Justice (Retd) Arun Mishra appointed as BCCI Ombudsman

Justice (Retd) Arun Mishra appointed as BCCI Ombudsman

Friday, 17 January 2025 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

Former Supreme Court judge Justice Arun Mishra has been appointed as Ombudsman of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Mishra will also function as the BCCI Ethics Officer. He served in the apex court from July 7, 2014, to September 2, 2020 before being appointed as the chairperson...

Aggrieved families seek justice in Rajouri deaths

Friday, 17 January 2025 | Mohit Kandhari | Jammu

Opposition parties have once again attacked the Jammu and Kashmir government, questioning the silence of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha regarding the mysterious deaths of 15 villagers, including 13 children, in the Badhal area of Rajouri since December 7, 2024. The fresh outcry has come after weeks...

SC criticises ED over bail conditions for women

Friday, 17 January 2025 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

The Supreme Court has strongly criticised the Enforcement Directorate for submitting that rigorous bail conditions in money laundering cases will apply to women despite a statutory exception explicitly provided under the law. A bench comprising Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih, while hearing the bail plea of Shashi Bala,...

Celebrities and politicians demand action after Saif Ali Khan's attack

Friday, 17 January 2025 | TN RAGHUNATHA | Mumbai

The attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan on Thursday sent shockwaves across both the Indian film industry and the political landscape of Maharashtra. High-profile figures reacted strongly to the incident, expressing their concerns and wishing the actor a speedy recovery, while the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) criticized the...

Udyamotsav-2025 connects startups with investors

Friday, 17 January 2025 | PNS | Noida/New Delhi

In a first of its kind platform for student entrepreneurs to engage with the Investor Community to pitch their startups, raise funds and receive mentorship on business models and scaling the startups, a joint initiative by AICITE and Amity University Noida titled Udyamotsav -2025 Investor Network was launched on Thursday...

Consumer goods brands rush to grab eyeballs as pilgrims converge for holy dip at Mahakumbh

Thursday, 16 January 2025 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

From putting products on display at stalls to setting up resting camps for pilgrims, consumer goods companies have been scrambling to showcase brands at Mahakumbh as devotees throng in record numbers to take a holy dip at Sangam - the confluence of rivers Ganga, Yamuna and the mystical Saraswati. Top brands,...

Vidya Kumbh: Bringing education to children of sanitation workers in Mahakumbh mela

Thursday, 16 January 2025 | Biswajeet Banerjee | Mahakumbh Nagar

In a unique initiative, the Uttar Pradesh government has established five “Vidya Kumbh” primary schools within the sprawling Mahakumbh mela ground in Prayagraj. These schools are dedicated to providing free, high-quality education to the children of the 15,000 sanitation workers tirelessly maintaining cleanliness during the grand event. The project, spearheaded by...

UP deploys mobile labs to check food quality

Thursday, 16 January 2025 | PTI | Mahakumbh Nagar

The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday announced the deployment of mobile laboratories to carry out food inspections at eateries in the Maha Kumbh Mela area here, aiming to monitor hygiene and safety standards. Assistant Food Commissioner (Grade 2) Sushil Kumar Singh emphasised the use of 'Food Safety on Wheels' to prevent...

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