Kochi Corporation orders probe into spending of ₹6.32 crore for streetlight maintenance in 2022-23
Report on expenditure towards streetlight repair and maintenance tabled in council; survey to be conducted to verify number of LED lights that CSML claimed to have installed under City LED Street Light project last year and assess number of old lights that remain to be replaced, says Mayor
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Fema a civil law, RBI alone can compound offences, says ED
The Enforcement Directorate clarified Fema's role as civil legislation for voluntary compliance. Reserve Bank of India is the competent authority for compounding eligible contraventions. The ED issues a no-objection certificate to the central bank for compounding offenses. RBI recently closed a Fema case against Apothecon Pharmaceuticals after a penalty. This action follows master directions prescribing a compounding matrix for determining amounts.
Does marital rape law shield men from unnatural sex prosecution?
The Supreme Court will examine if husbands can face charges for sexual acts causing harm. This question arises despite existing exemptions for marital rape under penal laws. The court will begin final hearings on these pending pleas from September ninth. The central issue is whether the court can create a new offense by striking down exceptions. The Centre opposes criminalizing marital rape, citing marriage as a unique relationship.
How serious is Iran’s threat to disrupt shipping in the Red Sea?
After the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's IRGC warns it could next target Bab al-Mandeb.
Formulate policy to free elderly, terminally ill prisoners: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court ordered states and Union Territories to create a policy for releasing elderly and terminally ill prisoners. This directive ensures constitutional values are upheld even within prison walls. The court emphasized that dignity and humane treatment remain paramount for all inmates. Data shows over 5,000 prisoners fall into these vulnerable categories. The policy must be formulated within the next three months.