State information panel recommends action against police inspector for not registering FIR State information panel recommends action against police inspector for not registering FIR The Hindu · Aug 15, 2023
War of words erupts over Britain’s plea for post-Brexit migrant return deal Tory MPs urge Rishi Sunak to get asylum returns deal – as Brussels rejects reports that the EU Commission has blocked an agreement The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023
For Texans, fighting state-regulated oilfield waste dumps can be a costly, do-it-yourself effort Some Texans who challenge oil and gas waste sites must spend significant sums and time on investigating what they say the Texas Railroad Commission should examine. Will new regulations for handling waste increase oversight or just maintain the status quo? The Texas Tribune · Aug 15, 2023
Flat builder penalised on charge of bid to cheat customer in Kochi Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission fines Galaxy Homes Private Limited ₹2.85 lakh for attempting to cheat a customer by promising to sell a flat without requisite permit. Complainant paid ₹25,000 booking fee and ₹7 lakh deposit. Company had no permit for 8th floor, loan application rejected. Commission orders company to pay… The Hindu · Aug 14, 2023
SHRC recommends compensation of ₹1 lakh to bus conductor assaulted by police The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has recommended to the State government to pay a compensation of ₹1 lakh to a government bus conductor, who was assaulted by a policeman during a quarrel in Chennai in May 2022 The Hindu · Aug 14, 2023
NHRC notice to Odisha govt on human sacrifice, sorcery, witchcraft BHUBANESWAR: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought for an action taken report from Odisha’s chief secretary and director general of police (DGP) on alleged failure in acting on practice of human sacrifice, sorcery, black magic and witchcraft in the state. The Times of India · Aug 13, 2023
Election Commission sticks to Assam delimitation draft, renames some seats in final order Election Commission of India (ECI) publishes final report on delimitation of Assam Assembly, parliamentary constituencies; 19 Assembly, two Lok Sabha seats reserved for STs, nine for SCs. ECI held public hearings, heard 1,200 representations from 31 districts, met with 20 political parties. The Hindu · Aug 11, 2023
National Commission for Minorities seeks SIT investigation into death of Kota student Days after a 17-year-old NEET aspirant was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Kota, Rajasthan, the father of the teenager approached the National Commission for Minorities, alleging that he was murdered. Following the complaint, the NCM wrote to Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot demanding the investigation to be done by… The Hindu · Aug 10, 2023
70.42% voter turnout in bypolls to local body wards in Kerala Kerala held byelections in 17 local body wards on Thursday, with 54 candidates in the fray and a voter turnout of 70.42%. Votes will be counted on Friday and can be accessed on the State Election Commission's website. The Hindu · Aug 10, 2023
DCW acts against private hospital for discriminating against EWS patients The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has taken action against a private city hospital for allegedly discriminating against patients from the Economically Weaker Section (EWS). Read further on Dynamite news. Dynamite News · Aug 9, 2023
Electoral Commission hack was ‘significant failing’, says minister Hack comes as breach also hits Northern Ireland’s police force Evening Standard · Aug 9, 2023
Labour announces ‘charging commission’ to increase crime-solving The commission will aim to identify reasons for the ‘woeful’ decline in successful law enforcement, Labour said. The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2023
FEMA and FCC Plan Oct. 4 Nationwide Emergency Alert Test The FCC has released guidance on how participants can prepare for the tests TV Tech · Aug 8, 2023
Take action against misuse of laws for protection of child rights: panel Commission directs Police Chief to take action against misuse of child rights laws, trespass & vandalism of school properties. DGE asked to prepare guidelines for CCTV cameras in schools & train teachers on JJ Act. Petitioner's son arrested for destroying CCTV cameras & harassing girl. Commission said no defence of… The Hindu · Aug 8, 2023
The Hindu · Aug 5, 2023 Explained | Why are Justice Rohini panel’s findings important? Key recommendations of Justice G. Rohini-led Commission on the sub-categorisation of Other Backward Classes groups, and the reaction to it
The Hindu · Aug 4, 2023 House panel bats for lowering minimum age to contest polls; Election Commission differs A Parliamentary Standing Committee has recommended reducing the age for contesting Lok Sabha and Assembly elections to 18 years but the Election Commission of India contested the view saying, it was “unrealistic” to expect 18-year-olds to possess the necessary “experience and maturity” for being Members of Parliament and State legislative…
The Hindu · Aug 4, 2023 How were staff of various departments unaware of minors’ rape by stepfather, Child Rights Commission asks Andhra Pradesh officials SCPCR questions staff of Eluru district over alleged negligence in sexual abuse of two minor girls by stepfather; asks why Anganwadi and PHC staff entered grandmother's name instead of mother's; case posted to Aug 17. #ChildRights #Eluru #SexualAbuse #SCPCR
TV Tech · Aug 3, 2023 Fox Raises 1st Amendment Defense in WTXF-TV License Challenge Fox is responding to a Media and Democracy Project filing with the FCC challenging the company’s fitness to own the Philadelphia station
The Hindu · Aug 3, 2023 OBC employees’ association demands caste census in Tamil Nadu OBC employees’ association demands caste census in Tamil Nadu
The Hindu · Aug 3, 2023 Rights panel orders DGP to probe octogenarian’s incrimination on mistaken identity The State Human Rights Commission has ordered the State Police Chief to investigate an 84-year-old woman’s complaint about the harassment and ignominy she suffered for four years after being wrongly incriminated by the police
Multichannel News · Aug 3, 2023 Fox to FCC: License Challenge Threatens First Amendment Says it would put agency on ‘collision course’ with content regulation
Texas Observer · Aug 2, 2023 How the ‘1-Mile Rule’ Protects Big Polluters from Citizen Complaints The policy has been denounced in lawsuits and petitions, but the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality denies that the 1-mile rule exists.
The Hindu · Aug 2, 2023 Andhra Pradesh ST Commission to review functioning of ITDAs D.V.G. Sankara Rao, Chairman of Andhra Pradesh State ST Commission and former MP, said officers should implement both executive and legislative orders for tribal welfare. He also noted the Commission will prioritize field visits to study tribal people's socio-economic conditions and interact with them to understand ground-level situation.
The Hindu · Aug 1, 2023 Justice Rohini panel on OBC sub-categorisation submits report after 14 extensions The Justice G. Rohini-headed Commission for the sub-categorisation of Other Backward Classes (OBC) caste groups on July 31 submitted its report on the issue to the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
The Hindu · Aug 1, 2023 Consumer forum in Cuddalore orders jeweller to pay ₹50,000 to compensate customer for unfair trade practices The Cuddalore District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission on Tuesday, directed a Cuddalore-based jeweller to pay ₹50,000 to a consumer for unfair trade practices and deficiency in services.