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Procedure to remove ECs vague, says petition in SC
A petition was filed in the Supreme Court pointing out the vagueness in the procedure for removal of Election Commissioners, saying it affects the panel’s autonomy.
posted by Jawwad Kazi 25th Oct 2017
Rajasthan to shield public servants from probes.
The Bharatiya Janata Party government in Rajasthan has promulgated an ordinance providing for prior sanction for investigation against public servants, judges and magistrates for acts done “in discharge of official dutiesâ€.
posted by Jawwad Kazi 21st Oct 2017
Solicitor-General Ranjit Kumar resigns.
Within months after the Centre gave him an extension, Solicitor-General of India Ranjit Kumar, the second highest ranking law officer of the government, resigned with immediate effect a day after Diwali.
posted by Jawwad Kazi 21st Oct 2017
Centre pushes for cash-free campuses
The Ministry of Human Resource Development aims to make financial transactions completely digital in all higher education institutions.
posted by Jawwad Kazi 21st Oct 2017
Northeast monsoon may come by October-end
As the Southwest monsoon recedes, attention is focussed on the potential of the Northeast monsoon to make up for the deficit this year in some parts of the peninsular States, particularly Tamil Nadu. The winter monsoon is likely to have a delayed onset, around the last week of October.
posted by Jawwad Kazi 18th Oct 2017