Month: August 2020

Top 10 coronavirus updates: Delhi records over 1,800 new cases for second consecutive day in August

Source:-scroll 1 India’s coronavirus tally on Friday rose to 33,87,500 as the country reported 77,266 new infections in the last 24 hours. The country’s toll went up by 1,057 to 61,529. More than 25 lakh people in India have recovered from the infection. The Union health ministry said India’s recovery rate was now 76.28% and

Ministers from six Opposition-ruled States move SC seeking review of decision to allow NEET, JEE

Source:-dnaindia Several parties had opposed holding the NEET and JEE exams amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and consulted on approaching the Supreme Court against its verdict. Ministers from six Opposition-ruled States have moved the Supreme Court seeking a review of its August 17 order, in which the Central government was permitted to conduct the National

Bombay High Court grants permission for Muharram procession while practicing COVID-19 protocols

Source:-newindianexpress MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court on Friday granted permission for a Muharram procession in the city with stringent restrictions in place in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. A bench of Justices S J Kathawalla and Madhav Jamdar gave permission after the Maharashtra government granted hearing to a local Shia Muslim organisation that had petitioned

Delhi HC asks Railways to consider arranging travel of students with disabilities for DU exams

Source:-judiciary New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Thursday asked the Ministry of Railways to consider arranging travel for disabled students from distant places to the national capital for the exams to be conducted by Delhi University. The high court said the ministry also consider the feasibility of issuing confirmed tickets to such students at subsidised

Gujarat HC refuses to accept Yatin Oza apology: ‘Liberty of free expression is no licence for unfounded allegations’

Source:-indianexpress The Gujarat High Court has refused to accept the “unqualified and unconditional” apology tendered by Gujarat High Court Advocates’ Association president Yatin Oza, saying it is “not bona fide” and “lacks sincerity”. The High Court had initiated criminal contempt proceedings against Oza for making “scurrilous” remarks that the court deemed as undermining the authority