This order of the LG, that follows a High Court decision, will exempt such societies /schools from paying additional FAR charges, in the process liberating them from red tape and the harassment of running around to the Education Department and DDA, the LG office said on Saturday.
The FCI shall offload 50 LMT of wheat and 25 LMT of rice in the open market in a phased manner under the Open Market Sale Scheme (Domestic) [OMSS(D)] for sale through E-auction.
State CM Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu informed that a notification had been issued to provide financial assistance to the families affected by floods, cloud bursts and landslides that occurred from July 7 to July 15, 2023 under special norms.
The Punjab BJP chief called it an abjectly dismal and callous response to the grievous flood situation in the state by the state government despite timely IMD alerts.
"We can't say who is responsible for this... law and order is a State subject. We as the apex court can ensure they don't turn a blind eye. We must as a court also understand that some matters are entrusted to the political arm," said the CJI.
The relief provided under this scheme is in continuation of the efforts of the government in promoting and sustaining the MSME sector.
Foreign Minister Jaishankar tweeted, “More search and rescue teams, dog squads, essential search & access equipment, medicines and medical equipment ready for deployment in the relief efforts."
On August 17, the Supreme Court had stayed the proceedings before the Jharkhand High Court on PILs filed against Chief Minister Hemant Soren alleging money laundering shell companies and irregularities while granting mining leases, and also reserved its verdict on pleas filed by the state government and Soren challenging maintainability of PILs before high court.
In a respite against the arrest warrant issued by a Mohali court on Saturday evening, the High Court order came as a relief for Bagga who may not be taken in the custody by the Punjab Police till May 10
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