Legal News – Newsletter for January 1, 2011

Mizoram governor wants census of Myanmarese migrants

AIZAWL – Mizoram Governor Lt. Gen. (Retd) M.M. Lakhera has suggested a census of Myanmarese nationals staying in the northeastern state, bordering Myanmar, officials said here Saturday.

Several NGOs and societal organisations recently met the governor at Raj Bhavan and expressed concern over the sudden increase in crime and narcotics peddling, mostly attributed to …. Read the original article  : Mizoram governor wants census of Myanmarese migrants.

Prisoners extend support to Binayak Sen in Bihar

PATNA – Hundreds of prisoners in Patna’s Beur Central Jail in Bihar Friday staged protests and extended their support to activist Binayak Sen, who was sentenced to life imprisonment by a Chhattisgarh court last week.

According to officials of the high-security jail, the prisoners aired their protest by staging a relay hunger-strike and threatened …. Read the original article  : Prisoners extend support to Binayak Sen in Bihar.

Rajasthan urges Gujjars to hold talks

JAIPUR – The Rajasthan government Saturday requested the Gujjar community, agitating for five percent reservation in jobs, to send a delegation to hold further talks on their charter of demands while their protests continued to affect train services in parts of the state.

“We have requested them to send the delegation and we are confident …. Source article  : Rajasthan urges Gujjars to hold talks.

NHRC slams government for opposing ban on endosulfan

NEW DELHI – The National Human Rights Commission Friday slammed the government for opposing the ban on the endosulfan pesticide, stating that this position has led and will continue to lead to grave violations of human rights”.

In a order dated Dec 31, NHRC has recommended that the government should take administrative and legislative action …. Original source  : NHRC slams government for opposing ban on endosulfan.

Chhattisgarh right activists protest Binayak Sen’s conviction

RAIPUR – Right activists and workers of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), the Communist Party of India (CPI) and the Chhattisgarh Mukti Morcha (CMM) held a rally and staged a sit-in Friday here to extend support to activist Binayak Sen, who was sentenced to life by a local court here last week.

It … Original article on : Chhattisgarh right activists protest Binayak Sen’s conviction.

Tripura introduces online RTI plea filing

AGARTALA – Tripura Friday became the first Indian state to introduce online filing of Right to Information (RTI) complaints.

Chief Minister Manik Sarkar launched the service of the Tripura Information Commission (TIC) here.
“The National Informatics Centre (NIC) developed a software for the National Information Commission to operate the ‘Online System’ of getting information, filing … Read more >>>.

Andhra not happy with Krishna waters verdict

HYDERABAD – The Andhra Pradesh government Friday said it was not satisfied with the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal verdict on sharing of surplus water with neighbouring Karnataka and Maharashtra.

Revenue Minister Raghuveera Reddy told reporters that the government would study the full report and consult irrigation experts, engineers and lawyers before taking any decision.
Major … Read : Andhra not happy with Krishna waters verdict.