Govt ushers reforms, implements 4 labour Codes for social security for workers
Move most comprehensive, progressive reforms since Independence: PM New Delhi: In a landmark overhaul of labour laws, the government on Friday notified all four Labour Codes, ushering in major reforms, including universal social security coverage for gig workers, mandatory appointment letters for all employees, and statutory minimum wages and timely payment across sectors. The four […]
Crop loss from floods, wild animals now covered under PM Fasal Bima Yojana: Union Minister
Nagpur: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday announced that compensation for crop loss due to waterlogging and wild animal damage will now be covered under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). Addressing a gathering at the Agrovision event in Nagpur, Chouhan said the government has successfully increased food grain production in 2024–25 […]
Guv not bound by aid, advice of council of ministers in reserving bill for president’s consideration: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the governor has discretion while exercising options under Article 200 for referring a bill passed by the state assembly to the president for consideration, or for returning it to the legislature with his comments and is not bound by aid and advice of council of ministers. […]
Four accused in Red Fort blast case produced in Delhi court
New Delhi, Nov 20 (PTI) The NIA on Thursday produced four accused arrested in the Red Fort blast case in a Delhi court. The four accused are Dr Muzammil Shakeel Ganai of Pulwama, Dr Adeel Ahmed Rather of Anantnag and Mufti Irfan Ahmad Wagay of Shopian in Jammu and Kashmir and Dr Shaheen Saeed of […]
SC deprecates practice adopted under Talaq-e-Hasan
Says 5-judge bench may look into validity New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it may consider referring the challenge to the validity of Talaq-e-Hasan, a form of divorce among Muslims in India, to a larger five-judge constitution bench while deprecating the practice of sending notices on the husband’s behalf. Through Talaq-e-Hasan, a man […]
Prez reference: SC judgement on question over fixing timeline for guvs’ nod to clear bills today
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is slated to pronounce on Thursday its verdict on the presidential reference, which asked if a constitutional court can impose timelines for governors and the president to give assent to bills passed by state legislatures. A constitution bench of Chief Justice B R Gavai and justices Surya Kant, Vikram Nath, […]
SC forms high-powered panel to oversee polls in 16 state bar councils
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday constituted a high-powered supervisory committee headed by a retired apex court judge to oversee elections in 16 state bar councils, saying the poll process should be “just, fair and transparent”. A bench of Justices Surya Kant, Ujjal Bhuyan and N Kotiswar Singh, which directed holding of polls in […]
Tragedy: 42 Indians dead in bus accident in Madina
New Delhi: Forty-two Indian Umrah pilgrims from Telangana were among 44 people killed in a collision involving their bus and a fuel tanker near Madina in Saudi Arabia in the wee hours of Monday, people familiar with the matter said. It has been confirmed by local authorities that there is one Indian survivor and he […]
Unpredictable fluctuations in airfares
SC seeks replies from Centre, others on plea to control fares New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre and others on a plea seeking binding regulatory guidelines to control the “unpredictable fluctuations” in airfare and ancillary charges imposed by private airlines in India. The apex court agreed to hear the […]