district magistrates
Supreme Court Criticizes UP's Colonial Practice of Appointing Bureaucrats' Spouses to Ex-Officio Positions
Nov 25, 2025 11:32 pm CST
The Supreme Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to amend laws within two months that allow bureaucrats' wives to automatically become ex-officio presidents of cooperative societies and women's groups. The court criticized this "colonial-era mindset" as undemocratic and outdated, requiring reforms to ensure leadership positions are filled through proper democratic processes rather than by designation.
Goa Government Authorizes District Collectors to Implement National Security Act for 90 Days Amid Rising Security Concerns
Nov 07, 2025 04:44 pm CST
The Goa government has granted its district collectors power to invoke the National Security Act for three months due to security concerns. This authorization follows an attack on social activist Rama Kankonkar and increasing gang violence in the coastal state, allowing preventive detention of individuals threatening state security or public order.