US diplomats walk out as France addresses UN Security Council
US diplomats walk out of UN meeting during France's speech amid tensions over human rights chief's reappointment.
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Kasol raves: Supreme Court orders transfer of Kullu DC, SP
The Supreme Court upheld the Himachal High Court's order for transfers. Kullu Deputy Commissioner Anurag C Sharma and SP Madan Lal must be transferred. This action follows their alleged failure to prevent rave parties in Kasol. The court stayed further action on FIRs and the SIT probe. However, impartial departmental inquiries necessitate their relocation from Kullu.
Delay in paying land compensation proves costly for Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court has ordered Tamil Nadu to pay market rate compensation for acquired land. Alternatively, the state must return 970 acres of land to landowners within six weeks. This decision impacts Tamil Nadu's already strained fiscal situation significantly. The court emphasized landowners should not suffer due to government inaction. The state faces a substantial financial burden from this directive.
Bihar government to withdraw cases lodged against protesters over NEET paper leak, release those jailed
The statement made it clear that the “legal process for withdrawal of all FIRs, criminal complaints and show-cause notices” against individuals who took part in the protests “will be initiated immediately”
Need out-of-box thinking to plug paper leaks, says Supreme Court
A high-powered committee for education reform has been formed. The Supreme Court seeks "out-of-box thinking" to address sector problems. The court will hear the NEET paper leak petition on August 3. Government needs to examine additional safeguards for online exams. The system's ad hocism is troubling and requires institutionalization.