India inks $200 mn. WB loan for nutrition mission
India signed an agreement with the World Bank for a $200 million loan for implementing the National Nutrition Mission across 315 districts of the country.
Thunderstorm warning for 4 States
The Union government issued a fresh warning of thunderstorm and squall in West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh in the next 24 hours.
SC upholds MCI notification
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a April 9 notification issued by the Medical Council of India (MCI)
SC has directed HCs to set up panels to monitor POSCO Act trials
Supreme Court directed High Courts to set up panels of its judges to regulate and monitor trials under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
Law Commission favorable to simultaneous elections, comes with Few Suggestions.
The Law Commission suggests amending the Constitution to realise the objective of simultaneous Elections In India. The commission is now headed by retired Supreme Court judge Justice B.S. Chauhan, says opinions and suggestions should come in by May 8, 2018.
HC directs for cover for Genetic Disorders
In a significant judgment, the Delhi High Court termed “unconstitutional” discrimination in health insurance policies of individuals with genetic disorders.
States can decide on exempting certain municipal areas from liquor ban, says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court gave the State governments the discretion to decide, on facts, whether areas covered by local self-governing bodies or areas proximate to municipal pockets should be exempted from the court’s nationwide prohibition on sale of liquor within 500 metres along the highways.
Statute Bench to solve conflict in Supreme Court
Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra formed a five-judge Constitution Bench, led by him, to resolve the conflict between two three-judge Benches of the Supreme Court, which has again brought to the fore the simmering tensions within the court.
State nod awaited for child rescue project roll out.
Having set up a district task force earlier this week to monitor the implementation of Operation Sarana Balyam, a project aimed at rescuing children from labour and begging, Social Justice Department officials in the district are awaiting a direction from the government for the district-level rollout of the project.
Kerala, Punjab, T.N. top NITI Aayog’s health index report.
Kerala, Punjab and Tamil Nadu were the top rankers in NITI Aayog’s latest Health Index report which has, for the first time, attempted to establish an annual systematic tool to measure and understand the heterogeneity and complexity of the nation’s performance in the health sector.