Month: September 2019

E-cigarettes use not included in India ban, will defend any court challenge: official

NEW DELHI – India’s ban on electronic cigarettes will not apply to use of such devices and the government was prepared to defend its decision if it’s challenged in a court, a senior health ministry official told Reuters on Wednesday. India banned the sale of electronic cigarettes and […]

India bans e-cigarettes as global backlash at vaping gathers pace

NEW DELHI – India banned the sale of electronic cigarettes on Wednesday and warned of an “epidemic” among young people, in the latest and potentially biggest move globally against vaping over growing health concerns. The ban cuts off a huge future market from e-cigarette makers at a time […]

Government constitutes Company Law Committee for examining and making recommendations on various provisions and issues pertaining to implementation of the Companies Act

open view news desk In line with the Government’s objective of promoting Ease of Living in the country by providing Ease of Doing Business to law abiding corporates, fostering improved corporate compliance for stakeholders at large and also to address emerging issues having impact on the working of […]

Statement by Shri K N Vyas, Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission at 63rd General Conference of IAEA

open view news desk The 63rd General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is presently going on at Vienna (September 16 -20, 2019). Following is the statement made today (18-09-2019) by Dr. K N Vyas, Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission and Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India and […]

HC orders registration of case against MHADA officials

Mumbai, Sep 18: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed the police to register a case against officials of MaharashtraHousing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) for allegedly colluding with developers and causing a loss of Rs 40,000 crore to the state exchequer. A division bench of Justices S C […]

Chinmayanand complains of uneasiness, hospitalised

Shahjahanpur (UP), Sep 18: Former Union minister Swami Chinmayanand, accused of raping a student, was Wednesday admitted to the state-run hospital here after he complained of uneasiness, hospital authorities said. “After his condition became bad, he was shifted to the medical college hospital and admitted in ward number 8,” […]

Police remand of 3 JeM terrorists extended by 5 days

Jammu, Sep 18: The remand of the three Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists, who were arrested in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district last Thursday, were extended by five more days on Wednesday, a senior police official said. “The police remand of the three JeM terrorists has been extended by five more […]

Idea that Hindi can alone unite India dangerous: Chidambaram

New Delhi, Sep 18: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram, who is lodged in Tihar Jail, on Wednesday said the idea that Hindi alone can unite the people of the country is a dangerous trend. Chidambaram said while he supported the idea that all languages should be developed, he will […]

Colliers International Creates Top Tier Player in India

(Eds: Disclaimer: The following press release comes to you under an arrangement with PR Newswire. PTI takes no editorial responsibility for the same.) Addition of leading project management firm strengthens leadership and broadens service offerings TORONTO and BANGALORE, Sept. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Leading global commercial real estate […]

Dengue cases on the rise, U’khand govt should declare epidemic: Cong

Dehradun, Sep 17: The Congress on Tuesday urged the governor to direct the Uttarakhand government to declare dengue an epidemic in the state in view of a large number of cases of the vector-borne disease. Over 1,700 dengue cases have been reported so far, of which eight people have […]

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