Teachers entitled to gratuity, rules SC
The Supreme Court on Thursday altered its judgment and said teachers were entitled to claim gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act.
Ordinance on university faculty reservations gets nod
The Union Cabinet has approved an ordinance to return faculty reservations in higher education institutions to the earlier 200-point roster system.
Understanding Articles 370, 35A
A recent central ordinance, which extends reservation to SCs and STs in J&K, throws the spotlight on Article 35A, as well as Article 370 from which it derives.
Rule on reuse of cooking oil
FSSAI recent directive prohibiting Food Business Operators (FBOs), from reusing cooking oil more than three times has not being implemented well in Karnataka.
Order on surveillance meant to protect privacy, govt. tells SC
The Centre told the Supreme Court on Friday that its December 20, 2018 notification allowing 10 central agencies to snoop on people is in fact a measure to protect citizens’ privacy.
Yuva Sahakar Scheme
National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) has come up with a youth-friendly this scheme for attracting them to cooperative business ventures.
Modify forest dwellers’ eviction order: Centre
The Centre filed an application on Wednesday urging the Supreme Court to modify its February 13 order directing the eviction of thousands of STs and OTFDs.
MBBS exam: plea in HC questions bar on disabled
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought a response from the Centre and the Medical Council of India (MCI) on a petition challenging a notification which barred persons having more than 80% disability from taking admission to undergraduate medical education program.
Supplementary demands for grants
Finance Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar in the Maharashtra state govt. on Monday tabled supplementary demands worth Rs 4,284.65 crore in the Assembly.
EVM is ‘information’ under Right to Information Act: CIC
An Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) is “information” under the Right to Information Act, the Central Information Commission has ruled.