Manoj Kumar

Woman filing false cases against husband amounts to mental cruelty, says HC

The court observed, “… filing baseless criminal complaints against a spouse with the intent to cause humiliation and distress amounts to cruelty and can be a valid ground for divorce.”

Biopharma: Sustainable path to a cleaner future

This article is authored by Manoj Kumar R Panicker, general manager, South Asia, Cytiva and Harshet Jain, business development, general manager, Panacea Biotec.

HC seeks report on safety measures in schools of UP

The petition raised concerns over safety measures in schools allegedly running in residential areas and flouting the prescribed standards.

Exploitation, financial crises make matrimonial proceedings difficult for wives and children: Allahabad HC

A division bench comprising Justice Vivek Chaudhary and Justice Om Prakash Shukla passed the judgment on November 11, 2024

Complaint can be filed if cops don’t lodge FIR: HC

The order was recently passed by a division bench of justices Vivek Chaudhary and Narendra Kumar Johari on a petition filed by a petitioner of Sitapur district.

Divorce must be granted if cruelty is proven: Allahabad HC

The court overturned a family court’s decision that dismissed a husband’s suit for divorce while allowing his wife’s suit for restitution of conjugal rights.

Married Muslims can’t claim rights in a live-in-relationship: Allahabad HC

The court said that a follower of Islam cannot be in a live-in relationship, particularly if his spouse is alive. “Islamic tenets do not permit a live-in relationship during a subsisting marriage.

HC seeks reply from LDA, LMC on PIL regarding open manholes

The court had taken cognizance of a newspaper report about a tragic incident in which an 8-year-old child lost his life after falling into an open manhole and initiated a suo motu PIL to address the issue of open manholes and ducts within the municipal limits of the city.

Allahabad HC seeks Lucknow DM’s reply on non-execution of RERA recovery certificates

A division bench comprising Justice Rajan Roy and Justice Om Prakash Shukla recently issued the order in response to a petition filed by Shakuntala Mishra, highlighting the issue of non-execution of recovery certificates issued by RERA.

Climate change and millets: Odisha's pick for progress

Manoj Kumar Mishra is Secretary, Electronics and Information Technology, Government of Odisha.

The Ujjwala scheme needs a budget push

The SHG model to extend credit can be scaled across India. The government can also provide slightly higher subsidies to Ujjwala customers to increase LPG usage

It is time to revive MPLADS. It will help citizens

Restoring MPLADS will help pave the way for synergies between the political representative and the administration to augment basic health care in rural areas

HC dismisses plea on Rae Bareli panchayat no-trust motion

HC directs centre, state to decide plea for one Muslim Wakf Board in UP

Traffic woes near new HC building in Lucknow: Court seeks status report

Examine viability of establishing women’s reformatories at all divisional headquarters of UP: HC

69,000 teachers’ job exam: HC to hear case today on raising cutoff

Appellants challenged the single judge order which quashed the government order through which the qualifying marks for the examination for recruitment of 69,000 assistant teachers was raised to 65 and 60 from 45 and 40.

India’s GDP growth slows to 5%, more stimulus expected

Asia’s third largest economy grew at a slower-than-expected 5.0% in the latest three-month period, compared with 5.8% in the previous quarter, government data showed on Friday.

Allahabad HC seeks reply from Uttar Pradesh authorities on petition of acid attack survivors seeking eye treatment

The order was passed by a division bench of justice Pankaj Kumar Jaiswal and justice Jaspreet Singh on a writ petition filed by the survivors, hailing from different districts of UP, through their counsel Prince Lenin.

India’s June inflation hits eight-month high but rate cut still possible

Annual retail inflation in June was 3.18%, up from 3.05% the previous month, but below analyst forecasts, government data showed on Friday.

Remove encroachments near KGMU, Civil Hospital, says Allahabad HC

The court directed the SDM concerned to submit a fresh status report regarding removal of encroachment as well as the action taken by the committee, by filing a detailed affidavit on May 10, the next date of hearing.

UP Assistant Teacher Result 2018 delayed, can’t be declared till January 29

UP Assistant Teacher Result 2018 : The result of the ongoing recruitment drive of 69,000 assistant teachers for state-run primary schools in UP, which was to be declared on January 22, can’t be declared on the said date now.

Lucknow High Court permits admissions to Ayurveda, Unani medical colleges via NEET

Only those students, who have already qualified NEET will be granted admission in preference

Allahabad High Court penalises ₹5K on doctor for poor handwriting

The cost amount would be deducted from the salary of Dr Rama Shankar Gupta, to be deposited in the Oudh Bar Association library fund.

Imroz, the abiding love in Amrita Pritam’s life

Amrita wrote a poem ‘Shaam ka Phool’ (The evening flower) after her first meeting with Imroz. The poet felt that Imroz, who was 10 years younger, met her a bit too late in life.

‘Great one for Bharat’: Union Budget 2018 aims to boost revenue, revive growth

In Union Budget 2018, FM Arun Jaitley also announced plans to introduce “the world’s largest government funded health care programme”, saying it would cover some 500 million of the country’s poorest people.

Misuse of loudspeakers: HC seeks replies from UP government, pollution control board

The court directed the principal secretary, home and the UP Pollution Control Board chairman to file their personal affidavits (replies) within six weeks on seven points related to the issue.

Spice of Life | Amrita Pritam in the role of an ordinary woman

On her death anniversary today, I am reminded of instances of her as an anxious mother, a protective grandma and a concerned live-in partner

Spice of life | When we celebrated golden jubilee of Independence Day

As the midnight approached, AR Rehman started crooning his ‘Vande Matram’ song. The gathering also went wild with chants of ‘Vande Matram’ with a fervour that reminded me of the freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives for the Independence of the country

‘The party will be over’: How GST will affect businesses that don’t pay tax

The GST has been termed a potential game changer, the single biggest tax reform in independent India, one that the government says is founded on the concept of “one nation, one market, one tax”.