Tag: state-government

From Kashmir’s Internet freedom to Tata sons, 10 big stories from Supreme Court reopening week.

Source – hindustantimes.com The Supreme Court, which reopened on January 6 after an 18-day winter break, had a hectic first week in 2020. Here are the important developments from the top court last week. Freedom of speech, freedom to trade through internet is a fundamental right Restrictive orders suspending internet, telecommunication and movement should be

Gauhati High Court grants bail to Bir Lachit Sena leader Shrinkhal Chaliha.

Source – sentinelassam.com Guwahati: The Bir Lachit leader Shrinkhal Chaliha was granted bail by the Gauhati High Court following a bail hearing yesterday in CID case No. 30 of 2019 registered under various offences including waging war against the State. The order copy of the bail was received today, informed senior advocate Upamanyu Hazarika through a

Reopen cases of missing kids: High Court plea.

Source – newindianexpress.com HYDERABAD:  A public interest litigation petition was filed in the Telangana High Court seeking direction to the State government to appoint a special police wing to reopen and investigate the cases of missing children across the State.  About 2,000 children, including 1,350 girls, went missing between 2015-2018 and were not traced till

Himachal high court issues notice to state over ‘pathetic condition of govt schools’

Source – hindustantimes.com The high court on Saturday issued a notice to the Himachal Pradesh (HP) state government and directed the principal secretary(education) to remain present before the court on January 1, 2020, in a matter pertaining to ‘the pathetic condition of government schools in the state’. Division bench comprising chief justice L Narayana Swamy