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Preliminary inquiry not mandatory in every case under Prevention of Corruption Act: Supreme Court

Preliminary inquiry not mandatory in every case under Prevention of Corruption Act: Supreme Court

New Delhi, Feb 20 (PTI) The Supreme Court has said conducting a preliminary inquiry is not mandatory in every case lodged under the Prevention of Corruption Act and it is not a vested right of the accused. The court has said while a preliminary inquiry is desirable in certain categories of cases, including those lodged under the Prevention of Corruption (PC) Act, it is not a mandatory pre-requisite for the registration of a criminal case. A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Sandeep Mehta has said the purpose of a preliminary inquiry is not to verify the veracity of the

How to stop your insomnia?

How to stop your insomnia?

Around 25.7% per cent of the Indian population suffers with insomnia. . Sadly, whilst sleep can be affected bu a number of factors such as stress from that day, over a long period of time, inadequate sleep – usually 7 hours or less – “increases the risk of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease”. Not only that, but “poor sleep is also associated with sluggish reaction time, memory lapses, and a higher risk of headaches, stomach issues, and sore joints”, reveals Harvard Health. What is insomnia? Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder and is defined by difficulty falling asleep, staying

Judge upholds ban on Elon Musk accessing sensitive Treasury information, for now

Judge upholds ban on Elon Musk accessing sensitive Treasury information, for now

NEW YORK, February 22, 2025 (AP) — A federal judge in Manhattan on Friday extended a ban on Elon Musk’s DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) accessing sensitive Treasury Department information, but rejected broader restrictions sought by 19 Democratic state attorneys general who sued over the issue. Judge Jeannette A. Vargas issued a preliminary injunction but said she may lift the ban — which she initially put in place earlier this month — if the Treasury Department certifies by March 24 that DOGE members have received required cybersecurity training. Vargas said DOGE’s efforts to modernize Treasury payment systems were not undercut

The Supreme Court won’t allow Trump to immediately fire head of whistleblower office

The Supreme Court won’t allow Trump to immediately fire head of whistleblower office

WASHINGTON, February 22, 2025 (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday temporarily kept on the job the head of the federal agency that protects government whistleblowers, in its first word on the many legal fights over President Donald Trump’s second-term agenda. The justices said in an unsigned order that Hampton Dellinger, head of the Office of Special Counsel, could remain in his job at least until Wednesday. That’s when a lower-court order temporarily protecting him expires. With a bare majority of five justices, the high court neither granted nor rejected the administration’s plea to immediately remove him. Instead, the court

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