NATION Today’s Top 10 News: From Presidents assent to Gujarat Bill to lawsuit by stars of timeless classic “Romeo & Juliet", here are the top picks for you Today’s Top 10 News: DNP News brings to you top 10 breaking stories of the day to keep you abreast of all the latest developments from India and around the world.
NATION Supreme Court judge withdraws herself from hearing the argument against the early release of Bilkis Bano convicts Judge Bela M. Trivedi of the Supreme Court withdrew on Wednesday from hearing a group of appeals contesting the commuted sentences of 11 prisoners in the case of Bilkis Bano, who was gang-raped and seven members of her family were killed in the Gujarat riots of 2002.
BUSINESS National Green Hydrogen Mission, aims to produce 5 million tonnes of green hydrogen by 2030, approved by the Union Cabinet The National Green Hydrogen Mission, which aims to produce 5 million tonnes of green hydrogen annually by 2030, received approval from the Union Cabinet on Wednesday with an allocation of 19,744 crore.
NATION Supreme Court: Owners of cinema Halls have the authority to prohibit visitors from bringing outside food onto their property The Supreme Court (SC) noted on Tuesday that movie theatres are private property and that the proprietors have the right to prevent patrons from bringing in outside food and drink.
BUSINESS Man who peed on a female passenger on Air India, banned for 30 days The passenger who peed on a woman on an Air India aircraft from New York to Delhi was barred from the airline for 30 days, and the DGCA was informed of the incident. The man who reportedly acted inappropriately with the woman flyer while intoxicated has been the subject of a police complaint.
States Even after denial of visitation charges, Madras High Court rules that an estranged father is duty bound to support his minor child In a landmark decision, the Madras High Court stated that even if a father is not granted visitation rights in a divorce dispute case, he still has a duty to support and nurture his minor kid. It further emphasised that refusing to pay visitation fees is not a reason to grant an exemption from having to pay for such maintenance.
BUSINESS Consumers who paid in advance for a mobile phone but never received it will be paid Rs 42K from Flipkart E-Commerce giant Flipkart, was fined by the Bengaluru Urban District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission for failing to deliver a customer's mobile phone even after receiving full payment in advance.
BUSINESS Covid-19: Fresh Covid spike derails ‘back to office’ plans of IT firms A second Covid epidemic due to an increase in cases in China is causing information technology (IT) organisations in India to reevaluate their current return-to-office strategies. The following 40 days will be significant for the nation, according to the Union Ministry of Health, as there may be an increase in Covid-19 cases in January.
POLITICS Priyanka and Rahul Gandhi's emotional sibling bond on show during kick start of UP leg of the Bharat Jodo Yatra After a nine-day Christmas break, the Congress resumed the UP leg of the Bharat Jodo Yatra on Tuesday. Rahul was greeted by Priyanka Gandhi as he arrived in the UP, and their emotional reunion was marked by hugs and tender moments between the siblings.
WORLD Pakistan runs out of money and learns to be penny wise, to close wedding halls, malls, and cease production of bulbs and fans The Pakistani government announced a host of proposals on Tuesday to reduce energy use and, in turn, the financial burden on the exchequer, despite the country's dire economic situation.