Following the Mumbra train-fall tragedy, the Bombay High Court proposed installing automatic doors on Mumbai’s suburban trains, stressing the urgent need to curb the rising number of commuter fatalities and enhance passenger safety on overcrowded locals.
The BJP-led Delhi government has petitioned the Supreme Court to withdraw seven cases initiated by the prior AAP regime, which contested the Lieutenant Governor’s authority over initiatives like Yamuna cleaning and solid waste management. The court has scheduled the matter for a hearing on Friday, acknowledging the government’s application.
A high-level committee, established today by the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation, will investigate the roof collapse at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. The government also directed airport operators to conduct third-party audits and thorough evaluations of airport buildings annually. The Delhi High Court closed the public interest litigation following the Centre’s response and measures taken.
A high-level committee, led by former President Ram Nath Kovind, Today endorsed the idea of ‘One Nation, One Election’ in a comprehensive report of 18,626 pages. The report advocates for simultaneous Lok Sabha and state assembly elections, seeking to streamline the electoral process and reduce expenditure. Various political parties have also offered suggestions.
