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Kin of those who died by suicide in 30 days after Covid diagnosis to get ex-gratia: Centre

A two-judge SC bench was informed by the Modi govt that a Covid patient, who continued to be hospitalised beyond 30 days but died will also be treated as a Covid fatality.

SC to implement digital system for faster release of convicts after bail orders

Fast and Secure Transmission of Electronic Records (FASTER) came into being after CJI N.V. Ramana took suo motu cognisance of delay in release of prisoners even after bail in July.

Centre rules out caste-based census in 2021, faults 2011 Socio-Economic & Caste Census survey

Centre's response came in an affidavit filed in Supreme Court in response to petition filed by Maharashtra seeking declaration of SECC-2011 raw caste data of OBCs.

Google moves Delhi High Court against CCI over ‘leaked’ investigation report

The Competition Commission of India's investigation arm had initiated a detailed probe in 2019 against Google over allegations of unfair business practices in relation to Android.

What is NJIC? Agency to monitor infrastructure development in trial courts, proposed by CJI

CJI N.V. Ramana had proposed the National Judicial Infrastructure Corporation in March this year to develop judicial infrastructure in trial courts.

Bombay HC to hear Anil Deshmukh’s plea against ED summons on 29 Sept in money laundering case

Former Maharashtra home minister had earlier this month filed the petition seeking to quash 5 summons issued by the ED, and said the case was a result of 'political vendetta'.

PM-CARES not a Govt of India fund, it functions with transparency: Centre to Delhi HC

The affidavit was filed in response to a petition seeking a direction to declare the PM CARES fund a 'State' under the Constitution to ensure transparency in its functioning.

SC to pronounce interim order on pleas seeking independent probe into Pegasus row next week

The pleas seeking an independent probe are related to reports of alleged snooping by govt agencies on eminent citizens, politicians and scribes by using NSO group's spyware Pegasus.

2 HCs stay provisions of IT Rules: What this means for Netflix, Amazon, digital news media

Madras HC and Bombay HC stayed two provisions of Rule 9 of the IT guidelines, stating that prima facie they appeared to infringe on the right to freedom of speech and expression.

NDMA recommends Rs 50,000 ex-gratia to kin of Covid victims, Modi govt informs SC

The monetary assistance will be provided only if the cause of death is certified as Covid as per the guidelines issued by the Union health ministry and ICMR, the Centre says.

On Camera

Rajnath Singh is discovering India-Pakistan civilisational ties

Even as India, Pakistan have seemed on the edge of war, their intelligence services have often sought to find space to de-escalate tensions and reduce risks for the two countries.

Chhattisgarh pitches state as hub for ‘specialty steel’, nets investment plans of Rs 6,321 crore

Speaking at 2nd Investor Connect, CM Vishnu Deo Sai says 'we have been able to attract a lot of investors.' The focus of the event was the steel sector. 

Asim Munir set to take charge as overall commander of Pakistan military, most powerful Army chief ever

In largest overhaul of military command in 5 decades, Field Marshal Asim Munir set to assume post of Chief of Defence Forces tomorrow, as Army claims primacy in Pakistan armed forces.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.