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One in four Qantas flight attendants say they've been sexually harassed by passengers or colleagues

One in four Qantas flight attendants have experienced sexual harassment by either a colleague or a passenger in the past year, a survey has revealed.   




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Qantas passengers are outraged after being left on the tarmac in a 'boiling plane' for FOUR HOURS

QF171 left Melbourne at just after 9am on Saturday morning but a mechanical issue meant its intended landing in Wellington at 2.35pm was aborted and the plane diverted to an air base with no customs.




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Qantas passengers stuck at New Zealand military base won't get refund

Passengers couldn't leave the plane at the New Zealand military base because there were no customs to process them, and were eight hours late to their Wellington destination.




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Third musician is dragged in Qantas racism row

A passenger who was on the same Qantas flight as will.i.am has backed up the rapper's claims of racism as he revealed a third black musician was singled out in the row.  




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Qantas manager blames increasing flight delays at Sydney airport on climate change

Above ­average wind strengths in recent months have contributed to a slight decline in flights departing and arriving on time at Sydney Airport, according to the latest federal government aviation data.




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Why Virgin Australia could be forced to SHUT DOWN its budget off-shoot Tiger Air

Virgin Australia said it has no intention of shutting Tigerair down, but an aviation analyst said buying the budget airline would bring the company down if they keep Tigerair running.




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New details emerge about emergency Qantas landing and evacuation at Sydney Airport

Two passengers were injured while another was taken to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital as a precaution following the dramatic emergency evacuation at Sydney Airport on Sunday.




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Woman dies from bushfire smoke after getting off a Qantas plane in smoggy Canberra

The elderly woman went into respiratory distress at 4.15 on Thursday afternoon while exiting the plane onto the tarmac which was thick with bushfire smoke.




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Matt Damon and wife Luciana Barroso get the VIP treatment at Brisbane Airport

He's a Hollywood A-lister, so most people would expect Matt Damon to travel in style everywhere he goes.




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Terrified Qantas passengers describe flying through a thick fire cloud in 'pitch black' conditions

Terrified Qantas passengers have spoken about the moment their fight entered a massive cloud created by the NSW bushfires which turned the cabin from daylight to midnight in seconds.




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Uber passengers can now earn Qantas points by travelling with the car-sharing service

Australian passengers can now earn Qantas Frequent Flyer points by travelling with Uber.




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Man whose bulldog Frank died on a Qantas flight asks why staff didn't warn him about the danger

Anthony Balletta, 42, took his bulldog Frank on QF405 from Sydney home to Melbourne on December 21, but when they arrived he was told Frank did not make the flight.




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Qantas opens luxurious airport lounge in London Heathrow Airport

The Qantas International Lounge at London Heathrow Airport, which opened in November 2017, is open to all travellers willing to pay £55 ($100).




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Worst airlines in Australia for cancellations - and it's bad news for Qantas passengers 

The Australian airline cancels almost one-in-10 scheduled flights between Melbourne and Sydney in the six months to November.




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Qantas plane from Perth forced to make emergency landing after experiencing 'engineering issue' 

Flight QF642 from Perth to Sydney took off about 9.30am on Thursday and was in the air for 58 minutes before having to make an emergency landing.




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Australians trapped in coronavirus epicentre could REJECT offers to be evacuated on emergency flight

Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Wednesday plans to remove more than 600 citizens currently trapped in China's Hubai province amid escalating health fears.




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Australian real estate agent details his escape from Wuhan

Daniel Ou Yang, from Roseville in Sydney's upper north shore, had been visiting his family for Chinese New Year when the outbreak turned the city into a ghost town.




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Airports brace for 24 hours of chaos as Jetstar crew stage Australia-wide strike 

Jetstar baggage handlers and ground crew are set for a 24-hour strike over the Australian budget airline's current employment proposal.




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Qantas announces HUGE change to the way it does business in the face of coronavirus outbreak

Flight routes to London will be changed and eight of the airline's 12 A380 aircraft will be grounded due to low demand.




