Tag: Telangana

Telangana Congress to move high court over MLAs’ defection; TRS says ‘serve people first’

Source: mynation.com Hyderabad: After as many as 12 MLAs crossed over to the ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) in the state, a disgruntled Congress has decided to move high court on June 10. The party has also announced state-wide protests against the Assembly Speaker’s decision in recognising their merger. The Congress also alleged that the

Power to remove encroachment rests with Panchayat secretary: Telangana High Court

Source:-newindianexpress.com In fact, the sarpanch has issued the notice for implementation of the unanimous resolution of the gram panchayat members, he noted. HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court has held that the panchayat secretary has got powers to remove encroachments on public places in gram panchayats and also got the duty to implement resolutions of gram panchayats. “It

Sarpanch can’t issue demolition notices: Telangana high court

Source:- deccanchronicle.com Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court clarified that the village sarpanch is not authorised to issue notices or directions on behalf of the Gram Panchayat to remove the encroachments or illegal constructions in the village and that such power is entrusted with the Panchayat secretary appointed under Section 42 of the Act. Justice Challa Kodandaram

Govt. for hike in quota for Muslims, STs in Telangana

Source – thehindu.com The State government has made a strong pitch for the Central government’s nod to its Bill providing for enhancement of reservation to Muslims and the Scheduled Tribes in admission to educational institutions and government services. The Government had sent detailed representation to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs including the clarifications that were

Telangana to bring tough law for acid attack convicts

Source:- indianexpress.com The Telangana Government plans to make changes in laws to hand out stringent punishment to offenders in acid attack cases. This was decided by the State Cabinet on Thursday. The Government would make changes in existing laws to ensure that those convicted for acid attacks are sentenced to 10 years in jail, an