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Delay in delivery of machines hampers drive against farm fires

Oct 12, 2019 00:16

The state government is in process of setting up collection centres in urban local bodies (ULB) and panchayats to buy-back the plastic waste from ragpickers and individuals collecting waste from households.

HP to buy-back single-use plastic at Rs 75 per kg from today

Oct 01, 2019 22:22

The state government is in process of setting up collection centres in urban local bodies (ULB) and panchayats to buy-back the plastic waste from ragpickers and individuals collecting waste from households. read more

In a first-of-its-kind interaction with women divorced by their husbands through triple talaq, a Muslim practice that was criminalised this year, the CM said the government was ready to come to the aid of all women -- whether they be Muslim or Hindu.

UP government to provide free legal aid, Rs 6,000 annual allowance to triple talaq victims

Sep 25, 2019 23:38

In a first-of-its-kind interaction with women divorced by their husbands through triple talaq, a Muslim practice that was criminalised this year, the CM said the government was ready to come to the aid of all women -- whether they be Muslim or Hindu. read more

The Maradu municipality, where these flat complexes are situated, has decided to cut power and water supply to the flats to wear out occupants who refuse to shift.

After SC rap, Kerala govt to snap water, power lines to 357 Kochi flats

Sep 25, 2019 12:12

The Maradu municipality, where these flat complexes are situated, has decided to cut power and water supply to the flats to wear out occupants who refuse to shift. read more

The DFS told the court that most coaching centres were running from buildings meant for residential purposes and other occupancies, without changing the exit parameters — width of doors, corridors and staircases.

No rules to regulate coaching centres, fire dept tells Delhi HC

Sep 19, 2019 05:06

The DFS told the court that most coaching centres were running from buildings meant for residential purposes and other occupancies, without changing the exit parameters — width of doors, corridors and staircases. read more

MCG officials said measurement registers can contain details of building plans, property type, quality of materials used in construction projects, and licences.

MCG’s contractual junior engineers can no longer clear bills

Sep 17, 2019 21:30

MCG officials said measurement registers can contain details of building plans, property type, quality of materials used in construction projects, and licences. read more

The tribunal ruled that the police training and research centre of the Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) in Bhondsi has been built on forest land without obtaining clearances required under the Forest Conservation Act (FCA), 1980. The chief secretary has...

NGT: Act against police for construction in Aravallis

Sep 17, 2019 20:44

The tribunal ruled that the police training and research centre of the Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) in Bhondsi has been built on forest land without obtaining clearances required under the Forest Conservation Act (FCA), 1980. The chief secretary has... read more

State finance department, which is typically held by one of the senior-most IAS officers of the rank of additional chief secretary (ACS) or principal secretary, has been vacant for more than five months after UPS Madan was elevated to chief secretary...

Crucial government departments still have no full-time head

Sep 16, 2019 00:14

State finance department, which is typically held by one of the senior-most IAS officers of the rank of additional chief secretary (ACS) or principal secretary, has been vacant for more than five months after UPS Madan was elevated to chief secretary... read more

Yogi Adityanath’s government is looking to increase tax revenue so as to meet its revenue targets.

Yogi government set to fast track tax collections to meet mid-year target

Sep 09, 2019 19:32

Yogi Adityanath’s government is looking to increase tax revenue so as to meet its revenue targets. read more

Basmati farmers worried, US sanctions on Iran loom over exports from Punjab

Sep 09, 2019 00:32

While there were claims that the proposal for the detention centre was linked to the national register of citizens (NRC), Brijesh Singh, senior IPS officer and state government’s spokesperson, refuted the same.

For illegal immigrants: Plot in Nerul identified for detention centre

Sep 08, 2019 00:15

While there were claims that the proposal for the detention centre was linked to the national register of citizens (NRC), Brijesh Singh, senior IPS officer and state government’s spokesperson, refuted the same. read more

The statement came in response to a public interest litigation filed by former IPS officer RB Sreekumar, seeking a direction to the state government to make the report public.

Gujarat to table second part of Nanavati report

Sep 07, 2019 05:49

The statement came in response to a public interest litigation filed by former IPS officer RB Sreekumar, seeking a direction to the state government to make the report public. read more

There was no reference to any case or complaint in the order but it referred to several Supreme Court judgements on marriage-like relationships.

Woman in live-in relationship like a concubine, says Rajasthan human rights body

Sep 04, 2019 22:16

There was no reference to any case or complaint in the order but it referred to several Supreme Court judgements on marriage-like relationships. read more

The chief secretary, while expressing concern over acid attacks during a meeting held on the issue on August 22, directed all departments to check sale of acid and ensure rehabilitation of acid attack survivors.

1,000 litres of acid seized in searches across New Delhi

Sep 02, 2019 19:55

The chief secretary, while expressing concern over acid attacks during a meeting held on the issue on August 22, directed all departments to check sale of acid and ensure rehabilitation of acid attack survivors. read more