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SC pulls up States for not recruiting judges

SC pulls up States for not recruiting judges

• The Supreme Court on Thursday pulled up various State governments and the administrative side of the High Courts for delay in filling vacancies in subordinate judicial services. • A Bench, led by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, had taken suo motu cognisance of...
SC refuses to stay Sabarimala ruling

SC refuses to stay Sabarimala ruling

The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear in open court review petitions against its majority judgment which lifted a ban on women aged between 10 and 50 years from undertaking the pilgrimage to the Sabarimala temple in Kerala. The review petitions will be heard by...
UP cabinet approved renaming of Faizabad as Ayodhya

UP cabinet approved renaming of Faizabad as Ayodhya

On November 13, 2018, the Uttar Pradesh government presided over by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath approved renaming of Faizabad and Allahabad divisions as Ayodhya and Prayagraj respectively. i. Prayagraj division will comprise Prayagraj, Kaushambi, Fatehpur and...
Vigilance Awareness Week 2018 commenced

Vigilance Awareness Week 2018 commenced

On October 29, 2018, the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) started observing the annual Vigilance Awareness Week which will continue till 3rd November, 2018. i. Birthday of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (31st October) falls during this week. ii. The theme for 2018...
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