Pendency of cases major issue: CJI
Says problem intensifying in absence of infrastructure
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India (CJI) N V Ramana Tuesday said the pendency of cases is a major issue in India and the problem is intensifying in the absence of adequate infrastructure and a sufficient number of judges with the increasing workload. The CJI said an issue that has been affecting court systems across […]
Hotels, restaurants barred from levying service charge
New Delhi: Amid rising consumer complaints, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) on Monday barred hotels and restaurants from levying service charge automatically or by default in food bills and allowed customers to file complaints in case of violation. The CCPA has issued guidelines for preventing unfair trade practices and violation of consumer rights with […]
BJP national executive lauds Agnipath scheme
Hyderabad: The BJP national executive on Saturday lauded the Agnipath military recruitment scheme, which has been panned by the Opposition, and the government’s announcement of providing 10 lakh jobs in the next 18 months. Briefing reporters after the party passed a resolution on economy and “garib kalyan sankalp” (resolve for the poor’s welfare), Union minister […]
Ban on single-use plastic items kicks in
New Delhi: The ban on certain single-use plastic (SUP) items kicks in from Friday, with state governments initiating an enforcement campaign to identify and close down units engaging in production, distribution, stocking and sale of such items, officials said. Though several manufacturers have said they are not prepared to implement the ban due to a […]
COVID-19 cases rising nearly everywhere in the world: WHO
Geneva: The number of new coronavirus cases rose by 18 per cent in the last week, with more than 4.1 million cases reported globally, according to the World Health Organisation. The UN health agency said in its latest weekly report on the pandemic that the worldwide number of deaths remained relatively similar to the week […]
G7 leaders wrap up summit meant to bolster Ukraine support
Elmau (Germany): The Group of Seven developed economies on Tuesday wraps up a summit intended to send a strong signal of long-term commitment to Ukraine’s future, ensuring that Russia pays a higher price for its invasion while also attempting to alleviate a global hunger crisis and show unity against climate change. The leaders of the […]
Yashwant Sinha files nomination for prez poll
New Delhi: Opposition presidential candidate Yashwant Sinha on Monday filed his nomination papers for the July 18 election, with a host of leaders including Rahul Gandhi, Sharad Pawar, Akhilesh Yadav and Farooq Abdullah accompanying him. Significantly, TRS leader K T Rama Rao, the son of Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao was also present when […]
Aftershock in Afghanistan as quake death toll rises to 1,150
Gayan (Afghanistan): An aftershock took more lives Friday and threatened to pile even more misery on an area of eastern Afghanistan reeling from a powerful earthquake that state media said killed 1,150 people this week. Among the dead from Wednesday’s magnitude 6 quake are 121 children, but that figure is expected to climb, said Mohamed […]
