BSF hands over 31 Rohingyas to Police
New Delhi: The Border Security Force on Tuesday handed over the 31 Rohingya Muslims, who were stranded on the India-Bangladesh border for three days, to the Tripura Police, ending a standoff with its counterpart, the BGB, on the issue, officials said. They said the border guarding force signed papers and handed over the 31 Rohingyas to the staff of the Amtoli police station in West Tripura district police at 11 am. The decision was taken after the Border Security Force headquarters here obtained an approval from the Home Ministry, they said.
Plea in SC challenges 10% quota to EWS
New Delhi: A plea challenging the Centre’s decision to grant 10 per cent quota to economically weaker people of general category in jobs and education was filed in the Supreme Court on Monday. The plea, challenging the Constitution (103 Amendment) Act, 2019 which paved the way for grant of reservation to poor general category candidates, has been filed by businessman Tehseen Poonawalla and is likely to come up for hearing during the week.
SC directs bus owner to give compensation
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday directed a bus owner to give compensation to his driver who died after falling from the roof of the vehicle, saying the person stayed with the bus for days on end as part of his duty. A bench of Justices Arun Mishra and Navin Sinha noted that due to the nature of the duty, the victim stayed with the bus and would not go home for weeks.
50% disability limit in hearing: Apex court
New Delhi: A limit of 50 per cent disability in hearing or visual impairment is a legitimate restriction for the post of judicial officer, the Supreme Court held Tuesday. The observation was made by the apex court’s Bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan and Justice KM Joseph while dismissing a plea by advocate
V Surendra Mohan who had applied for the post of Civil Judge (Junior Division) under partially blind category with 70 per cent disability.
Husbands go broke on maintenance: SC
New Delhi: When estranged wives ask for maintenance, husbands start saying they are living in penury or have gone insolvent, the Supreme Court has observed. The observation was made by the apex court while asking a Hyderabad based doctor working in a reputed hospital not to leave the job just because his estranged wife was seeking maintenance.
Govt appoints 30 joint secretaries
New Delhi: The Centre on Tuesday effected a mid-level reshuffle in the bureaucracy by appointing 30 joint secretaries in various Ministries and departments including Defence, Economic Affairs and Cabinet Secretariat. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued the orders for the new appointments.