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SC freezes bank accounts of real estate firm, directors; issues warrants against its officials

SC freezes bank accounts of real estate firm, directors; issues warrants against its officials

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In a stinging rebuke of the “brazen disregard” shown by Haryana-based Parsvnath Developers towards homebuyer rights, the Supreme Court on Monday froze the bank accounts of the real estate firm and its directors, and issued bailable warrants against the company’s leadership after taking note of a 20-year struggle by senior citizens to secure possession of their homes. The Supreme Court has frozen the bank accounts of a real estate firm, directors; issued warrants against its officials (PTI) A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant also came down heavily on Haryana authorities for their failure to enforce orders passed by the Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (HRERA) against the real estate firm, saying that the case exposes serious concerns about the effectiveness of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, in securing relief for homebuyers. The bench, also comprising Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, expressed grave concern over the “slumber” of regulatory authorities and suggested a “collusion” between the Haryana state machinery and the builder. To ensure that the builders do …

Maharashtra freezes new auto rickshaw permits amid traffic concerns

Maharashtra freezes new auto rickshaw permits amid traffic concerns

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4 min readMumbaiMar 10, 2026 04:55 PM IST The Maharashtra government has temporarily suspended the issuance of new auto rickshaw permits across the State, citing rising vehicle numbers, traffic congestion and complaints of irregularities in the licensing system. Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik announced the decision on March 9, saying a new policy and standard operating procedure will be framed before fresh licences are issued. The matter will be placed before the State cabinet and new permits will be issued only after the policy framework is finalised. Why has the government taken this step The primary reason cited by the government is the rapid increase in the number of auto rickshaws, especially in urban areas. According to the transport department, about 14 lakh auto rickshaw licences have already been issued across Maharashtra. Officials say the number of vehicles has grown faster than the capacity of urban road networks, creating challenges in traffic management. Cities such as Mumbai, Thane, Pune and Nashik have witnessed a sharp increase in the number of intermediate public transport vehicles over the …

Players’ pleas ignored as AFC freezes Women’s Asian Cup 2026 prize money at .8 Million

Players’ pleas ignored as AFC freezes Women’s Asian Cup 2026 prize money at $1.8 Million

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Prize money for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 will remain at $1.8 million, with no increase from the 2022 edition, despite formal appeals from players demanding parity with the men’s competition. The global players’ union FIFPro released a report this week that included a letter sent to the Asian Football Confederation in December 2025. Signed by players from seven participating nations, including Australia, Japan, India and South Korea, the letter urged the AFC to address what it described as stagnation in prize money amid rapid global growth in women’s football. The players proposed four measures: aligning tournament rules and conditions with the men’s edition, introducing equal prize money, guaranteeing that at least 30% of prize funds be paid directly to players, and implementing a legacy programme to strengthen professional structures across Asia. “The 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup prize pool currently represents just 12% of the men’s equivalent and is the lowest among comparable continental tournaments,” the FIFPro report stated. Players speak out on inequality India captain Ashalata Devi emphasised the principle behind the …

Srinagar sees marginal rise; Gulmarg freezes at minus 8 degree Celcius

Srinagar sees marginal rise; Gulmarg freezes at minus 8 degree Celcius

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The minimum temperature in Jammu and Kashmir`s Srinagar city improved marginally on Wednesday, as the Meteorological Department forecast generally dry weather until Friday evening.  Srinagar city recorded a minimum temperature of 3 degrees Celsius, Gulmarg ski resort minus 8 degrees Celsius, and Pahalgam minus 5.6 degrees. Jammu city recorded a minimum temperature of 8.3 degrees Celsius, Katra town 7.5 degrees Celsius, Batote 1.6 degrees Celsius, Banihal minus 1.1 degrees Celsius and Bhaderwah minus 2 degrees Celsius. The Meteorological Department has forecast generally dry weather till Friday evening with partly cloudy sky. On February 7, light snow is likely to occur at isolated places on the higher reaches. On February 8, the weather office has forecast generally dry weather, and light rain/snow on February 9 and 10. Since the 40-day-long harsh winter cold period, `Chillai Kalan`, ended on January 30, there is overall improvement in minimum and maximum temperature, although there is very little chance of fresh snowfall in the plains of the Valley during the remaining part of this winter. Thankfully, appreciable heavy snowfall occurred …

Parts of Dal Lake freeze as temp in Kashmir dips further

Parts of Dal Lake freeze as temp in Kashmir dips further

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Further dip in temperature left many water bodies, including parts of Dal Lake in Srinagar frozen, in the Valley. Pigeons during a cold winter morning at the frozen Dal Lake, in Srinagar on Wednesday. (ANI) MeT has predicted back to back Western Disturbances in the region, however it’s not clear about the intensity of the weather systems. Kashmir is yet to receive major snowfall of the season. Though upper reaches recorded snowfall in last week of December. Srinagar recorded a low of -5.2°C on Tuesday night, down from the -4.9°C recorded the previous night, weather department officials said. Shopian in south Kashmir was the coldest place in the Valley, where the mercury settled at -7.5°C. Tourist resort of Pahalgam recorded a low of -6°C, Gulmarg -3.8°C, and Sonamarg -2.2°C. The minimum temperature in Qazigund, the gateway town to the valley, settled at -5.3 degrees Celsius. Kokernag recorded a low of -2.3 degrees Celsius, and Kupwara -6.2 degrees Celsius. The India Meteorological Department has said a western disturbance is approaching Kashmir and is likely to affect …

