by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 10, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Pandemic, Policy
The top court delivered its verdict on pleas, including the one which alleged that two women lost their lives in 2021 after taking the first dose of the Covishield vaccine. The plea alleged that both of them suffered from severe adverse effects following immunisation....
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 3, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Non-Life, Pension & Social Security
“The perusal of the statement of objects of the said legislation makes it crystal clear that the said legislation is a social welfare statute brought in by Parliament to redress the grievances of the employees in case of accidents that may occur in or during the...
by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 12, 2026 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy, Risk Management
CJI Kant said the difficulty is that sometimes concerns are raised for power plants, sometimes for forests and sometimes for rivers, but developmental projects cannot be stalled like this. The bench emphasised the need for robust enforcement machinery and scientific...
by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 9, 2026 | Banking & Bancassurance, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Regulation, Risk Management, Technology
Noting that such offences may be due to either collusion by or the negligence of bank officials, the top court stressed the need for timely actions from the RBI and the banks. Issuing a slew of fresh directions, it asked the Ministry of Home Affairs to consider the...
by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 6, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Non-Life, Policy
“If the law is capable of recognising anticipated economic progression as a valid loss, it is not too clear why emotional deprivation manifested in loss of love and affection must be viewed as an impermissible head, especially when Chapter XII of the Act (Motor...