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Qantas is offering tickets to Los Angeles and San Francisco for $400

Australia's largest airline Qantas is offering tickets to the United States for just $400.




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Six Qantas baggage handlers test positive for coronavirus and other staff are told to quarantine 

South Australia Health on Tuesday said they are investigating a COVID-19 cluster at Adelaide Airport.




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Virgin Australia claims the price of Qantas and Jetstar flights could surge if the airline closes

Virgin Australia has warned the cost of flights would soar if the airline was forced to close, leaving Qantas and their budget arm Jetstar with a monopoly on the industry. 




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Royal Navy veteran says he was 'treated like a leper' after coronavirus hospital discharge

Veteran Robert Embleton, 79, was left devastated by residents' response when he returned to his Plymouth retirement home after beating coronavirus in hospital.




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FDA approve new type of coronavirus antigen test which provides results in 15 minutes

The Food and Drug Administration on Saturday announced emergency authorization for antigen tests which rapidly detects fragments of virus proteins in samples from nasal swabs.




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French resistance heroine who helped liberate Paris from the Nazis has died aged 101

Cecile Rol Tanguy (pictured) died yesterday at her home in Monteaux, central France, as Europe commemorated the 75th anniversary of the surrender of Nazi Germany to Allied forces.




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Harry says life has `changed dramatically´ in video message

In a video posted on the event's Twitter account, the Duke of Sussex urged the 'Invictus family' to look out for each other and encouraged them to get involved with virtual activities.




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Fifteen Royal Caribbean crew members go on hunger strike until bosses agree to let them go home

The 15 crew members have not eaten since Thursday afternoon, out of desperation and after waiting close to two months out at sea stranded because of COVID-19.




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Texas man who lives near El Paso arrested for allegedly making online threat to shoot up a Walmart

Alex R. Barron, 29, of Horizon City, Texas, was arrested Friday evening after the FBI said it received a tip on Thursday evening about a social media post containing a threat against Walmart.




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Professional baseball pitcher Mary Pratt, of the Rockford Peaches, has died aged 101 

Mary Pratt (pictured), who played for the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League teams, The Rockford Peaches and Kenosha Comets in the 1940s, died Wednesday.




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Britain's biggest unions threaten to tell workers to refuse return unless workplaces are made safe

Leaders of unions such as Unite, Unison and the General have written an open letter to Boris Johnson demanding the government puts policies in place to make workplaces safe.




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Democrats propose coronavirus relief package to send $2,000 to each American every month

Senators Kamala Harris, Bernie Sanders and Ed Markey introduced the Monthly Economic Crisis Support Act Friday.




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Desperate hunt for two Utah friends, aged 17 and 18, who went missing in a storm three days ago

Priscilla Bienkowski, 18, and Sophia Hernandez, 17, were out on Utah Lake near Salt Lake City when it is believed they were caught in an intense storm. The Utah Sheriff's Office are searching.




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Cp Cell, Directorate General ... vs M/S Avr Enterprises & Other on 21 February, 2020

Ref. Case No. 05 of 2019 1

2. The Informant in the present case had issued RFP for procurement of Cloth Cotton Pagdi for quantity of 7,42,426 Mtrs and Mattress MK-II (Improved Version), quantity 57,761 (in numbers). The Informant has stated that out of 04 firms which participated, only 03 firms could qualify for opening of commercial bids for Cloth Cotton Pagdi and out of 10 firms only 04 could qualify for opening of commercial bid for mattress. The tender for procurement of Cotton Pagdi was floated on 22.10.2018, and for Mattress was floated on 08.11.2018, respectively.

