Supreme court suggested that an expert body, comprising representatives of the NITI Aayog, Finance Commission, RBI, political parties and other stakeholders, should examine the pros and cons of freebies, while acknowledging that it is a serious issue.
The lions from the Gir National Park in Gujarat are famous for not finding sanctuary in any other state. In 2013, the Supreme Court had ordered the shifting of some lions from Gujarat to the Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary in the neighbouring state of Madhya Pradesh.
Based on a complaint by a Mumbai-based lawyer who also runs an NGO, the Mumbai police registered an FIR against actor Ranveer Singh on July 26 for sharing photographs from an apparently nude photoshoot he did for Paper magazine.
The phrase “Aaya Ram Gayaa Ram” became popular after MLA Gaya Lal in Haryana switched political parties thrice in 24 hours. This marked the beginning of deliberations around implementing a law that prevented such migrations.
The recent verdict of the apex court of Switzerland makes it viable for foreign governments to chase alleged tax evaders. India now has the information and the regulations. How the information is deployed and the law invoked will decide the wisdom or maturity of the tax administration
A report commissioned by NITI Aayog, titled “Economic Impact of Select Decisions of the Supreme Court and National Green Tribunal”, has estimated that during the three years from mid-2018 to mid-2021 at least around 75,000 persons were adversely impacted and around 16,000 workers lost their jobs.
The Union government has introduced new rules which allow private developers to cut down forests without first ensuring the consent of the forest dwellers
The Supreme Court while rejecting the default bail application of activist Gautam Navlakha had observed embracing the international practice of putting the accused under house arrest in deserving and suitable cases as a means to decongest prisons.
On July 8, the health ministry released a draft “Drugs, Medical Devices and Cosmetics Bill, 2022” in which, for the first time, efforts will be made to regulate e-pharmacies.
The Bill also p...
The trend of lodging multiple FIRs against individuals in various states is disturbing and courts have said that this is not permissible. The right to dissent and speak up is essential for democracy to survive