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SC for working out modalities for high security number plate The Supreme Court asked the Centre and state govts to work out within six months the modalities for the implementation of the scheme of high security registration plate for vehicles to prevent use of stolen vehicles for terror acts. "Needless to say the scheme appears to have been introduced keeping in v..

Yahoo India launches new product Yahoo India, a leading search company, on Thursday announced the launch of a new concept for Yahoo India Search called Glue Pages Beta. Yahoo Audience Head Gopal Krishna told reporters in Bangalore that this new search experience integrates the most relevant information from across the web onto a single visual search results page. ''Glue Page..

AMENDMENTS TO THE PREVENTION OF FOOD ADULTERATION RULES 1955 The Government of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Department of Health has issued a draft notification proposing amendment to the standards of milk products under Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955. This notification has been published in Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) of the Gazette of India (Extraordinar..

Minor without driving license cannot be denied compensation: SC The Supreme Court has ruled that if a minor driving a vehicle is involved in a road accident he cannot be denied compensation for not being in possession of a valid license. "If he was not driving rashly and negligently which contributed to the accident, we fail to see as to how, only because he was not having a licens..

SC stays HC order imposing additional fine on traffic challan New Delhi, May 6.u In a relief to vehicle drivers in the national capital, the Supreme Court has stayed the Delhi High Court order imposing an additional cost of Rs 500 on every traffic challan. The Delhi High Court in its judgement, dated March 26, 2007, had directed the Delhi police and transport authorities to imp..

Judges must declare assets: Bar Association New Delhi, May 6 The Bar Association of India today said judges should make an annual declaration about their assets and the information should be accessible to the public. Mr Lalit Bhasin, General Secretary of the Association said it is expected that those who render justice should be accountable to the public just as much as othe..

AMENDMENTS TO THE PREVENTION OF FOOD ADULTERATION RULES 1955 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Government of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Department of Health has issued a draft notification proposing amendment to the standards of milk products under Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955. This notification has been publi..

SC stays ED proceedings against Natwar in "oil-for-food" scam Former External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh got reprieve from the Supreme Court which stayed Enforcement Directorate (ED) proceedings against him and his son Jagat Singh in the Iraqi 'oil-for-food' scam. A bench of Justices B N Aggarwal and G S Singhvi issued notices to the ED on the former minister's petition challe..

Banning Liquor Advertisements - Again In June 2002, the Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Ministry of India ordered leading television (TV) broadcasters to ban the telecast of two surrogate ads1 of liquor brands, McDowell's No. 1 and Gilbey's Green Label. The Ministry also put some other brands - Smirnoff Vodka, Hayward's 5000, Royal Challenge Whiskey and Kingfisher beer - on a 'watch list.' The..

Matric school teachers should get same pay as Govt teachers: HC Chennai, May 3 Madras High Court has ruled that teaching and non-teaching staff members of private matriculation schools are eligible for pay parity with their counterparts in Government schools. Passing orders on a batch of writ petitions and appeals from teachers, school managements and various associat..

SC exempts all for any activity in forest land from payment of NP New Delhi, May 3 The Supreme Court has exempted public utility projects, rural and tribal development activities and construction of roads by defence forces in border areas and minor irrigation projects in forest areas from payment of Net Present Value (NPV). A bench comprising Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan and..

For the first time, the lawyers across the country including top legal eagles will come together to demand for a global legal framework to combat the challenges faced due to climate change. The Bar Association in India (BAI) is organising a two-day conference on "Climate Change and the role of Law" in the national capital beginning on Friday. "The legal fraternity in the country recognises..

SC grants 50% exemption on NPV to wind turbine makers The Supreme Court granted 50 percent exemption on Net Present Value (NPV), a charge imposed on forest projects, at a minimum rate to the domestic wind turbine manufacturers provided minimum felling of trees is done. A special forest bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan on Thursday after considering the recommendations o..

MUMBAI: It's back to school for loan recovery agents, who now need to complete a certificate course to comply with new guidelines introduced by the regulator. Banks have been given a year to ensure that all recovery agents appointed by them complete 100 hours of training and obtain a certificate from the Indian Institute of Banking and Finance (IIBF). Worried over the huge reputational risk th..

15:21 IST(22/4/2008) A fresh controversy erupted in Indian hockey on Tuesday with a television news channel claiming to have done a sting operation in which IHF secretary-general K Jothikumaran was purportedly shown receiving cash for getting a player included in the senior team. While Jothikumaran himself was not available for comments despite repeated attempts to reach him, I..