ASSAM : In Assam, they provided paralegal training to students from National Law University and Judicial Academy Assam and around 30 students became a part of ICLU and assured to help them in their efforts. The Indian Civil Liberties Union […]
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Legal aid camp for those in need
Hyderabad, TELANGANA : Hundreds throng the camp; tricycles, sewing machines and laptops distributed to beneficiaries Around 2,000 persons from poor background attended a model legal services camp that the Telangana State Legal Services Authority (TSLSA), affiliated to National Legal Services […]
Continue reading »Free legal service for villagers : India
Kozhikode, Kerala : Legal service centre opens at Vanimel panchayat today The free legal service centre planned by the Vanimel Grama Panchayat for amicably settling the villagers’ litigations and grievances without court proceedings will start functioning at the panchayat’s cultural […]
Continue reading »Certificates under Article 371-J now available in nada kacheris : India
Karnataka : The State government has empowered Nada Kacheri offices in the hoblis to issue eligibility certificates to residents of Hyderabad-Karnataka region under Article 371-J. Applicants have to submit an application with relevant documents. The revenue officer has 30 days […]
Continue reading »Now, WhatsApp your complaint to Mysuru police : India
Mysuru, Karnataka : In order to simplify the process of filing complaints and increase public participation in reporting violations and crime, the Mysuru City Police launched a WhatsApp service on Thursday. Residents of the heritage city will now be able […]
Continue reading »No professional tax for lower income groups : india
Karnataka : Seeking to provide relief to lower middle-income groups, the State Budget for 2015-16 exempted persons drawing salary of less than Rs. 15,000 a month from payment of professional tax as against the present limit of Rs. 10,000 a […]
Continue reading »Centre asks states to ensure Jains get minority certificates without trouble : India
New Delhi : The Centre has asked states to ensure that members of Jain community do not face problems in obtaining documents certifying them as minorities. Union minister for minority affairs Najma Heptullah has written to all chief ministers, asking […]
Continue reading »‘Married Daughters Eligible for Dad’s Job’ : India
Chennai, Tamil Nadu : Madras High Court on Thursday reiterated that the married daughter of a government employee, who died in harness, is also entitled to a job under compassionate grounds. Passing orders on a writ petition, Justice D Hariparanthaman […]
Continue reading »Banks can’t insist on minimum 60% marks to extend educational loans: Madras high court : India
Chennai, Tamil Nadu : Banks cannot fix 60% of marks as minimum required percentage for extending education loan to students, Madras high court has ruled. A division bench of Justice N Paul Vasanthakumar and Justice M Sathyanarayanan, coming to the […]
Continue reading »Exclusive legal aid clinic for women inaugurated in Puducherry : India
Puducherry : “Care centres to be opened in every village” A first of its kind legal aid clinic exclusively for women was inaugurated by Justice Satish K. Agnihotri, Acting Chief Justice of the Madras High Court and patron-in-chief of the […]
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