Mumbai: Amid corruption allegations, probe ordered into BMC covid-related expenditure
It has been alleged that the BMC gave away contracts for jumbo Covid centres like the Nesco centre to a private builder without inviting tenders and supply of oxygen cylinders to developers. December 24, 2020 8:35:17 am
The BMC has, so far, spent over Rs 1,200 crore on Covid-related purchases and creating health infrastructure from March to December. (Express Photo)
Amid Controversy and allegations of corruption, the Standing Committee on Wednesday ordered a probe into the BMC’s Covid-related expenditure. The BMC has, so far, spent over Rs 1,200 crore on Covid-related purchases and creating health infrastructure from March to December.
‘Make hearings easily accessible to physically challenged lawyers, litigants’: D Y Chandrachud
Dumping the responsibility of making the filings accessible on specially-abled lawyers would be like serving a file in a foreign language to an able-bodied lawyer, Justice Chandrachud wrote. Updated: December 24, 2020 7:06:39 am
Justice D Y Chandrachud has written to HC chief justices.
With virtual courts here to stay, Supreme Court judge, Justice D Y Chandrachud, has called upon High Court Chief Justices to do the needful to make hearings more easily accessible to physically challenged lawyers and litigants.
In a letter to the CJs, Justice Chandrachud, who also heads the SC’s eCommittee, pointed out that the creation of accessible infrastructure, including digital infrastructure, and an appropriate support system in the judiciary for lawyers and litigants with disabilities, is imperative in order to create a level playing field.
Dehradun court orders DNA test of BJP MLA accused of rape
The FIR, under sections 376 (rape) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of IPC) was filed after the district court passed an order for the same while hearing a petition from the complainant. December 24, 2020 4:28:18 am
The woman had accused the Dwarahat MLA of raping her and demanded a DNA test to ascertain his relationship with her child. (Representational)
The Chief Judicial Magistrate court of Dehdradun has ordered for the DNA test of BJP legislator Mahesh Singh Negi, who faces charge of rape.
The victim’s lawyer, S P Singh, said the court has ordered for collection of blood samples of Negi and the victim’s daughter on the basis of the victim’s complaint.
Farmers protest near Ghazipur border (Express Photo: Prem Nath Pandey)
The Opposition Samajwadi Party and Congress on Wednesday slammed the BJP government in the state and the Centre over the farmers’ ongoing stir against the new farm laws.
Former chief minister and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said that instead of celebrating, farmers were forced to hit the streets on “Kisan Diwas” for the first time in the history of the country. “Stop insulting farmers as “desh ka kisan, Bharat ka hai maan (farmers are the country’s honour),” he said hitting out at the BJP.
Akhilesh said farmers in Gonda and Azamgarh districts have not been paid for their produce by the sugar mills. “The government should inform why payment has not been made so far. If this was the condition of farmers in Uttar Pradesh, then what right did the BJP have to claim itself to be farmers’ well-wisher,” he added.
Mathura social welfare officer suspended over money laundering in ITIs
A spokesperson of the government said a case will be lodged against officers and organisations and ITIs will be blacklisted for scholarships. December 24, 2020 8:41:32 am
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered that an FIR be lodged against those officials who were involved in corruption.
The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday suspended Mathura social welfare officer Karunesh Tripathi over allegations of irregularities in scholarships and fees reimbursement at private Industrial Training Institutes (ITI). Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered that an FIR be lodged against those officials who were involved in corruption.