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The BSF has been directed by the Meghalaya High Court to pay Rs 11 lakh as a compensation for the death of a 16 year-old boy in BSF firing in a remote village of East Khasi Hills district along the Indo-Bangladesh border seven years ago. "It remains no doubt that the cause of death was due to the firing by the BSF personnel from a distance, hence, the respondent is liable to pay compensation..

The Justice C S Dharmadhikari Committee, set up to recommend measures to curb crimes against women, has asked Maharashtra Government to enforce a "complete ban" on dance bars and frame a policy to check "vulgarity" on social networking sites such as Facebook.  ..

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (2) of article 124 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Handyala Lakshminarayanaswamy Dattu, Judge of the Supreme Court, to be the Chief Justice of India with effect from 28th September, 2014.  ..

The Government has constituted a high-level committee to review various environment laws in order to bring them in line with current requirements. The committee has been set up in the backdrop of government taking serious measures to fasten the environment clearance process for achieving economic growth without compromising green issues. CABINET SECRETARY T S R SUBRAMANIAN TO HEAD THE PANEL ..

Stressing on the need for having an egalitarian society, President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday called on citizens to ensure that untouchability is not practised anywhere in the country.    Delivering the fifth Dr ..

Former Chief Justice of India Palanisamy Sathasivam on Friday assumed office as 23rd Governor of Kerala, succeeding Sheila Dikshit.    65-year-old Justice Sathasivam, whose appointment triggered debate in legal and..

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has condoled the passing away of Shri Goolam E. Vahanvati, former Attorney General of India.    In a condolence message to his wife, Sm..

The Competition Commission of India(‘the Commission’) has found 14 Car Companies to being contravention of the provisions of the Competition Act, 2002 (‘the Act’). The informant, Shri Shamsher Kataria, had approached the Commission alleging anti-competitive conduct by 3 Car Companies in not allowing the spare parts and a..

1. Dear countrymen, on this auspicious occasion of Independence Day, many good wishes from the Prime Servant of India. I am here amidst you not as a Prime Minister but as the Prime Servant.   2. I bow to all freedom fig..

The Supreme Court on Monday came out strongly against repeated attempts and misleading campaign being made to defame the judiciary, saying great damage is being done to democracy.     div style="font-family..

he Government of India has amended All India Services (Conduct) Rules,1968, in rule 3(1) after sub-rule (1) by inserting sub-rule (1A) and rule 3(2) after sub-rule (2A) by inserting sub-rule (2B) and these rules are called the All India Services (Conduct) Amendment Rules, 2014.    div style="font-famil..

The Expert Group under the Chairmanship of Dr. C. Rangarajan to Review the Methodology for Measurement of Poverty in the country constituted by the Planning Commission in June 2012 has submitted its report on 30th June 2014. In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today, the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Planning, Stati..

The National Policy on Older Persons (NPOP), 1999 envisages State support to ensure financial and food security, health care, shelter and other needs of older persons, equitable share in development, protection against abuse and exploitation, and availability of services to improve the quality of their lives. The policy also covers issues like ..

Government, opposition parties discuss Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2008 Agree to hold another meeting  Government voices concern over inadequate insurance coverage in the country    p style="tex..

The Arbitration Tribunal for Delimitation of Maritime Boundary between India and Bangladesh, established under Annex VII of the UN Convention of Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), rendered its award on July 7, 2014, keeping in mind the competing claims of the two countries. The Award is final and binding on both the Parties.  div style="font..