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Centre defies SC order on CIC appointments

Central Government has denied a Right to Information (RTI) request for details of the ongoing recruitment process for four vacancies in the Central Information Commission (CIC).It was denied despite a recent Supreme Court order mandating that such information be made public. Earlier,the Supreme Court has directed the Centre and the States  to ensure transparency in… Continue reading Centre defies SC order on CIC appointments

Jurisdiction no bar in dowry harassment case, says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has ruled that that cruelty under Section 498A is a continuing offence, considering the facts and circumstances of each case. The Supreme Court has said that women can file dowry harassment cases from the place where they are currently sheltered after leaving or being driven out of their matrimonial home. The SC… Continue reading Jurisdiction no bar in dowry harassment case, says Supreme Court

Ensure level playing field: EC to DD News

The Election Commission (EC) has asked DD News channel to ensure a level playing field for all political parties. The EC has observed that DD News had given disproportionate airtime coverage to political parties and thus did not follow the principle of maintaining neutrality and a level playing field. Level playing field means each party… Continue reading Ensure level playing field: EC to DD News

Reserve Bank of India issues norms for banks to set up currency chests

The Reserve Bank of India has come out with guidelines for banks to set up new currency chests. The guidelines issued are (a)New currency chests should include minimum area of 1,500 square feet for strong room/Vault.For those situated in hilly/ inaccessible places,the strong room/ vault area should be at least 600 sq ft (b)The new… Continue reading Reserve Bank of India issues norms for banks to set up currency chests

Nirmohi Akhara moves Supreme Court against Centre’s Ayodhya ‘surplus’ land return plea

Nirmohi Akhara, one of the main litigants in the Ayodhya case, has filed a plea in the Supreme Court, opposing the Centre’s move to transfer excess land around the disputed site to its original owners. The land was acquired by the government in 1993 under the Ayodhya Acquisition Act In January 2019, the Centre had… Continue reading Nirmohi Akhara moves Supreme Court against Centre’s Ayodhya ‘surplus’ land return plea

IMF forecasts dip in global growth in 2019

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its World Economic Outlook(WEO) report has said that India is projected to grow at 7.3% in 2019 and 7.5% in 2020.The growth will be supported by the continued recovery of investment and robust consumption,thus remaining the fastest growing major economy of the world. IMF expects inflation to remain below… Continue reading IMF forecasts dip in global growth in 2019

India highest recipient of remittances at $79 bn in 2018: World Bank

According to the World Bank’s Migration and Development report,India has retained its position as the world’s top recipient of remittances with its diaspora sending a USD 79 billion back home in 2018.India was followed by China,Mexico,Philippines and Egypt. A foreign remittance is a transfer of money from a foreign worker to their family or other… Continue reading India highest recipient of remittances at $79 bn in 2018: World Bank

Service Voters Play Important Role in Close Contests in Election

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has said that Service Voters are going to play a crucial and decisive role in cases of close contests in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Service voters are those who have service qualification.They include (a)member of Armed Forces of the Union of India (b)members of Armed Police forces of… Continue reading Service Voters Play Important Role in Close Contests in Election

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