The Karnataka assembly on Wednesday here passed a bill to regulate the functioning of private hospitals across the state. “The Karnataka Private Medical Establishments Act (Amendment) Bill 2017 has been passed in the Assembly by voice vote after discussion on its various provisions by lawmakers of the ruling and opposition[Read More…]
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Gujarat: SC slams state for slow trial in Asaram Bapu rape case
Days after Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was found guilty of raping two women in 2002, the Supreme Court on Monday attacked Gujarat government for slow trial in the self-styled godman, Asaram Bapu rape case. A bench comprising justices NV Ramanna and Amitava Roy asked state why the victim has not[Read More…]
Govt gets Rs 42,000 crore tax in first filing under GST regime so far
Nearly Rs 42,000 crore has already come in as taxes so far in the first monthly filing under the new Goods and Services Tax (GST) rule. The revenues are expected to increase further as the filing cycle closes this later this week. Reportedly, while about Rs 15,000 crore has come[Read More…]
The fight for right to privacy has more to do than just Aadhaar
In the year 2012, Justice (Retd.) K.S. Puttaswamy filed a petition before the Supreme Court challenging that the Aadhaar violated, among other things, the fundamental right to privacy. The petitioner contended that forcing the citizens to part with their biometric information and the unencumbered power that the State comes to[Read More…]
Centre and State must take Darjeeling matter seriously: Congress
The Congress Party recommended both the Centre and the West Bengal Governments to take the Darjeeling issue seriously and to come to a decision instead of going out. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee left for Netherlands on Monday. “The situation in Darjeeling is becoming worse day by day. The Central and[Read More…]
Bihar: Liquor ban affects revenue; state trying to tap all potential sources
Bihar’s revenue collection decreased by Rs 1,738 crore in 2016-17 as compared to 2015-16, a year after the state banned liquor on April 5 last year. Bihar could only generate Rs 23,711 in 2016-17 against the state’s revenue collection of Rs 25,449 crore in 2015-16. Although the drop in revenue,[Read More…]
TN to soon to have an aerospace and defence policy: CM Palaniswami
On Saturday, Chief Minister K Palaniswami said that Tamil Nadu would soon come out with an aerospace and defence policy aimed at benefitting companies planning to invest in these sectors. “I am happy to inform that the state Government, along with Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation, is engaged in setting[Read More…]
Punjab sets precedent, announces monthly aid for acid-attack survivors
Acid attack on women in India is not new. Women have been victim of this crime for years. Acid-attack is one of the ruthless types of crime on human beings which leads to complete debilitation, loss of income and opportunity, and even ostracism. Acid attack has seen a steep rise[Read More…]
Tamil Nadu: State observes bandh today to support drought-hit farmers
The opposition parties led by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhaghan (DMK) will be observing a state-wide shutdown in favor of drought-hit farmers on Tuesday. The DMK, the Congress, horde of trade unions, farmer bodies and even the film community have pledged support to the shutdown. But the E Palaniswamy government said[Read More…]
Age of honesty has started, says PM Modi
Karnataka gets award for empowering women entrepreneurs
Women empowerment is a need for a healthy society. In view of this, the government of Karnataka has taken effective measures to develop a healthy ecosystem dedicated to advance women entrepreneurship. By sustaining this culture, the women entrepreneurs in Karnataka have received an ideal platform which now invites global investments[Read More…]