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Judicial custody of Bengal minister Jyoti Priya Mallick extended till Nov 30 in ration supply scam case

Kolkata, Nov 16 (PTI) A court on Thursday extended till November 30 the judicial custody of West Bengal minister Jyoti Priya Mallick, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with its probe into the alleged ration distribution scam. Mallick, who currently holds the forest portfolio and is a former minister for food and supplies, was apprehended by the ED in the early hours of October 27 from his residence in Salt Lake area, on the eastern fringes of Kolkata. ED’s counsel prayed that Mallick’s judicial remand be extended since the investigation into the alleged scam was in its early

Aspirin could help cut diabetes risk in in elderly

New Delhi, November 16, 2023: Taking aspirin every day could lower the type 2 diabetes risk among people over 65 (Indian over 60), a study suggests. It found a 15% reduction in the condition and a slower rate of increase in fasting plasma glucose (FPG) levels – the preferred method for diagnosing diabetes. The results came after a 100mg daily dose was given to more than 8,000 people, while another 8,000 had a placebo. All those involved were over 65, free from cardiovascular disease, dementia and physical disabilities. The reduced risk was recorded after a follow-up period of more than

RBI tightens norms on personal loans for banks, NBFCs

Mumbai, Nov 16 (PTI) RBI on Thursday tightened norms for unsecured personal loans for banks and non-banking financial companies. The revised norms wherein risk weights have been increased by 25 percentage points will not be applicable on certain consumer loans, including housing, education, and vehicle loans. Besides, the norms will not be applicable on loans secured by gold and gold jewellery. These loans will continue to attract 100 per cent risk weight. Higher risk weight implies that banks have to keep aside more money as buffer when it comes to unsecured personal loans. In simple words, a higher risk weight

Attempts to turn Lok Ayukta into ‘toothless tiger’ should be discouraged, resisted: Supreme Court judge

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], November 16 (ANI): Justice BV Nagarathna, a Supreme Court judge has voiced concerns about Lok Ayukta becoming a “toothless tiger” due to restrictive amendments. “It is also essential that Lok Ayukta in all states are provided resources and necessary support to carry out their tasks independently. Rendering this noble institution a toothless tiger unable to meaningfully carry out its mandate through the form of restrictive amendments or other forms should be discouraged and resisted, nor should the institution be used for political ends or to settle scores,” she said while addressing the Lok Ayukta Day celebration organised

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