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Read more about the article <p class='singletitle' >Assam govt considering withdrawing AFSPA from two more areas, says CM Sarma </p> <h4 class='subpost_title'> CM Sarma said that after the withdrawal of two more areas from the ambit of the AFSPA, only six districts in Upper Assam will remain under the law's purview.</h4>
File photo: Assam Chief Minister Hemanta Biswa Sarma

Assam govt considering withdrawing AFSPA from two more areas, says CM Sarma

CM Sarma said that after the withdrawal of two more areas from the ambit of the AFSPA, only six districts in Upper Assam will remain under the law's purview.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on October 31 said his government is considering withdrawing Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act  1958 (AFSPA) from two more areas in the state. "Peace…

Read more about the article <p class='singletitle' >S.3(2)(v) SC/ST Act not attracted in absence of averment about accused’ caste & his awareness about victim’s caste: Kerala HC </p> <h4 class='subpost_title'> The Court was hearing a criminal revision petition challenging the order of the Special POCSO Court, dismissing the petition filed by the victim's father seeking alteration or addition of charge.</h4>
High Court of Kerala, Ernakulam.

S.3(2)(v) SC/ST Act not attracted in absence of averment about accused’ caste & his awareness about victim’s caste: Kerala HC

The Court was hearing a criminal revision petition challenging the order of the Special POCSO Court, dismissing the petition filed by the victim's father seeking alteration or addition of charge.

The Kerala High Court bench headed by Justice Kauser Edappagath recently held that in order to be punishable under Section 3(2)(v) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of…

Read more about the article <p class='singletitle' >Government will soon introduce new draft bills for the CrPC and the IPC in the Parliament: Home Minister Amit Shah   </p> <h4 class='subpost_title'> The Union Home Minister during the Chintan Shivir of Home Ministers of the states informed about the government’s plan to set up branches of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in every state.</h4>
Home Minister Amit Shah addressing the two-day Chintan Shivir in Haryana's Surajkund.

Government will soon introduce new draft bills for the CrPC and the IPC in the Parliament: Home Minister Amit Shah  

The Union Home Minister during the Chintan Shivir of Home Ministers of the states informed about the government’s plan to set up branches of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in every state.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on October 27, 2022, said that the government will soon introduce new draft bills for the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) and the Indian Penal…

Read more about the article <p class='singletitle' >Punjab Cabinet gives nod to amend rules to ensure govt’s Group C and D jobs to only those who know Punjabi language </p> <h4 class='subpost_title'> According to an official statement, the decision is aimed at further cementing the ethos of Punjab, Punjabi, and Punjabiat in the state.</h4>
File photo: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann

Punjab Cabinet gives nod to amend rules to ensure govt’s Group C and D jobs to only those who know Punjabi language

According to an official statement, the decision is aimed at further cementing the ethos of Punjab, Punjabi, and Punjabiat in the state.

The Punjab Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday gave its nod to amend rules to ensure only those candidates are appointed to the state government’s Group C…

Read more about the article <p class='singletitle' >Karnataka cabinet approves the ordinance on hiking the SC/ST community reservation </p> <h4 class='subpost_title'> The ordinance will raise reservations for Scheduled Caste (SCs) from 15% to 17% and for Scheduled Tribes (STs) from 3% to 7% once promulgated following the governor's approval. However, this will increase the reservation tally to 56%, above the Supreme Court-fixed cap of 50%.</h4>
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj S Bommai took to Twitter to announce the decision.

Karnataka cabinet approves the ordinance on hiking the SC/ST community reservation

The ordinance will raise reservations for Scheduled Caste (SCs) from 15% to 17% and for Scheduled Tribes (STs) from 3% to 7% once promulgated following the governor's approval. However, this will increase the reservation tally to 56%, above the Supreme Court-fixed cap of 50%.

On October 20, the Karnataka cabinet chaired by CM Basavaraj Bommai decided to promulgate an ordinance increasing the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe reservation in the state. Following the meeting…

Read more about the article <p class='singletitle' >Jail term up to 6 months, ₹ 200 fine on bursting firecrackers on Diwali: Delhi government </p> <h4 class='subpost_title'> The Supreme Court meanwhile while refusing to urgently hear plea against blanket ban on firecrackers in Delhi said, "let people breathe clean air. Spend your money on sweets". </h4>
Manufacturing, storing, and selling of firecrackers in Delhi has been declared punishable offence with a fine up to rupees 5,000 and three years imprisonment.

Jail term up to 6 months, ₹ 200 fine on bursting firecrackers on Diwali: Delhi government

The Supreme Court meanwhile while refusing to urgently hear plea against blanket ban on firecrackers in Delhi said, "let people breathe clean air. Spend your money on sweets".

The Delhi government on October 19, 2022, announced that purchasing or bursting firecrackers on the festival of Deepavali in the national capital will attract a jail term of up to…

Read more about the article <p class='singletitle' >Ahead of  Diwali, Haryana bans the sale and use of firecrackers, only green crackers permitted </p> <h4 class='subpost_title'> In a letter to all the Deputy Commissioners, the HSPCB said, “The state government has directed to prohibit the manufacturing, sale, and use of all kinds of firecrackers except for green crackers within the limit of district”.</h4>

Ahead of  Diwali, Haryana bans the sale and use of firecrackers, only green crackers permitted

In a letter to all the Deputy Commissioners, the HSPCB said, “The state government has directed to prohibit the manufacturing, sale, and use of all kinds of firecrackers except for green crackers within the limit of district”.

Ahead of this Diwali, the Haryana government has imposed a complete ban on the production, sale, and usage of all kinds of firecrackers excluding green crackers. The decision comes following…

Read more about the article <p class='singletitle' >NCPCR summons country head of Amazon India for funding NGO involved in illegally converting children to Christianity </p> <h4 class='subpost_title'> NCPCR action is based on the complaint filed by the Social Justice Forum Of Arunachal Pradesh. </h4>
Global Senior Vice President and Country Head of Amazon India, Amit Agarwal

NCPCR summons country head of Amazon India for funding NGO involved in illegally converting children to Christianity

NCPCR action is based on the complaint filed by the Social Justice Forum Of Arunachal Pradesh.

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has summoned the Global Senior Vice President and Country Head of Amazon India regarding the matter of funding the All India…

Read more about the article <p class='singletitle' >PIL For Uniform Civil Code Not Maintainable, No Direction Can Be Made To Parliament To Frame UCC: Centre to Supreme Court </p> <h4 class='subpost_title'> This is a matter of policy for the elected representatives of the people to decide and no direction in this regard can be issued by the Court: Union Law Ministry </h4>
Honourable Supreme Court of India.

PIL For Uniform Civil Code Not Maintainable, No Direction Can Be Made To Parliament To Frame UCC: Centre to Supreme Court

This is a matter of policy for the elected representatives of the people to decide and no direction in this regard can be issued by the Court: Union Law Ministry

The Union Ministry of Law and Justice on October 18, 2022, submitted before the Supreme Court that it cannot direct the Parliament to frame or enact any law, thus the…

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