Today, On 14th July, The Supreme Court deferred Kerala’s plea on the Governor’s delay in bill assent after the Centre opposed its withdrawal. AG Venkataramani and SG Mehta urged tagging the matter with the pending presidential reference under Article 143.
Today, On 6th February, A Supreme Court bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan framed key questions in the dispute between the Tamil Nadu government and the Governor over withholding assent to bills. The court is hearing arguments from senior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi, representing the state. The issue revolves around the Governor’s delay in approving legislation passed by the Assembly. The case highlights ongoing tensions between the state government and the Raj Bhavan.
Telangana DGP commented about the Pushpa 2 stampede case involving Allu Arjun, saying that “the law will take its own course.” During a year-end press meet on December 29, he did not share more details, as the case is sub judice. The incident received a lot of attention, but officials are not revealing much. Investigations are still happening, and the legal process will decide the result.
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Today, On 7th October, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan called for stricter enforcement of employment laws following the death of 26-year-old Anna Sebastian, an EY employee, allegedly due to work-related stress. He emphasized the need for better worker protections and assured that these concerns would be addressed with the central government.
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A midnight march titled “Reclaim the Night” is planned in Kolkata to mark the anniversary of a tragic rape-murder case. The event aims to raise awareness and demand justice for victims of gender-based violence. The Supreme Court set the next hearing for the RG Kar case on September 9, amid ongoing nationwide protests. Several protests and calls for justice continue, involving various political and social groups, amid ongoing preparations for the Durga Puja festival.
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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee vows to amend laws for death penalty for rapists, threatening protest if the governor delays approval. She urges doctors to end strike, criticizes BJP for exploiting a rape-murder case for political gain. The case involves a doctor’s brutal assault and murder, sparking national outrage and a CBI investigation.
Yesterday, On 22nd August, The Assam government introduced a Bill to repeal the Muslim marriage and divorce law due to concerns of underage and forced marriages. The proposed Bill aims to abolish the 1935 Act, citing its facilitation of child marriages and lack of registration mandate. The government seeks to align laws with contemporary standards to prevent such marriages.
The Maharashtra government is set to introduce a new law to crack down on unauthorized pathology labs, ensuring quality medical diagnostics. Proposed regulations will enforce accreditation and penalize illegal operators. Legislators emphasize the need to address issues of financial exploitation and endangerment of lives, highlighting the significance of proper pathology services for surgical procedures.
Today, on 16th March: The Orissa High Court has postponed the hearing on the missing keys of Puri Jagannath Temple’s ‘Ratna Bhandar’ for two weeks in response to a PIL. The PIL seeks to present the Justice Raghubir Das Commission of Enquiry report in the state Assembly. The State Government requested two weeks to file an affidavit.