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Himachal Pradesh High Court: In the present petition, the petitioner challenged the order of the Senior Medical Officer (‘SMO’), Civil Hospital, Sirmaur, whereby the representation filed by her for grant of maternity leave was rejected as per Rule 43(1) of Central Civil Service (Leave) Rules, 1972 (‘CCS Rules’), on the ground that at the time…
Justice Madan B Lokur, former Supreme Court Judge, on Wednesday (August 6), raised concerns about the rising executive interference in the judges’ appointment process and called for more transparency on why the Government was not appointing certain candidates, despite their reputation as outstanding advocates. “We have had several problems in the appointment of judges in…
The Delhi High Court on Friday quashed an FIR registered against an employer over allegations of sexually harassing and stalking a female employee, while asking him to do community service at a government hospital in the national capital every Sunday for the next six months. Justice Ravinder Dudeja quash the FIR registered by the woman…
Sebi Eases FPI Rules for Government Bonds to Attract Long-Term Global Capital In a landmark move to integrate India’s debt market with global financial systems, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has approved a series of regulatory relaxations for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) that invest exclusively in Government Securities (G-Secs). Announced on June…
The government has raised tax demand of Rs 35,104 crore under the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015 over the last decade, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. However, recovery amount in the form of tax, penalty and interest demand under…
The Advocate General (AG) K. Gopalakrishna Kurup on Monday (July 28) told the Kerala High Court that the state government can consider passing a simplicitor order ratifying the appointment of the Ex-Officio Secretary that signed the government order appointing former Finance Minister Dr. Thomas Isaac as advisor to the Kerala Knowledge Economy Mission (KKEM). The…
NCLT (Illustrative) New Delhi: The government will have a relook at the closure of State Trading Corporation of India Limited (STC) and PEC Limited through the Bankruptcy Code, the first instance of pursuing closure of central public sector enterprises or CPSEs through this mechanism. Both these firms are categorised as a nonperforming asset or NPA…
Haryana government drops Vikas Barala from law officer post after public outrage over his involvement in the 2017 stalking case; confirms he will not be joining. Thank you for reading this post, don’t forget to subscribe! Haryana Govt Drops Vikas Barala After 2017 Stalking Case Sparks Public Outrage 4 NEW DELHI: The Haryana government has…
New Delhi: Delhi Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Parvesh Verma during an inspection of the Barapullah Phase 3 project, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav) New Delhi, The Delhi government is likely to hold a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday to discuss arbitration-related issues in the Barapullah Phase-3 elevated road project, sources said on Monday. “One…
Highlighting the need for expeditious trials in gangster-related cases, the Supreme Court today called on the Union of India and Delhi government to consider establishment of fast-track courts which can deal with such cases on a day-to-day basis. A bench of Justice Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi made the suggestion to Additional Solicitor General SD…
