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SC lambasts AP for 'lacklusture attitude' and policies

   15 July 2009 at 14:53

The Supreme Court has held that large scale illegal appointment in Andhra Pradesh running into lakhs in 1970’s-80’s and early 90’s has led to nepotism, favouritism and corruption.A bench comprising Justices B N Agrawal and G S Shing ..

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NCW to probe virginity case, unconvinced by Govt's report

   15 July 2009 at 11:35

The National Commission for Women (NCW) has found "unsatisfactory" the report of Madhya Pradesh government into the alleged virginity tests conducted on brides during a state-sponsored mass marriage there and decided to probe into the matte ..

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ANDRA HIGH COURT A ROLE MODEL FOR DISABLED

   15 July 2009 at 09:19

In what can be considered as an achievement for the Indian disability sector, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled against its own employment policy and allowed a 100 percent visually impaired person to appear for a screening test for the post of ..

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Popularization of the New Pension Scheme

   14 July 2009 at 17:44

Popularization of the New Pension SchemeIn the Finance Bill, 2009, the Government has proposed to provide necessary fiscal support to the New Pension System (NPS). Accordingly, it has proposed to exempt the income of the NPS Trust from income tax and ..

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Law Commission for amending Indian Stamp Act

   14 July 2009 at 15:00

The Law Commission of India has recommended that the required fee for any transaction/court fee can be paid by demand draft/cash/postal order/banker’s cheque instead of through non-judicial stamp papers or special stamps.In its report to be su ..

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Madras HC dismisses appeal petition by collector on ship

   14 July 2009 at 14:10

The Madras High Court has declined to interfere with an interim order passed by a single Judge directing the Customs authorities to issue necessary sail order to a vessel M V Asean Express, carrying river sand to leave Karaikal port to the Republic o ..

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Allahabad HC issues contempt of court notice to Principal Se

   14 July 2009 at 14:07

Allahabad High Court issued contempt of court notices to Uttar Pradesh Principal Secretary (Home) Fateh Bhahadur Singh and Senior Superintendent of Police of Jalaun G P Kanaujia and fixed August 19, 2009 for compliance of Court’s order, passed ..

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SC gives Maya time to file response in DA case

   14 July 2009 at 10:38

The Supreme Court on Monday granted time to the UP government to file its response to the CBI’s counter-affidavit in disproportionate assets case against the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati. In its response to the apex court, the premier ..

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Karnataka HC bench drops contempt proceedings against Seer f

   14 July 2009 at 10:22

The High Court Bench in Dharwad has dropped the contempt proceedings against the Seer of Shri Ramachandrapur Math in connection with the alleged violation of Court direction about the Mahabaleshwar temple of Gokarna. In a judgment, the Court observed ..

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SC: Committee to monitor afforestation programme in the coun

   14 July 2009 at 10:22

The Supreme Court-appointed Centrally Empowered Committee (CEC) will monitor the afforestation programme to be undertaken by all the states and Union Territories across the country.A special bench comprising Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan, Justices S ..

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