3. The Informant has averred that Commercial Negotiation Committee ('CNC') observed that the rates may have been quoted after collusion by the said two firms. As submitted by the Informant, details of the bid are reproduced in the table below:




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Cp Cell, Directorate General ... vs M/S Ncfd & Others on 21 February, 2020

2. The Informant in the present case had floated a Tender No. A/59919/Shirt Khakhi/DGOS/OS-PII/Proc Sec, dated 19.06.2017 for procurement of 1,38,251 Shirt Man's Cellular Cotton 1973 Pattern (Modified) Khaki ("Item"). The Informant has stated that out of 14 firms which participated, only 09 qualified for the opening of their commercial bids.

3. The Informant has averred that Commercial Negotiation Committee ('CNC') observed that the rates may have been quoted after collusion by the said four firms (Opposite Parties). As submitted by the Informant, details of the bid are reproduced in the table below:

Table 1: Details of Bidders S. No Firm Name Rate (in Rs) Status




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Cp Cell, Directorate General ... vs M/S Avr Enterprises & Other on 21 February, 2020

Ref. Case No. 05 of 2019 1

2. The Informant in the present case had issued RFP for procurement of Cloth Cotton Pagdi for quantity of 7,42,426 Mtrs and Mattress MK-II (Improved Version), quantity 57,761 (in numbers). The Informant has stated that out of 04 firms which participated, only 03 firms could qualify for opening of commercial bids for Cloth Cotton Pagdi and out of 10 firms only 04 could qualify for opening of commercial bid for mattress. The tender for procurement of Cotton Pagdi was floated on 22.10.2018, and for Mattress was floated on 08.11.2018, respectively.

3. The Informant has averred that Commercial Negotiation Committee ('CNC') observed that the rates may have been quoted after collusion by the said two firms. As submitted by the Informant, details of the bid are reproduced in the table below:




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Cp Cell, Directorate General ... vs M/S Hp State Handicraft & Handloom ... on 21 February, 2020

2. The Informant in the present case had floated a Request for Proposal ("RFP") No. A/59876/Durries/ Clo-1/DGOS/OS-PII/Proc Sec dated 15.12.2015 for procurement of 8,18,009 Durries IT OG ("Item").

3. The Informant averred that 09 firms participated in the said tender including Standard Gram/OP-2 and out of the said 09 firms, only 06 qualified for opening of commercial bids. As stated by the Informant, Standard Gram/OP-2 could not qualify in technical evaluation as the firm was not registered with Association of Corporations and Apex Societies of Handlooms/Khadi Village Industries Commission ("ACASH/KVIC") which was a pre-requisite. It is further stated that while the contract was under progress, Standard Gram/OP-2 merged with Integrated Defence/OP-3. Subsequently, the L1 firm (HP Handicraft/OP-1) sublet the manufacture of the Item to Integrated Defence/OP-3 vide Letter No. HPSHHC:173/10(EM)/Durries/838081 dated 23.03.2018.




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In Re: Cartelisation In The Supply ... vs Bridgestone Corporation, Japan & ... on 26 February, 2020

1. The present case pertains to alleged cartelisation amongst certain parties in relation to Requests for Quotations ('RFQs') issued by certain Automobile Original Equipment Manufacturers ('OEMs') for supply of (i) Anti-Vibration Rubber Products ('AVR Products'); and (ii) Automotive Hoses (Water and Fuel) ('Hoses').

Suo Motu Case No. 01 of 2016 1

PUBLIC VERSION

2. The case commenced upon receipt of certain information under the provisions of Section 46 of the Competition Act, 2002 (the 'Act') read with the Competition Commission of India (Lesser Penalty) Regulations, 2009 (the 'LPR') which disclosed that two or more of the following companies had exchanged information and/ or reached agreements amongst themselves, as to who would supply AVR Products and Hoses in response to the RFQs issued by certain Automobile OEMs:




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M/S Venkateswara Agencies vs Kerala Agro Machinery ... on 5 May, 2020

2. As stated in the information, the Informant is running a sole proprietorship by the name of M/s Venkateswara Agencies (earlier known as Rohini Agencies) dealing with agricultural machineries, based in West Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh. The Informant has been the authorised dealer of KAMCO from the year 2006, for which dealership agreement dated 28.09.2006 was entered into between Informant and KAMCO. The scope of the agreement included supplying the products of KAMCO to Case No.38 of 2019 1 the customers in West Godavari, East Godavari, Krishna, Srikakulam and Guntur Districts of the state of Andhra Pradesh.




