Order of the High Court of Uttarakhand (WPPIL No. 202 OF 2024 with WPPIL NO.174 OF 2024) in the matter of mining operations in Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand. The order was passed by the Chief Justice of Uttarakhand High Court Guhanathan Narendar and Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari. In compliance with the …
A water conservation body here has urged the Madras high court to intervene in the probe into the granite scam and entrust investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation. Melur-based organization 'Water Resources Preservation and Anti-Corruption Movement has sent letters for the notice of the high court. In his letter …
The Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS) held a protest meet against the recent spate of rhino killings, by the side of the Dighalipukhuri lake in the city’s Panbazar locality. The protest meet, which was attended by around 500 people, saw slogans being raised against the state government by the outfit’s …
Environmental activists have cautiously welcomed, the Supreme Court verdict which conditionally lifts the ban on mining saying that the judgment has vindicated several of their contentions, which they have been arguing for long. Speaking to Herald, activist Rajendra Kerkar welcomed the verdict who said that such a verdict will restore …
CAG has castigated the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) for widespread mismanagement and corruption. The ICFRE is the apex body for research in forestry and focuses in the area of forest research and education. Unfortunately, CAG has pointed out in an audit report, that presently over 100 …
Sounding bullish about India, International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects country's economic growth to move up to 5.5 per cent in the current fiscal and 6.25 per cent in the next fiscal. "Our sense is that the growth will pick up this year-5.5 per cent this year going up to 6.25 …
Parakh said coal ministers Shibu Soren and Dasari Narayana Rao had reversed the prime minister's decision on auction of coal blocks Former Union coal secretary P C Parakh said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was responsible for the coal block allocation scam and the country’s subsequent policy paralysis. He said so …
Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today again advocated Riparian Laws to solve the interstate river water dispute. He reiterated that the SAD would oppose the interlinking of rivers. Addressing a rally organised by party leader Jathedar Tota Singh in favour of SAD-BJP candidate Paramjit Kaur Gulshan at Dharamkot, Badal alleged …
Kerala High Court on Monday asked the state government to submit details of the police probe into the solar scam till date. The court also asked the government to state whether it conducted investigation into allegations made by Opposition leader V.S. Achuthanandan in the case. The court issued these directives …
A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Monday asked the State government to inform the court whether the details of the calls made by the accused in the solar scam cases had been collected by the investigation team. The Bench comprising Chief Justice Manjula Chellur and Justice A. …
Though the manifesto focussed on economy, ending policy paralysis and curbing corruption, contentious issues like Ram temple, abrogation of Art 370, enactment of Uniform Civil Code have been included Giving high priority to revival of growth and job creation, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday promised to contain inflation, pursue …
If BJP comes to power, the first thing we will demand from the government is to give the status of full statehood to Delhi, said Delhi BJP chief Harsh Vardhan. Hoping to wrest seven Lok Sabha seats in national capital, BJP on Wednesday made an array of promises like granting …
Aam Aadmi Party has announced its manifesto for the 2014 Elections. It lays its foundation of the Manifesto on “Swaraj”, or rule of the people. It talks about how swaraj can bring an end to corruption and ensure accessible justice for the people.
You have been into journalism for over a decade now. What made you to take a plunge into electoral politics under the Goa Su-Raj party banner? I started my career in journalism in Indian Express and later moved forward with Goa Chronicle, which has been instrumental in exposing corruption of …
The CBI said it would be hand over the closure reports of 20 preliminary inquiries into the coal block allocation scam Welcoming the decision of the Supreme Court in coal blocks allocation cases, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said it would be handing over closure reports of 20 preliminary enquiries …
Odisha Byabasayee Mahasangh, the organisation of traders in the State alleged that the norms of Food Safety and Standards Act if implemented would lead to drastic affect on livelihood of small traders. Leaders of the traders’ Mahasangh such as its general secretary Sudhakar Panda and its working president C. Rabindranath, …
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed two housingsocieties – Shubhada and Sukhada, where several politicians and bureaucratsreside, Maharashtra government and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)to reply to a public interest litigation (PIL) alleging corruption inpermissions granted to the buildings. A division bench of Justices Anoop Mohta and M S …
2010 report points to involvement of officials & politicians Bhupinder Singh Hooda’s Congress government in Haryana has hired a senior private lawyer to file a writ petition before the High Court against the Central government for recommending a CBI inquiry into the scams unearthed by whistleblower and forest service officer …
Allege move to give away 50,000 ha of forestland to corporates Environmental activists have taken a serious note of the draft notification issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests on the report of the High Level Working Group on Western Ghats chaired by K. Kasturirangan. Any move to weaken …
The Bada Manvarthe Kaval (BM Kaval) is home to peacocks, deer, rabbits, jackals and a variety of winged creatures. However, the verdant forest, in Bangalore South region, has been turned into a concrete jungle, thanks to Bagair Hukum land scheme, putting its rich flora and fauna in peril. The scheme, …
