COURT DIRECTS MCD: PREVENT ILLEGAL WASTE DUMPING

In a recent verdict, the Delhi High Court has instructed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to ensure that there is no illicit disposal of electrical, plastic, and medical waste in the capital city. This directive came from a division bench consisting of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula.

SC CLARIFIES 'NON EST FACTUM' PLEA IN CONTRACT LAW

On August 17, 2023, the Supreme Court elucidated the conditions necessary for a valid non-est factum plea, in the case of Ramathal vs K Rajamani.

Rapido equips 1,000+ autos with seatbelts in Delhi

In alignment with the nationwide safety campaign, Rapido, India’s leading auto-tech aggregator, has announced its initiative to equip over 1000 autos in Delhi with seatbelts and rain curtains.

LOHIA TO EXPAND NETWORK, ADD 1,000 MORE DEALERS

Lohia, a leading player in electric vehicle manufacturers plans to enhance its network in the tier three and four cities to extend its reach to more communities across India, ensuring efficient and reliable last-mile transportation solutions. Lohia currently has 500 dealers across the country and plans to add 1,000 more dealers in the next two years.

Hyundai to acquire GM Talegaon plant assets

Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) has signed an Asset Purchase Agreement (APA) for the acquisition and assignment of identified assets related to General Motors India (GMI)’s Talegaon plant in Maharashtra.

VW INDIA EXPANDS IN GUJARAT WITH 6 NEW TOUCHPOINTS

With the passenger car market in Gujarat witnessing significant growth, Volkswagen India has strengthened its network footprint in the state, inaugurating six new touchpoints and expanding its network in Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Gandhinagar, Anand, Bharuch, and Bardoli.

PM-eBus Sewa plans to deploy 10,000 new e-buses

The Union Cabinet has approved the ‘PM-eBus Sewa’ involving the deployment of 10,000 ebuses on public private partnership model in 169 cities with an estimated cost of Rs 57,613 crore, out of which support of Rs 20,000 crore will be provided by the Central government. The Scheme will support bus operations for 10 years.

National Cooperative Policy draft nears completion

The anticipated National Cooperative Policy is on the verge of finalisation, as disclosed by the chairman of the drafting committee, former Union minister Suresh Prabhu.

INDIA LEADS G20 IN SHAPING GLOBAL TRADE CONSENSUS

India is all set to drive a consensus on global trade and investment related issues, along with accomplishing action-oriented proposals put forward by the Indian Presidency of the G20 at the G20 Trade and Investment Ministerial Meeting (TIMM) to be held in Jaipur on 24 and 25 August, 2023.

Adhikari files police complaint over RSF activist attack

A day after the scuffle between activists of ultra-left Revolutionary Students Federation (RSF) and BJP’s Yuva Morcha near Jadavpur University, Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari on Friday lodged a police complaint alleging a “premeditated attack” on him by the Naxalite outfit.

Congress questions RS 1,400 crore Chinese app scam, BJP inaction

The Congress on Friday targeted the BJP-led Centre over an alleged scam involving a Chinese national and demanded the government come out with a white paper on the allegations that he “duped” 1,200 people in Gujarat of Rs 1,400 crore using a betting app.

CONGRESS FORMS PANELS FOR ELECTION MANAGEMENT, MANIFESTO

Chhattisgarh goes to polls later this year and the Congress is seeking to retain power.

Installation of 'anti-suicide device' on ceiling fans

Worried by a spate of suicides by hanging, the authorities in this coaching hub have taken a desperate measure – ordering hostels to install a spring device on ceiling fans to stop students from taking their lives.

SUPREME COURT COLLEGIUM RECOMMENDED ELEVATION OF SUPREME COURT ADVOCATE AND JUDICIAL OFFICER AS JUDGE OF ORISSA HIGH COURT

The Supreme Court Collegium recommended the name of the elevation of Advocate, Sibo Sankar Mishra and the Judicial Officer, Ananda Chandra Behera to the Orissa High Court.

