The Madhya Pradesh High court has stayed the state government’s ordinance increasing OBC reservation. Other Backward Class (OBC) is a collective term used by the Government of India to classify castes which are socially and educationally disadvantaged. The ordinance had increased the reservation in government jobs and university admission to the OBC category from the… Continue reading HC stays M.P. govt.’s 27% OBC quota ordinance
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Cyclone Idai: India reaches out to Mozambique
The Indian Navy has had launched a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operation near Port Beira in Mozambique. Mozambique has been hit by widespread flooding and devastation after a tropical cyclone named Idai had made landfall near the port city of Beira. Mozambique is located in Southeast Africa. It is bordered by the Indian… Continue reading Cyclone Idai: India reaches out to Mozambique
Apex court upholds right to self-defence
In a recent judgement, the Supreme Court has observed that the right to self-defence applies not only to “the defence of one’s own body against any offence but also to defence of the body of any other person”. The observation comes in the backdrop of a case of Tamil Nadu forest ranger who had shot… Continue reading Apex court upholds right to self-defence
Supreme Court bats for hit-and-run accident victims
The Supreme Court has called for a “secured and fool proof” method of distribution compensation to victims of hit and run cases. Recently, the Supreme Court had accepted court appointed committee’s recommendation to increase the minimum compensation for death in a hit-and-run case from the existing Rs 25,000 to Rs 2 lakh. The Supreme Court… Continue reading Supreme Court bats for hit-and-run accident victims
Preparedness for West Nile fever reviewed
The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and officials from National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reviewed the Kerala’s preparedness and actions taken to deal with West Nile Fever (WNF). The review comes in the backdrop of the recent death of a boy who was undergoing treatment for West Nile fever in Malappuram district,… Continue reading Preparedness for West Nile fever reviewed
In a first, woman bags Abel Prize for maths
Karen Uhlenbeck of the U.S. has been awarded the Abel Prize 2019. She is the first woman to receive the award. She has been awarded the prise for her works on partial differential equations. The Abel Prizes is one of the world’s most prestigious maths awards. The prize was established by the Norwegian government in… Continue reading In a first, woman bags Abel Prize for maths
U.K. to seek Brexit extension till June 30
British Prime Minister will be writing to European Union to seek an extension to the current Brexit deadline till June 30 which is due to expire on March 29,2019.All 27 EU members have to agree to any extension proposed. UK PM is seeking a delay after her plan to have another vote on her proposed… Continue reading U.K. to seek Brexit extension till June 30
GoMs on lynchings on hold
The government has put on hold Groups of Ministers (GoMs) constituted to suggest measures on anti-lynching due to upcoming lok sabha elections. The Government had created a Group of Ministers (GoM),headed by Home Minister and the other committee headed by Union Home Secretary.Both the Government panel will suggest ways and legal framework to effectively deal… Continue reading GoMs on lynchings on hold
GoMs on harassment on hold
The government has put on hold Groups of Ministers (GoMs) constituted to suggest measures on prevention of sexual harassment of women at workplace due to upcoming General elections. Central Government had constituted a Group of Ministers (GoM) to examine the existing legal and institutional frameworks for dealing with the issues of sexual harassment of women… Continue reading GoMs on harassment on hold
India, China, Pakistan, other SCO members to hold joint anti-terrorism exercise in 2019
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s(SCO) member states will hold a joint anti-terrorism exercise “Sary-Arka-Antiterror 2019”.The joint-military exercise will take place in Kazakhstan’s Sary Arka region. The decision to hold a joint exercise was announced during the 34th meeting of the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure(RATS) council held in Tashkent,Uzbekistan.The meeting was chaired by Russia.It has also declared plans… Continue reading India, China, Pakistan, other SCO members to hold joint anti-terrorism exercise in 2019
