Pinky Anand

The green panel directed all the public authorities, Corporations, DDA, Police and other Public Department to prepare and submit an action plan for phasing out diesel vehicles, particularly the trucks being used by all these bodies by January 6, the next date of hearing.

Govt asks Internet providers to block 857 porn sites

The Department of Electronics and Information Technology asked Internet service providers to take down 857 porn websites, an official said. The decision faced flak over social media with several commentators calling in censorship and curtailing freedom of speech.

Stay extended on order banning diesel vehicles 10+ yrs old

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar extended the stay after Additional Solicitor General Pinky Anand, appearing for Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, requested the Tribunal to grant more time to file Centre's suggestion on methods to reduce vehicular pollution.

Govt looking at amending Marriage Act

The government has been looking at amending the marriage laws, which in the event of a divorce would give the wife an equal share of not only the property acquired by the husband during or before the marriage but also his inherited property.

Minimum public float: How realty cos are coping with it

Over the next few weeks, a slew of real estate companies and their promoters will tap the equity markets.