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The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has notified the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Rules, 2016 on 14 April 2016, the birthday of Babasaheb Ambedkar.   The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, ..

A Joint Conference of Chief Justices of High Courts and Chief Ministers of States is being held on coming Sunday i.e. 24th April, 2016 at Vigyan Bhawan, here in New Delhi . This will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in the august presence of Justice Shri T.S.Thakur, Chief Justice, Supreme Court and Shri D.V. Sadananda Gowda, Union Law and Justice ..

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated an Exhibition on the theme “Transforming India” here yesterday coinciding with the two-day Civil Services Day function. The exhibition highlights various prog..

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today gave its approval to move official amendments in the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Bill, 2015.  The legislation will ensure expeditious utilization of accumulated unspent amounts available with the ad hoc Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (C..

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the Fourth Retreat of Judges of the Supreme Court at the National Judicial Academy, Bhopal today (April 16, 2016).  Speaking on the occasion, the President congratulated the Chief Justice of India and other companion Judges for organizing the Retreatwhich will provide a forum to ..

1.It is a privilege for me to be present amidst you this morning to inaugurate the Fourth Judges Retreat, 2016.   2.I understand the first such Retreat of Supreme Court Judges was held in 2005. The Second Retreat was held in 2007 and the Third Retreat in 2009. A wide array of seminal t..

Nation today paid rich tributes to Babasaheb Ambedkar, principal architect of Indian Constitution, on his 125th birth anniversary. President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee led the nation in paying tributes at his statue in Parliament House lawns. Vice President Mohd Hamid Ansari, Union Ministers, leaders of political parties and people in large number also paid floral tribute..

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP). The details are as follows:  1. The benefit will be given with effect from 1st July, 2014.  2. Pension will be re-fixed for pre 1.7.2014 pensioners retiring..

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for promulgation of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Anatomy Regulation, 2016 with a view to lay down procedures for providing supply or availability of unclaimed of dead bodies to the Medical College for the purpose of studying the human anatomy in all systems of medicine. ..

Implementation of RTI Act, 2005 to be strengthened  DoPT invites views/suggestions by 31st March, 2016    A Committee of Experts consisting of Shri A.N. Tiwari, former Chief Information Commissioner and Dr. M.M. Ansari, former Information Commissioner of Central Informa..

Lok Sabha clears Real Estate Bill as passed by Rajya Sabha  Shri Venkaiah Naidu clarifies various issues of the Bill    Real Estate Bill is Prime Minister’s Gift to the Nation, says Shri Naidu/..

Government has appointed Dr. Justice Balbir Singh Chauhan, retired Judge, Supreme Court of India, as Chairperson, 21st Law Commission w.e.f. afternoon of today (15th March, 2016). He will remain on this post upto 31st August, 2018. Apart from this, Mr. Justice Ravi R. Tripathi, retired Judge, Gujarat High Court, has been appointed as Member (full-time) from yesterda..

The Central Government is implementing the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS) under National Health Mission (NHM) for interventions upto the district level. The programme components include awareness generation for Cancer prevention, screening, early detection and referral to an appropriate ..

No prosecutions have been initiated for offences under Section 64, sub-sections (a) and (f) of the Army Act, 1950 during the last three years.  No Armed Forces personnel serving in areas notified as ‘disturbed areas’ under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 have been prosecuted.  This information was given..

1. I am delighted to join this distinguished gathering of judges, legal luminaries, members of the Bar and other dignitaries for the inauguration of the sesquicentennial celebrations of the Allahabad High Court.     2. This High Court will complete 150 years of its existence on ..