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Supreme Court comes down heavily on Patanjali for prima facie violation of undertaking on claims, ads

New Delhi, Feb 27 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday came down heavily on yoga guru Ramdev’s Patanjali Ayurved for prima facie violation of the undertaking given by it in the court about its products and also about statements claiming their medicinal efficacy. A bench of justices Hima Kohli and A Amanullah issued a notice to Patanjali Ayurved and its managing director asking why contempt proceedings should not be initiated against them. The bench also cautioned Patanjali Ayurved and its officers from making any statements adverse to any system of medicine in the media, both print and electronic, in any

CVC suggests ‘delayering’ to govt depts to avoid delay in deciding corruption cases

New Delhi, Feb 27 (PTI) To avoid delay in deciding corruption cases, probity watchdog CVC has suggested “delayering” by limiting the levels of processing and speeding up decision making. The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has issued guidelines from time to time, prescribing the time limit for completion of different stages of actions in vigilance related matters. “It has been observed that there are occasions when action in vigilance matters has been unduly delayed. One of the reasons for such delay has been found to be that the levels of examination/processing of vigilance matters are more than the required levels. The

‘Jeeye toh jeeye kaise bin aap ke’: ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas dies at 72

Pankaj Udhas

Mumbai, Feb 26 (PTI): Renowned ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas, whose velvet smooth voice gave expression to the many colours of love, longing and heartache in songs such as “Chitthi Ayee Hai” and “Aur Ahista Kijiye Baatein”, died here on Monday after prolonged illness. He was 72. Udhas, who also made a mark as a playback singer in many Hindi films, including “Dayavan”, “Naam”, “Saajan” and “Mohra”, died around 11 am at the Breach Candy hospital. “With a very heavy heart, we are saddened to inform you of the sad demise of Padmashri Pankaj Udhas on 26th February 2024 due to

Row over grant of PC to woman officer: SC asks Navy to set up fresh selection board

New Delhi, Feb 26 (PTI): Coming to the rescue of a retired woman naval officer, the Supreme Court on Monday directed the Indian Navy to set up a fresh selection board to consider her eligibility for granting permanent service commission. The top court exercised its extraordinary power under Article 142 of the Constitution which empowers it to pass ”any decree or order necessary for doing complete justice in any case or matter pending before it” throughout the territory of the country. A special bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice Hima Kohli heard the plea of Commodore Seema

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