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SC: Payout for Hit and run deaths should be Rs. 2 lakh

The Supreme Court has 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 had constituted the committee headed by Justice Radhakrishnan in 2014. The Court has observed that the present amount of compensation is too less… Continue reading SC: Payout for Hit and run deaths should be Rs. 2 lakh

Ministry of Railway launched ‘ Rail Drishti Dashboard’

‘Rail Drishti Dashboard’ has been launched by Ministry of Railway.It brings information from various sources on a single platform and gives access to key statistics and parameters to every citizen of the country. Passengers can now track any train on the Indian Railways network.It also provides a facility to view live feeds from the cameras… Continue reading Ministry of Railway launched ‘ Rail Drishti Dashboard’

Ayodhya title suit appeals: Supreme Court to pass order on March 5 on mediation

The Supreme Court suggested mediation in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case.The dispute is over a plot of land in the city of Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh.The site is regarded among Hindus as the birthplace of Lord Rama also historically locates Babri Mosque. Mediation is one of the form of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).Alternative… Continue reading Ayodhya title suit appeals: Supreme Court to pass order on March 5 on mediation

Prez presents Gandhi Peace awards, salutes Bapu’s ideals

The President of India has presented the Gandhi Peace Prize for the years 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018.The Gandhi Peace Prize was presented to a) the Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari for 2015; b) jointly to the Akshaya Patra Foundation and the Sulabh International for 2016; c) to the Ekal Abhiyan Trust for 2017; and d) to… Continue reading Prez presents Gandhi Peace awards, salutes Bapu’s ideals

WHO, Ministry meeting on yoga benchmark

Ministry of AYUSH and WHO are jointly organizing a three days Working Group Meeting for reviewing the WHO document “Benchmarks for Training in Yoga”. The WHO has been developing Benchmarks Document for Training in Yoga as part of Traditional Medicine Strategy 2014-2023. Traditional Medicine Strategy 2014-2023 seeks to help health care leaders to develop solution that… Continue reading WHO, Ministry meeting on yoga benchmark

Supreme Court to hear challenge to Article 35A from Feb 26-28

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the plea challenging the validity of the Article 35-A, that gives special rights and privileges to the Jammu and Kashmir natives. Article 35-A was incorporated in the Constitution in 1954 through Presidential order.It gives the Jammu and Kashmir Legislature a complete freedom to decide, who are all ‘Permanent… Continue reading Supreme Court to hear challenge to Article 35A from Feb 26-28

Meghalaya rathole mine tragedy: SC questions need to go on with rescue work but agrees to one ‘last-ditch effort’

The Supreme Court has questioned the need to continue with the rescue operations for trapped miners in a rathole mine in Meghalaya. A coal mine in Meghalaya East Jaintia Hills had collapsed which threw light on a dangerous procedure known as “rat-hole mining”. Rat hole mining involves digging of very small tunnels, usually only 3-4… Continue reading Meghalaya rathole mine tragedy: SC questions need to go on with rescue work but agrees to one ‘last-ditch effort’

Modi opens War Memorial

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the National War Memorial. It is located near India Gate in New Delhi. The memorial has been built in remembrance of soldiers who sacrificed their lives while protecting the country, post-independence. It also commemorates the soldiers who participated and made the sacrifice in Peace Keeping Missions, and Counter Insurgency… Continue reading Modi opens War Memorial

EVM is ‘information’ under Right to Information Act, rule Central Information Commission

Central Information Commission(CIC),the highest appellate body for the RTI applicants has ruled that an Electronic Voting Machine(EVM) is an “information” under the Right to Information Act and can be demanded by an applicant from the Election Commission of India.It said that EVM which is available with the Election Commission is in a material form and… Continue reading EVM is ‘information’ under Right to Information Act, rule Central Information Commission

PM gives Seoul prize money to Ganga fund

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has donated the prize amount received as part of Seoul Peace Prize to Namami Gange Fund. Prime Minister Modi, is the 14th recipient of the award, first for an Indian. He has been awarded the prize in recognition of his service to international cooperation, global growth and human development. The Seoul… Continue reading PM gives Seoul prize money to Ganga fund

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