Bar-bench coordination vital for speedy justice at DRT Jaipur: Justice Sudhir Jain
Jaipur, Aug 8 (IANS) Effective coordination between the Bench and the Bar is essential to ensure justice to aggrieved parties and expedite the disposal of cases at the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT), Jaipur, said Justice Sudhir Kumar Jain, Chairperson of…
Govt launches ‘E-Samudra’ platform to digitise maritime governance, boost seafarer welfare
Mumbai, Aug 8 (IANS) The government on Saturday launched E-Samudra — a digital platform integrating maritime services for seafarers, shipping companies, ports and other stakeholders — to step up efforts to modernise maritime governance and…
No charges on UPI transactions for users, limited merchant MDR possible: Govt
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) The government on Saturday clarified that consumers will not be charged for making payments through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), while any future merchant discount rate (MDR) will be limited to select transactions above a…
Indian Railways doubles capacity on UP route, adds daily passenger service in MP
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) The government has approved the merger of two train services in Uttar Pradesh and introduced a new daily passenger train between Itarsi and Madan Mahal in Madhya Pradesh to strengthen regional connectivity, an official statement…
Air ambulance scheme failed to reach 30 districts: MP Congress
Bhopal, Aug 8 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Congress president Jitu Patwari on Saturday alleged that the state’s PM Shri Air Ambulance scheme had failed to reach patients in 30 districts despite around Rs 35 crore being spent on the service since its launch in…
Delhi Rs 2,500 scheme: Women in NE, NW districts lead in form submission
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Women in the North-East and North-West districts are leading the surge in registrations for the Rekha Gupta government’s Delhi Lakshmi Yojana, which touched the figure of 5,14,460 on Saturday afternoon, an official said. Chief…
Akali Dal now desperately seeking understanding with BJP, says Punjab AAP
Chandigarh, Aug 8 (ANS) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday said that the Shiromani Akali Dal and its chief Sukhbir Singh Badal repeatedly compromised their political position for political gains and are now desperately seeking an understanding with…
West stays silent amid Pakistan’s new media crackdown on foreign journalists: Report
Tel Aviv, Aug 8 (IANS) As Pakistan tightens restrictions on foreign journalists, the muted response from Western governments has emerged as one of the most striking aspects of the latest media crackdown. While international press freedom organisations…
Bihar man killed over pending wages; Tejashwi targets NDA govt over law and order failure
Patna, Aug 8 (IANS) The murder of labourer Chandeshwar Chaudhary in Jogiya village under the Dinara police station area of Bihar’s Rohtas district has taken a political turn, with Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday targeting the…
BCCI secretary Saikia likely to meet VVS Laxman during visit to CoE on Sunday
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Concerned by the mounting spate of injuries that has hit the India men’s team, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia will meet Head of Cricket VVS Laxman in Bengaluru on Sunday to take stock of the rehabilitation programme at the Centre…