t be able to enjoy Vat 69 whisky and Smirnoff vodka for nearly two years as the Delhi government financial commissioner blacklisted the manufacturer United Spirits Limited (USL) for allegedly using duplicate barcodes and banned …
The Union Cabinet on September 19th, 2018, approved an ordinance making triple talaq, the centuries-old practice of instant divorce by men a punishable offence. The move was taken after the government failed to pass the Muslim Women …
The Delhi Cabinet on September 17, 2018, passed the Education Department’s proposal for installation of CCTV cameras in government schools ensuring the safety of students. “The department’s proposal was to seek administrative approval and expenditure sanction for …
The Ministry of Health on September 12, 2018, banned the manufacture for sale or distribution of 328 fixed-dose combination (FDC) drugs with immediate effect. The banned medicines include brands like Piramal’s Saridon, Alkem Laboratories’ Taxim AZ and …
On August 23, 2018, Lt. Governor of Delhi Anil Baijal held a meeting on law & order and reviewed the actions taken and strategy adopted to prevent property related offences especially the increasing number of motor vehicle thefts. …
On Monday, August 13th, 2018 Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia were charge-sheeted as accused in the alleged assault case on his Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash in February this year. The charge-sheet filed …
In a major development, The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has asked the state transport departments and traffic police to accept Driving Licence, Registration Certificate or other documents in ‘electronic form’ presented through DigiLocker or mParivahan …
The Delhi Government has informed the Delhi High Court on August 8th, 2018 that it has initiated steps to ban the production, sale, and supply of e-cigarettes and initiatives are being launched to create public awareness. The …
The Centre today (August 3rd, 2018) informed the Supreme Court that it has decided to withdraw its notification proposing to create a social media hub, which many have alleged could become a tool to monitor online activities …
The female employment rate in India has been reduced to 25.8% during the year 2015-16, according to survey conducted by Labour and Employment Ministry. As per the survey, the estimated female worker population, aged 15 years and …
In light of the Supreme Court judgment on July 17th, 2018 the centre has set up a high-level committee chaired by the Union Home Secretary to formulate appropriate measures to address the issue of lynching in the …
On Tuesday (July 24th, 2018) the Confederation of All India Traders demanded that Centre should stop the Walmart-Flipkart deal saying that if it goes through it will be highly detrimental to the interests of the small traders …
Around 100 owners and employees of Private Security Industry on Wednesday, July 18, 2018, staged a silent protest at India Gate and demanded to streamline of GST rules for the industry which is forcing the closure of …
On Monday, July 16th, 2018 the Central Association of Private Security Industry (CAPSI) has decided to sit on a dharna on July 18, 2018 in front of the GST Commission of every state to press their demand …
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) on Saturday (July 14th, 2018) has constituted a 10 Member Committee, headed by the Secretary of Ministry of Corporate Affairs, to review the penal provisions in the Companies Act, 2013. The …
On Wednesday (July 11th, 2018) nearly dozens of human survivors of human trafficking wrote to 10 women MPs to support and pass the Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection, and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2018, and appealed to support the …
On Wednesday (July 11th, 2018), the central government in a progressive move approved net neutrality norms making internet equal for all, no telecom and internet service providers can discriminate or charge differently by user, content, site, platform, …
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA from Hari Nagar, Jagdeep Singh joined the ‘Pledge for Life’ campaign, which aims at protecting youth and non-smokers. During COTPA (Cigarettes & other Tobacco Products Act, 2003) drive by Delhi Police in …
The Ministry of Finance on June 28th, 2018 notified the Coinage (Issue of Commemorative coins on the occasion of 125th Birth Anniversary of Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis) Rules, 2018. The Central Government has framed the rule in exercise …
The Indian Money stashed in Swiss Banks rose over 50% to Swiss Francs (CHF) 1.01 billion (₹. 7,000 crore) in 2017 as per the official annual data released by Swiss National Bank (SNB), the central banking authority …
As the recent statewide ban on plastic use across Maharashtra creating a buzz by leaving a strong message to other states amid pollution rise, Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association (AHAR) reportedly said that the restaurant owners had …
“With the vision on ‘Hindu Ahead’ and Hindu prosperity, safety & dignity, for the socio-economic, cultural, religious, educational & socio-political total well-being & rights of all Hindus of all castes, languages, states, creeds, tribes, age & genders, …
President Ram Nath Kovind today (June 20th, 2018) has approved the imposition of the Governor’s rule in the State of Jammu and Kashmir with immediate effect. The decision has been taken a day after the BJP government …
Mrs. Veena Vermani, Chairman Standing Committee of North DMC, heading a delegation met the senior officials of National Highway Authority of India to complete the development of UER-II (Urban Extension Road-II) which is a Master Plan Road …
On Tuesday (June 19th, 2018) the BJP government has announced that they are withdrawing their support to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Jammu and Kashmir. The decision has been announced in a press conference in New …
On June 17th, 2018 Jodhpur District collector Ravi Kumar Surpur granted Indian Citizenship to 108 migrants from Pakistan. The surroundings of the town hall where the certificates were granted echoed with patriotic slogans such as “Bharat Mata …
On Sunday (June 17th, 2018), Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers took their protest for full statehood to the streets and attempted to ‘gherao’ Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence. Around Five Thousand of AAP supporters have participated in …
President Ram Nath Kovind has declined the Tamil Nadu government’s request to release the seven convicted prisoners in the assassination case of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on May 21, 1991. Rejecting the plea, President Kovind conveyed …
