New Delhi: Congress on Saturday said govt must prevent the emergence of monopolies during company expansions and ensure fair takeovers without political influence.“Firms must grow. Companies must expand. But govt must ensure competition is not stifled, oligopolies or monopolies don’t emerge, takeovers are free and fair, and undue advantage arising out of access to political…
New Delhi: Indian Railways operated 19,837 extra train trips to carry more than four crore passengers in April, May and June to clear the summer rush, railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday. Stating that railways focus will be on running more trains for passengers, he said that the sleeper version of Vande Bharat will…
NEW DELHI: The Centre is moving ahead with preparing the regulations under Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act while seeking to provide a further fillip to domestic production of electronic goods, amid increased interest especially in the components space, IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday.The former IAS officer said there has been significant interest…
New Delhi: Delhi HC has ordered the removal of posts by Congress politicians Ragini Nayak, Jairam Ramesh and Pawan Khera that allege that senior journalist Rajat Sharma used abusive language on air during a show on election results day.The single judge bench of Justice Neena Bansal Krishna granted an ex parte ad interim injunction order…
CHANDIGARH : The Punjab and Haryana high court has observed that voice of dissent against or criticism of acts of a public representative cannot be silenced by the institution of criminal proceedings merely because it is “not palatable to the person holding the position of dominance.”Justice Vinod S Bhardwaj said this while quashing an FIR…
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi’s visit to his parliamentary constituency Varanasi on June 18, his first after taking office, will highlight govt’s efforts to improve farmer welfare, including transferring Rs 2,000 each to 9.3 crore farmers under PM-Kisan and recognise 30,000 self-help groups as ‘Krishi Sakhis’—women professionals trained in farm extension services.Modi will connect with…
NEW DELHI: Along with a Pakistan delegation expected early next week, India will also host a team of World Bank experts for talks on the hydroelectric power projects in J&K that Islamabad has objected to. The talks will happen under the provisions of the World Bank-backed 1960 Indus Waters Treaty which provides a framework for…
MUMBAI: In a detailed order rejecting the discharge pleas of three doctors accused of abetting the 2019 suicide of their junior, Dr Payal Tadvi, by harassing her over her caste, a special court observed that had they filed the pleas only to prolong trial.The court said there is prima-facie sufficient material on their participation and…
RAIPUR: Sukki is 13, and feels she is on borrowed time. “How can I save myself from the next blast?” asked the orphaned tribal girl from Sukma in conflict-ridden Bastar, who lost her left leg in a Maoist-triggered IED explosion three weeks ago.She was collecting mahua fruits when the blast happened. She now questions her…
Bengaluru: Former Karnataka CM and BJP veteran BS Yediyurappa said he will appear before CID on June 17 for an inquiry, following his return to Bengaluru Saturday. His statement came a day after Karnataka HC stayed a non-bailable warrant against him, in connection with a Pocso case.“I had gone to Delhi for a pre-scheduled event….