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Ved Prakash Tripathi vs Director General Armed Forces ... on 6 May, 2020

4. Saransh Biotech Pvt. Ltd Opposite Party No. 4 5. Aarav Pharmaceuticals Opposite Party No. 5 6. Laxmi Pharma Opposite Party No. 6 7. M C Pharma Opposite Party No. 7 8. Maa Ambey Enterprises Opposite Party No. 8 9. Goyal Pharma Opposite Party No. 9 10. MD Medical Store Opposite Party No. 10 CORAM Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta Chairperson Ms. Sangeeta Verma Member Mr. Bhagwant Singh Bishnoi Member ORDER UNDER SECTION 26(2) OF THE COMPETITION ACT, 2002




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Geetha vs State Of Kerala on 4 May, 2020

2. Crl.M.C.No.1343 of 2020 is one instituted by the State invoking the power of this Court under Sections 439(2) and 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Code), seeking orders setting aside Annexure-B order in terms of which the Court of the First Additional Sessions Judge, Thrissur granted bail to the respondent who is the sole accused in Crime No.47 of 2020 of Chelakkara Police Station. The crime aforesaid is one registered for offences punishable under Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code(the IPC), Sections 9(f), 9(k) and 9(m) read Crl.M.C.Nos.1237 & 1343 of 2020 4 with Section 10 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (the POCSO Act) and Section 75 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. The accused is a teacher and NCC instructor in the school where the victim girl aged 11 years who is intellectually disabled is pursuing her studies. The accusation is that on 23.01.2020, during lunch break, the accused took the victim girl to the NCC room, locked the room from inside and touched her breast and private parts with sexual intent. As stated, Crl.M.C.No.1237 of 2020 is also one instituted for the same relief by the mother of the victim girl.




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The Manager vs The Regional Provident Fund ... on 5 May, 2020

2. Alleging non compliance of the award, the 2nd respondent filed a claim petition before the Labour Court, Ernakulam as C.P. No.9 of 2016 WP(C).No.40468/2018 3 claiming a total sum of Rs.12,39,802.02/- which includes interest of Rs.4,84,600/-. The said claim petition was partly allowed by the Labour Court and the 2nd respondent was awarded a sum of Rs.7,55,202.02/- by excluding the interest which was claimed. Being aggrieved by the quantum of amount awarded and the denial of interest, the 2 nd respondent filed W.P.(C) No.33527 of 2017 which is pending before this Court. The petitioner is stated to have remitted a sum of Rs.7,55,202/- as ordered by the Labour Court.




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Need To Provide All Basic Certificates At Village Level Through ... on 6 December, 2019

श्री तीरथ सिंह रावत (गढ़वाल) : अध्यक्ष महोदय, मैं आपके माध्यम से माननीय पंचायती राज एवं ग्रामीण विकास मंत्री का ध्यान उत्तराखंड प्रदेश के ग्रामीण क्षेत्रों में परिवार रजिस्टर की नकल एवं जन्म मृत्यु प्रमाण-पत्र को प्राप्त करने में हो रही परेशानियों की ओर आकर्षित करना चाहता हूं, जिसके कारण स्थानीय ग्रामीण जनता परेशान है ।…(व्यवधान) पंचायती राज की नई व्यवस्था से पूर्व गांवों में ग्राम प्रधानों द्वारा अपने ग्राम सभाओं की जनता को परिवार रजिस्टर की नकल एवं जन्म मृत्यु प्रमाण पत्र दिए जाते थे, जिससे बड़ी सरलता और सुगमता होती थी । ई-डिस्ट्रिक्ट प्रणाली लागू होने में कठिनाइयां आई हैं । इसके कारण ग्रामीण जनता को इसे लेने के लिए विकास खण्डों में आना पड़ रहा है । विकास खण्‍ड स्तर पर परिवार रजिस्टर की नकल आवेदकों को सरलता से प्राप्त नहीं हो रही है ।




