Jaipur, July 21 (IANS) The Rajasthan High Court has taken a stern view of the delay in the revival of Ramgarh Dam, directing senior government officials to present a concrete restoration plan on July 23.The court observed that if the government has the intent, the historic dam can still be revived, and expressed concern over continued encroachments and the disruption of its natural water flow. The directions were issued on Monday by a division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakas…
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Jaipur, July 15 (IANS) The Rajasthan High Court has expressed strong displeasure over the stance of the state government and the State Election Commission concerning the failure to conduct Panchayat and local body elections on schedule. During the hearing on Wednesday, a division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice S.P. Sharma and Justice Sanjeet Purohit stated unequivocally that if the State Election Commission is incapable of conducting the elections, the court might consider entrusting the …
Kochi, July 10 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Friday refused to accept the unconditional apology tendered by IAS officer and Cashew Department Secretary, K. Biju, in connection with a controversial government order on prosecution sanction in the multi-crore Cashew Development Corporation corruption case, directing him to file a fresh affidavit after incorporating crucial omissions pointed out by the court.The Court while returning the affidavit, delivered a strong message to the State’s bureauc…
Kolkata, July 8 (IANS) A division bench of the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday directed the West Bengal government to submit an affidavit on the status of its proposal to entrust the responsibility of providing midday meals in state-run schools within the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) area to the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON).A PIL filed in the matter came up for hearing before the division bench of the Calcutta High Court’s Acting Chief Justice Tapabrata Chakra…
Kochi, July 8 (IANS) In a sharp rebuke to the bureaucracy, the Kerala High Court on Wednesday initiated suo motu contempt proceedings against Cashew Development Department Secretary K. Biju, holding that a government order issued by him in the multi crore Kerala State Cashew Development Corporation (KSCDC) corruption case contained remarks that were prima facie contemptuous of court and appeared designed to discredit the judiciary while helping the accused.Justice A. Badharudeen directed the sen…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 4 (IANS) The Kerala government’s decision to withdraw and redraft a controversial order granting prosecution sanction in the alleged multi-crore cashew import corruption case has sparked questions over whether entrenched interests within the Secretariat continue to influence key decisions despite a change in political leadership.Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan is yet to respond to the controversy surrounding the order, which was issued by the Industries Department sanction…
Bhopal, June 30 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government on Tuesday cleared the way for long-pending promotions of its employees by directing all departments and district collectors to begin the process under the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Promotion Rules, 2025. The General Administration Department (GAD) issued a notification to Additional Chief Secretaries, Principal Secretaries, heads of departments and district collectors. The directions are based on the Advocate General’s legal opinion.”Plea…
Chennai, May 25 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister S. Joseph Vijay on Monday directed police officials to ensure the immediate registration of cases, speedy investigations and strict punishment for those involved in serious crimes, with particular focus on offences against women and children. The directive was issued during a high-level review meeting held at the State Secretariat to assess measures related to crimes against women and children, expediting criminal cases, preventive action and awar…
Bhopal, Oct 28 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh General Administration Department on Tuesday issued a significant administrative order that reshapes its legal representation in the ongoing judicial battle over the Other Backward Class (OBC) reservation, officials said. This latest directive, released on Monday comes at a critical juncture as the state defends its decision to increase the OBC reservation from 14 to 27 per cent. The move follows an order passed by the Supreme Court in February 2026 regar…
Kolkata, April 22 (IANS) A Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court, on Wednesday, ruled that preventive arrests in view of the two-phase Assembly elections in West Bengal starting from April 23 can be done in accordance with the provisions of the prevention laws. The Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court’s Chief Justice Sujay Paul and Justice Partha Sarathi Sen passed this ruling on a petition filed apprehending arrests of around 800 Trinamool Congress leaders and workers following instr…