The statement released by the BPSC in January calls Priyatam Kumar Priya, who faces a five-year ban, a ‘failure’. It has brought public shame to the aspirant.
Patna HC Chief Justice Vipul Pancholi and Bombay HC Chief Justice Alok Aradhe are expected to be sworn in as judges of the Supreme Court on 29 August, it is learnt.
Patna High Court says dowry has been expanded from restrictive meaning and can include such money / property / security which is given as “consideration for marriage”.
SC was hearing appeal filed by man sentenced to death by a trial court for rape and murder of a 10-yr-old. Defence counsel argued that witness statements had contradictions.
Modi govt has argued in Supreme Court that only Centre can carry out caste survey, but Bihar govt has countered that Collection of Statistics Act, 2008 empowers states too.
Patna High Court, which was hearing petitions against caste survey, has said the exercise was ‘perfectly valid, initiated with due competence’. Here’s a detailed look at the ruling.
Decision of bench headed by Chief Justice K. Vinod Chandran clears way for Bihar govt to proceed with caste survey. Court had stayed controversial exercise in May.
Accused also told to take care of trees' upkeep for six months. Court's direction follows similar orders in past few years by high courts of Delhi, Punjab & Haryana and Madhya Pradesh.
HC was hearing pleas challenging Nitish Kumar govt’s decision to conduct caste-based survey in Bihar. It has directed state government to ensure data collected so far is preserved.
Bihar govt relaxed prohibition law last year to reduce burden on courts. But over 1.5 lakh cases of 1st-time offenders still stuck, largely due to clash between Patna HC & state govt.
What is the need to waste about Rs 5,800 crore on a statue? Maybe consider opening the gates of the Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar from time to time and keep the water flowing.
The RBI’s crackdown on bearish rupee positions may be followed by additional measures, including tighter limits on banks’ positions and further curbs in the offshore currency market, according to Barclays.
Oleksandr Yakovenko, founder of Ukrainian drone maker TAF Industries, further went on to highlight the growing 'irrelevance' of European defence platforms.
It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.
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