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Regarding Alleged Irregularities In Providing Fund To Farmers Under ... on 6 December, 2019

श्री रोड़मल नागर (राजगढ़): मेरा संसदीय क्षेत्र राजगढ़ मध्य प्रदेश मुख्यत:कृषि पर आधारित क्षेत्र है और यहां खेती-किसानी ही जीवनयापन का मुख्य आधार है ।…(व्यवधान) देश में पहली बार अन्नदाता किसानों की वास्तविक परिस्थितियों को समझकर मोदी सरकार ने किसानों की आय को दोगुना करने का लक्ष्य तय किया है ।…(व्यवधान) इस क्रम में प्रधान मंत्री जी द्वारा किसान सम्मान निधि के वितरण का एक ऐतिहासिक निर्णय लिया है,किंतु मध्य प्रदेश सरकार द्वारा किसानों को उनके हित से वंचित करते हुए अनावश्यक रूप से लटकाया और भटकाया जा रहा है ।…(व्यवधान) कभी खातों को अपडेट करने या किसानों के वैरिफिकेशन की सूची को अपेडट करने के नाम पर भ्रष्टाचार किया जा रहा है ।…(व्यवधान) विशेषकर मेरे संसदीय क्षेत्र के अधिकांश किसानों को किसान सम्मान निधि की किश्तें नहीं मिली हैं ।…(व्यवधान)




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Secretary General Reported A Message That Rajya Sabha At Its Sitting ... on 6 December, 2019

SECRETARY GENERAL: Sir, I have to report the following message received from the Secretary General of Rajya Sabha:

“In accordance with the provisions of rule 127 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Raya Sabha, I am directed to inform the Lok Sabha that the Rajya Sabha at its sitting held on the 4th December, 2019, agreed without any amendment to the National Capital Territory of Delhi (Recognition of Property Rights of Residents in Unauthorised Colonies) Bill, 2019 which was passed by the Lok Sabha at its sitting held on the 28th November, 2019.”          




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Alleged Threatening To A Women Minister In The House. on 6 December, 2019

संसदीय कार्य मंत्री; कोयला मंत्री तथा खान मंत्री (श्री प्रहलाद जोशी): सभापति महोदया,जब स्मृति ईरानी जी बोल रही थीं,उस समय श्री टी.एन. प्रथापन और एडवोकेट डीन कुरियाकोस ने दुर्व्यवहार किया है, जो निंदात्मक है । This is most condemnable. महिला संसद सदस्य के सामने थ्रेटनिंग पोजीशन में आना,यह बिलकुल गलत है । She was talking as a lady Member of this House, and at that time, everybody had expressed their opinions. मेरा एक्सप्रेशन करने का स्टाइल अलग है और अधीर रंजन जी का अलग है । But if you become aggressive, ऐसा करना बिल्कुल ठीक नहीं है । It is most uncalled for. मैं अधीर रंजन जी से आग्रह करता हूं कि उन दोनों माननीय सदस्यों को बुलाइए और माफी   मंगवाइए ।  They should ask for the apology unconditionally. …(Interruptions)




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Issue Regarding Statement Made By A Member Of Parliament Allegedly To ... on 13 December, 2019

