Today, On 30th May, The Delhi High Court directed the PWD to clean a culvert in the Delhi Cantonment area after noting that soldiers were forced to walk through waist-deep sludge four times daily, calling the condition unacceptable and unsafe.
Today, On 13th March, President Droupadi Murmu approved a sanction for Delhi’s Anti-Corruption Bureau to investigate Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain. This allows authorities to proceed with a formal probe into alleged corruption charges. The decision marks a significant development in ongoing investigations against the two leaders. It reinforces the government’s stance on tackling corruption in public office.
Nagpur University plans to complete the long-delayed Samvidhan Park by March, aiming for its inauguration by Justice Bhushan Gavai, soon to be Chief Justice of India. The park honors Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and includes significant structures like a statue, replicas of the Supreme Court and Parliament, and an amphitheater.
The Supreme Court upheld the Kerala High Court’s ruling that invalidated R Prasanth’s appointment as an engineer, citing violations of norms and nepotism. The court emphasized the importance of transparency in public appointments and clarified that compassion in hiring should not extend to elected officials’ relatives, ensuring fairness for other candidates.
Today, On 29th August, A Criminal Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Bombay High Court, seeking an FIR against Public Works Department engineers following the collapse of a 40-foot statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Maharashtra. The petition emphasizes the need for accountability, public safety, and the integrity of public works. This incident has sparked widespread concern and ignited a debate on the quality of public infrastructure projects.