On June 13th, 2018 the union cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narender Modi has approved the proposal of HDFC Bank Ltd to raise additional share capital. This raise in the capital will be maximum up-to 24,000 …
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for withdrawal of Nalanda University (Amendment) Bill, 2013 on Wednesday, June 13th, 2018 which was pending in the Rajya Sabha since 26th …
A Monitoring committee, which was assigned by the court to identify and seal unauthorized constructions in Delhi, has claimed in the Supreme Court on Tuesday, June 12th, 2018 that civic bodies have refused to carry out sealing …
The Delhi Vidhan Sabha on Monday (June 11th, 2018) accepted the resolution on full statehood to the National Capital. As per the reports Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has said in the Assembly that “I want to …
A petition has been filed by Delhi MLA Kapil Mishra against chief minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi High Court for having less than 10% attendance in assembly. The hearing date has been set up …
Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched a new feature which will allow Aadhaar cardholders to download their own update history. The CEO of UIDAI, Dr. Ajay Bhushan Pandey, said, “This is yet another innovative and …
On June 6th, 2018, the Election Commission of India has launched its RTI Portal which will facilitate general public to find the information under the Right to Information Act (RTI Act). The portal was inaugurated by Chief …
The President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday (June 6th, 2018) gave his assent to promulgate the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018. The Ordinance provides significant relief to home buyers by recognizing their status as financial …
Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram today (June 6th, 2018) questioned at the CBI headquarters regarding foreign investment clearance given to INX media during his tenure. As per the sources, it has been alleged that there are certain …
On May 17, 2018, Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor Mr. Anil Baijal reviewed the traffic management of Delhi Police in a meeting regarding Law & Order in the Capital. Focusing on the traffic violations and illegally parked vehicles. The …
In Varanasi, a shocking incident has shaken the city in which an under construction bridge collapsed near Varanasi Cantt railway station. Local police and NDRF teams reached the accident area to initiate the rescue operation for those …
As the Congress and six other opposition parties had submitted the notice of impeachment motion for the removal of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra on five grounds of misbehavior, which has happened first time in …
The Vice-President of India and Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu on Monday (23-April-2018) rejected the impeachment notice that was sent to him by Congress-led opposition parties to oust the Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra. This was …
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has summoned an urgent meeting of Union Cabinet at 11 am on Saturday. In the meeting the Cabinet has approved an ordinance to amend the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act …
The Opposition party has been reportedly going forward with their proposal for impeachment against Chief Justice Dipak Misra. The Opposition parties submitted the motion, signed by 71 MPs to Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Venkaish Naidu this …
With the outrage across the country over the rapes in Kathua and Unnao, the Centre in a letter submitted to the Supreme Court on Friday (20th April 2018) said that it has begun the process to ensure …
The Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act, 2003 (COPTA) is a comprehensive legislation that prohibits smoking in public places, direct/indirect advertising and promotion, sale to/by minors, sale within 100 yards of schools and sale of tobacco-products without …
Right to Privacy is a Fundamental Right which is implicit in the right to life and liberty guaranteed to the citizens of this country by Article 21 of the Constitution of India. This is a cherished constitutional …
When the public is giving all their personal information to anyone no matter who they are, it always involves a certain amount of risk. When any company like Google, Facebook, or Twitter, etc. asks us for any …
Union IT and Law Minister Ravi Shakar Prasad on Wednesday warned social media platform Facebook of “strong action” if any attempt was made by them to influence the country’s electoral process through undesirable means. The Union Minister …
In a revolutionary step to advance the career of young lawyers, the Kerala Government through a circular dated March 9th, 2018, has approved granting of a monthly stipend of Rs. 5000 to lawyers who are under 30 …
The Delhi Government on Tuesday passed a Bill to start home or doorstep delivery of ration under the Targeted Public Distribution System to all beneficiaries. The decision came through after a Cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister …
As per the draft notification of the Delhi Maintenance and Management of Parking Rules, 2017 that was published last month after the approval of the Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal. Delhiites soon have to apply and pay for …
The long-standing vacancies are not just impairing the judicial bodies of our country but also the quasi-judicial bodies. A Right to Information (RTI) reply has revealed that as many as 2,205 cases of human rights violations are …
A Three-judge Bench of the Supreme Court, including CJI Dipak Misra today delivered its much-awaited verdict on the Cauvery water dispute stating that the water is a national asset and no State can have a monopoly over …
Agriculture and Rural Economy The volume of Institutional credit for agriculture sector has been proposed to increase from Rs. 10 lakh crore in 2017-18 to Rs. 11 lakh crore in 2018-19 Setting up of Fisheries and Aqua …
With the Supreme Court walking towards the road of progress by thinking of confining the scope of reservation, with its action of accepting a plea to exclude the creamy layer of SCs/STs from the benefits of reservation, …
The Supreme Court and High Court judges have got a substantial salary hike with President Ram Nath Kovind giving nod to a Bill passed by Parliament in the Winter Session. The Chief Justice of India will now …
National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday came in for Delhi government and Delhi Jal Board for delaying the process for Yamuna cleaning project. The tribunal asked the authorities to submit a show cause within 10 days for …
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