संसदीय कार्य मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री तथा भारी उद्योग और लोक उद्यम मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री (श्री अर्जुन राम मेघवाल): माननीय अध्यक्ष जी, हमारी तरफ से बहुत से लोगों के एजर्नमेंट मोशन हैं। …(व्यवधान) जैसे साध्वी जी ने बाहर बोला था और हाउस में माफी मांगी थी, ऐसे ही राहुल गांधी जी ने बाहर बोला कि ‘मेक इन इंडिया’ की जगह ‘रेप इन इंडिया’ हो गया है। यह बहुत कन्डेम्नेबल एक्टिविटी है। …(व्यवधान) उन्हें हाउस में आकर माफी मांगनी चाहिए।…(व्यवधान) वह हाउस में आकर माफी मांगें।…(व्यवधान) हाउस में ऐसा पहले कर रखा है, साध्वी निर्मला ज्योति जी ने।…(व्यवधान)  वह हाउस में नहीं बोली थीं, पब्लिक में बोली थीं, मीटिंग में, …(व्यवधान) ऐसे ही राहुल गांधी जी पब्लिक में बोले हैं।…(व्यवधान) उनको माफी मांगनी चाहिए।…(व्यवधान) उन्होंने कैसे कह दिया कि यह ‘मेक इन इंडिया’ नहीं ‘रेप इन इंडिया’ है। …(व्यवधान) यह बहुत ही निंदनीय है। …(व्यवधान) घोर आपत्तिजनक है।…(व्यवधान) सदस्य को यहां बुलाया जाए और हाउस में माफी मांगी जाए।…(व्यवधान)




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Inhabitants Of Village Saddal vs The State Of Jammu And Kashmir And ... on 23 April, 2020

2. Notice issued shall indicate that reply shall be filed within two days of the receipt of notice.

List on 27th April 2020.

(RAJNESH OSWAL) (GITA MITTAL) JUDGE CHIEF JUSTICE Jammu 23.04.2020 Raj Kumar RAJ KUMAR 2020.04.23 15:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document




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Inhabitants Of Village Saddal vs State Of J&K And Others on 27 April, 2020

Issue notice of this application to the respondents. Mr. Amit Gupta, AAG accepts notice.

2 WP(C) PIL NO. 41/2019 Let a copy of this application be sent to Mr. Amit Gupta, AAG by Mrs. Deepika Mahajan, Advocate, who shall seek instructions that immediate steps are taken to ensure food and all facilities to these survival of natural calamity.

Let a copy of this application be also furnished to Mr. M. K. Sharma, Member Secretary, State Legal Services Authority, Jammu and Ms. Sandeep Kour, Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, Udhampur to ensure that these people are given immediate assistance.




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Ramkaran Fagediya S/O Shri ... vs State Of Rajasthan on 8 May, 2020

For State : Mr. S.K. Mahala, PP. HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PANKAJ BHANDARI Order 08/05/2020

1. Heard counsel for the petitioners through video conferencing. Learned Public Prosecutor is present in person in the Court.

2. Counsel for the complainant has not given his detail, hence, could not be connected.

3. Petitioner has filed this bail application under Section 439 of Cr.P.C.

4. F.I.R. No.343/2019 was registered at Police Station Kotwali, Jhunjhunu for offence under Sections 323, 365, 201, 302/34 of I.P.C. (FIR has been lodged for offence under Section 302 of IPC.)

5. It is contended by counsel for the petitioner that eye witnesses have turned hostile. As per the FSL report, cause of death is inconclusive. There was only a bruise on the person of the prosecutrix.




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Christian Medical College ... vs Union Of India on 29 April, 2020

1. Most of the cases have a chequered history. Initially, petitioners have questioned four notifications ­ two notifications dated 21.12.2010 issued by Medical Council of India (for short, ‘the MCI’) and other two notifications dated 31.5.2012, issued by Dental Council of India (for short, ‘the DCI’). The MCI by virtue of Regulations on Graduate Medical Education (Amendment) 2010, (Part II) notified by the Government of India, amended the Regulations on Graduate Medical Education, 1997. Similarly, the other notification issued by MCI called “Post­Graduate Medical Education (Amendment) Regulation, 2010 (Part­II)” to amend the Post Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 2000. The regulations came into force on their publication in the Official Gazette. The other two notifications dated 31.5.2012 issued by DCI were relating to admission in the BDS and MDS courses.