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9:23 PM

Majority of respondents in urban areas willing to return to fast food restaurants soon: Survey

9:00 PM

First batch of five IAF Rafale is likely to arrive in India by end July 2020

8:59 PM

Air Force Commanders' Conference to be conducted from July 22 to July 24

8:57 PM

CBI questions Rajasthan Congress MLA Krishna Poonia in Churu SHO suicide case

The CBI on Monday questioned Olympian and Rajasthan Congress MLA Krishna Poonia in connection with the alleged suicide by SHO of Rajgarh Vishnudutt Vishnoi in Churu district, officials said.
 

Poonia was questioned for nearly three hours at her home in Jaipur, they said.
 

Vishnoi's body was found hanging from the ceiling of his residence on May 23, they said.

8:47 PM

Decriminalising payment dishonour to nullify cheques' sanctity, CAIT tells FM

Traders' body CAIT on Monday urged the government not to decriminalise bouncing of cheques, saying the move will not only nullify the sanctity of cheques but also contradict Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a fair and trustworthy business environment in the country.
 

In a letter to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) said the country's business community has been perturbed by the proposal to decriminalise Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881, (NI).

8:37 PM

Govt notification makes it clear that CBI can't investigate without permission: Rajasthan BJP president

8:37 PM

Govt notification makes it clear that CBI can't investigate without permission: Rajasthan BJP president

8:25 PM

Cong-led Punjab govt, AAP trying to 'mislead' people over farm ordinances: BJP

The BJP on Monday accused the Congress-led government in Punjab and the AAP of trying to mislead people, especially farmers, over the farm ordinances passed by the Centre.
 

BJP national secretary Tarun Chugh said the three ordinances passed by the central government were farmer friendly and they give the liberty to growers to sell their produce anywhere across the country to fetch better returns.
 

The Centre had promulgated three ordinances -- the Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Ordinance, Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Ordinance, and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Ordinance.

8:14 PM

HC extends tenure of KMC board of administrators till August 10

The Calcutta High Court on Monday extended till August 10 an interim order allowing a board of administrators, headed by West Bengal Urban Development minister Firhad Hakim, to act as the Kolkata Municipal Corporation's (KMC) caretaker body.
 

Noting that the term of the previous interim order passed on May 12 expires on Monday, a division bench comprising justices Sanjib Banerjee and Aniruddha Roy ordered its extension till August 10.
 

The bench directed that the matter will be taken up for hearing again on July 28.

8:04 PM

Madurai court sends 3 cops to CBI custody in Thoothukudi custodial deaths case

A Madurai court on Monday sent three police personnel, accused in the Thoothukudi custodial deaths case, to three-day CBI custody.
 

The three cops sent to CBI custody are -- Chelladurai, Samathurai and Veyilmuthu.
 

Ten policemen have been arrested in connection with the alleged custodial death of a father and son, the investigation of which has been handed over to CBI. The case was previously registered at Kovilpatti East Police Station.

7:53 PM

New rules for electronic retailers by end of this week: Paswan

The new rules for electronic retailers, including mandatory display of 'country of origin' on their products, will come into force by the end of this week, Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan said on Monday and emphasised that the entities will face penal action for any non-compliance.
 

The 'Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020' will be applicable to all electronic retailers (e-tailers) registered in India or abroad but offering goods and services to Indian consumers, he said.

 

7:23 PM

Rajasthan HC hearing to resume Tuesday, Speaker's counsel says rebels' petition 'premature'

The Rajasthan High Court will on Tuesday resume hearing the petition filed by Sachin Pilot and 18 other dissident Congress MLAs, challenging the disqualification notices issued to them by the assembly Speaker.

 

The hearing remained inconclusive on Monday and Chief Justice Indrajit Mahanty said it will be concluded Tuesday. The order is also likely to be pronounced on Tuesday.

 

Abhishek Manu Singhvi, counsel for the Speaker, argued that the petition was premature as a decision was yet to be taken on disqualifying the MLAs from the House. He said there was no scope for interference by a court over the show cause notices issued by the Speaker.

 

The disssident MLAs had moved court on Friday amid the infighting in the state unit of the Congress, as Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his now sacked deputy Sachin Pilot tussled for power. The petition was taken up a by a bench of Chief Justice Indrajit Mahanty and Justice Prakash Gupta. The proceedings resumed on Monday morning and continued till the evening.

7:08 PM

Rajasthan HC adjourns till July 21 hearing on plea by Sachin Pilot and 18 other Cong MLAs challenging disqualification notices

6:43 PM

Centre backs 20-year time to clear AGR dues; Supreme Court reserves order

The Supreme Court on Monday said that several telcom companies, which have adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues of nearly Rs 39,000 crore, are currently under liquidation and it is essential for the court to go into bonafides of the decision to invoke insolvency. A bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra said, "Let all records of Reliance Communications, Videocon, Aircel to be submitted within 7 days."

 

The apex court noted that an attempt was made to wriggle out of the Supreme Court verdict in the AGR case under the guise of recalculation or reassessment. "Not permissible... there can be no going back on AGR dues. Calculation that has been given by DOT is to be treated as final", said the bench.

 

The apex court reserved its judgement on the time period for the payment of AGR dues. Both, Airtel and Vodafone Idea have sought 15 years to clear AGR dues.

 

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta representing the Centre said the government is fine with 20-year payment formula to clear AGR dues. Mehta contended before the apex court that the Centre is of the view that if extension is not given, insolvencies that the top court fears might begin to happen tomorrow.

 

"Spectrum itself acts as a security for ensuring payment of AGR dues", Mehta contended before the bench.

 

Mehta submitted before the bench that the Cabinet considered the issue and decided on 20 year period. The government has provided this relief due to cascading effect on economy, Mehta added.

 

Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi appearing for Vodafone Idea accepted demand of Rs 58,000 crore AGR dues, and insisted that only way to pay and honour the top court judgment is to allow Vodafone a 20-year payment period. Later, during the hearing Vodafone agreed to 15-year time period.

6:39 PM

Hearing on petition by Sachin Pilot and 18 other Congress MLAs against disqualification notices tomorrow at 10:30 am