The West Bengal government has approached the Supreme Court, seeking a revision of its previous order on pending dearness allowance. Sources say the petition also requests clarifications on specific parts of last month’s ruling.
Ranchi: The special PMLA court in Ranchi on Friday rejected the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) plea to bar IAS officer Pooja Singhal from receiving a government posting, providing her significant relief in the money laundering case linked to the MGNREGA scam. After hearing arguments on Monday, the court reserved its verdict, which was delivered on Friday.
Today, On 12th July, The Calcutta High Court urged the West Bengal government to provide equal child care benefits to male and female employees, emphasizing the need for gender equality in workplace policies. This recommendation stemmed from a petition by a male primary school teacher seeking extended child care leave after his wife’s passing, highlighting the shared responsibility of parents in caring for their children.
The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi government to release funds within a week for paying the salaries of staff at twelve state-funded colleges under Delhi University. Failure to comply may lead to contempt charges against senior government officials. The court emphasized the urgency and warned of consequences for non-compliance.