Centre pushes for quota in promotion for SCs/STs
Citing “1000 of years of deprivation” suffered by Dalit communities the government began its push for providing “accelerated promotion with consequential seniority” for Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes (SC/ST) members in public employment.
Social media hub plan dropped
A proposal to have hubs to monitor social media traffic and trends has been withdrawn, the Union government informed the Supreme Court.
Extend House sittings to 120 days a year’
Rajya Sabha members have sought that the sittings of Parliament be extended to a minimum of 120 days a year and suggested that the salary and allowances of members who disrupted proceedings should be deducted on that particular day.
Private sector investment may see rise
Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) states that the value of new project announcements by private sector increases for first time in 2 years.
Bandipur: Ministry ‘overlooks’ key issues
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) which has proposed to the State government to lift the ban on night traffic through Bandipur seems to have overlooked key issues brought to light in reports by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) .
SC frowns on plea to ban Meesha
“Banning of books chokes the free flow of ideas” the Supreme Court observed when a plea came up before it to delete portions from the Malayalam novel Meesha .
Prosecution under Benami Act stuck
The prosecution of accused persons in almost 100 confirmed cases instituted under the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act has been scuttled as the special courts meant for the purpose have not yet been set up across the country.
Ban on oxytocin likely to be lifted
The Drug Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) has recommended to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare that the ban on the retail sale of the life-saving drug, oxytocin may be lifted.
Revamp district courts, directs SC
Separate washrooms for transgenders, ‘court managers’ with an MBA degree, Braille and colour-coded signage, crowd management arrangements, crèche facility and even a front desk for litigants to find their way are some of the slew of improvements the Supreme Court wants district courts across the country to have.
Iran rejects Trump’s offer for talks
Iran waved away U.S. President Donald Trump’s claims that talks with the country’s leaders were imminent.