SC disagreed with the suggestion that the recognition of all six stanzas was not in concord with a ‘secular’ Constitution. NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to examine the legality of penal consequences if a person does not sing the national song due to religious beliefs or conscientious objection, but declined to adjudicate whether…
Kashmiri urged the UNHRC to establish independent monitoring mechanisms for the two territories and seek accountability for alleged human rights violations. United Kashmir People’s National Party (UKPNP) chairman Sardar Shaukat Ali Kashmiri has urged the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to take immediate action over what he described as a worsening human rights situation in…
The waiver of merchant fees on UPI accelerated adoption during Covid, but growth slowed. The waiver of merchant fees on UPI accelerated adoption during Covid, but growth slowed. In an interview with TOI, Dilip Asbe, MD & CEO, explains how the new fee structure protects small transactions while charging larger merchants, who already pay fees…
Malvinder and Shivinder Mohan Singh, could create a reputational overhang and weigh on investor confidence. Domestic and foreign institutional investors of Fortis Healthcare (Fortis) have expressed concern that the Delhi High Court’s order seeking a forensic audit of transactions involving its former promoters, Malvinder and Shivinder Mohan Singh, could create a reputational overhang and weigh…
Gauhati University officials and Thai delegation members during an interaction on expanding academic cooperation. Gauhati University and a senior Thai delegation on Tuesday discussed expanding cooperation in higher education, research, information technology, culture, training and student exchange, the university said.The Thai delegation was led by Urasa Mongkolnavin, director-general, department of South Asian, Middle East and…
NEW DELHI: The Delhi government has prepared 81 artificial ponds for people to immerse Ganesh idols at designated sites instead of the Yamuna or other water bodies.The government has also set up 110 collection centres for dignified disposal of old and damaged idols and religious material.The two measures form part of an initiative aimed at…
Supreme Court raises concerns over steep pricing of essential cancer medicines NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned the steep markup on essential cancer medicines, with the bench describing the practice as “broad daylight dacoity” against patients. The remarks came after the court was informed that an essential cancer drug had a maximum retail…
File photo: Supreme Court NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the urban system in Gurugram collapses during rains because adequate investment was not made in infrastructure such as drainage and sewage systems. The court contrasted this with Greater Noida, saying the latter was planned with the next 30-40 years in mind.The observations came…
The Delhi and Mumbai airports went the PPP way in 2006 and their “operation, management and development agreement” (OMDA) does not allow the operators to have beyond 10% stake in an airline. NEW DELHI: Govt is weighing the pros and cons of allowing Adani Group, which operates Mumbai airport, to run an airline. The Delhi…
Shiromani Akali Dal MLA Ravinder Singh Brahmpura joined the Aam Aadmi Party. CHANDIGARH: Recently expelled former Shiromani Akali Dal MLA Ravinder Singh Brahmpura joined the Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday in the presence of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann here.Brahmpura was expelled by SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal on September 15 for allegedly being involved…