Tag: Punjab

MBBS, BDS admissions: SC upholds HC order on micro-quota in Punjab’s private medical colleges

Source: hindustantimes.com In a setback to the Punjab government, the Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s decision on micro-reservation in private medical colleges in the state. With this, the deadlock over the counselling for MBBS and BDS courses being conducted by the Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS), Faridkot,

Haryana Tribunal row: HC defers implementation of notification

Sourcce: hindustantimes.com The Punjab and Haryana high court on Friday deferred implementation of Centre’s notification on Haryana State Administrative Tribunal (SAT). With this, the high court will hear Haryana government service-related petitions for now and also entertain fresh petitions. However, the agitating lawyers are to decide on Monday whether strike will continue or not. The

Punjab and Haryana civil secretariat to undergo Rs 25-crore restoration

Source: hindustantimes.com The UT administration has initiated the process for restoration and conservation of the Punjab and Haryana civil secretariat buildings at the Capitol Complex in Sector 1. “Under the project, flooring, which has worn over the years, will be restored. Chips will be used, as in the original construction undertaken in the 1950s. The surface

Illegal business of vehicles unearthed in Punjab

Source: business-standard.com With the arrest of two persons, the Punjab Police Saturday claimed to have unearthed an illegal operation of selling and purchasing second-hand vehicles which was being run in collusion with some officials of the state Transport Department. Around 93 vehicles, running illegally in the state and valued at Rs 4 crore, have been

Punjab CM seeks speedy trial of rape cases, urges Chief Justice of High Court to devise a mechanism

Source: business-standard.com Expressing concern over delay in trial of rape cases, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday urged the Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court Krishna Murari to put in place a fast track trial mechanism, and also advise the subordinate courts, under his jurisdiction, to complete the trial of such

High Court In India Says Animals Should Have Same Rights As Humans

Source:- .plantbasednews.org An Indian High Court has granted animals ‘legal person or entity’ status to animals, according to reports. The ruling, by Punjab and Haryana High Court, means animals in the state of Haryana will be accorded the ‘corresponding rights, duties and liabilities of a living person’. It follows a 2018 landmark ruling by the Uttarakhand