NEW DELHI: Terming custodial death a “blot” on the system that cannot be tolerated any more in the country, Supreme Court on Tuesday pulled up the Centre and states for not complying with its order to install CCTVs in police stations and offices of central investigating agencies.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta…
Lucknow: A high-level delegation from the Republic of Benin visited the directorate of census operations (DCO) here on Tuesday to study how Uttar Pradesh—one of India’s largest and most administratively complex states—made rapid gains in civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS).The team was briefed on the state’s reforms to strengthen birth and death registration, improve…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed its reluctance to take cognisance and interfere in cases of hate speeches brought before it from every nook and corner of the country, and said the aggrieved person should instead approach police or the concerned high court to raise their grievances.While hearing an application pertaining to alleged calls…
Lucknow: The UP Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has clarified that consumers have the option to choose either a smart prepaid meter or a smart postpaid meter under RDSS for new connections.According to the commission, while the rules and the RDSS agreement require new connections to be provided through smart prepaid meters, Section 47(5) of the…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court‘s repeated disapproval of a colonial-era law that mandated a district magistrate’s wife to be the ex officio president of Zilla Mahila Samiti has forced UP govt to draft a new law removing the anti-democratic provision.The UP govt told a bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi on Tuesday that…
Lucknow: The Electricity Bill Relief Scheme, to provide financial relief to domestic and small commercial consumers who have defaulted on bill payment, will operate from Dec 1 to Feb 28 next year. Launched by Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL), the scheme has been launched on the initiative of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, said an…
NEW DELHI: Profits from cricket betting will be treated as “proceeds of crime” under the money laundering law if the money is found to be linked to a criminal activity defined as a scheduled offence under PMLA, Delhi high court has ruled.Justices Kshetarpal and Shankar dismissed a batch of petitions filed by several individuals involved…
NEW DELHI: Justifying its decision to ban online money games by bringing Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, Centre on Tuesday told Supreme Court that the unregulated online gaming sector had links with terror financing and money laundering, but said it was premature to examine validity of the law as it had not yet…
Lucknow: The adventure arena at the 19th National Jamboree transformed into a powerhouse of excitement, courage and teamwork with activities pushing participants’ stamina and coordination.The arena featured sky cycling, rappelling, balance rope, zip-lining and high-rope challenges. Across the expansive grounds, Scouts immersed themselves in rock climbing, the Commando Bridge, zorbing, shooting and archery. The fun…
Lucknow: Accelerating the fight against TB, the union and state govts are working towards TB-free panchayats in a big way. As part of this initiative, senior officials from seven northern Indian states gathered in Lucknow to brainstorm various ways to achieve the goal.Speaking on the occasion, additional chief secretary, health UP, Amit Ghosh, said that…
