legal compliance

Bengaluru, April 3 – The Karnataka government issued guidelines on Friday, making it mandatory for private hospitals operating in the state to report cases of pregnant minors under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO).Issued by the Health and Family Welfare Services, the...

Bengaluru, March 31 The Karnataka Finance Department filed a police complaint on Tuesday regarding a "fake" memo circulating on social media, claiming that the services of contractual staff across government departments would be terminated upon the expiry of their contracts.The Finance...

New Delhi, March 31 The National Commission for Women took cognizance of a news report on Tuesday regarding the alleged rape of a six-year-old girl in Ghazipur district, Uttar Pradesh, and the delay in providing her medical treatment.Commission Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar has written to the...

Hyderabad, March 29 The Telangana Assembly passed the ‘Telangana Employees Accountability and Monitoring of Parental Support Bill, 2026’ on Sunday, aimed at ensuring dignity for senior citizens.Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said the Bill seeks to go beyond existing central legislation.He...

Hyderabad, March 29 The Telangana Assembly on Sunday passed the ‘Telangana Employees Accountability and Monitoring of Parental Support Bill, 2026,’ aimed at ensuring financial security for senior citizens.Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said the Bill seeks to go beyond existing central...

New Delhi, March 26 – The Supreme Court has cautioned that the growing practice of citing "non-existent" or incorrect judgments has emerged as a "rampant menace" affecting courts not only in India but across jurisdictions globally.Emphasising the need for heightened vigilance in judicial...

Kochi, March 24 – Police on Tuesday said they believe there is nothing suspicious about the incident in Kochi where foreigners captured images of a naval base using a drone.The individuals, initially detained and later released in Fort Kochi, are American citizens Katie Michelle Phelps and...

Thane, March 22 Police have registered a case against the owner and manager of a hotel in Navi Mumbai for allegedly failing to upload information about foreign guests on the police portal, an official said on Sunday.The accused allowed four Turkish nationals, including two women, to stay at...

New Delhi, March 18 The government is considering authorizing additional ministries, including Defence, External Affairs, and Home Affairs, to issue content removal orders to social media platforms, sources said on Wednesday.Inter-ministerial discussions are currently underway, government...

Ahmedabad, March 15 – Police officers from Gujarat, including those in Ahmedabad and other units, attended a one-day workshop on Sunday, focusing on strengthening investigations under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.Legal experts highlighted the importance of strict...

Kochi, March 12 The Kerala High Court on Thursday disqualified all office bearers and the entire Board of Directors of the SNDP Yogam, including its general secretary Vellappally Natesan, due to the organization's non-compliance with statutory requirements under the Companies Act.Justice T R...

New Delhi, March 11 – The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Ethics Officer, Justice Arun Mishra, has dismissed a conflict-of-interest complaint filed against former India captain MS Dhoni, ruling that there was no evidence of any violation under the board’s regulations.The...

New Delhi, March 5 – The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken cognizance of a media report that highlighted an alleged illegal racket involving the extraction and sale of eggs from financially vulnerable women in the Badlapur area of Maharashtra.Describing the report as "disturbing,"...

New Delhi, February 27 The Supreme Court on Friday said that the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016, represents a conscious legislative choice to prioritize speed, certainty, and creditor-driven decision-making over "exhaustive" judicial scrutiny.The court said that experience shows...

The Office of the District Magistrate, Jammu, has issued a public notice directing strict compliance with Section 3(2) of the Arms Act, 1959 (as amended), which restricts individuals from acquiring, possessing, or carrying more than two firearms.According to the notice, the amended provisions...

New Delhi, February 19 The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed a Madras High Court order restraining the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board from exercising any functions, observing that its constitution was prima facie not in accordance with the provisions of law.A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant...

Nainital, February 18 The Uttarakhand High Court on Wednesday cancelled the appointment of Prakash Chandra Dhyani, who was holding the additional charge of managing director of Power Transmission Corporation of Uttarakhand Limited (PITCUL), stating that it was in violation of the prescribed...

Noida, February 18 The Health Department in Gautam Buddh Nagar has sealed five ultrasound centers over the past month for alleged violations of norms, including the determination of fetal sex, an official said on Wednesday.Action was taken against the centers under the Pre-Conception and...

New Delhi, February 18 The Delhi Police has registered a case against the instant delivery platform, Blinkit, for allegedly selling knives that violate government-prescribed specifications, after it was found that individuals involved in crimes had ordered them online, an official said on...