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an hour ago
- Politics
- News18
Unregistered madrassas cant impart religious education: Uttarakhand HC
Nainital, Jul 29 (PTI) The Uttarakhand High Court has said that unregistered or unrecognised madrassas cannot impart religious education, nor can 'namaz' be offered at such institutions. Justice Ravindra Maithani made these observations while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed on behalf of Haridwar-based Madarssa Jamia Rajbia Faizul Quran, Madarssa Darul Quran, Nurool Huda Education Trust, Sirajul Quran Arabiya Rasdiya Society, and Darul Uloom Sabriya Sirajiya Society. The petitioners alleged that authorities had sealed their educational institutions without due process, even though they had already applied for registration. They claimed that the registration process was pending due to the non-convening of the board meeting. However, the state government argued that the sealed madrassas were operating illegally without registration and were engaged in religious and educational activities without authorisation. The government said that these institutions were being run by private individuals. It clarified that no registered madrassas had been sealed, nor had there been any cuts in grants given to them. PTI Cor ALM RT view comments First Published: July 29, 2025, 22:00 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Furnish data on malnutrition in 4 weeks: HC tells MP govt
Bhopal: A division bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court asked district collectors from across the state to file a status report on the malnutrition situation in their respective districts. The bench, comprising Chief Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Justice Vinay Saraf, gave four weeks for this purpose and issued notices to the state govt and the chief secretary in response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) moved by a resident of Jabalpur, Deepankar Singh. Singh, in his petition, said that there is an alarming situation in MP regarding malnutrition among its people, but the state govt keeps hiding this terrible state of affairs by 'manipulating' data. He requested the court to ask for a report on malnutrition from the state govt to know the actual state of malnutrition prevalent among the people in MP so that efforts could be made to tackle the menace of malnutrition, particularly among the children. He said that according to the Poshan Tracker-2.0 and National Health Survey report, MP stands second in the country in terms of malnutrition. Attributing this situation to poor implementation of schemes on health and nutrition, he said that weak, underweight, and stunted children are born in the state because of malnutrition. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like You will never turn off your computer again. Undo He further said that CAG, in its report, referred to a massive scam in the transportation and quality of nutritious food, but there was no action on the part of the state govt. The petitioner said that among 66 lakh children in the age group of 0 to 6 years, 10 lakh are malnourished, and 1.36 lakh of them are severely malnourished. The prevalence of anaemia among women is 57%. It was also pointed out during the hearing that Rs 1.80 crore were paid as rent for anganwadi centres in Jabalpur district alone, but only a handful of children visit those centres. After the initial hearing, the court asked all the district collectors from across the state to furnish a report on the status of malnutrition in their respective districts within four weeks. Advocate Amit Singh Sengar and Atul Jain appeared in the case for the petitioner.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Bombay High Court junks petitions challenging Maharashtra's farm procurement scheme, imposes ₹1 lakh cost
The Bombay High Court has dismissed petitions challenging a Maharashtra Government Resolution (GR) on the procurement and supply of certain agricultural items, terming them 'totally baseless'. Finding no merit in the Public Interest Litigation and a writ petition filed against GR of March 12, 2024, the court also imposed a cost of one lakh on the petitioners. The pleas were dismissed by a division bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Sandeep Marne on July 22. As per the detailed order, made available on Friday, the bench ruled that the challenge to the government's decision was 'totally baseless and deserves rejection'. The court said it did not find any error in the GR concerning the procurement of five items under a special action plan for productivity enhancement and value chain development of cotton, soybean and other oilseeds. 'Thus, no interference was warranted in the tender process implemented for procurement of the said items,' it said. The March 12, 2024, GR details the procurement and supply of five items – battery-operated sprayers, nano urea, nano DAP, metaldehyde pesticide, and cotton storage bags – to farmers. 'The said petition is filed by an association of manufacturers of sprayers, who have no locus standi to challenge the implementation of special action plan by the state government,' the bench said. The court said that to protect their private interest, manufacturers and traders cannot be permitted to challenge the broader scheme to facilitate the productivity enhancement of the listed crop. The petitioners had contended that the five items were removed from an earlier GR dated December 5, 2016, which allowed farm subsidies through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme and were included in the new GR, which provides for their procurement through state agencies. The state agencies, including Maharashtra Agro Industries Development Corporation Limited and Maharashtra State Powerloom Corporation Limited, procured these items at 'exorbitant' rates, claimed the PIL. Senior advocate, Nikhil Sakhardande, who represented the petitioners, told the court that the DBT scheme was more beneficial to farmers, allowing them to purchase items at cheaper rates from local traders. The new system favoured large contractors, he argued. Appearing for the state government, senior advocate V.R. Dhond contended that the earlier GR operated under different objectives. He stated that the March 2024 GR was aimed at enhancing productivity and value chain development of cotton, soybean and other oilseed crops, which he called a broader programme not limited to just product procurement. The HC accepted the state's arguments and said the two GRs operate in 'completely different and independent spheres' with distinct objectives. The petitioners had 'erroneously mixed up the two GRs which have no nexus with each other', it held. Further, the bench held that these 'baseless' petitions created hurdles in the effective implementation of the plan, aimed at giving impetus to the cultivation of specified crops and benefiting farmers. 'For this reason, also, while dismissing the petitions, we are inclined to impose costs (Rs 1 lakh) on the petitioners,' the court said.
