People in remote areas are “our citizens” who need to be heard and may not understand the draft if published only in English and Hindi, the court had said. The Centre told the Delhi High Court on Friday that its views on translating the draft Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) in all 22 languages in the Eight Schedule of the Constitution was being given “thoughtful consideration” and some more time will be required to arrive at a decision.The submission was made before a bench of Chief Justice D.N. Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan by Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma, pursuant to…
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The Central Information Commission has directed the Government to disclose the cabinet note along with all relevant correspondence and annexure related to the 103rd Constitution amendment which paved way for 10 per cent reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) of society. The Commission dismissed the argument of the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment citing Section 8(1)(i) of the RTI which exempts from disclosure of Cabinet papers including records of deliberations of the Council of Ministers, Secretaries and other officer calling it “grossly inappropriate”.The Section allows that the decisions of Council of Ministers, the reasons thereof, and the material…
Earlier, Pakistan has said that it is not planning to buy vaccines anytime soon as it aims to tackle the COVID-19 challenge through herd immunity and donated vaccines from friendly countries such as China. Pakistan is planning to buy seven million doses of the coronavirus vaccines from China as the nation is experiencing a sharp rise in COVID-19 infections, a top minister has said, its first purchase from any country.Earlier, Pakistan has said that it is not planning to buy vaccines anytime soon as it aims to tackle the COVID-19 challenge through herd immunity and donated vaccines from friendly countries…
The statement by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s office comes after intense pressure from the United States and others to address the deadly crisis in Tigray. Ethiopia’s prime minister said on Friday that Eritrea has agreed to withdraw its forces from the Tigray region, where witnesses have described them looting, killing and raping civilians.The statement by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s office comes after intense pressure from the United States and others to address the deadly crisis in Tigray.Abiy’s statement after a visit to Eritrea said that Ethiopian forces will take over guarding the border areas “effective immediately.” Abiy only in the…
UN Special Coordinator Tor Wennesland told the Council expressed deep concern over the continued Israeli settlement expansion With Israel in the process of forming a government and Palestine facing elections in the coming months, India has said the international community must use this phase to focus on how to encourage the parties back to “meaningful negotiations” for achieving a peaceful solution to the dispute.Israel and Palestine have been in conflict for decades over various political issues such as borders, refugees and the control of Jerusalem. The two-state solution has for decades been the primary focus of efforts to achieve peace…
Several groups of farmers on Friday went on dharna on key roads, including national and State highways, besides railway tracks at a few places, in Punjab and Haryana amid the call for ‘Bharat bandh’.The call was given by Samyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of farmer unions, which is spearheading the farmers’ ongoing protest against the Centre’s farm laws.Vehicular movement was disrupted in parts of Punjab and Haryana. Public transport, including buses and taxis, stayed off the roads.“A complete shutdown has been called from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m,” said Jagmohan Singh, general secretary, Bhartiya Kisan Union-Ekta (Dakonda).He said that…
India is the only other country with similar legislation, media said. New Zealand’s parliament has passed legislation giving mothers and their partners the right to paid leave following a miscarriage or still birth, becoming only the second country in the world to do so.The bereavement allowance, passed unanimously in parliament late on Wednesday, gives employees three days leave when a pregnancy ends with a stillbirth without having to tap into sick leave.“The passing of this bill shows that once again New Zealand is leading the way for progressive and compassionate legislation, becoming only the second country in the world to…
The fire broke out at the Dreams Mall Sunrise Hospital in Bhandup area shortly after midnight. At least 10 people died and many others were evacuated after a fire broke out at a hospital located in a Mumbai mall, the BMC said on Friday. Out of the 78 patients who were in the affected are, 46 have been traced.The fire broke out at the Dreams Mall Sunrise Hospital in Bhandup area shortly after midnight, a police official said.The hospital is situated on the third floor of the five-storeyed mall building and many patients including those being treated for COVID-19 were…
Former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh on Thursday filed a public interest litigation in the Bombay High Court seeking an “immediate and unbiased” probe against Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, who he claimed asked police officer Sachin Vaze to collect ₹100 crore from bars and restaurants.The IPS officer had earlier this week approached the Supreme Court, which on Wednesday termed as quite serious the matter in which he had filed a plea against Mr. Deshmukh, but asked him to approach the Bombay High Court with his grievances. Mr. Singh said in his plea before the High Court that Mr.…
NIA tells court suspended police officer’s alleged crime falls in category of ‘terrorist act’ A special court on Thursday extended till April 3 the custody of suspended police officer Sachin Vaze in the Antilia bomb scare case, with the National Investigation Agency (NIA) claiming that the alleged crime fell in the category of a “terrorist act”. The NIA told the court it wanted to confront Mr. Vaze with the other accused in the Mansukh Hiren murder, a related case, and probe 62 unaccounted for bullets found at Mr. Vaze’s house. Mr. Vaze pleaded that he had been made a “scapegoat”.…