High Court Extended Till September 13 Interim Protection To Advocate In FIR Over Fact-Finding Mission: Manipur Violence

The Manipur High Court in the case Deeksha Dwivedi v. State Of Manipur And Ors observed and has extended the interim protection granted to Advocate Diksha Dwivedi till September 13, 2023, against whom an FIR was lodged after she took part in a fact-finding mission with regards to the Manipur violence.

DELHI HIGH COURT TO DELHI POLICE: 6630 CCTV CAMERAS INSTALLED IN VULNERABLE AREAS TO STRENGTHEN WOMEN SAFETY

The Delhi High Court in the case Court on its own motionv.GNCTD wherein it was informed by the Delhi Police that 6,630 CCTV cameras have been installed in various vulnerable areas in the national capital in order to strengthen security and safety of women.

PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT: ADJOURNED HEARING, GRANTS TIME TO HARYANA GOVT TO FILE REPLY; NUH-GURUGRAM DEMOLITIONS

The Punjab And Har yana High Court in the case Court on its own Motion v. State of Haryana observed and has adjourned the hearing in the suo motu case against the Nuh and Gurugram demolitions in order to enable the Haryana government to file its reply in the matter.

Over 250 exhibitors to showcase technology solutions

Over 250 exhibitors are expected to participate and display their technology solutions at the Delhi Machine Tool Expo (DMTX 2023) to be held here next week, according to a statement.

GUJARAT YOUTH CONCLAVE 4.0 SETS THE STAGE TO EMPOWER FUTURE LEADERS

The Conclave recognised the pivotal role young people play in driving global progress.

Tajurba organises Mega MSME Meetup

Tajurba, a pioneering platform for entrepreneurs, organised a highly impactful Mega MSME Meetup at Hotel Orchid Mumbai.

Moody's affirms India's Baa3 rating

Rating agency Moody’s Investors Service on Friday affirmed the ‘Baa3’ rating on India and maintained a “stable” outlook.

ONDC to create new class among e-commerce users

With the race for ONDC enablement heating up, one of the most promising tech companies, Plotch.ai is leading the pack to help enterprises join the ONDC network with its innovative suite of technology products.

Neil Rippington appointed as global director at IIHM, Kolkata

The International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM) is proud to announce a major addition to its leadership team as Neil Rippington, a distinguished chef and culinary educator, takes on the role of Global Director at IIHM Group Worldwide.

Axis My India and Google joins hand together

India’s leading consumer data intelligence company, Axis My India, announced that it is building a one-of-a-kind platform leveraging Google technology that aims to bring about a step change in people’s awareness, accessibility, and utilization of a slew of services.

RELIANCE JIO'S FINANCIAL SERVICES TO LIST ON AUG 21

Reliance is the largest private player in the refining, petrochemical, E&P, digital and organised retail sectors in India.

Concord Biotech registers jump of 21% on issue price

Shares of Concord Biotech listed with a premium of over 21 per cent against the issue price of Rs 741.

Bajaj Finance providing loans at low Int. rate

Bajaj Finance Ltd., one of India’s leading non-banking financial companies has extended a big opportunity for individuals looking for substantial financial support.

India's foreign exchange reserves rise to USD 602.16 bln

India’s foreign exchange reserves jumped by USD 708 million to USD 602.161 billion for the week ended August 11, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Friday.

India signs MoU with Trinidad and Tobago

India and Trinidad and Tobago have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the sharing of ‘India Stack, a collection of open application programming interfaces and digital public goods that aim to facilitate identity, data, and payment services on a large scale, an official release from the Ministry of Electronics and IT said Thursday.

Delhi court convicts former Ministry of Steel official

A Delhi court on Friday convicted a former official of the Ministry of Steel in a coal scam case related to alleged irregularities in the allocation of a coal block in Chhattisgarh.