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Human rights activists call for Sindh Tenancy Act reform to protect peasants' rights
Human rights activists, academics and journalists at the launch of 9th report titled \"The State of Peasants' Rights in Sindh for 2023\" have called for amending and implementing the Sindh Tenancy Act to protect peasants' rights in the province, Dawn reported on Wednesday.
Over 41% women in Pakistan suffer from anaemia: Report
More than 41 per cent of women in Pakistan suffer from anaemia, with 14.4 per cent being underweight and 24 per cent being overweight, Pakistan-based Dawn reported, citing a report.
BANGLADESH: TV JOURNALIST'S BODY RECOVERED FROM DHAKA LAKE
The body of a Bangladesh TV journalist was recovered from the Hatirjheel lake in capital Dhaka on Wednesday, local media reported.
Taiwan criticises China for disrupting regional peace, violating other nations' sovereignty
Taiwan's MoFA urged China to \"return to rationality and self-restraint\" and to cease all actions that undermine peace in the Taiwan Strait and escalate regional tensions.
EGYPT, IRAQ STRESS NEED TO END HUMANITARIAN PLIGHT IN GAZA
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has received Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani, who is on an official visit to Egypt with a high-level Iraqi delegation.
DELHI HIGH COURT: APPEARING BEFORE COURT IN DRUNKEN STATE UNPARDONABLE, AMOUNTS TO CONTEMPT
The Delhi High Court in the case Court On Its Own Motion v. Advocate Sanjay Rathod observed that appearing before the court in drunken state is 'unpardonable' and amounts to contempt of court.
DELHI HIGH COURT: COURT ACQUIRES JURISDICTION UNDER SECTION 11(6) OF ARBITRATION ACT IMMEDIATELY ON DEFAULT OF PRE-ARBITRAL OF ARBITRAL PROCEDURE
The Delhi High Court in the case M/S Bksons Infrastructure Pvt. Lt Vs Managing Director, National Highways And Infrastructure Development Corporation observed and has held that court acquires jurisdiction under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 immediately on the default, of either party, in adhering to the pre-arbitral or arbitral procedure envisaged in the contract.
Supreme Court rebukes UP Prisons Secretary: 'Won't tolerate IAS officer lying to court as per convenience of his masters'
The Supreme Court in the case Ashok Kumar v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr. observed and has criticized the Principal Secretary of the Prison Administration and Reforms Department of Uttar Pradesh for submitting a false affidavit with regards to the progress of a remission plea of a convict.
Supreme Court directs MORTH to create portal and toll-free number for National Highways encroachment complaints
The Supreme Court in the case Gyan Prakash v. Union of India & Anr observed and has directed the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, MORTH to establish a portal and a toll-free number for citizens in order to lodge complaints about encroachments on National Highways.
Supreme Court issues notice on PIL for Braille labels on medicines, consumer products, tickets etc
The Supreme Court in the case Medhansh Soni vs.Union Of India observed and has issued notice wherein the Public Interest Litigation, PIL is filed seeking guidelines for the implementation of the Braille Integration System in medicine prescriptions, consumer products and currency notes for the benefit of visually impaired persons.
CELEBRATING A DECADE OF FINANCIAL INCLUSION: PRADHAN MANTRI JAN DHAN YOJANA
Today marks the 10th anniversary Toff of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), a landmark initiative in India's journey toward financial inclusion.
Uniformisation of religious philosophy and personal laws
This article delves into the concept of pluralism which has been the essence of Indian society since time immemorial and how it is being uniformised, for political reasons more than social reformation.
Blended finance: The solution for climate resilence in India
India is at a turning point in its history, with a bold goal of moving to a low-carbon, sustainable energy future.
GLOBAL CONSERVATIVE MOVEMENT: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIA
From July 08-10, 2024, Washington DC hosted the fourth edition of National Conservatism conference.
Startup funding surges 42% in Jan-July: Report
This indicates that, although VC investors remain cautious, there is no shortage of capital for promising startups,\" said Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData.
Hopes of rate cut in festival season to fuel stock market
Expectations of strong festival season demand, revival in rural demand, and hopes of interest rate cuts later this fiscal year are expected to support stock markets, brokerage Prabhudas Lilladher said in its latest 'India Strategy' report.
Zomato acquires Paytm's Rs 1,600-1,750 crore entertainment, ticketing business
Food delivery company Zomato has completed the acquisition of Paytm subsidiaries WEPL and OTPL for the entertainment ticketing business, the company said in its filing with the exchanges.
TRAI calls for unified fight against telecom spam calls, messages
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) convened a meeting of the Joint Committee of Regulators (JCOR) on Wednesday, at its headquarters in New Delhi.
GAIL exploring setting up world-scale greenfield ethane cracker plant
GAIL (India) Ltd held its 40th Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the fiscal year 202324 where Chairman Sandeep Kumar Gupta said that GAIL is exploring the feasibility of setting up a world-scale greenfield ethane cracker.
Two-wheeler industry to grow by 8 pc, tractors by 4pc annually: Report
The two-wheeler (2W) industry is anticipated to grow in high single digits, with an estimated 8 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase whereas the tractor industry is anticipated to see marginal growth of approximately 4 per cent YoY in the domestic market, according to a report by Nuvama, a wealth and investment firm.
Godavari initiative launched for river basin revitalisation
MUMBAI The Godavari Initiative 1 (TGI), a collaborative platform focused on addressing C the critical challenges of the Upper Godavari River basin, was launched in Mumbai V by Mukesh Kumar Sinha, A Chairman of the Godavari 7 River Management Board S (GRMB).
ED ATTACHES RS 294 CR ASSETS OF SUNSTAR OVERSEAS LTD IN PMLA CASE
The ED attached Rs. 289 crore of assets, including land, houses, and bank balances, in various locations.
BHUSHAN CHALLENGES WRESTLERS' SEXUAL HARASSMENT CASE IN HC
Former Parliamentarian Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has moved the Delhi High Court challenging the ongoing trial court proceedings against him related to the Delhi Police FIR.
Coaching centre deaths: Owners of basement move HC seeking bail
The jailed co-owners of the Old Rajinder Nagar coaching centre basement, where three civil services aspirants died after drowning last month, have moved the Delhi High Court seeking bail in the criminal case against them.
52-year-old man rapes minor girl on pretext of occult, held
A minor girl was allegedly raped by a 52-year-old man in a graveyard in west Delhi's Rohini under the guise of performing occult rituals to cure her ailing father, officials said on Wednesday.
Govt to identify 'gifted' school students, hone potential through special programme
The Delhi government will conduct two intelligence tests to identify \"gifted children\", including the specially-abled, studying at its schools and hone their potential through a specialised curriculum, officials said on Wednesday.
MCD forms panel to investigate newborn's death amid hospital power outage
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has constituted a committee to probe the death of an infant allegedly during a planned power cut in a hospital of the civic body in Old Delhi.
BJP rattled by my release from jail: Sisodia
He said Kejriwal worked for the people of Delhi and he had to fight with the Centre to get any work done.
Elections for ward committees in MCD are slated for Sept 4
An official order has scheduled the elections for the appointment of chairmen and deputy chairmen for each of the 12 zonal bodies in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on September 4.
AIR POLLUTION CUTS DELHI RESIDENTS' LIFE EXPECTANCY BY NEARLY 12 YEARS
1.8 cr people living in Delhi are on track to lose an average of 11.9 years of life expectancy compared to the WHO guidelines