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NGT orders immediate closure of industries near Bengaluru lake

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The National Green Tribunal today directed an immediate and complete shutdown of all industries around Bengaluru’s Bellandur Lake where a mound of garbage was set on fire in February this year. Slamming the local civic bodies for inaction, a bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar also banned dumping of any kind of municipal […]

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Are poor kids getting free uniforms; HC orders inspection

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The Delhi High Court today directed the AAP government to carry out an inspection of all private and government schools to ascertain whether free uniforms and stationary were being provided to poor kids. A bench of Justices S Ravindra Bhat and Yogesh Khanna gave the direction saying it wants to study “the ground reality” as […]

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Allahabad HC order on release of Kulbhushan Jadhav from Pak

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The Allahabad High Court has disposed of a PIL with certain observations for release of Kulbhushan Jadhav from Pakistan and his deportation to India. Jadhav was convicted with capital punishment in Pakistan recently. “In the instant case, if the negotiations have to take place, there is no reason for us to issue any direction at […]

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Damage of Yamuna floodplains: Sri Sri blames govt, NGT

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Spiritual figure Sri Sri Ravi Shankar today blamed the government and the National Green Tribunal for permitting his NGO Art of Living (AOL) to hold the World Culture Festival on the Yamuna river bed and said they should be held responsible if any environmental damage was caused. The AOL head said the foundation had obtained […]

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Replace Naroda Gam massacre case judge: victim writes to HC

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A 2002 Naroda Gam massacre case victim wrote to the Gujarat High Court today seeking replacement of the special SIT judge hearing the matter with an “impartial” one. Sharif Malek, whose house was looted and relatives killed on February 28, 2002 during the Naroda Gam massacre, also demanded cancellation of bail to Naroda Patiya convict […]

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Son, brother of OPS get anticipatory bail in rioting case

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The Madras High Court today granted anticipatory bail to the son and brother of former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam in a rioting case related to the RK Nagar Assembly by-poll campaign. When the petition filed by O P Ravindranath Kumar, son of Panneerselvam, along with his uncle O Raja, came up, Justice S Baskaran granted […]

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SC seeks Centre’s reply on plea for policy on anthem, Song

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The Supreme Court today sought response from the Centre in four weeks on a plea seeking framing of a policy for promoting the national anthem and the national song. A bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra issued notice and asked the Centre to file its reply on the plea which also sought to ascertain the […]

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Delhi HC seeks Centre’s reply on plea against UGC admission norms

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The Delhi High Court today sought response of the Centre on a plea challenging UGC’s admission norms for M.Phil and Ph.D courses in the country. A bench of acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Anu Malhotra also issued notice to the UGC and Jawaharlal Nehru University seeking their replies on the Students’ Federation of […]

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Industries in residential areas: NGT notice to Delhi govt

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A resident here today moved the National Green Tribunal against unauthorised industrial units located in residential areas, prompting the green panel to seek response from the Delhi government and others. A bench, headed by Justice Jawad Rahim, issued notices to the Delhi government, Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi Pollution Control Committee, Delhi Jal Board, BSES […]

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Youth gets life term for killing girlfriend's parents

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Larger SC bench to examine if an expelled MP is bound by whip

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The Supreme Court today referred to a larger bench the issue whether a lawmaker is bound by the party whip even after his or her expulsion. The apex court was hearing a plea filed by Rajya Sabha MP and expelled Samajwadi Party member Amar Singh, who has sought to declare that the provisions of the […]

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NCLT dismisses Mistry firms’ petition against Tata Sons

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The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) here today dismissed a petition by two firms belonging to Cyrus Mistry’s family, seeking waiver of an eligibility condition for moving the forum against Tata Sons. An NCLT bench of B S V Prakash Kumar and V Nallasenapathy said, “The waiver is dismissed, the company petition dismissed.” The two […]

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Shahabuddin acquitted by Jharkhand court in triple murder case

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Controversial RJD leader Mohammad Shahabuddin was today acquitted by a Jharkhand court in a triple murder case involving a railway contractor and a Youth Congress leader 28 years ago due to lack of evidence. Shahabuddin, currently lodged in Tihar Jail in connection with a double murder case that took place in his hometown Siwan in […]

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