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November 10, 2017 7:27 PM

NGT announces 1 lakh fine on those violating construction ban

The National Green Tribunal today directed the Delhi government and all public authorities to strictly implement its order banning construction activity in the wake of the alarming pollution levels in the capital.<br/><br/>The green panel ordered that if any violation of its order was fo...

November 10, 2017 6:19 PM

All India Lawyers Union condemns Rajasthan ordinance

The All India Lawyers Union has condemned the Rajasthan government ordinance which seeks to protect judges, magistrates and public servants from being probed without prior sanction, saying it reflected the "authoritarian" attitude of the state government.<br/><br/>The lawyers&#...

November 10, 2017 6:15 PM

SC refuses to stay release of Padmavati

The Supreme Court today refused to stay the release of 'Padmavati' over which the Allahabad High Court also declined to entertain a plea seeking a ban of the Bollywood film.<br/><br/>The court verdicts come as a big boost to Bhansali in the aftermath of a mob attack in Jaipur a...

November 10, 2017 6:08 PM

Nadda reviews situation arising out of air pollution in Delhi

Health Minister J P Nadda today reviewed the situation arising out of increased air pollution in Delhi and the preparations in the hospitals to deal with the patient load. <br/><br/>During the meeting held in New Delhi, Mr Nadda asked the Heads of the Central government hospitals to take...

November 10, 2017 5:55 PM

CBI gets 15 days to obtain sanction to prosecute public servants

The CBI was today granted 15 days by a special court to obtain sanction to prosecute two public servants in a graft case involving Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's former principal secretary Rajendra Kumar.<br/><br/>Special Judge Arvind Kumar fixed the matter for August 29 aft...

November 10, 2017 5:46 PM

PIL in SC against returning officers discretion to count paper trail

Ahead of the Gujarat assembly polls, a PIL was today filed in the Supreme Court challenging the discretionary power of a returning officer to refuse counting of the paper trail from the VVPAT machines.<br/><br/>A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra agreed to hear the matter and dir...

November 10, 2017 5:16 PM

PIL against returning officers discretion to count paper trail

Ahead of the Gujarat assembly polls, a PIL was today filed in the Supreme Court challenging the discretionary power of a returning officer to refuse counting of the paper trail from the VVPAT machines.<br/><br/>A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra agreed to hear the matter and dir...

November 10, 2017 4:56 PM

NGT asks Delhi govt to establish the basis for odd-even scheme

The National Green Tribunal today directed the Delhi government to submit data or studies on the basis of which it has planned to introduce the odd-even car rationing scheme for five days from next week.<br/><br/>The green panel questioned the rationale of the AAP government in rolling o...

November 10, 2017 4:54 PM

NGT asks Delhi govt to establish the basis for odd-even scheme

The National Green Tribunal today directed the Delhi government to submit data or studies on the basis of which it has planned to introduce the odd-even car rationing scheme for five days from next week.<br/><br/>The green panel questioned the rationale of the AAP government in rolling o...

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