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RTÉ News
12 hours ago
- Politics
- RTÉ News
Court of Appeal rules in State's favour over rights of International Protection applicants
The Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of the State after it challenged a High Court ruling regarding the rights of International Protection applicants to have their basic needs, including accommodation, met by the State. The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) used its legal power under the 2014 Act - under which it was established - to commence a judicial review in respect of International Protection applicants who were not offered accommodation when they made their asylum claim. A year ago, the High Court ruled that the men had their right to human dignity breached by the State, through its failure to provide for their basic needs and it found that the Charter of Fundamental Rights under European law had been breached. The State appealed the decision on a number of grounds, including the interpretation and/or the application of the 2014 Act by IHREC; the standard and the burden of proof that the High Court applied; and failure regarding relevant considerations, such as the additional needs payment made available which amounts to €113.80 per week. In his judgement published this morning, Mr Justice Anthony M. Collins acknowledged the commission's "express statutory entitlement" to commence proceedings for the purpose of obtaining relief in respect of any matter concerning the human rights of any person or class of persons. The court found that the evidence provided by IHREC from a small sample of homeless IP applicants was insufficient to prove that those conditions of extreme material poverty undermined the physical and mental health of the 2,800 IP applicants who were subject to the case, to the degree that it breached their right to human dignity.
The Hindu
6 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Karnataka Cabinet to table seven bills to make Revenue Minister chairman of various authorities
The Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday decided to introduce seven Bills for bringing about amendments to existing authorities, allowing for the appointment of the Revenue Minister as the chairman of various authorities. Till now, the Chief Minister was the chairman of seven authorities. Since the Chief Minister was burdened with the State administrative work, it was decided that amendments to make the Revenue Minister as the chairman would be brought in, said Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs and Tourism H.K. Patil told reporters here after the Cabinet meeting. The Bills will be introduced during the Monsoon Session of the State legislature session which would commence on August 11. The Bills that would be introduced are: the Kudalasangama Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2025; the Kaginele Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2025; the Basava Kalyana Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2025; the Banavasi Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2025; the Sarvajna Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2025; the Kittur Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2025, and the Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Heritage Area Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2025. Lake Bill The Cabinet decided to introduce the Karnataka Lake Conservation and Development Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2025, for allowing changes to the 2014 Act, to fix a buffer zone depending on the size of the lake and provide basic facilities to citizens. The Act was brought in 2014 to protect, conserve, reclaim, restore, regenerate, and integrate the development of lakes in Karnataka. It aimed to address the existing deficiencies in lake management by creating a dedicated authority. Centre of excellence The Cabinet has decided to establish a centre of excellence in the space tech sector with an initial investment of ₹10 crore in five years in Bengaluru. The Satellite Communication Industry Association (SIA-India) would be the implementing agency. The Cabinet approved the Local Economy Accelerator Programme (LEAP) with an investment of ₹1,000 crore in the next five years. A sum of ₹200 crore would be provided in the first year. The project comes under the IT/BT and Science and Technology Departments. The Cabinet has decided to amend the Globe Capability Centre Policy, 2024-29. 'The changes will be introduced to the policy to provide clarity related to language and clarity related to explanation,' Mr Patil said.
New Indian Express
12-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
PPA, GRMB object to diversion of water for Banakacherla
HYDERABAD: Both the Polavaram Project Authority (PPA) and the Godavari River Management Board (GRMB) have raised objections to the Andhra Pradesh government's proposal to divert water from the Polavaram project to Banakacherla. The GRMB, citing the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, stated that there was no formal apportionment of the Godavari river water between the successor states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It noted that neither a tribunal award nor a mutual agreement exists to allocate the water between the two states. 'The CWC may take note of this,' the GRMB said in its letter to the Ministry of Jal Shakti. The GRMB suggested that either a new tribunal be established for the Godavari river or a mutual agreement be reached between the successor states for sharing water. The GRMB further pointed out that, as per the 2014 Act, regulation of river water to the successor states should consider tribunal awards under the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956. It said that while the Godavari Water Disputes Tribunal (GWDT) Award of 1980 incorporated inter-state agreements, it did not apportion water among the basin states. Consequently, there is no quantified share assigned to Andhra Pradesh or Telangana. On the proposed diversion of 2 tmcft of water per day from the Polavaram dam, the GRMB said that such a move could alter the existing operation schedule of the project. Any changes, it stated, must be made in consultation with the states of the erstwhile Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. On the transfer of Godavari waters to the Krishna basin, the GRMB cited Clause 7(f) of Annexure-I of Annexure-C of the GWDT Award.
Time of India
27-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Centre asks MCD to conduct vendors' survey as per 2014 Act
New Delhi: Central govt on Thursday directed Municipal Corporation of Delhi to ensure that a vendors' survey is conducted in the city as per Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act 2014. Referring to a letter written by National Hawker Federation, the under secretary of the Union housing and urban affairs ministry wrote to the MCD commissioner, requesting an examination of the content of the representation made by the vendors' association. The letter urged action as deemed appropriate in accordance with the provisions of the 2014 Act. "The representation of NHF highlights serious concerns regarding the ongoing treatment and regulation of street vendors in Delhi. Key issues include the lack of transparency and legal compliance in the current vendor survey, exclusion of town vending committees (TVCs) from the process, ongoing harassment and evictions despite valid identification, and the absence of proper social protection measures," stated the letter written by under secretary Asgar Ali. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi "It calls for immediate action to halt flawed survey practices, reconstitute and empower TVCs through inclusive elections, develop a heatwave preparedness plan for vendors, legally recognise and integrate weekly markets into urban planning, enforce the provisions of Street Vendors Act 2014, create urban space for vending and utilise NULM funds transparently," the letter added. In the representation, NHA secretary Anil Bakshi sought intervention to ensure TVC-led implementation, policy review and coordination with relevant stakeholders to safeguard the rights and livelihoods of street vendors in the national capital by civic bodies, including MCD. Referring to the submission, Bakshi said the Act came out in 2014, but the civic bodies had failed to complete the process for counting vendors, conducting surveys, assigning spaces to them, etc. "As per norms, all existing street vendors identified in the survey will be accommodated in the vending zones subject to a norm of 2.5% of the population of a ward, town and area. But the civic bodies are busy removing them and defining them as encroachers. This is nullifying vendors' chances to get surveyed," he claimed. Not just that, during the ongoing vendors' survey, town vending committee members are not at all engaged and the exercise is being carried out by the civic bodies with private concessionaires, Bakshi pointed out. "This is unfair. Further, those who are counted are not given any receipt or certificate defining their location and business," he added. An MCD official said that the municipal corporation received the letter on Thursday and was looking into the points highlighted in it.
