Widening of roads that connect the Char Dham in Uttarakhand and also reaches the Indo-China border will cause adverse impact in the hilly region resulting in felling of trees and avalanches, Senior Advocate Colin Gonsalves told the Supreme Court.
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought response from the Ministries of Defence and Labour & Employment, besides the Ordnance Factory Board, on a fresh plea challenging the vires of the Essential Defence Services Act, which came into effect in June this year, stating that it takes away the right of personnel engaged in essential defence services to enter into a legal strike.
As per the affidavit, the Government of India hereby places on record its clear and categorical stand that women candidates shall be considered for entry in the three defence services, in the existing streams, through National Defence Academy (NDA)