Parts of Dal Lake freezes as Kashmir shivers in sub-zero minimum temperatures| India News

Parts of Dal Lake freezes as Kashmir shivers in sub-zero minimum temperatures| India News

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Parts of the famous Dal Lake here and several water bodies in Kashmir froze on Wednesday as sub-zero minimum temperatures across the Valley dropped further. Parts of several water bodies, including the interiors of the Dal Lake, froze due to severe cold. (AP) The Kashmir Valley is in the midst of ‘Chilla-i-Kalan’ — a 40-day period of extreme cold, when the chances of snowfall are the highest. It began on December 21 and will end on January 30. Srinagar recorded a low of minus 5.2 degrees Celsius on Tuesday night, down from the minus 4.9 degrees Celsius recorded the previous night, weather department officials said. Shopian in south Kashmir was the coldest place in the Valley, where the mercury settled at minus 7.5 degrees Celsius. Parts of several water bodies, including the interiors of the Dal Lake, froze due to severe cold. Pahalgam, a popular tourist spot in south Kashmir, which also serves as one of the base camps for the annual Amarnath yatra, recorded a low of minus 6 degrees Celsius. The night temperature …

Season’s Coldest Spell Grips North India: Delhi Shivers At 3.2°C, Gurugram Freezes At 0.6°C | New-delhi-news News

Season’s Coldest Spell Grips North India: Delhi Shivers At 3.2°C, Gurugram Freezes At 0.6°C | New-delhi-news News

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Last Updated:January 12, 2026, 17:45 IST North India faces its coldest spell with Delhi at 3.2 degrees Celsius and Gurugram at 0.6. IMD warns of continued cold wave, prompting school closures in Ghaziabad and Ranchi. Cold wave conditions to intensify in northern India (File image: PTI) North India reeled under the season’s coldest spell on Monday as a sharp dip in temperatures brought life to a standstill across several states. Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 3.2 degrees Celsius, the lowest this winter so far, while dense fog and frost blanketed across the plains from Haryana to Rajasthan and Punjab. The cold was more biting on the fringes of the National Capital Region, with Haryana’s Gurugram recording the state’s lowest temperature at 0.6 degrees Celsius and near sub-zero conditions prevailing in adjoining areas. According to weather readings taken between 5 am and 7.30 am, ground frost was seen with temperatures in parts of Gurgaon dipping to minus 1 degree Celsius on January 12, 2026. A severe cold wave led to the freezing of dew, forming …

Cabinet freezes Vi AGR dues, grants more time| India News

Cabinet freezes Vi AGR dues, grants more time| India News

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The government on Wednesday froze Vodafone Idea Ltd’s (Vi) adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues at ₹87,695 crore as of December 31, 2025, and allowed the telecom operator to repay the amount over 10 years from fiscal 2032 to fiscal 2041. After Vi reported losses for several consecutive quarters, the government acquired a 49% stake earlier this year to prevent the sector from becoming a duopoly. (File) The cabinet decision, announced following Vi’s request for relief after recent Supreme Court orders, aims to protect the government’s 49% stake in the company acquired earlier this year and maintain competition in the sector. AGR dues represent licence fees and spectrum charges that telecom operators pay the government, calculated as a percentage of their revenues. A 2019 Supreme Court judgment had broadened the definition of AGR to include non-telecom revenues, significantly increasing liability for operators. After Vi reported losses for several consecutive quarters, the government acquired a 49% stake earlier this year to prevent the sector from becoming a duopoly. “The survival of M/s VIL as a viable player …

ED freezes Rs 11.14-crore assets of ex-cricketers Raina, Dhawan

ED freezes Rs 11.14-crore assets of ex-cricketers Raina, Dhawan

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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday attached assets worth Rs 11.14 crore of former cricketers Suresh Raina and Shikhar Dhawan as part of a money-laundering probe linked to an alleged illegal betting site, news agency PTI reported, quoting officials. A provisional order under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) has been issued to attach an immovable property of Dhawan valued at Rs 4.5 crore and Raina’s Rs 6.64-crore mutual fund, in connection with the case against the online betting platform 1xBet, the sources quoted above added. The federal agency’s probe has found that both the former cricketers “knowingly” entered into endorsement agreements with foreign entities to promote 1xBet and its surrogates, PTI reported. Raina had earlier appeared before the Central agency in August, when he was summoned in connection with 1xBet. ED had then recorded his statement under PMLA to understand his links with the app. Other former cricketers who have been questioned in connection with the case include Yuvraj Singh and Robin Uthappa. The ED has also interrogated actors Sonu Sood, Urvashi Rautela, …

Trump admin freezes new visa appointments, mulls mandatory social media vetting for foreign students: Report

Trump admin freezes new visa appointments, mulls mandatory social media vetting for foreign students: Report

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The move marks a significant escalation in existing efforts and has already prompted the administration to pause the scheduling of new student visa interviews at US embassies and consular sections worldwide. Washington: The Trump administration is considering a major expansion of its immigration vetting policies by requiring all foreign students applying to study in the United States to undergo mandatory social media screening, according to a report by Politico, which cited a cable signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The move marks a significant escalation in existing efforts and has already prompted the administration to pause the scheduling of new student visa interviews at US embassies and consular sections worldwide. Student visa appointments on hold “Effective immediately, in preparation for an expansion of required social media screening and vetting, consular sections should not add any additional student or exchange visitor (F, M, and J) visa appointment capacity until further guidance is issued septel, which we anticipate in the coming days,” the cable states. The term “septel” refers to a separate telegram, as commonly used in …