Tag: Centre

Amidst ongoing ‘Students vs UGC’ case, HNB Garhwal University in Uttarakhand postpones last semester exams

Source:-dnaindia Amidst the ongoing battle between the students and the centre over cancellation of final year university exams, Hemavati Nanadan Bahuguna Garhwal University has postponed UG/PG exams of last semester that were to be held from September 10. University Vice-Chancellor Prof. NS Panwar issued an order in this regard, stating that the examinations from September

You Locked Down Whole Country, Now Give Relief: Supreme Court To Centre

Source:-ndtv Top court was hearing petitions that wanted waiver of interest on loan repayment during moratorium period, announced due to the coronavirus lockdown. he Supreme Court on Wednesday sought the government’s stand on waiving interest on loan repayments during the moratorium and said it “cannot hide” behind the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Reacting sharply

HC directs State, JLR to seek consent from Centre for constructions

Source: thehindu.com The Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed the State government and the Jungle Lodges and Resorts (JLR) Ltd. to submit an application within a month to the Union government seeking consent — under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 — for the lodges operated in permanent structures built using materials such as bricks in the forest

After Uttarakhand High Court contempt notice, Centre pays compensation to IFS officer

Source: indiatvnews.com The Centre has finally paid Rs 25,000 as compensation to IFS officer Sanjiv Chaturvedi in compliance with the Uttarakhand High Court order issued in August 2018, after contempt notices were issued by the court in June this year. Chaturvedi had filed a case before the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) in a matter pertaining

Odisha Government implements Centre’s Witness Protection Scheme, notifies state High Court

Source: newindianexpress.com CUTTACK: The state government on Monday informed the Orissa High Court that it has implemented the Centre’s Witness Protection Scheme-2018.Endorsing the Central scheme on December 5 last year, the Supreme Court had directed all States and Union Territories to implement it in letter and spirit. One Sadasiba Swain had filed a petition in

Rafale deal is the ‘largest defence scam’ in India: Senior Supreme Court advocate Prashant Bhushan

Source-catchnews.com Senior Supreme Court advocate Prashant Bhushan Sunday said the Rafale deal was the “largest defence scam in India” and urged the Centre to initiate a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the matter. Addressing reporters here, he questioned how Anil Ambani’s Reliance Defence, the Indian offset partner of French firm Dassault Aviation, could be

Top Court Directs Centre, States For Rehabilitation Of Leprosy Patients

Source-ndtv.com The Supreme Court today directed the Centre to consider framing separate rules for granting disability certificates to leprosy patients for availing reservation and various welfare benefits. A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices AM Khanwilkar and DY Chandrachud issued a slew of directions to the Centre and all states for eradication of