HC judges to inspect the illegal brick kilns in Coimbatore district

HC judges to inspect the illegal brick kilns in Coimbatore district

Justices N. Sathish Kumar and D. Bharatha Chakravarthy of the Madras High Court on Thursday decided to visit the illegal brick kilns in Coimbatore district and find out whether power connections had been snapped to all of them as directed by the court since they received complaints regarding misuse of labourers’ domestic connections. Additional Advocate … Read more

Illegal vapes are biggest threat on High Street, say Trading Standards

Illegal vapes are biggest threat on High Street, say Trading Standards

A spokesperson for the Department of Health and Social Care in England said: “We have introduced tough regulations to deter the appeal of vaping to children, including restrictions on product advertising, setting limits on nicotine strength, labelling and safety requirements, and making it illegal to sell nicotine vapes to those aged under 18 years old. … Read more

Trade talks with India not conditional on illegal migration: U.K.

Trade talks with India not conditional on illegal migration: U.K.

A United Kingdom spokespoerson was asked whether the U.K. government was making a trade deal with India conditional on India taking back “significant” numbers of illegal migrants. Image for representation only | Photo Credit: AP Finalising a trade deal with India is not contingent on New Delhi taking back Indians who are in the U.K. … Read more

Madras HC declares as illegal child welfare committee having detained a schoolgirl around whose neck a teenager tied a ‘Thali’

Madras HC declares as illegal child welfare committee having detained a schoolgirl around whose neck a teenager tied a ‘Thali’

It makes sure that the girl gets handed over to her parents forthwith and calls for report on what had the police done to the boy It makes sure that the girl gets handed over to her parents forthwith and calls for report on what had the police done to the boy The Madras High … Read more

Bihar municipal poll schedule in jeopardy as HC declares quotas for OBCs illegal

Bihar municipal poll schedule in jeopardy as HC declares quotas for OBCs illegal

The High Court ruled that the elections be held “only by re-notifying the seats reserved…..treating them as general category seats” The High Court ruled that the elections be held “only by re-notifying the seats reserved…..treating them as general category seats” The Patna High Court on Tuesday declared as “illegal” reservation of seats for Other Backward … Read more

More Illegal Sites Running Online Abortion Pill Scams

More Illegal Sites Running Online Abortion Pill Scams

Aug. 4, 2022 — Many women seeking abortion pills online have unknowingly been ordering the pills from one of many fake clinics making false claims, pharmacy experts report.  While some online sites are licensed and legitimately connect consumers with the pills, the illegal sites may sell either counterfeit or expired pills or deliver no pills … Read more

Alabama Criminalizes Transgender Medical Treatments For Minors

Alabama Criminalizes Transgender Medical Treatments For Minors

May 9, 2022 — Alabama became the first state to make it illegal for doctors to provide gender-affirming medical care to transgender people under the age of 19, The Associated Press reported. The Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act  took effect Sunday and makes it a crime to treat transgender youths with puberty blockers and … Read more

Ten Commercial Pilots Sue CDC Over Federal Mask Mandate

Ten Commercial Pilots Sue CDC Over Federal Mask Mandate

March 18, 2022 A group of commercial airline pilots filed a lawsuit against the CDC in an attempt to strike down the federal transportation mask mandate, according to FOX Business. The 10 pilots, who work for American Airlines, JetBlue Airways and Southwest Airlines, said the CDC’s mask mandate is an “illegal and unconstitutional exercise of … Read more