Health ministry proposes mandatory ‘non-skippable’ anti-tobacco spots on OTT platforms
New Delhi: The Union health ministry has proposed mandatory display of “non-skippable” anti-tobacco health spots of at least 30 seconds and audio-visual disclaimer on ill-effects of tobacco use for 20 seconds on OTT platforms as soon as one starts streaming them. The ministry recently released draft amendments for anti-tobacco rules for over-the-top (OTT) platforms. According […]
Nearly 37,000 SC judgements since 1947 translated in Hindi: CJI Chandrachud
New Delhi: Nearly 37,000 Supreme Court judgements since Independence have been translated into Hindi and now the process is underway to translate them in other regional languages, Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud said on Thursday. After Hindi, “Tamil is leading now”, the CJI, who was sharing bench with Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, said […]
Kulgam breaks boycott shackles, votes in record numbers
‘Using our vote first time to ensure, peace, development, fearless living’ Kulgam: The areas that were known for boycotting the elections in the past in this picturesque district of Kulgam in South Kashmir Wednesday came alive with serpentine queues with voters showing great enthusiasm. The voters’ majority of whom were first timers claimed that boycotts […]
JK polls: Kashmiri Pandits urge action on longstanding issues
Say politicians see us merely as voters Srinagar: With the first phase of assembly elections set to be held on Wednesday in Jammu and Kashmir, the Kashmiri Pandit community is raising urgent calls for action on their long-standing issues of unemployment and housing. Nearly 35 years after the mass exodus of 1990, many in the […]
Stringent laws alone do not make for just society: CJI
Says people need to change mindsets New Delhi: There is no dearth of legal provisions to protect the interest of women in private and public spaces but law alone cannot make a just system, Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud said on Monday, stressing that society also has to shed its “patriarchal social attitude”. […]
Govt’s subsidised onion sale brings relief, prices drop in major cities
New Delhi: The government’s subsidised onion sale initiative, launched on September 5, has led to price drops in major cities within days, the consumer affairs ministry said on Saturday. In Delhi, retail onion price fell from Rs 60 to Rs 55 per kg, while Mumbai saw a decrease from Rs 61 to Rs 56 per […]
Govt scraps minimum export price thresholds on onion, basmati rice
New Delhi: The government on Friday scrapped the minimum price thresholds for onion and basmati rice to boost outbound shipments and enhance farmers’ income. The decision to remove the Minimum Export Price (MEP) on both onion and basmati rice comes ahead of assembly elections in Maharashtra and Haryana. Haryana along with Punjab is the major […]
Bio-E3 policy will usher in bio-revolution in India: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi: The government’s Bio-E3 policy marks a crucial step in positioning India as a global bio-economy leader and is set to spark a “bio-revolution” in India similar to the IT revolution in the western world, Union minister Jitendra Singh said on Thursday. The BioE3 policy was formally launched last month and aims to facilitate […]
Govt approves Rs 10,900 cr PM E-Drive to push electric mobility
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the PM E-Drive Scheme with an outlay of Rs 10,900 crore for two years to boost adoption of electric vehicles in India, replacing the flagship FAME programme that ran for nine years till March. The decision on PM Electric Drive Revolution In Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) […]
Suicides can be reduced by identifying causes of mental diseases: NHM Director
Jaipur: Suicides and their factors can be reduced by identifying the causes of mental diseases, preventing them as much as possible and through proper treatment, Director of the National Health Mission Dr Bharti Dixit said. She emphasised on taking steps to prevent suicides as per the need in various areas. Dixit was addressing a video […]