Decide within six weeks: Supreme Court to Centre New Delhi: The Supreme Court (SC) this morning directed the Centre to frame guidelines to pay ex-gratia compensation to the families of those who lost their lives due to COVID-19. A three-Judge Bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan also directed the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to…
One Nation, One Ration card must by July 31: SC
June 30, 2021New Delhi: The Supreme Court (SC) yesterday directed States and Union Territories to implement the ‘one nation, one ration card’ scheme by July 31, while asking the Centre to provide dry ration for free distribution among migrant workers till the pandemic continues. Maintaining that right to food was included in right to life under Article…
Five manufacturers expected to deliver 180 crore vaccine doses by year end: Centre tells SC
June 28, 2021New Delhi: The Centre has told the Supreme Court that it expects to get around 188 crore vaccine doses — from at least five manufacturers — to inoculate the entire adult population by the end of the year. Only about 5.6 percent of India’s adult population has received two doses, according to the Government. “Total…
Declare Class 12 results by July 31: SC to State Boards
June 24, 2021New Delhi: The Supreme Court (SC) today said “State Boards need to prepare an internal assessment scheme for Class 12 exams and declare the results on the basis of the assessment by July 31.” The internal assessment needs to be formulated within 10 days, the Top Court added. Earlier this month, the Supreme Court gave…
Supreme Court says no to postponing, scrapping PG final year medical exams
June 19, 2021New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to direct the Medical Universities to call off or postpone the final year Post Graduate exams in a plea filed by a group of 29 doctors, Post-Graduate Medical residents. A vacation bench of Justices Indira Banerjee and M.R. Shah said examination dates are to be announced by…
Mysuru Mayor disqualification: SC to hear case on June 28
June 15, 2021New Delhi: The Supreme Court (SC) this afternoon posted the hearing of the case challenging Karnataka High Court’s order disqualifying Rukmini Madegowda as MCC Corporator, to June 28. Rukmini of JD(S), also Mayor, was disqualified as Corporator for not disclosing details of assets in the affidavit filed along with her nomination papers in 2018.
Postpone PG Medical Entrance by one month: SC to AIIMS
June 13, 2021New Delhi: The Supreme Court (SC) of India on Friday directed the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to postpone the Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test (INI CET) 2021 exam by one month in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. The examination was scheduled to be held on June 16. A Division Bench…
Rukmini Madegowda decides to petition SC
June 4, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: More than a week after the Karnataka High Court annulled her election from MCC Ward 36 (Yaraganahalli & Ambedkar Colony), Rukmini Madegowda of the JD(S), who lost her Office as City Mayor on account of the Court verdict, has decided to move the Supreme Court seeking a stay on the HC order. Rukmini told…
SC pulls up Centre on paid Covid vaccine policy for 18-44 age group
June 3, 2021New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that the Centre’s policy of free vaccination for those aged 45 and above and a paid system for those between 18-44 age group is “arbitrary and irrational.” A bench of Justices D.Y. Chandrachud, L. Nageswara Rao and S. Ravindra Bhat in the suo moto case on COVID…
PIL in SC seeking directionsto use PM Cares Fund for Covid vaccines, O2 plants
May 17, 2021Apex Court urged to direct State Governments to set up electric and other crematoriums in all cities and improve the condition of existing electric crematoriums New Delhi: A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to utilise PM Cares Fund for immediate procurement of COVID vaccines and install oxygen…
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