The Punjab and Haryana High Court held that a pre-conviction jail sentence cannot be a replica of a post-conviction sentence

Emphasizing that bail should not be denied merely as a punitive measure that serves as a pre-trial hearing, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that prior imprisonment cannot be a replica of subsequent punishment as such an approach runs counter to the judiciary’s obligations. Uphold the basic principles of justice and equality in … Read more

The state government will form a committee to study the demand of farmers displaced by Karanja Dam

A meeting between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, ministers Ishwar Khandre and Rahim Khan and members of the Karanja Dam Displaced Kisan Andolan Samiti is underway at Suvarna Soudha in Belagavi on Thursday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangements The provincial government has formed a technical committee comprising irrigation, revenue and finance experts to study the demand for … Read more

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy announces probe into 30-year ORR lease by BRS government

The SIT will investigate allegations of irregularities in tenders for toll collection and maintenance of ORR, the Chief Minister told the Legislative Assembly. | Photo Courtesy: Nagara Gopal Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has said that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) will probe the alleged financial irregularities in the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) government’s lease … Read more

State-owned OTT is boosting creative economy: Meghalaya Govt.

Chief Minister of Meghalaya Konrad K. Sangma and Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh (on his left) with award-winning content creators for the state-owned OTT platform. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangements The Meghalaya government-owned OTT platform has helped boost the creative economy in the northeastern state, the government said. Hello Meghalaya, the second state-owned OTT platform after … Read more

ACB has filed a case against KT Rama Rao for alleged irregularities in Formula-E contract worth Rs 54.88 crore.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday (December 19, 2024) registered an FIR against Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) executive president and former minister KT Rama Rao for alleged irregularities in the conduct of the Formula-E race held in Hyderabad. February 2023. Arvind Kumar, then special chief secretary to the government, municipal administration and urban development (MA&UD) … Read more