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Furnish details of tanneries in Kanpur: NGT to UPPCB

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The UP pollution board has been directed by National Green Tribunal to submit details of tanneries on the banks of river Ganga at Kanpur and inform it whether they have permission from the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) for extraction of ground water. A bench headed by Justice U D Salvi also directed Uttar Pradesh […]

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UP govt attempts to skirt SC order against bungalows to ex-CMs

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In a move aimed at circumventing the Supreme Court order on eviction of former chief ministers from state bungalows within two months, Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved crucial changes in a legislation allowing them to occupy the accommodation for life. The proposed amendments would now be placed before the Assembly during the upcoming session which […]

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Court orders FIR against cop, 2 others for cheating

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A court here has directed Delhi Police to lodge an FIR against a head constable and two others for carrying out unauthorised construction in a property owned jointly by the complainant and the cop. “Investigation is required to ascertain the truth of the matter… SHO of Jaitpur police station is directed to lodge FIR under […]

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Under 18 cannot participate in Dahi Handi festival in Maha: SC

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The Supreme Court today said that youth below 18 years of age cannot participate in the Dahi Handi ritual, part of the Janmashtami festival, in Maharashtra and the height of the human pyramid for it cannot exceed 20 feet, a limit fixed by the Bombay High Court. A bench comprising justices A R Dave and […]

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HC asks Kanhaiya to move trial court for regular bail

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The Delhi High Court today refused to hear JNUSU President Kanhaiya Kumar’s application for regular bail in a sedition case, asking him to approach a sessions court for the same. Justice P S Teji dismissed the plea for grant of regular bail to the students’ union leader, who was on interim bail since March 2 […]

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SC asks Guj to reply on pleas to defreeze a/c of Teesta,others

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The Supreme Court today sought the response of Gujarat Government on the pleas filed by social activist Teesta Setalvad, her husband Javed Anand and two NGOs challenging the freezing of their accounts by the Crime Branch of Ahmedabad Police. A bench of justices Dipak Misra and U U Lalit issued notice to the state and […]

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BCI stays suspension of 126 TN lawyers till Aug 22

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Bar Council of India has stayed its July 24 order suspending 126 Tamil Nadu lawyers, including leaders of various bar associations, in view of the temporary withdrawal of their three month-long protest over recent amendments to the disciplinary rules under the Advocates Act. Staying the suspension till August 22, the BCI directed the Bar Council […]

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HC partly quashes law abolishing NRI quota in Guj

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The Gujarat High Court today partly quashed a government ordinance abolishing all NRI quota in colleges offering medical courses in the state. A division bench of Chief Justice R Subhash Reddy and Justice V M Pancholi held unconstitutional the government’s decision to cancel quota for “genuine” NRIs seeking admission in colleges in the state, while […]

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Ex-Coal Secy seeks to face trial from inside jail

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In a surprising move, former Coal Secretary H C Gupta, an accused in several coal scam cases and presently out on bail, today told a special court that he intended to “face trial from inside the jail” and withdraw his personal bond to secure bail due to financial difficulties. After Gupta moved the application before […]

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NCP leader gets pre-arrest bail in loan scam case

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A court in Beed district of Maharashtra has granted anticipatory bail to NCP leader Dhananjay Munde, who is the Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council, in connection with a loan scam. “Munde was granted pre-arrest bail last Friday after we argued that he was not absconding and custodial interrogation was not necessary in […]

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Centre’s stand to withdraw appeal is “political”: AMU to SC

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Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) today opposed in the Supreme Court the NDA government’s stand to withdraw the appeal filed by the erstwhile UPA regime against the Allahabad High Court order divesting the varsity of its minority tag, saying the decision was based on “political considerations.” AMU, in its affidavit, said a decision taken at the […]

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NGT bans dumping of waste near school, issues notice to EDMC

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A plea alleging that reckless dumping of garbage and municipal solid waste near a school in East Delhi was causing health hazard to the children has prompted the National Green Tribunal to restrain authorities from throwing any waste in front of the school. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar issued notice to […]

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