Time of India
5 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Bombay HC directs new development plan, prompt steps to improve infrastructure and regulate development in Lonavala-Khandala region
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed the Lonavala Municipal Council and the state govt to prepare new development plan, take prompt steps to augment and improve the infrastructural facilities in the Lonavala-Khandala region. This includes the provision of water supply, solid waste management, sewerage, stormwater drainage systems, maintenance, repairs, and widening of roads. The court also directed the council to act against unauthorised constructions within its jurisdiction in Lonavala. The High Court directed that the municipal council must publicise its grievance redressal mechanism and, along with the state formulate a fresh set of Development Control Regulations for the twin-hillstations. This is to ensure that new constructions in the region are carried out strictly in accordance with the infrastructural facilities, the HC bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Sandeep Marne directed while disposing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by the Lonavala Khandala Citizens Forum and applications filed by others. "If the ecology of the region is not protected, the whole charm of the Lonavala-Khandala region would be lost," the judgment authored by Justice Marne observed. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Do you have a mouse? Desert Order Undo It added that measures must be adopted so "that the ecology of the hill towns is maintained and is not destroyed by uncontrolled development coupled with a lack of requisite infrastructure." You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai The PIL, filed in 2007, sought to highlight the plight of the local residents of the Lonavala-Khandala region and aimed at improving the civic amenities and regulating the construction activities in the region, the High Court noted. It sought to highlight activities occurring in the Lonavala-Khandala region that put a huge strain on infrastructural facilities like water supply, sewerage, solid waste management, roads, and traffic. The twin hill stations, one of the most popular weekend getaways, are fast losing their charm due to rapid urbanisation and tourism. The High Court observed, "As the weekend getaway became more and more popular, with the number of tourists on a given monsoon weekend crossing two lakh, garbage heaps and blocked drainages became a regular feature of the otherwise scenic paradise, which started getting marred by uncontrolled constructions and lack of basic civic amenities. " It noted that the PIL and proactive citizens sought to highlight how authorities "have abandoned duties of proper civic governance, which is in violation of the Right to Life under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, which includes the Right to a Clean and Healthy Environment." Noting the "alarming situation," the PIL highlighted that the High Court passed various interim orders in 2007, and in 2008, a report submitted in court pointed to lacunas on the part of the civic administration over infrastructural aspects. Following an order of April 2014, a new mechanism was created under which all proposals received by the Municipal Council in respect of large-scale developments were directed to be examined by an expert committee. The High Court, after a detailed hearing and analysing the four main issues of requisite infrastructure, action under unauthorised constructions, controlling new construction, and necessary regulations to govern development in the region, directed that it would also be open to the state govt to consider the inclusion of the Lonavala-Khandala region in the list of hill stations for the purpose of applicability of Special Regulations. The petitioner would be at liberty to make a representation to the state govt for that purpose.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Access Ready Strategic Celebrates The 35th Anniversary of the ADA by Asking: What If the Americans with Disabilities Act Had Never Been Passed?
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