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Parties using children for poll work will lose symbols: Election Commission

October 9, 2014

The Bombay High Court while hearing a case on the issue of children engaging in election campaigns and poll related work, asked the Election Commission (EC) what action it was taking against political parties to curb the involvement of children. ..

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High Court denies Bail to Jayalalitha, to approach Supreme Court

October 8, 2014

The High Court of Karnataka has denied bail to Jayalalitha in the disproportionate assets case. The Special Public Prosecutor raised no objection to granting of bail to Jayalalitha. The lawyer for the defense, Ram Jethmalani, argued vehemently for the release ..

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Government to launch National Career Service Portal

October 4, 2014

The Labour Ministry is set to Launch a National Career Service Portal which will serve as an intermediary between job-seekers and job-providers. This project was originally proposed under the UPA government with an outlay of 150 cr as part of ..

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E-rickshaws recognized as special category three-wheeled vehicles

October 3, 2014

The Ministry of Road Transport & Highway has issued a notification amending the Motor Vehicles Act, allowing e-rickshaws to ply in New Delhi. Earlier, a Delhi HC judgment had banned e-rickshaws due to safety concerns. But, the Centre has recognized ..

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SC Declares Tax Tribunal Unconstitutional

September 25, 2014

A five judge bench of the SC declared the National Tax Tribunal Act of 2005 as unconstitutional. The impugned legislation envisages creation of tribunals to deal with tax related cases only. The law was declared unconstitutional on the grounds that ..

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Centre Welcomes SC Decision to Cancel Allocation Of 214 Coal Blocks

September 25, 2014

The Supreme Court (SC) has cancelled 214 coal block allocations out of the 218 that were under consideration. These allocations were made to various companies since 1993. The Centre welcomed the SC decision and stated that its stand on the ..

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Collegium system set to be abolished as Congress supports new Commission

August 13, 2014

With the Congress and regional parties deciding supporting the NDA’s Constitution amendment bill to set up the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC), the collegium system of appointing judges to the Supreme Court and high courts is set to become history. ..

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Union Cabinet gives nod to Juvenile Justice Bill, 2014 to amend previous Act

August 8, 2014

With a view to amend the Juvenile Justice (JJ) Act, 2000, the Union cabinet approved the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill, 2014. The bill is expected to be introduced in the Monsoon session of Parliament. The bill ..

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Supreme court asks Centre to submit proposal to expedite criminal justice system

August 1, 2014

The Supreme Court has said that the judiciary cannot fast-track cases against MPs and in fact asked the government to submit a proposal within a month to expedite the Criminal justice system in India. The apex court also observed that ..

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Union Government notifies Public Servants Rules, 2014

July 22, 2014

The Union Government notified Public Servants (Furnishing of Information and Annual Return of Assets and Liabilities and the Limits for Exemption of Assets in Filing Returns) Rules, 2014. The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) under Union Ministry of Personnel, ..

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