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Re-conduct AIPMT exam by August 16: SC to CBSE

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The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday extended till August 16 the deadline for holding the All India Pre-Medical Test and declaring the results. A Bench of Justices AK Agrawal and AM Sapre allowed more time for the drill on CBSE’s plea. All the four counseling for AIPMT should be over by September 11, it said. […]

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HC asks auto unions to spell out reason for strike

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The Bombay High Court today directed unions of autorickshaw and taxi drivers to file an affidavit stating the reason behind their strike on June 15 and 17 in Mumbai. Taxi and autoriskshaw drivers had gone on a strike on these two days in the city seeking implementation of the proposed hike in fares and against […]

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HC rejects seed traders plea against slashing of BT seed price

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In a major victory for Maharashtra government, the Bombay High Court upheld its decision to reduce price of BT cotton seed bag by Rs 100 and refused to grant any interim relief to Seed Industries Association of Maharashtra which had moved court against the price slashing. A division bench consisting of justices Bhushan Gavai and […]

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HC gives no interim relief to Uber in licence case

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The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to grant any interim relief to app-based cab company Uber on its plea challenging rejection of application for licence to operate in the national capital, saying that it was not supposed to ply if it did not have any permit. Justice Mukta Gupta issued notice to the Delhi government and city police and […]

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No HC relief for Plea for shut down of app-based cabs

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Delhi High Court today refused to provide any interim relief to an association of radio taxi operators on a plea seeking that non-licenced app-based cabs be taken off the road as well as their websites be shut down. Justice Mukta Gupta refused to pass any interim order saying three PILs are already pending before a […]

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HC to Maharashtra: spell out steps to clean Godavari

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The Bombay High Court has asked Maharashtra government to declare within a week what steps it would take to make the Godavari river in Nashik, where Kumbh Mela starts next month, pollution-free and its water fit for drinking. The mega religious congregation on the banks of Godavari at Trimbakeshwar, a pilgrim town near Nashik, about […]

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HC comes down on TN Govt for violation of norms

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Madras High Court has criticised the Tamil Nadu Government for violation of norms in construction of tenements for rehabilitation of displaced slum dwellers in Coimbatore by the state housing board. “We must express displeasure at the manner in which the project had been undertaken-Putting the cart before the horse. The government cannot be the violator […]

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BMC, MHADA told to hold meeting with owner and tenants

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The Bombay High Court yestarday asked officials of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (Mhada) to hold a joint meeting with the owner and tenants of century-old heritage building ‘Esplanade Mansion’ in south Mumbai that has been declared dilapidated. A division bench of Justices V M Kanade and B P Colabawalla […]

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Bombay High Court to hear Nestle plea against Maggi ban June 30

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The Bombay High Court on Friday declined any relief to Swiss multinational Nestle, which has sought a judicial review of the Indian food safety regulator’s order banning its top-selling nine variants of Maggi instant noodles on health issues. It will hear the plea June 30. The court on Friday issued notice to the Food Safety […]

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Release funds for salary of EDMC employees: HC

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Warning of a health epidemic, Delhi High Court today directed the city government to ensure immediate release of funds to East Delhi Municpal Corporation to pay dues to employees for May and observed that sanitation workers cannot be expected to work without salaries. “Why should the poorest wait for their salary. We have gone past […]

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Exam irregularities:SC reserves verdict on re-conduct of AIPMT

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Exam irregularities:SC reserves verdict on re-conduct of AIPMTThe Supreme Court on Friday reserved its verdict on petitions seeking re-conduct of All India Pre-Medical Test 2015 for alleged large-scale irregularities in the examination held on May 3. A vacation bench comprising justices R K Agarwal and Amitabha Roy said that it will shortly pronounce judgement and […]

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Loading, unloading of goods: NGT seeks comprehensive plan

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The National Green Tribunal has directed Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) to submit a “comprehensive and definite plan” as to how traffic in crowded Chandni Chowk market can be permitted to carry on without interfering with commercial activity. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar asked CAIT to formulate a workable plan […]

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