Industries to pay for using groundwater
In a bid to promote conservation of groundwater, the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) has notified a water conservation fee (WCF) that industries will need to pay on groundwater extraction starting from June 2019.
Supreme Court on Aged persons or senior citizens
SC termed the rights of the rising elderly population of the country an “emerging situation” not envisaged even in the Constitution.
SC extends time for filing claims for inclusion in NRC
The Supreme Court extended to December 31 the deadline for filing claims and objections for inclusion of names in the National Register of Citizens for Assam by those who have been left out in the draft NRC.
SC extends tenure of Punjab, Haryana DGPs till January 31
The Supreme Court allowed Punjab Director General of Police Suresh Arora and his Haryana counterpart BS Sandhu to continue in office till January 31.
SC bars media from revealing identities of victims of rape
The Supreme Court Tuesday directed that names and identities of victims of rape and sexual assault should not be disclosed or revealed.
Land acquisition law challenged in court
The Supreme Court decided to examine a plea challenging the legality of amendments brought in by Tamil Nadu and four other States.
GoM to form sub-panel on harassment
The Group of Ministers (GoM) formed in the wake of the #MeToo campaign on social media.
Centre amends rules for minorities from three nations
The contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, is pending in Parliament.
Agriculture Export Policy
The Union Cabinet approved the Agriculture Export Policy.
India gets first witness protection scheme
The Supreme Court brought in place a witness protection regime in the country.