Marital rape not illegal: Court
A Delhi court frees man of raping his wife declaring that physical relations between husband and wife, even if they are against woman's consent, does not tantamount to rape.
Stricter norms for foreign visits by ministers, officers
They have to give at least 10-day prior notice to PMO with details of the tasks to be accomplished during the visit and file detailed report about the outcome.
Full mobile number portability and broadband for panchayats by 2017
Inter-ministerial panel Telecom Commission approves full mobile number portability that enables subscribers to retain numbers when they relocate to any part of the country.
Rationale behind court judgements not under RTI
The Supreme Court referred to the Khanapuram case judgement in which it held that the judge speaks through its judgements or orders passed by him and no litigants can be allowed to seek information as to why and for what reasons the judge came to a particular decision or conclusion.
Andaman's radar project gets green clearance
Defence establishment had been requesting for the radar in view of suspected Chinese presence and "listening post" on nearby Coco Island. Green activists objected to the project as the site is home to around 300 Narcondam Hornbill, a rare bird found nowhere else in the world.
17 nations to accept Indian engineering degrees
This will allow Indians to practice engineering in other member countries of Washington Accord. But this is valid only for 220 shortlisted engineering colleges and non-IT streams.
RBI eases norms for opening bank accounts
Now a bank account can be opened with just one address proof, either permanent or local.
Maharashtra passes bill banning dance bars of all types
The draft bill, pushed by the state home ministry, negates earlier Supreme Court order approving of dance bars and extends it to all types of hotels.
Gujarat gets approval to raise height of Narmada dam to 455 feet
The project had got embroiled in controversy over issues of displacement of project-affected people. However, the Supreme Court had earlier given the approval for raising the height.
Himachal gets $100 mn World Bank loan for sustainable growth
Aimed at helping the state in sustainable development of hydropower; adapt and mitigate the effects of climate change; empower local communities to conserve their watersheds better; promote cleaner methods of industrial production; promote environmentally sustainable tourism; and integrate GIS in decision making.
24 airports to be developed as air cargo terminals
This will create a national logistic network for faster movement of goods.
Don't transfer parents of differently-abled kids: Govt
The DoPT order says they will be exempted from routine transfers and will not be asked to take voluntary retirement on refusing such postings.
Magnitude of misconduct can’t save public servant: Madras HC
The court upholds dismissal of a bus conductor who reissued a used ticket for Rs 20.
Sebi clears Indian Hotels rights issue
Allows Tata group firm to raise Rs 1,000 crore by issuing shares to existing investors as per their holding at pre-determined price and ratio.
SC rejects plea of Jaypee against NGT order
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) had directed Noida Authority to stop all construction activity within 10 km of the Okhla wildlife sanctuary, as the area was under an eco-sensitive zone.
Chennai trees to get a breather
NGT directs the Chennai Corporation to remove any concrete or tar surface laid around the trunk of the trees.
This is a weekly roundup of policy news from June 8-15, 2014