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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 ..

The development of infrastructure facilities for the judiciary is the primary responsibility of the State Governments.  However, in order to augment the resources of the State Governments, a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for development of infrastructure facilities for judiciary has been in operation since 1993-94.  The scheme presently&n..

Data on pendency of cases is maintained by the Supreme Court and High Courts.  As per information made available by High Courts, details of civil and criminal cases pending in all High Courts and in the High Courts of Orissa and Allahabad are as under:-   table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style=..

All persons in custody are eligible for free legal services including filing of bail petitions provided they are covered under Section 12 of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. Legal services are provided not only to the Under Trial Prisoners but also to the victims, if he/she is covered under the Act. However, the conviction or the acquittal in a criminal cas..

The Indian Medical Association has, in its correspondence with the Department of Health and Family Welfare, stated that the objectives sought to be achieved by Clinical Establishment (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010 (CEA), can also be achieved by accreditation of such establishments by National Accreditation Board for Hospitals (NABH).  Ac..