The Delhi High court has restrained 24 entities from using the brand name ‘Khan Chacha’. The proprietor of Khan Chacha has moved a plea alleging the infringement of its brand name. The bench of Justice C Hari Shankar on Monday restrained 24 entities from using or advertising, directly or indirectly, any mark […]
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J-K: 3 LeT terrorist associates arrested in Srinagar, police recover Rs 31.6 lakh cash
As many as three terrorists associated with proscribed terror outfit LeT were arrested in Srinagar, police officials said on Tuesday. The police recovered cash amount of Rs 31,65,200 and other incriminating materials from their possession. They have been identified as Umar Adil Dar, Bilal Asmad Sidiqi and Salik Mehraj “A police party of […]
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Plea in SC seeking media gag on reports against Adani Group
A plea has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking to issue a gag order restraining media from releasing any statement against the listed companies including the Adani group of companies unless pre-verified by the SEBI. The petition has been moved by advocate ML Sharma, who has earlier also sought […]
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Delhi L-G speaks to Haryana CM on ways to tackle Yamuna pollution
Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena on Tuesday wrote to Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar urging him to “urgently” convene a meeting between Delhi and Haryana to find a sustainable solution to pollution in the Yamuna. This comes against the backdrop of NGT’s order dated January 9, 2023, constituting a […]
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UGC to release draft guidelines, curriculum framework for environment education at undergraduate level
University Grant Commission (UGC) is all set to release Draft Guidelines and Curriculum Framework for Environment Education at the Undergraduate level soon. The UGC has underlined that out of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), six goals are directly linked to environmental protection and resource conservation. UGC Chairman M Jagadesh […]
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Release of dead body of patient cannot be denied for any reason by hospitals: Health Ministry to RS
Release of the body of a deceased patient cannot be denied for any reason by the hospitals, and the state as well as Union Territory (UT) governments should take appropriate steps to protect the family of a deceased from instances of exploitation by the hospitals under the provisions of The Patients’ […]
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ECI appoints 3 observers to monitor polls in Nagaland
The Election Commission has appointed 3 special observers in the poll-bound state of Nagaland to observe the poll preparedness in the state. EC officials on Tuesday said that in order make arrangements to conduct, free and fair’ polls, three special observers have been appointed from among the retired, IRS, IAS and IPS […]
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Uttar Pradesh Global Investor Summit: Doctos’ leaves cancelled
The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday cancelled the leaves of doctors in the state in view of UP Global Investors Summit in 2023, happening in the state. Leaves of doctors working under the Chief Medical Officer have been cancelled till February 16, an official statement said, adding that that “leaves […]
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CRPF jawan injured in IED blast in Jharkhand’s chaibasa
A Jawan of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) suffered injuries in a blast triggered by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Jharkhand’s chaibasa area, police said on Tuesday. The blast took place when a CRPF party of 60 battalion was conducting a search operation on Tuesday in chaibasa, Jharkhand, officials said. “The […]
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Bihar: One-year-old child killed in celebratory firing in Nalanda
A one-year-old child was accidentally killed during a birthday celebration in Nalanda, Noorsarai Police said on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Mohit Kumar. The incident occurred in Parmanand Bigha village of Dahapar OP police station area. His father Sudhir Kumar said that “There was a birthday party of the great-granddaughter […]
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SC declines relief to Rapido against ban in Maharashtra
The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined relief to the Rapido bike, taxi and auto aggregator, which challenged the Bombay High Court order directing the company to stop operation in Maharashtra immediately as it does not have a license to operate bike, taxi or rickshaw services. A bench of Chief Justice […]
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Yogi govt set to accelerate efforts to improve rail connectivity in UP with much higher budget in 2023
Bolstering the Yogi government’s efforts to improve connectivity in UP, this time the central government has allocated Uttar Pradesh 16 times more money in the Rail Budget compared to what the state received between 2009 and 2014, as per an official release. The Modi government has granted Uttar Pradesh a rail budget of Rs […]
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SC assures early hearing of plea against pre-mature release of 11 convicts in Bilkis Bano case
The Supreme Court on Tuesday assured Bilkis Bano, who challenged the pre-mature release of 11 convicts for gang-raping her and murdering her family members during the 2002 Godhra riots, that her plea against the remission granted to 11 convicts will be heard soon. A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices PS Narasimha and JB Pardiwala […]