Karnataka High Court

Breach of marriage promise is not cheating: K'taka HC

The Karnataka High Court has said that a breach of promise of marriage by an individual can't be considered as a crime of cheating under the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The individual was allegedly in love with a woman for eight years and then had married another woman breaking the marriage promise. Jan 27, 2022
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Couple behind India's indigenous Covid vaccine gets Padma Bhushan

Dr. Krishna Ella is the Chairman and Managing Director of the biotechnology company while his wife is Joint Managing Director. Bharat Biotech, India's first indigenous vaccine for Covid-19 has been awarded Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian award in the country. Jan 26, 2022
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Dalal Street hopes for abolition of Securities Transaction Tax

The biggest positive trigger for Dalal Street in the upcoming Union Budget 2022 could be any abolition of Securities Transaction Tax. The street will watch if the government is able to reverse the economic downturn caused by Covid-19 which has led to severe financial disruption at both industrial and individual levels. Jan 26, 2022
Indigenous communities of Jharkhand have long defended their native forests from exploitation.

Environment Ministry seeks to justify its star rating for green clearance

First it offered star rating as an incentive to promote ease of doing business and now the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has justified/clarified it as a further step "for encouraging the efficiency, transparency and accountability" in states' functioning. Jan 25, 2022
National Green Tribunal

NGT directs NOIDA authority to look into greenbelt encroachment

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA) authority to ensure further action on a plea alleging continuous encroachment of the green belt in Sector 48, NOIDA violating the earlier orders of the tribunal, in which it was directed to restore the green belt by removing of encroachments and illegal structures. Jan 25, 2022
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Apple fined $5.6 mn per week over Dutch dating apps row

The Dutch consumer watchdog has announced to penalise Apple 5 million euros (nearly $5.6 million) per week for failing to make necessary changes in its App Store policies regarding payment systems for dating app providers. Jan 25, 2022