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SC gives green signal to Kudankulam nuclear plant
Expressing unhappiness over the Supreme Court order that gave the green signal for commissioning of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, anti-nuclear activists today termed the decision as “unjust” and said protests will continue.
SC to Karnataka: Release 2.44 TMC water to TN
Karnataka government was today directed by the Supreme Court to release 2.44 TMC Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu whose plea for 12 TMC water was refused.
Acid attacks: SC asks Centre, states to address the menace
Viewing with concern incidents of acid attacks, the Supreme Court today directed the Centre to convene in six weeks a meeting of chief secretaries of all states and Union Territories to address the menace and discuss framing of a law for treatment and compensation to victims.
SC pulls up Centre, states on missing children’ status report
The Centre and several state governments today came in for sharp criticism by the Supreme Court for their failure to file status report on the issue of missing children with the bench saying that nobody seems to be concerned about them.
Taj Corridor case: SC issues notice to Mayawati
The Supreme Court today sought the response of former UP chief minister Mayawati on a plea seeking her prosecution in the Rs 17 crore Taj corridor scam case without the sanction of the governor.
Ashis Nandy says OBC, SC, ST most corrupt; triggers storm
Noted author Ashis Nandy today stoked a major row with his comments that people belonging to OBC, SC and ST communities were the “most corrupt”, remarks that came under all round attack.
Jaya threatens to move SC on diesel dual pricing policy
Sharply attacking the Centre’s dual pricing policy on diesel for bulk consumers, Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa today demanded its immediate withdrawal as it was “ill-conceived” and “short-sighted” and threatened to move the Supreme Court if it was not rolled back.
SC questions Centre power to allocate coal blocks
The Supreme Court today questioned Centre’s power to allocate coal blocks to companies, saying it has a lot of “legal explanation” to do as the statutory Act empowers only the states to undertake this task.
CBI probe against SP chief, son to continue in DA case
The Supreme Court today directed the CBI to go ahead with the probe against Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and his son Akhilesh Yadav in a disproportionate assets case.
SC/ST panel meet today
The Business Advisory Committee (BAC) of the Assembly, which met on Thursday, has decided to hold a three-day session from Friday to transact the SC/ST Sub Plan Bill.
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