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PIL in HC seeks Centre, Delhi govt to set up Covid vaccination centres at RWAs, NGOs

A Delhi High Court bench asked the authorities concerned to treat the plea as a representation and take a decision in accordance with the law.

New backward class lists to be drawn, 50% ceiling stays — what SC Maratha quota verdict means

Ruling that state govts don't have power to identify socially and educationally backward classes, SC laid the groundwork for new SEBC lists to be drawn for all states & UTs by the President.

Granting Maratha quota in admissions, govt jobs unconstitutional: What SC said in its order

In judgment striking down Maratha quota legislation, Supreme Court rejects Justice NG Gaikwad Commission's findings, says there is no exceptional circumstance to breach 50% quota cap.

SC insists on 700 MT oxygen supply to Delhi after Centre says it needs 415.43 MT

In a hearing Wednesday, Supreme Court also asked Delhi govt and Centre to engage with Mumbai authorities to understand how they augmented their oxygen resources.

Plea blames Gujarat hospital fires on non-compliance with court orders, HC to hear matter

Lawyer Amit Manibhai Panchal moved Gujarat HC claiming that earlier court orders asking hospital to procure NOC from fire department have not been complied with, leading to fires.

Appears Delhi govt hasn’t taken steps to create buffer stock of medical oxygen: HC

The high court also asked the Delhi govt to create storage facilities for liquid medical oxygen and oxygen cylinders, and streamline its distribution.

SC quashes Maharashtra law giving quota to Marathas, terms it ‘unconstitutional’

The apex court also refused to refer the 1992 Mandal judgment, setting a 50% limit on reservation, to a larger bench.

Death of Covid patients due to non-supply of oxygen ‘not less than genocide’: Allahabad HC

The high court also ordered probe into news reports circulating on social media regarding death of Covid patients due to lack of oxygen in Lucknow and Meerut districts.

Delhi HC asks Centre why it shouldn’t face contempt for failing to supply oxygen to Delhi

The two-judge bench rejected the Centre's submission that Delhi was not entitled to 700 metric tonnes of medical oxygen in light of existing medical infrastructure.

BJP leader Gaurav Bhatia moves SC seeking CBI probe into violence in West Bengal

Senior advocate Bhatia, in his intervention application, has sought a response from the state govt about the arrests made and FIRs registered against perpetrators of violence.

On Camera

Tirupati controversy shows temples can’t run as public sector units. They must be privatised

A private temple could make crores by selling better laddus and investing in goshalas and captive production units to control quality.

After a brief surge, private investment & hiring has again turned cautious. Focus is on cutting debt

Financial year 2022-23 saw private investments & hiring surge, but since then firms are using cash to reduce debt. General elections didn’t help matters, either.

Air Marshal A.P. Singh takes over as IAF chief, task cut out

Air Chief Marshal Singh took over from incumbent V.R. Chaudhari Monday afternoon. His top priority will be strengthening the fighting capability of the IAF, it is learnt.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?