Daily Updates 18 Aug 2020
- Jio can be held liable for RComm’s AGR dues: The Supreme Court today asked for govt if Jio can be held liable for RComm’s AGR dues when they are generating revenue from the shared spectrum. The govt agreed to support any decision of SC to help the recovery of AGR dues.
- A plea NEET and JEE exam seeking postponement Supreme Court dismissed: The Supreme Court dismissed a plea seeking postponement of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and Joint Entrance Examination (JEE), which was scheduled to be held in September 2020.
- Justice N.V. Ramana launched a women empowerment campaign: Justice N.V. Ramana, judge Supreme Court of India, and also the Executive Chairman, National Legal Services Authority (NALSA). The joint initiative of NALSA and the National Commission for Women (NCW) was undertaken to commemorate India’s 74th Independence Day.
- Plea in HC challenging school teachers and staff salary deductions: A petition has been filed in the Delhi High Court, challenging the salary deductions being faced by teachers and other staff members of some private schools in the NCT of Delhi amid the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak.
- The plea filed in the SC for Uniform Grounds of Divorce: seeking directions to frame guidelines for Uniform Grounds of Divorce and to declare as discriminatory other grounds of divorce, as prevalent in different communities, as violative of Articles 14, 15, 21.
- Criminal Appeal no. 521 of 2020: The Supreme Court has directed to release a man convicted under section 304B, 498A, Indian Penal Code during the pendency of his appeal in High Court.
- PM Cares Fund collected more than Rs. 3,076: The PM CARES Fund collected more than ₹3,076 Crore in the first five days after it was set up, according to information now available on the Fund’s website.
- Pandit Jasraj passed away due to a cardiac attack, an eminent Hindustani classical music legend.
- DG of BSF: The Modi government appointed Gujarat cadre IPS officer of 1984 batch Rakesh Asthana as the Director General (DG) of the Border Security Force.
- India announced USD 500 Million in assistance to the Maldives. India has announced USD 500 million assistance to Maldives country, for its largest civilian infrastructure project.
- IFFI (Annual International Film Festival of India) held in Goa.
- To promote online education: Xiaomi smartphone company is set to distribute over 2500 smartphones to Indian children for promoting online education.
- Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs: Union Ministry implements Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT).
- Sumner Redstone passed away, is associated with the Business field.
