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August 12, 2017 7:04 AM

SC seeks response on Maharashtra govt's plea on beef possession

The Supreme Court has sought response on a plea of the Maharashtra government challenging the Bombay High Court order decriminalising possession of beef in case of animals which are slaughtered outside the state.<br/><br/>The state government has challenged the High Court's verdict ...

August 12, 2017 7:04 AM

GM food products: If notified, 30 days time should be given, SC

The Supreme Court has said that if any notification is issued by the Centre for sale of genetically modified food products in the market, one month time should be given for raising objections.<br/><br/>Stating this the bench of Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice D Y Chandrachud said th...

August 12, 2017 7:03 AM

SC indicates Right to Privacy verdict in next one week

Chief Justice of India JS Khehar has said that Supreme Court may deliver its verdict on whether Right to Privacy constitutes a fundamental right under the Constitution next week. He was responding to a request by Senior Advocate Salman Khurshid who sought urgent listing of his petition challenging p...

August 12, 2017 7:03 AM

Government reconstitutes existing CBFC for three years

Government has reconstituted the existing Central Board of Film Certification with immediate effect for a period of three years or until further orders. <br/><br/>Information and Broadcasting Ministry in a release said, there are 12 members in the board, which include Ms. Gautami Tadimal...

August 12, 2017 7:02 AM

SC refuses to interfere with HC stay on cattle-trade rules

The Supreme Court has refused to interfere with the Madras High Court's stay order on provisions of the Centre's May 23rd notification banning sale and purchase of cattle from markets for slaughter.<br/><br/>The Apex Court, however, modified its earlier order and vacated its st...

August 12, 2017 7:02 AM

Agri Ministry to celebrate "Sankalp to Siddhi: New India Manthan from Aug 19

Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Ministry will celebrate Sankalp to Siddhi- New India Manthan in all the districts of the country from 19th to 30th of this month. Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh has written a letter to the Ministers and all the MPs, to be present in the programs. <br/>&l...

August 11, 2017 9:23 PM

CBFC Board reconstituted

Government has reconstituted the existing Central Board of Film Certification with immediate effect for a period of three years or until further orders. <br/><br/>Information and Broadcasting Ministry in a release said, there are 12 members in the board, which include Ms. Gautami Tadimal...

August 11, 2017 8:53 PM

Opposition parties agree to boost coordination

Opposition parties have decided to form a coordination committee to chalk out plans for joint strategy in the period before Winter session of Parliament. <br/><br/>The decision was taken at a meeting of opposition parties of 16 parties chaired by Congress President Sonia.The meeting was ...

August 11, 2017 8:43 PM

No time frame fixed to complete Aadhaar-PAN linkage, says Jaitley

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today informed the Lok Sabha that the government has not fixed any time frame to complete the linking of Aadhaar with Permanent Account N?umber (PAN). <br/><br/>Mr Jaitley said this in parliament while replying to a query whether the government has fixe...

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