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"Affidavit Mandatory": Top Court On Complaints Targeting Public Servants
The Supreme Court on Tuesday held that an application alleging commission of offence by public servants in discharge of their official duties must be supported by an affidavit.
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Supreme Court's Split Verdict On Law Mandating Sanction To Probe Public Servants
Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act bars any "inquiry or investigation" against a public servant for recommendations made in discharge of official duties without prior approval from the competent authority.
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Hijab Row: Bihar Health Minister Unaware Of Doctor's Refusal To Join Duty
Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey on Thursday said he was not aware of reports that a female doctor had refused to join duty following an incident in which Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was seen publicly removing the veil from her face.
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Viral Video: Bihar Man Urges Train Passengers Not To Litter, Wins Hearts Online
He encouraged passengers to carry a small plastic bag for their waste, store it, and dispose of it in a designated dustbin rather than on the floor or out the window.
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Expert Panel To Look Into Pigeon Feeding In Mumbai, Says High Court
An expert committee will be formed to look into the issue of feeding pigeons in public and the ban on feeding will continue till the committee report is in, the Bombay High Court said today
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Case Against Sharad Pawar's Grandnephew For Shouting At Police In Mumbai
The Mumbai police have registered a case against NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar for allegedly obstructing public servants in discharging duty after he shouted at a policeman, an official said on Sunday.
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How Can A Corrupt Public Official Be Allowed To Resume Duty, Asks Top Court
A government official convicted in a corruption case should not be allowed to rejoin service till he or she is exonerated, the Supreme Court said on Thursday.
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Cops Firing Upon Car Driver In Plain Clothes Not Official Duty: Supreme Court
The conduct of police personnel surrounding a civilian vehicle in plain clothes and jointly firing upon its occupant cannot be considered under duties of public order or effecting lawful arrest, the Supreme Court has said.
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Broken, Dirty Seats: BSF Soldiers Get 'Filthy' Train Coaches, 4 Suspended
Four railway officials have been suspended after a dilapidated train was allotted to carry Border Security Force personnel to Jammu and Kashmir for security duty during the Amarnath Yatra.
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FTC Drops Case Over Microsoft's $69 Billion Activision Blizzard Deal
The US FTC dropped a case that sought to block Microsoft's $69 billion purchase of "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard. The FTC believed that pursuing the case against Microsoft was not in the public interest.
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Texas Congresswoman 'Missing' For 6 Months Found In Dementia Care Home, Musk Reacts
The congresswoman's disappearance from public duty has led to calls for term limits to be imposed on political leaders.
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Kate Middleton Attends Remembrance Day Event In Return To Public Duties
Britain's Princess Kate attended a Remembrance Day event in London on Saturday, in her latest public engagement after undergoing preventive treatment for cancer this year.
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UK's Queen Camilla To Miss Remembrance Day Events Due To Illness
Britain's Queen Camilla will not attend Remembrance Day events to recover from a chest infection, but hopes to return to public duties early next week, Buckingham Palace said on Saturday.
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Case Against Puja Khedkar's Father For Obstructing Government Work
Police have registered a case against Dilip Khedkar, the father of former probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar, on charges of threatening and obstructing a public servant in the discharge of duty in Pune district, officials said on Friday.
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King Charles III's Sister Anne Resumes Public Duties After Hospitalisation
Princess Anne, the sister of British head of state King Charles III, returned to public duties Friday, weeks after she was treated in hospital after being struck by a horse.
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"Affidavit Mandatory": Top Court On Complaints Targeting Public Servants
The Supreme Court on Tuesday held that an application alleging commission of offence by public servants in discharge of their official duties must be supported by an affidavit.
-
Supreme Court's Split Verdict On Law Mandating Sanction To Probe Public Servants
Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act bars any "inquiry or investigation" against a public servant for recommendations made in discharge of official duties without prior approval from the competent authority.
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Hijab Row: Bihar Health Minister Unaware Of Doctor's Refusal To Join Duty
Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey on Thursday said he was not aware of reports that a female doctor had refused to join duty following an incident in which Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was seen publicly removing the veil from her face.
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Viral Video: Bihar Man Urges Train Passengers Not To Litter, Wins Hearts Online
He encouraged passengers to carry a small plastic bag for their waste, store it, and dispose of it in a designated dustbin rather than on the floor or out the window.
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Expert Panel To Look Into Pigeon Feeding In Mumbai, Says High Court
An expert committee will be formed to look into the issue of feeding pigeons in public and the ban on feeding will continue till the committee report is in, the Bombay High Court said today
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Case Against Sharad Pawar's Grandnephew For Shouting At Police In Mumbai
The Mumbai police have registered a case against NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar for allegedly obstructing public servants in discharging duty after he shouted at a policeman, an official said on Sunday.
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How Can A Corrupt Public Official Be Allowed To Resume Duty, Asks Top Court
A government official convicted in a corruption case should not be allowed to rejoin service till he or she is exonerated, the Supreme Court said on Thursday.
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Cops Firing Upon Car Driver In Plain Clothes Not Official Duty: Supreme Court
The conduct of police personnel surrounding a civilian vehicle in plain clothes and jointly firing upon its occupant cannot be considered under duties of public order or effecting lawful arrest, the Supreme Court has said.
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Broken, Dirty Seats: BSF Soldiers Get 'Filthy' Train Coaches, 4 Suspended
Four railway officials have been suspended after a dilapidated train was allotted to carry Border Security Force personnel to Jammu and Kashmir for security duty during the Amarnath Yatra.
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FTC Drops Case Over Microsoft's $69 Billion Activision Blizzard Deal
The US FTC dropped a case that sought to block Microsoft's $69 billion purchase of "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard. The FTC believed that pursuing the case against Microsoft was not in the public interest.
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Texas Congresswoman 'Missing' For 6 Months Found In Dementia Care Home, Musk Reacts
The congresswoman's disappearance from public duty has led to calls for term limits to be imposed on political leaders.
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Kate Middleton Attends Remembrance Day Event In Return To Public Duties
Britain's Princess Kate attended a Remembrance Day event in London on Saturday, in her latest public engagement after undergoing preventive treatment for cancer this year.
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UK's Queen Camilla To Miss Remembrance Day Events Due To Illness
Britain's Queen Camilla will not attend Remembrance Day events to recover from a chest infection, but hopes to return to public duties early next week, Buckingham Palace said on Saturday.
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Case Against Puja Khedkar's Father For Obstructing Government Work
Police have registered a case against Dilip Khedkar, the father of former probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar, on charges of threatening and obstructing a public servant in the discharge of duty in Pune district, officials said on Friday.
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King Charles III's Sister Anne Resumes Public Duties After Hospitalisation
Princess Anne, the sister of British head of state King Charles III, returned to public duties Friday, weeks after she was treated in hospital after being struck by a horse.
