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SC entrusts CBI with pan-India probe into digital arrest cases, asks States to accord assent
On November 3, the top court said it needs to deal with digital...
FM says Finance Ministry does not advise LIC on investments, Adani investments as per SOPs
"The Ministry of Finance does not issue any advisory/direction to...
Comment on woman’s body structure is sexual harassment: Kerala High Court
The ruling by Justice A. Badharudeen came while dismissing a former Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) employee's plea to quash the sexual harassment case against him filed by a woman staffer of the same organisation The Kerala High Court has held that a comment on...
Frame policy on cashless treatment for motor accident victims by Mar 14 : SC to Centre
``We direct the Central government to make a scheme in terms of sub-section (2) of Section 162 of the MV Act as expeditiously as possible and, in any event, by March 14, 2025. No further time shall be granted, it ordered. said the Supreme Court NEW DELHI: In a...
Modi Govt looks to new economic playbook as risks mount
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Some of the measures proposed in those talks to boost growth include putting more money into the hands of consumers and cutting taxes and tariffs, according to demands by trade and industry associations New Delhi: After world-beating...
Govt plans to simplify its income tax filing rules in new Budget
The possible changes involve simplifying the language and rationalizing information by using formulas and tables, and won’t include any adjustments to tax rates and policy, the people said New Delhi: India’s government plans to simplify its income tax filing rules to...
Explainer: Draft DPDP Rules 2025 aim to protect citizens’ data
The Act provides consent-based personal data processing by digital platforms. This means digital platforms will have to inform and get consent from people in English or any of the 22 Indian languages listed in the Constitution, in the language of their choice. Digital...
Data protection rules may be refined further to protect children: Vaishnaw
"We will refine it (DPDP Rules) further to take the power of technology to children while saving them from many harm," Vaishnaw said. New Delhi: The Digital Personal Data Protection Rules will be refined further to connect children with technology while saving them...
Modified scheme to provide cashless treatment for road accident victims nationwide: Gadkari
"The broad contours of the pilot programme are -- victims entitled to cashless treatment up to a maximum of Rs 1.5 lakh per accident per person for a maximum period of 7 days from date of the accident," Nitin Gadkari said while addressing a press conference. The...
Automobile retail sales rise 9 pc in 2024 despite multiple headwinds: FADA
Two-wheeler registrations fell 18 per cent to 11,97,742 units as compared to 14,54,353 units in December 2023 On business outlook, FADA noted that in the two-wheeler segment, rising rural incomes, fresh model introductions and an eventual plateau in EV disruption...
India economy to grow 6.4 pc in 2024-25, slowest in 4 years: Govt data
India's economic growth rate is estimated to slip to a four-year low of 6.4 per cent in 2024-25, mainly on account of poor showing by the manufacturing and services sector, according to government data . New Delhi: The Indian economy is estimated to grow at 6.4 per...
HMPV Centre asks states to increase surveillance for respiratory diseases
During the meeting, it was reiterated that the data from IDSP does not indicate any unusual rise in influenza-like illness (ILI) and severe acute respiratory illnesses (SARI) cases anywhere in the country.This is also corroborated by the ICMR sentinel surveillance...