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NGT seeks Centre, States reply on plea to maintain river flow

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The National Green Tribunal today sought the response of the Centre and all states on a plea seeking to maintain a minimum of 15 per cent river flow downstream by hydroelectric projects across the country. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Swatanter Kumar issued notice to Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Central Pollution […]

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HC refrains from taking any stand on womens’ entry in Haji Ali

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This is an era of intolerance”, the Bombay High Court observed today while indicating that it will not decide on religious matters like the ban on entry of women in the sanctum-sanctorum of the iconic Haji Ali Dargah here. A division bench of Justices V M Kanade and Revati Mohite Dere was hearing a petition […]

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60-year-old man gets life term for murder

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A Jajpur district court has sentenced a 60-year-old man to life imprisonment after finding him guilty of murdering his sister-in-law about 20 months ago. Additional District and Sessions Judge Rohitlal Panda yesterday convicted Babu Bai of Haripur village under Sukinda police station for the murder of Jayanti Bai (40) on March 9, 2014. Babu Bai […]

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Calcutta HC postpones CBI petition for cancelling Mitra’s bail

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The Calcutta High Court today adjourned till tomorrow hearing on the CBI petition for cancellation of state Transport Minister Madan Mitra’s bail plea. When the matter came up for hearing, a division bench of justices Nishita Mhatre and Tapas Mukherjee said since Mitra’s lawyers have not filed their affidavit before the court in opposition to […]

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FSSAI moves SC against lifting ban on Maggi noodles

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In a fresh trouble for Nestle India Ltd, food regulator FSSAI on Monday moved the Supreme Court against the Bombay High Court order lifting the ban on Maggi noodles in the country. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) approached the apex court, terming the High Court’s August 13 order as erroneous and questioned […]

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Madras HC notice to TN govt fill posts of welfare officer

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The Madras High Court today ordered notice to Tamil Nadu government on a PIL, seeking to fill existing vacancies for the posts of welfare officer and social worker in Special Prisons, central Prisons and Borstal Schools in the state. Justices V Ramasubramanian and N Kirubakaran, hearing a PIL by an advocate L M Vijayaboominathan, ordered […]

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SC not to change “a word of our order” on levy of ECC

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The Supreme Court today warned that contempt notice would be issued if its order on levy of Environment Compensation Charge (ECC) ranging from Rs 700 to Rs 1300 on commercial vehicles entering Delhi is not obeyed. “We are not going to change a word of our order. If the contractor does not obey our order, […]

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NGT allows construction of Barapullah flyover Ph-3

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The National Green Tribunal today allowed the construction work on the third phase of Barapullah elevated road here, connecting South and East Delhi, observing that it was a project aimed at decongesting traffic. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Swatanter Kumar vacated the tribunal’s order last month prohibiting the construction work of the bridge between […]

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Dumping waste in Yamuna near Taj Mahal sad state of affairs

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The National Green Tribunal today expressed disgust at the dumping of solid wastes in river Yamuna near the Taj Mahal, saying it demonstrated a sad state of affairs and directed UP government and its authorities to get it all cleaned immediately. “Go to Agra and get things cleaned. This is a limit. This is shocking. […]

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Minor girls missing from orphanage:HC seeks reply

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With three minor girls going missing from an orphanage here, Delhi High Court today asked the city government and police as to what steps they had taken to trace them. The matter was taken up after Supreme Court judge Justice T S Thakur forwarded it to the high court for appropriate action following media reports. […]

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No derogatory remarks made by MoS V K Singh: Police to court

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Minister of State for External Affairs V K Singh did not make any “specific derogatory and humilating” statement warranting his prosecution on a criminal complaint for his alleged “dog” remark, Delhi Police told a court here today. In its action taken report (ATR) filed in the court, the police said no cognizable offence was made […]

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SC rejects Delhi govt plea seeking death for Katara’s killers

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The Supreme Court today dismissed a Delhi government plea seeking death sentence for the three convicts in Nitish Katara murder case including cousins Vikas and Vishal Yadav, saying that it did not fall under the “rarest of rare” category warranting the extreme penalty. A bench comprising justices J S Khehar and R Banumathi said that […]

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