The government has constituted a high-level committee chaired by the Chief Secretary to propose necessary amendments to the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, to seek the removal of “impractical” legal restrictions and hindrances in controlling wild animals that wander into human-inhabited areas. The Additional Chief Secretaries of the Forest and Environment Departments, the Head of the … Read more
The CBI has sought the Bombay High Court to recall its earlier order granting interim protection from arrest to NCB’s former Mumbai zonal director Sameer Wankhede, saying it has a prima facie case against him on charges of extortion and bribery. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has sought the … Read more
By Nisha Kumari and Avantika New Delhi: Menstrual cycle monitoring apps have become incredibly popular among women worldwide in recent years. Built with the aim to give better awareness to women on the date and duration of their menstrual cycles, and ovulation period for people planning for a baby, or who want to prevent pregnancy … Read more
IT officials at the premises of a government contractor in Karur on Friday, May 26, 2023 | Photo Credit: ANI A day after Income Tax officials faced hostile reactions from DMK workers when they carried out searches at the premises of persons linked to Minister for Electricity, Excise and Prohibition, V. Senthilbalaji, Central Reserve Police … Read more
Sameer Wankhede. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Delhi High Court on May 17 granted protection from arrest (no coercive action) till May 22 to former Narcotics Control Bureau officer Sameer Wankhede with liberty to approach the Bombay High Court for further relief. Mr. Wankhede had moved the Delhi High Court and stated that the … Read more
The SC directed activist Gautam Navlakha to deposit another ₹8 lakh as an expense for making available police personnel for his security while under house arrest in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case. | file photo | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar The Supreme Court on Friday directed activist Gautam Navlakha, who is under house arrest … Read more
CITU State unit president Anathalavattom Anandan addressing ICPS employees union in front of the Secretariat in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday. | Photo Credit: S. MAHINSHA The State government should immediately intervene to restore the salaries of employees working in the State Child Protection Society under the Women and Child Development department, CITU State unit president Anathalavattom … Read more
The district committee of the Kerala Congress (M) has termed the Wildlife Protection Act “outdated” and “inhuman” and sought an immediate amendment to it to address farmers’ concerns. A recent meeting of the party presided over by district president T.M. Joseph also demanded increased compensation for damage caused by wild animals and the appointment of … Read more
Effective intervention by the police is required if women should benefit from the laws meant for their protection, P. Sathidevi, Chairperson of Kerala Women’s Commission (KWC), has said. Many laws are amended with a view to ensuring protection of women and to end their exploitation and discrimination against them. The police force should be able … Read more
A pair of Blackbucks lock horns Tal Chhapar Sanctuary. File | Photo Credit: V.V. Krishnan The famous Tal Chhapar blackbuck sanctuary in Rajasthan’s Churu district has received a protective cover against a proposed move of the State government to reduce the size of its eco-sensitive zone. The World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) has also … Read more