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The Hindu · Nov 8, 2023

Cubbon Park police register case against pro-Palestine protesters

Police in Bengaluru's Cubbon Park registered an FIR against a group of people for staging a protest in support of Palestine on St. Marks Road. Protestors charged under Sections 149, 188, 283 and 290 for unlawful assembly, deliberate disobedience, obstruction and public nuisance. Protestors engaged in silent walk with posters…

The Hindu · Nov 8, 2023

Use drones for surveillance to curb sand mining at Julie Island: Bombay HC

MUMBAI: Observing that steps taken so far cannot be said to be satisfactory in tackling the serious issue of illegal sand mining near Mumbai, the Bombay high court directed police to bring in drones for surveillance, set up watchtowers near two railway bridges at Mandvi and Saphale, set time-lines and…

The Times of India · Nov 7, 2023

Bombay High Court issues NBWs against top officials of education department

HC issues non-bailable warrants against Maharashtra edu dept secy, upper secy for not complying with orders to pay salaries, arrears to teachers.

The Hindu · Nov 3, 2023

Different height criteria for women candidates unfair: Bombay High Court

HC: Different height criteria for women candidates applying for fire brigade personnel is discriminatory & arbitrary. Bench directed Pune MC to permit women to participate in selection process, subject to final order. #Discrimination #Arbitrary #HC #PuneMC #Women #FireBrigade

The Hindu · Nov 2, 2023

Andhra Pradesh High Court directs Ministry of Environment to take decision on construction atop Rushikonda in Vizag

A Division Bench of the Andhra Pradesh High Court led by Chief Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur on October 31 (Tuesday) directed the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC) to take an appropriate decision on the constructions undertaken by the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC) on the Rushikonda…

The Hindu · Oct 31, 2023

Condition foisted on project affected persons to construct home in a year on alternate land, 'draconian, unreasonable': Bombay HC

MUMBAI: The State cannot foist a "draconian" and "unreasonable" condition on project affected persons (PAP) to construct homes on alternate land allotted to them on humanitarian grounds, held Bombay high court on Monday, setting aside a 2019 order that cancelled one such allotment for non-compliance.

The Times of India · Oct 31, 2023

Karnataka High Court upholds govt. notification declaring Central Crime Branch sleuths as ‘superior officers’ to SHOs in Bengaluru

The High Court of Karnataka has upheld the State government’s 2021 notification, which has declared the officers of the Central Crime Branch (CCB), Bengaluru, of and above the rank of inspector as the ‘superior officers’ of the station house officers (SHOs) of all the police stations in the city.

The Hindu · Oct 30, 2023

Chandrababu Naidu’s bail plea referred to HC Chief Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur for listing before appropriate Bench on October 30

Justice P. Venkata Jyothirmai of the Andhra Pradesh High Court (HC) directed the registrar (judicial) to refer former CM N. Chandrababu Naidu’s bail petition in the skill development scam case to Chief Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur for posting it before an appropriate Bench on October 30. 

The Hindu · Oct 27, 2023

Ex-deputy collector Nisha Bangre | Out of job and out of race after a long battle

Nisha Bangre joins Congress in MP, won't contest polls but serve State and party in other capacities, says Kamal Nath. She was denied permission to attend Buddhist event and all-religion prayer for her home inauguration

The Hindu · Oct 26, 2023