Nagaland to initiate its own version of NRC from July 10
In the lines of NRC of Assam, the Nagaland government has decided to set up Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN). The RIIN is aimed at preparing a master …
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Most see free legal aid as last-ditch option: report
A study from National Law University, Delhi (NLUD) has found that people don’t have faith over the services of legal aid counsel (LAC) under the free legal aid services due …
Read MoreNeed to reduce centrally sponsored schemes to improve spending: N K Singh
The Fifteenth Finance Commission Chairman N K Singh has said the number of centrally sponsored schemes currently exceeds 150 that needs to be reduced for better spending as revenue buoyancy …
Read MoreMotion of Thanks to President address passed by Parliament
A Motion of Thanks to President for his address to the joint sitting of Parliament has been passed by both the Houses. President’s Address and Motion of Thanks are governed …
Read MoreCAT stays dismissal of two tax officials; govt transfers judicial member of tribunal
The Central Administrative Tribunal(CAT) has stayed the sacking of two of the 15 senior tax officials who were compulsorily retired over charges of corruption and inefficiency. Recently,the Central Government had …
Read MoreBombay High Court upholds reservation for Maratha community
The Bombay High Court has upheld the Maharashtra government’s decision to provide reservation to the Maratha community under the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) Act,2018. But the court reduced …
Read MoreNEC to hold plenary session in Guwahati on Aug 3 & 4
Union Home Minister will chair the two-day Plenary meeting of the North Eastern Council (NEC) at Guwahati,Assam. The meeting will be co-chaired by Union Minister for Development of North-Eastern Region …
Read MoreThis Word Means: Constructive Vote Of No-confidence
In the debate over simultaneous elections,one question being raised is what happens to the common cycle if any one of these simultaneously elected legislatures is brought down by a no-confidence …
Read MoreBombay HC notice to newly-appointed Cabinet ministers
The Bombay High Court has issued notices to the ministers who were appointed in the Maharashtra cabinet on a plea challenging their appointment. The petitioner has said that they were …
Read MoreAadhaar Bill introduced amid Opposition protests
Union law minister has introduced the Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019 in the Lok Sabha.The bill will now replace an ordinance issued in March,2019. The bill envisages strengthening …
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