Centre Clears Appointment of 3 HC Chief Justices as Supreme Court Judges
The Centre cleared the appointment of Justices Satish Chandra Sharma, Augustine George Masih and Sandeep Mehta as judges of the Supreme Court.
With this, the Supreme Court will have a full working strength of 34 judges.
Justice Sharma was acting as Chief Justice, Delhi High Court; Justice Augustine George Masih, Chief Justice, Rajasthan High Court; and Justice Sandeep Mehta, Chief Justice, Gauhati High Court.
Nov 08, 2023
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Three High Court Chief Justices for Elevation as Apex Court Ju...
The Supreme Court collegium headed by Chief Justice D. Y. Chandrachud recommended the names of three High Court Chief Justices as Supreme Court judges. The Supreme Court of India has a sanctioned strength of 34 judges and is presently functioning with 31 judges.
Delhi High Court Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, Rajasthan High Court Chief Justice Augustine George Masih and Gauhati High Court Chief Justice Sandeep Mehta were recommended for elevation to the Centre for Supreme Court judges.
Nov 06, 2023
BJP and JSP are likely to jointly contest nine seats in Twin Cities.
Kukatpally and Serilingampally in Twin Cities may go to JSP. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and actor Pawan Kalyan led Jana Sena Party (JSP) are likely to jointly contest nine seats in Twin Cities and other parts of the State in the November 30 Assembly elections.
Highly placed BJP sources said the party has decided to give two seats — Kukatpally and Serilingampally — in Hyderabad to Jana Sena Party notwithstanding strong resistance from within the party.
The BJP leaders, who were hopeful of performing well in these two seats are now up in arms against the proposal. Mr. Pawan Kalyan, who returned from abroad is likely to meet the BJP leaders on Saturday night.
Nov 04, 2023
ECI signs MoU with the Ministry of Education to bring electoral literacy
The Election Commission of India yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with the Ministry of Education to bring electoral literacy into classrooms across the country. The MoU outlines the development of institutional framework that seeks to embed electoral literacy in schools and colleges. It also includes structured curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities that will help prepare new voters for greater electoral participation in democracy.
Key features of the MoU include systematic inclusion of voter education and electoral literacy in the curriculum from classes 6th to 12th in all schools
Sonowal to launch domestic sailing int'l cruise liner Costa Serena
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal will launch the domestic sailing of the first International Cruise Liner 'COSTA SERENA' in India at Mumbai.
Costa Cruises is expected to carry approximately 45,000 passengers in its next 2 months voyages.
Such cruise initiatives are part of 'Dekho Apna Desh', launched on Prime Minister's appeal to the middle class to prefer domestic tourism over
Prime Minister Narendra Modi as Elected Chairman of Shree Somnath Trust for Five-Year Term
In a historic development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been elected as the chairman of the Shree Somnath Trust (SST) for a five-year term, marking a significant departure from the traditional one-year tenure for the trust's chairman. The decision, approved by the charity commissioner of Gujarat, underscores the importance of continuity and leadership in managing the iconic Somnath temple near Veraval.
The recent approval of an amendment to the deed of the Shree Somnath Trust by the charity commissioner of Gujarat has paved the way for this landmark decision. Prior to this amendment, the chairman of the trust had served a one-year term.
Nov 01, 2023
Former Bombay High Court judge Justice C. V. Bhadang is President of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal
Former Bombay High Court judge Justice C. V. Bhadang was appointed as President of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT).
Justice Bhadang obtained his LL.B. degree from Nagpur University and enrolled as an advocate on December 5, 1984. He primarily practiced civil and criminal law in the district court and the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court before joining the Maharashtra Judicial Service.
He held positions in the Registry of the Bombay High Court, serving as Registrar (Vigilance), Registrar (Judicial), Registrar (Personnel) and Registrar (Inspection). In 2013, he was appointed as the Registrar General.
In 2014, he was elevated as a judge of the Bombay High Court, and retired in November 2022.
Former Bombay High Court judge Justice C. V. Bhadang is President of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal
Former Bombay High Court judge Justice C. V. Bhadang was appointed as President of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT).
Justice Bhadang obtained his LL.B. degree from Nagpur University and enrolled as an advocate on December 5, 1984. He primarily practiced civil and criminal law in the district court and the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court before joining the Maharashtra Judicial Service.
He held positions in the Registry of the Bombay High Court, serving as Registrar (Vigilance), Registrar (Judicial), Registrar (Personnel) and Registrar (Inspection). In 2013, he was appointed as the Registrar General.
In 2014, he was elevated as a judge of the Bombay High Court, and retired in November 2022.
PM Modi, Bangladesh's Sheikh Hasina jointly unveil three India-assisted projects
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina jointly inaugurated three Indian-assisted development projects via video conferencing on Wednesday.
The three projects are the Akhaura- Agartala Cross-Border Rail Link, Khulna - Mongla Port Rail Line and Unit - II of the Maitree Super Thermal Power Plant in Rampal, Bangladesh.
Advocates Padmesh Mishra, Arkaj Kumar Appointed Retainer Counsel to Represent ED before Delhi Hig...
Advocates Padmesh Mishra and Arkaj Kumar were appointed as retainer counsel to represent the Enforcement Directorate (ED) before the Delhi High Court.
The appointment is for three years with a provision for yearly review.
Social worker Deenanath Rajput from Bastar wins Rohini Nayyar Prize
Deenanath Rajput Empowers Tribal Women in Bastar, Chhattisgarh. In a significant acknowledgment of his remarkable efforts, Deenanath Rajput, an engineer-turned-social worker, was awarded the Second Rohini Nayyar Prize for his outstanding contribution to rural development.
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