National News

Addressing the deficiencies in the Insecticides Act, 1968

20 farmers die of pesticide poisoning in Maharashtra; over 1,800 affected

posted by Jawwad Kazi 13th Oct 2017

Himachal Pradesh & Gujrat Elections and Model Code of Conduct

The Himachal Pradesh Assembly poll will be held in a single phase on November 9.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 13th Oct 2017

Contempt of Court

The Supreme Court accepted an unqualified apology by a man against whom it had issued contempt notice for making certain public statements on the publication of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 13th Oct 2017

New Haj policy

The New Haj policy for 2018-22 suggests reduction of embarkation points for Haj pilgrimage from the existing 21 to only nine across the country

posted by Jawwad Kazi 13th Oct 2017

Court actions on Firecrackers and other details

The Punjab and Haryana High Court y took suo motu cognisance of deteriorating air quality and asked the States of Punjab and Haryana and the Union Territory of Chandigarh to submit details of licences to sell firecrackers.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 13th Oct 2017