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Directive principles are transformative: President

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Describing the Directive Principles of State Policy as the “most magnificent Magna Carta of social and economic transformation”, President Pranab Mukherjee Saturday said the principles’ history goes back to 1937. The Congress gained majority in eight states that year after elections were held under the Government of India Act, 1935. And with elections, the Congress […]

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Rights panel in Himachal defunct, claim activists

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The Himachal Pradesh Human Rights Commission is defunct and needs to be revived to fulfill its mandate to address its cases effectively, rights activists said Sunday. There are no members or chairperson on the Himachal Pradesh State Human Rights Commission, said the Human Rights Law Network, an NGO monitoring rights violations in the state. It […]

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New land act not anti-industry: Jairam Ramesh

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Union minister for rural development Jairam Ramesh on Sunday allayed fears of Indian industry and said the new Land Acquisition Act would make projects economically viable. Terming the new act “historic”, Ramesh said it was “humane, its thrust is on rehabilitation and resettlement and in the national interest, as it promotes the welfare of tribals and marginal farmers”. In […]

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Court dismisses Andhra police chief’s plea for extension

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The Andhra Pradesh High Court Sunday dismissed a petition by state police chief V. Dinesh Reddy seeking orders to the state government to extend his term by one year. A division bench, which heard the motion moved by the director general of police (DGP), directed him to relinquish his post. Reddy is attaining the age of superannuation on Monday. Dinesh Reddy had challenged […]

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Court summons Delhi officials on child labour issue

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The Delhi High Court Thursday summoned the state chief secretary and labour secretary after they failed to comply with the its earlier directions to conduct raids and rescue children engaged in labour. A division bench of Chief Justice N.V. Ramana and Justice Manmohan ordered the chief secretary and the labour department secretary to appear before […]

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Concern over ordinance on convicted lawmakers reaches President

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The concern over a controversial ordinance that seeks to save convicted lawmakers from immediate disqualification Thursday reached Rashtrapati Bhavan with BJP leaders urging President Pranab Mukherjee not to sign it and some Congress leaders also expressing their reservations saying it could erode public faith in democracy. The president has called some ministers for consultations over […]

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SC gets customised pin code number

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The Supreme Court yesterday got its customised pin code number – 110201 – a step which will enable faster delivery of mail to the apex court. Speaking at the function where the customised pin code for the apex court was inaugurated, Chief Justice of India P. Sathasivam said the postal system should give importance to […]

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Policy on e-mail use by officials soon, court told

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The Delhi High Court Thursday was told by the government that it is on the verge of finalising the e-mail policy for official communication by government officers in order to bar transfer of data to a server outside the country. A division bench of Justice B.D. Ahmed and Justice Vibhu Bakhru, recording the submission of […]

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SC seeks UP’s response on riot relief

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The Supreme Court Thursday sought the Uttar Pradesh government’s response on a plea seeking a CBI probe over a sting suggesting alleged discrimination in giving relief material to the Muzaffarnagar riot victims. The sting also hinted at the alleged interference in the district administration’s response to the violence by some people present in Lucknow. An […]

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Act against juvenile delinquents’ handlers: Court

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The Delhi High Court has directed police to act against adult offenders who use children in thefts. The court while hearing a public interest petition Wednesday said police should follow the guidelines issued by the Juvenile Justice Board Jan 25, 2011 on the matter. A division bench of Chief Justice N.V. Ramana and Justice Manmohan […]

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SC issues notice to seven states over coal blocks

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The Supreme Court Thursday issued notice to seven states seeking their response on the allocation of coal blocks by the central government in their territories. The states are West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Maharashtra. The apex court bench headed by Justice R.M. Lodha sought the response of the state governments […]

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Jharkhand minister takes his legal troubles to CM

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Jharkhand Agriculture Minister and Congress leader Yogendra Sao has sought the help of Chief Minister Hemant Soren in withdrawing legal cases pending against him, sources in the state government said Thursday. Sao wrote to the chief minister demanding the withdrawal of cases pending against him, and a narco test on the investigating officer (IO), reliable […]

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