GURMINDER SINGH
'Presiding officer has admitted that…': Punjab AG on SC hearing over Chandigarh mayoral elections
Speaking on the Chandigarh mayoral elections, Punjab advocate General Gurminder Singh said on February 19 that the court has recorded the statement of the presiding officer in which he has admitted that he has defaced 8 ballot papers. He further said, “...
Should IAS and IPS children continue to get benefits of reservation, asks SC judge; Punjab govt says they shouldn't
Justice Gavai, a Dalit himself and slated to become CJI in May next year, said, "A person from the SC/ST community, after getting into central services like IAS and IPS, gets access to the best of facilities. Yet, his children and their children continue to get benefits of reservation. Should this continue?" The Punjab government argued that those who have advanced through higher representation in government service should make way for deprived communities within the SC fold.
Chandigarh mayoral election: No interim relief from HC, Aam Aadmi Party to move SC
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) failed to get interim relief from the Punjab and Haryana High Court on their plea to set aside the Chandigarh mayoral election. They will now approach the Supreme Court for an early hearing. In the election, the BJP retained all three seats, and the Congress and AAP held a protest and filed a police complaint against the presiding officer for tampering with ballot papers.
Chandigarh mayoral polls on Jan 30; HC sets aside admin order
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has set aside the Chandigarh administration's order postponing mayoral polls and directed that the elections will be held on January 30. The court was hearing a petition challenging the order of the Chandigarh deputy commissioner, who postponed the mayoral polls from January 18 to February 6.
Sikkim death toll rises to 18; 98, including 22 army men, still missing
On Wednesday, connectivity to Sikkim, including its capital Gangtok, was severely disrupted as an overflowing Teesta washed away sections of the NH-10. A dam of the Teesta III hydropower project was also washed away after the water level rose to 15-20 feet high downstream.
Not even single drop of additional water to be shared with any state: Punjab CM on SYL issue
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has stated that no additional water will be shared with any other state at any cost. The state cabinet has also approved Gurminder Singh for the advocate general's post. The meeting discussed the Sutlej-Yamuna-Link (SYL) canal issue. This comes after the Supreme Court directed the Centre to survey the land allocated for the canal's construction. Punjab's political parties have stated that they have no additional water to share, while Haryana's parties have welcomed the court's directions.
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Northeast Delhi violence: Police biased, didn't stop riots, says Delhi Minority Panel
The panel, headed by Supreme Court advocate MR Shamshad, said the violence was specifically targeted at Muslim women in the eight riot-affected areas of North East Delhi, as they had taken the lead in the protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act. Many of them have lost social and economic security after the riots, it said.
Stocks in the news: SBI, Infosys, Tata Motors, Vodafone Idea, DRL and IDBI Bank
InterGlobe Aviation reported widening of its net loss to Rs 1,062 crore for the September quarter.
Huge response to Rahul Gandhi's UK visit, say organisers
The Congress leader, who will arrive here tomorrow from Berlin on a two-day visit, is set for a series of meetings, including an interaction with parliamentarians in the House of Commons complex and a diaspora event.
Apathy, no vets & deaths
Mohini and Elaichi, the two ailing tigresses may have survived, if the Tiger Safari had a regular veterinary doctor to look after them day and night.
Tigressa fatal attraction
Unable to dissuade her male partner from mating, that led to excessive bleeding and multiple ailments, 14-year-old tigress Mohini died in Tiger Safari here on Thursday.
Farmers startled at minuscule MSP hike on wheat
With tilling and sowing preparation on for sowing wheat across north-India, an increase of Rs 20 per quintal in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) is not likely to cheer farmers who have been expecting Rs 200-300 per quintal raise.
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