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7th Pay Commission benefits extended to Central, State university teachers

Around 58,000 professors of 213 Central universities, including IITs, will get full funding from the Centre.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 12th Oct 2017

NGT rejects plea challenging its jurisdiction

The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Pune recently rejected a plea by the Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MMRCL) challenging its jurisdiction to decide whether it could construct around the prohibited area near riverbed. 

posted by Jawwad Kazi 12th Oct 2017

IMF lowers forecasts for India

India’s economic growth for 2017 and 2018 will be slower than earlier projected, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in its latest World Economic Outlook.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 11th Oct 2017

Sex with minor wife is rape, says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court held that a man will be punished for rape if he is found to be guilty of having sexual intercourse with his minor wife.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 11th Oct 2017

Passive euthanasia already a law, says govt.

Passive euthanasia, the act of withdrawing life support to a terminally-ill patient, is already the law of the land, the government told a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 11th Oct 2017