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SC notice to all states and UTs on the issue of legalizing euthanasia

The Supreme Court has issued notice to all states and Union territories on a plea for legalizing passive euthanasia. The apex court issued the notice on a petition...

July 18, 2014

Pay MGNREGA workers wages commensurate with minimum wages fixed by State: SC asks Government

As per the direction of the Supreme Court, Government must implement its February 2014 notification fixing higher average daily wages to workers of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural...

July 12, 2014

'Shariat courts and fatwas have no legal status': Supreme Court

As per the Supreme Court, Shariat courts, issuing fatwa and order against a person who has not submitted himself  before it, has no sanction of law and has...

July 7, 2014

CCEA nod to bring onion and potato under Essential Commodities Act, 1955

In a move that would empower the State governments to carry out de-hoarding operations, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the inclusion of onion and potato...

July 4, 2014

Apex Court rules against 'automatic' arrests under dowry law

The Supreme Court has ruled that the police can no longer “automatically” arrest the accused under the anti-dowry law without sufficient reason and proof. The apex court expressed...

July 3, 2014

July 4 is the deadline for implementing Food Security Act

Adhering to its earlier decision of a 3-month extension to States and Union Territories to implement the National Food Security Act, the Union government’s Ministry of Consumer Affairs,...

June 28, 2014

Maharashtra legislation to ban dance bars across the state

In a bid to impose a ban on dance bars across state, the Maharashtra assembly passed a law which amends Maharashtra Police Act which banned performance of bar...

June 16, 2014

Private schools come under the purview of RTI Act: Chief Information Commission

As per an order by the Central Information Commission (CIC), private schools, whether public authority or not, must provide information on service records and salaries. The order came...

June 5, 2014

To know about the candidates contesting elections is a fundamental right of citizens under Article 19(1)(a): Supreme Court

The apex court held that it is mandatory for the candidates contesting elections to disclose information about assets and liabilities of even their spouse and dependent children failing...

May 16, 2014

Supreme Court allows Tamil Nadu to raise Mullaperiyar height

The Supreme Court has given permission to Tamil Nadu to raise the height of a 116-year-old Mullaperiyar Dam from 136 feet to 142 feet quashing the objections raised...

May 10, 2014

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