New Delhi, Jun 9 (PTI) The Centre today told the Supreme Court that around 95.10 per cent of the entire population has voluntarily registered for Aadhaar and apprehension of “large- scale exclusion” of citizens from government benefits due to lack of unique number was “misplaced” and “unfounded”. The government, […]
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Three new judges of J&K High Court take oath
Srinagar, Jun 6 (PTI) Three newly-appointed judges today took oath of office here, raising the strength of judges in Jammu and Kashmir High Court to 12 against 17 available positions. Justice Sanjeev Kumar, Justice Maharaj Krishan Hanjura and Justice Sanjay Kumar Gupta were administered oath of office by Chief Justice […]
Rajasthan HC wants cow to be declared national animal
Jaipur, May 31 (PTI) The Rajasthan High Court today directed the state government to coordinate with the Centre and take necessary steps to declare cow as a national animal. A single-judge bench of Justice Mahesh Chand Sharma also appointed the chief secretary and the advocate general of the state to […]
SC appointed OC slams MCI for violating its direction in assessment of medical colleges
New Delhi, May 31 (PTI) A Supreme Court-appointed panel today accused the Medical Council of India (MCI) of negating its aim to ensure “transparency” in assessment of medical colleges by not complying with its direction in selecting the inspectors for assessing the institutions. The Oversight Committee (OC), formed by the […]
Persons cannot be arrested for possession of cow hides, Uttarakhand HC
The Uttarakhand High Court earlier last month quashed criminal proceedings against the owner of a truck transporting cow hides. In 2012, the applicant was charged under Sections 5, 6 and 11 of the Uttarakhand Protection of Cow Progeny Act, 2007. She was facing criminal proceedings before the Judicial Magistrate, Rudrapur. […]
High Level Panel To Decide On Minority Commission For J & K: Centre To SC…
The Centre today informed the Supreme Court that a high level committee comprising of senior officials of the state and central government has been constituted take a considered decision on formation of a minority commission for Jammu and Kashmir. It is headed by Union Secretary, Minority Affairs, Chief Secretary J&K […]