INCLUSION OF THE BADAGA COMMUNITY IN THE ST LIST

India, Feb. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Shri Durgadas Uikey informed in Rajya Sabha today that government of India on 15.6.1999 (further amended on 25.6.2002 and 14.9.2022) has laid down the modalities for deciding the claims for inclusion in, exclusion from and other modifications in Orders specifying Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes lists. As per these modalities, proposals are required to be recommended and duly justifie...


Claims and pending approvals under FRA

India, Feb. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. States/UT No. of Claims filed during 01.01.2023 to 01.01.2026 No. of Titles Distributed during 01.01.2023 to 01.01.2026 No. of Claims Rejected Total No. of Claims Disposed off Individual Community Total Individual Community Total 1 Andhra Pradesh 3,684 0 3,684 8,686 0 8,686 3,040 11,726 2 Assam 32,000 1,501 33,501 27,536 1,098 28,634 16,379 45,013 3 Bihar -3,326 0 -3,326 70 0 70 281 3...


NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the reported death of 18 workers after blast at an illegal coal mine in East Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya

India, Feb. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that 18 workers died after a blast at an illegal coal mine in Thangskai area of East Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya on 5th February 2026. Reportedly, the incident has left several others trapped at unspecified depths. The Commission has observed that the contents of the news report, if true, raise serious issues of violation of human right...


PARLIAMENT QUESTION: STUDIES TO ASSESS THE IMPACT OF EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS

India, Feb. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) has published a Climate Change report entitled "Assessment of Climate Change over the Indian Region", which covers all aspects of regional climate change, including the climatic extreme conditions across India. The report is available at https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-15-4327-2. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has developed a web-based "Climate Hazard and Vulnerability...


ROLE OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE REGIONAL COUNCILS

India, Feb. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The issues sponsored by the member States/UTs and Central Ministries/ Departments for consideration of the various Zonal Councils (i.e. Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western and Central Zonal Councils) are first scrutinized by the respective Standing Committees of these Zonal Councils. The Standing Committees also monitor action taken on the recommendations of the Zonal Councils. During the last three years starting from 1st Februa...


PARLIAMENT QUESTION: SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION HUBS

India, Feb. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. STATE NUMBER OF STI HUBS 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 Current FY (till date) TOTAL 1 Andaman & Nicobar - 1 - - - - 1 2 Andhra Pradesh 1 2 1 2 - 2 8 3 Assam - - 3 1 - - 4 4 Goa - - 1 - - - 1 5 Gujarat - - 1 - 1 - 2 6 Haryana - - - - - 1 1 7 Himachal Pradesh - - 1 - - - 1 8 Jharkhand - 1 - - - - 1 9 Karnataka - - 1 1 1 - 3 10 ...


PATNA HIGH COURT ISSUES JUDGMENT FOR VEENA KUMARI V/S THE STATE OF BIHAR AND ORS.

PATNA, India, Feb. 12 -- Patna High Court issued the following judgment on Jan. 12: 1. By way of this writ petition, the petitioner has prayed for the following reliefs:- "i. For issuance of writ in the nature of Certiorari for quashing the order dated 25.04.2023 passed by the Respondent No.1 and communicated to the petitioner vide Gyapank No.1728131 dated 27.04.2023 whereby and where-under appeal has been dismissed as well as the order dated 01.12.2022 passed by the District Magistrate, Patn...


PATNA HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON SUMAN KUMAR AND ANR. V/S THE STATE OF BIHAR

PATNA, India, Feb. 12 -- Patna High Court issued the following order on Jan. 12: 1. Heard Mr. N.K. Agrawal, learned senior counsel for the petitioners and Mr. Syed Mojibur Rahman, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that during pendency of the present bail application, the petitioner no. 2, namely, Dharam Kumar @ Dharmlal Mehta has been arrested. So the present bail application with respect to him has become infructuous. Hence, he...


PATNA HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON MAHESH KUMAR V/S THE STATE OF BIHAR

PATNA, India, Feb. 12 -- Patna High Court issued the following order on Jan. 12: 1. Heard Mr. Kumar Kamal Nayan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Md. Shakir Ahmad, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State. 2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Sangrampur P.S. Case No. 208 of 2024, F.I.R. dated 10.10.2024 for the offences punishable under Sections 317(2) and 3(5) of the BNS, 2023. 3. According to prosecution case, the police have apprehended co-accus...


PATNA HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON KUSMI DEVI V/S THE STATE OF BIHAR

PATNA, India, Feb. 12 -- Patna High Court issued the following order on Jan. 12: Call for the legible xerox copy of case diary, postmortem report of the deceased as well as FSL report in connection with Amarpur (Fullidumar) P.S. Case No. 670 of 2025 from the court concerned thereafter, list this matter on receipt of the same after four weeks. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....