The killings of rationalists Narendra Dabholkar and Govind Pansare were “well-planned” and there was a “clear nexus” between the two killings, the Bombay High Court said yesterday, asking the investigators to look beyond their current line of probe to apprehend the culprits. ‘Not stray incidents’ “The reports reveal that these …
Read More »Mumbai: Highway liquor ban not applicable within city limits,
National highway stretches that fall under city or town limits governed by local municipal bodies are exempt from the highway liquor ban, the Supreme Court stated on Wednesday. This was a clarification of the SC’s December 15 order that bans sale in liquor shops and bars within 500m of highways. …
Read More »Govt finalizes new cadre policy of IAS,IPS,IFOS
Government has finalized new cadre policy of IAS, IPS and Indian Forest Service officers aimed at ensuring national integration in the country’s top bureaucracy. Officers of all-India services — the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS) and Indian Forest Service (IFoS) — will have to choose cadres from …
Read More »Rajasthan gives reservation to jats under OBC category
In Rajasthan, Jats of Dholpur and Bharatpur districts have been given reservation under the Other Backward Class (OBC) category. The State Social Justice and Empowerment department issued a notification in this regard yesterday after approval from the cabinet. It was a long pending demand of the Jat community people residing …
Read More »Kamineni Refutes Reports—Not to leave BJP
Amaravati: A P medical and health minister Kamineni Srinivas denied reports that he is joining TDP. “ I have no thought of changing party. I will be in BJP forever” Srinivas clarified . BJP was my party and Venkaiah Naidu had helped me to become minister in A P cabinet, …
Read More »TDP Welcomes CEC Decision against Jagan
Amaravati : A P finance minister Yanamala Ramakrishnudu welcomed the decision of central election commission (CEC) to file a case against YSRC president Y S jaganmohan Reddy for his comments against A P chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu. Yanamala said the officials of state election commission should take action immediately as per …
Read More »Non-bailable Warrant Issued Against Minister Ganta
Visakhapatnam : A local court in Visakhapatnam issued a non-bailable warrant against A P minister Ganta Srinivas Rao in an election case. Anakapalli 2nd additional civil court judge issued the warrant in connection with an election case registered in 2009. A case of violation of code of conduct in 2009 election was pending against …
Read More »National Lok Adalat on Sept 9—People Asked to Avail the Facility
Hyderabad, : The National Legal Services Authority has proposed to hold the National Lok Adalat on September 9 all over the country at all levels, from Supreme Court to Taluq Court, for settlement of all kinds of Civil cases and Compoundable Criminal cases (Both pre litigation and pending litigation cases). In this process, …
Read More »Ashwani Lohani to be new Chairman of Railway Board
Ashwani Lohani will be the new Chairman of Railway Board, the appointment of Mr Lohani, an officer of the Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers, IRSME, was cleared by Appointments Committee of the Cabinet today. He is presently serving as the Chairman and Managing Director of Air India. He has …
Read More »NAIDU TELLS PARTY MEN TO PROPAGATE TDP GOVT’S ACHIEVEMENTS
Amaravati: AP Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu today exhorted his party workers to propagate three years’ achievements of his government effectively in the elections for Kakinada municipal corporation. Chandrababu Naidu, who is also TDP national president, held a tele-conference with his party leaders on Kakinada municipal corporation elections. Party leaders should not be overconfident and …
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