GANGTOK, India, June 5 -- Sikkim High Court issued the following judgment/order on May 21: he Petitioner herein, the Complainant before the Learned District Magistrate, is aggrieved by the Order of the Learned District Magistrate, dated 17-10-2024, in an unnumbered Criminal Misc. Case of 2024, between the litigating parties herein and assails it. 2. The Petitioner's case is that he was in possession of a plot of land, bearing registration No.2246, measuring 0.0960 hectares, situated at Lingdum...
India, June 5 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Government of India, released the 8th issue of the publication titled "EnviStats India 2025: Environment Statistics" during the National Workshop on Using Alternate Data Sources and Frontier Technologies for Policy Making on 5th June, 2025 in New Delhi. Key highlights of the publication Thermal power generation has increased from 7,92,053 GWh to 13,26,54...
India, June 5 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: On the occasion of World Environment Day 2025, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE) reaffirmed its commitment to environmental justice and worker dignity, by launching a Nationwide Digital Application - Waste Picker Enumeration App - for profiling Waste Pickers under the NAMASTE Scheme, in New Delhi today. The event was graced by the presence of Union Minister of State (SJE) Shri B L Verma, Secretary (...
India, June 5 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, attended the MoU signing ceremonies in Oslo, as Indian maritime companies inked them with leading global players, exploring opportunities for collaboration and future business. A Memorandum of Intent (MOI) was signed by Carsten Rehder Schiffsmakler und Rehder GmbH & Co. KG, Germany and Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE) f...
India, June 5 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Union Minister Shri Sarbananda Sonowal delivered keynote speech at the India Country Session, India@Nor-Shipping in Oslo. At the session, the Union Minister highlighted India's growing maritime capabilities including favourable policy induced investment environment, proven shipbuilding strength, circular economy efforts, and innovative financing plans to accelerate sectoral growth. Speaking on the occasion, the Union M...
GANGTOK, India, June 5 -- Sikkim High Court issued the following judgment/order on May 20: It is submitted by Learned Counsel for the Petitioners that after perusing the Sections under which the Petitioners have been charged, it appears that Section 447 IPC is compoundable and Section 325 IPC is compoundable with the permission of the Court. Hence, he seeks to withdraw the instant matter to take steps before the appropriate forum. In the said circumstances, the prayer is allowed. Crl.M.C. stan...
India, June 5 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Addressing a programme, as chief guest, on the occasion of the "World Environment Day" today, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology; Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh said, "we owe it to the next generation to preserve the environment for them". The Science & Tech...
GANGTOK, India, June 5 -- Sikkim High Court issued the following judgment/order on May 19: Heard on I.A. No.01 of 2025 which is an application seeking condonation of fifty days delay in filing the instant Appeal. Learned Senior Counsel appearing for the Applicant submits that the impugned Judgment was pronounced on 28-10- 2024 and the Order on Sentence on 30-10-2024. Pursuant thereto (as informed by the Applicant) a Legal Aid Counsel was appointed for the Applicant by the Sikkim State Legal Se...
India, June 5 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: As the Modi Government completes 11 years in office, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology; Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh described the journey as one of "bold decisions, futuristic reforms and transformative governance," asserting that these years have redefin...
GANGTOK, India, June 5 -- Sikkim High Court issued the following judgment/order on May 15: 1. The petitioner by way of this Public Interest Litigation seeks a writ of mandamus or other appropriate writs/direction for quashing the impugned decision of the Cabinet, dated 03-02-2024, of the respondent no.1, where it was decided to disinvest 60.08% equity share of respondent no.6 [Sikkim Power Investment Corporation Limited (SPICL)], in respondent no.5 [M/s Sikkim Urja Limited (SUL)] to respondent ...