Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief and Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) spokesman have been booked under Jammu and Kashmir’s Public Safety Act. The Public Safety Act was enacted in 1978 to take action against the timber smugglers. It provides for administrative detention for people against whom there may be no recognised criminal offence. Administrative detention is… Continue reading JKLF chief Yasin Malik booked under Public Safety Act
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Soumya Swaminathan is WHO chief scientist
Soumya Swaminathan has been named as the Chief Scientist in a newly created Chief Scientists department in WHO. The Chief Scientists division has been created to strengthen WHO’s core scientific work and ensure the quality and consistency of WHO’s norms and standards. Swaminathan was one of the three the Deputy Director-General of the WHO. She… Continue reading Soumya Swaminathan is WHO chief scientist
Cabinet approves Continuation of Atal Innovation Mission
The Union Cabinet has approved continuation of the Atal Innovation Mission. The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) was set up in Niti Aayog in 2016. It aims to promote a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. It seeks to create institutions and programs that enhance innovation in schools, colleges, and entrepreneurs in general. The mission has two… Continue reading Cabinet approves Continuation of Atal Innovation Mission
Ayodhya mediation ruling today
The Supreme Court has ordered a formal mediation in the Ayodhya case pertaining to Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute. The court has formed a three-member panel which will meet all the stakeholders in the Ayodhya dispute case for mediation. The panel has to submit a progress report of the mediator proceedings within four weeks. Mediation… Continue reading Ayodhya mediation ruling today
Odisha forest dwellers seek permanent relief under FRA
A large number of forest dwellers have held a protest after the Central government’s recent failure to defend the Forest Rights Act (FRA) in the Supreme Court. Protestors have demanded a permanent relief under the FRA. The Supreme court had ordered eviction of more than 10 lakh Scheduled Tribe and other forest-dwellers (OTFDs) households from… Continue reading Odisha forest dwellers seek permanent relief under FRA
Teachers entitled to gratuity, rules SC
The Supreme Court has ruled that teachers come under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. The SC has recalled it January 2019 judgement which held that teachers were not entitled to gratuity. In January 2019, the court had stated that teachers did not fall within the ambit of the definition of employee under Section 2(e)… Continue reading Teachers entitled to gratuity, rules SC
Ordinance on university faculty reservations gets nod
The Union Cabinet has approved an ordinance to restore an earlier mechanism for reservation in teaching posts at colleges and universities. The ordinance will bring back a 200-point roster that defines college or university as the unit for faculty reservation,rather than a department or subject. The University Grants Commission (UGC) had announced in February 2019… Continue reading Ordinance on university faculty reservations gets nod
India, Russia sign deal on nuclear submarine
India has signed a $ 3.3 billion deal with Russia to take third Akula-class nuclear-powered submarine on lease for 10 years.The submarine is expected to join the Indian Navy by 2025.It will be fitted with Indian systems to validate them for the indigenous submarines. The submarine will be called Chakra-3 and will replace Chakra-2, whose… Continue reading India, Russia sign deal on nuclear submarine
India excluded again from student visa relaxation list
The UK government has once again excluded Indian students from a new list of countries considered “low risk” under Tier 4 visa category.It would have allowed an easier visa application process for Indian students to UK universities. The British government has said that the exclusion of Indian students from a relaxation of visa rules were… Continue reading India excluded again from student visa relaxation list
IAF went for precision strikes in Balakot: official
The Indian Air Force has submitted dossier to the government containing high resolution satellite images proving that 80% of the precision guided bombs deployed during the airstrike at Balakot had hit their intended targets. Air Force had used Mirage 2000 fighter jets which dropped Israeli Spice 2000 precision bombs with “penetration warheads” during the air… Continue reading IAF went for precision strikes in Balakot: official
