The Rajasthan High Court issued notice to the Centre and the state government on an ordinance that aims to protect public servants from being probed for on-duty action without prior government sanction. The Criminal Laws (Rajasthan Amendment) Ordinance 2017, was promulgated in September. The high court gave the governments one[Read More…]
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Jallikattu: TN ordinance sent to President
Jallikattu: CM Panneerselvam wants ordinance, PM says it is sub-judice
Chief Minister O Panneerselvam met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday and urged him to issue an ordinance for the conduct of the Jallikattu after Tamil Nadu erupted with huge protests over the ban on traditional sport by Supreme Court. PM Modi appreciated the cultural significance of[Read More…]
Rs 10,000 fine for holding onto old notes
Holding more than 10 demonetised notes of Rs 500 or Rs 1000 will now be punishable with a minimum of Rs 10,000 fine, the government has said on Thursday. This comes a day after after the initial ruling had said that there would be a fine of Rs 50,000 and 4 years[Read More…]
President upset as ordinance comes to him for 5th time: Sources
President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday expressed his displeasure signing the same ordinance or executive order for a record fifth time in a row. According to sources, Mukherjee has faulted the government for failing to convert the ordinance into law. The President, say sources, signed the ordinance to amend the Enemy[Read More…]