Electric crematorium to be setup at burning ghat to check environment pollution
Kerala High Court: While deciding as to whether Panchayat can pass a Resolution restricting the use of burning ghat only to persons
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Petition challenging the constitutionality of Shariat law, dismissed
Kerala High Court: On a Writ Petition filed by several petitioners to declare Shariat Law applicable in regard to inheritance of property
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Cut less than ten trees and plant thrice the number of trees cut, directed
Kerala High Court: In the instant case before the Court, where the petitioner- an environmental educator, challenged the order of the State
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Construction Industry Development Council is “public authority” under RTI Act
Central Information Commission (CIC): While rejecting the contention of Construction Industry Development Council (CIDC) that it does not fall within the purview
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Home Ministry directed to disclose FIR and charge sheet filed by Delhi Police on assassination of Mahatma Gandhi
Central Information Commission (CIC): The FIR and charge sheet filed by Delhi Police on the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi must be disclosed,
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Agreements/ MoU’s signed between India and Turkmenistan
(1) Memorandum of Understanding on Supply of Chemical Products between the Indian Public Sector Undertaking ‘Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited’ and the
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High Court, under Article 226, not entitled to review answer keys issued by the organisers of competitive/entrance examinations
Delhi High Court: Giving a set back to candidates of entrance exams for education institutes and competitive exams for government employment, Delhi
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MoU signed to address the need of manpower in Steel and Mines Sector
On 10.07.2015, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Ministry of Steel & Ministry of Mines and Ministry of Skill Development
Continue readingAgreement signed between India and US to implement the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA)
On 09.07.2015, India and United States signed an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) to implement the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). The objective
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New Guidelines issued on Electoral Registration Officers (ERO’s) and Booth Level Officers (BLO’s)
On 10.07.2015, the Election Commission issued necessary directions for further improvements of election management, which are as follows: Process of verification of
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Whole of the State of Nagaland declared as ‘disturbed area’ for a period of one year
The Central Government on the satisfaction that the area comprised within the limits of the whole of the State of Nagaland is
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Shri Karan Singh Tanwar appointed as the Vice-Chairperson of the New Delhi Municipal Council
On 08.07.2015, the Central Government in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 4(1)(d) and Section 4(4) of the New Delhi Municipal
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Joint Statement signed between India and Kyrgyzstan
On 12.07.2015, a Joint Statement was signed between India and Kyrgyzstan to strengthen the friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.
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MoU signed to address the need for skilled human resources in the health sector
On 11.07.2015, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
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MoU signed between India and USA for co-operation in the establishment of PACESetter Fund
On 30.06.2015, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between India and USA for co-operation in the establishment of PACESetter Fund- a fund
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Strict adherence to the time schedule is mandatory for application for approval of academic courses/affiliation
Delhi High Court: Dismissing a writ petition, the Delhi High Court reiterated that applications to the Medical Council of India (MCI), inter
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NLSIU introduces new Scholarship Policy
NLSIU introduced one of the most progressive and comprehensive Scholarship Policy which will apply to all scholarships administered by the National Law
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Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board cannot determine the MRP, and compression charges for CNG with regard to city or local gas distribution network
Supreme Court: While deciding the issue that whether the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (hereinafter the Board) is empowered to regulate/fix
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Use of execution drug, allowed
Supreme Court of United States– In a significant decision wherein four Oklahoma death-row inmates (petitioners) filed for preliminary injunction contending that the
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Directions given to State to proceed in accordance with law against the chairman of Karma Garchen Trust
Himachal Pradesh High Court– In a major setback for the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, also the Chairman of the Karma Garchan Trust, Sidhwari
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