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Uttarakhand High Court Upholds GO Directing Private Residential Schools To Only Charge Tuition Fees During COVID-19 Lockdown
5 days, 2 hours ago

Uttarakhand High Court Upholds GO Directing Private Residential Schools To Only Charge Tuition Fees During COVID-19 Lockdown

Live Law  

Reiterating that commercialization and profiteering in education are impermissible, the Uttarakhand High Court upheld the State Government's 2021 orders regulating fees of private unaided residential schools during the COVID-19 pandemic, directing the institutions to charge only tuition fees. “In view of the emergent situation, which had arisen due to Covid-19 Pandemic and the lockdown-imposed consequent thereto, State Government was justified …

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‘Open season on profiteering’: Ex-Bush lawyer sounds alarm over Trump's business empire
4 weeks, 2 days ago

‘Open season on profiteering’: Ex-Bush lawyer sounds alarm over Trump's business empire

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump will enter the White House with a business empire bigger and more varied than that he had during his last administration — and the capacity for corruption has watchdogs in a panic. “It’s open season on the profiteering,” Richard Painter, President George W. Bush’s ethics lawyer, told NBC. “Allen added, unlike Trump’s physical businesses, which have physical …

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Over 75% of UK universities pledge carbon-free campuses, say activists
1 month, 1 week ago

Over 75% of UK universities pledge carbon-free campuses, say activists

India Today  

A decade ago, it might have seemed impossible to imagine universities around the world going carbon-free and pledging to eliminate the use of fossil fuels on their campuses. On November 29, 2024, the student-led campaign group People & Planet reported that 115 of the UK’s 149 universities have formally pledged to divest from fossil fuels. Recently, four institutions, Birmingham City …

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The assisted dying debate highlighted one of our greatest human failings
1 month, 1 week ago

The assisted dying debate highlighted one of our greatest human failings

The Independent  

I read your editorial about this monumental bill passing its second reading with interest. Susan Alexander Frampton Cotterell, Gloucestershire Plugging in Your recent article on public EV charging costs perpetuates unhelpful hysteria, ignoring the real reasons behind pricing, including factors largely beyond charge point operators’ control. It was useful that Rod Evans from the RAC correctly pointed out that electricity …

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Jo Whiley slams X Factor and calls for an end to 'cruel' reality TV series as she admits 'we all let Liam Payne down' before his tragic death
2 months ago

Jo Whiley slams X Factor and calls for an end to 'cruel' reality TV series as she admits 'we all let Liam Payne down' before his tragic death

Daily Mail  

Jo Whiley believes the music industry must do more to protect vulnerable stars as she admitted 'we all let Liam Payne down' before his tragic death. Jo Whiley believes the music industry must do more to protect vulnerable stars as she admitted 'we all let Liam Payne down' before his tragic death The former One Direction star fell from the …

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Simon Cowell in the firing line: X Factor's Katie Waissel takes aim at music industry following Liam Payne's death - as Rebecca Ferguson slams 'exploitation and profiteering of young stars'
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Simon Cowell in the firing line: X Factor's Katie Waissel takes aim at music industry following Liam Payne's death - as Rebecca Ferguson slams 'exploitation and profiteering of young stars'

Daily Mail  

Simon Cowell faced a backlash over Liam Payne's death today, with X Factor's Katie Waissel declaring 'we all know the truth' and Rebecca Ferguson criticising the 'exploitation and profiteering of young stars'. They have now been cancelled Liam's first ever X Factor audition in 2008, when he was just 14 Katie Waissel, a 38-year-old singer-songwriter who auditioned alongside Payne on …

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The identity crisis at the heart of the election; plus, biracial fantasies : It's Been a Minute : NPR
3 months, 1 week ago

The identity crisis at the heart of the election; plus, biracial fantasies : It's Been a Minute : NPR

NPR  

An identity crisis at the heart of the election; plus, disrupting biracial fantasies Enlarge this image toggle caption Scott Olson/Getty Images Scott Olson/Getty Images Following the false allegations against the Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, the city received over 30 bomb threats, saw school closures and even the cancellation of a celebration for diversity in arts and culture. Host Brittany …

BJP’s attachment to Ayodhya is not emotional, but land and profit-related greed, alleges Akhilesh Yadav
4 months, 1 week ago

BJP’s attachment to Ayodhya is not emotional, but land and profit-related greed, alleges Akhilesh Yadav

The Hindu  

Amid the likelihood that the circle rate of land in Ayodhya will increase, the Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Friday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party bought the land at a low price in the temple town and arranged to increase the rates when it was time to sell. “In Ayodhya, BJP leaders bought land for their own people …

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America's biggest grocery chain investigated over Uber-style surge pricing
4 months, 3 weeks ago

America's biggest grocery chain investigated over Uber-style surge pricing

Daily Mail  

Kroger, America's biggest supermarket chain, is being investigated over its use of electronic price labels on store shelves nationwide. In a letter to Kroger's CEO Rodney McMullen, the senators expressed worries that the technology could be used to gouge customers and hike grocery prices during peak shopping times. Kroger is being investigated over its use of electronic price labels on …

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Probe blames MCD, fire department for civil services aspirants' drowning in Delhi
5 months ago

Probe blames MCD, fire department for civil services aspirants' drowning in Delhi

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A magisterial probe into the drowning of three civil services aspirants in the flooded basement of a coaching centre’s building in Old Rajinder Nagar has claimed severe lapses by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and the fire department. The report submitted to Delhi Revenue Minister Kailash Gahlot on Wednesday stated that the lackadaisical approach and callous conduct of …

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Union Budget 2024: GST Reform Boosts Trade And Reduces Tax Burden, Says FM
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Union Budget 2024: GST Reform Boosts Trade And Reduces Tax Burden, Says FM

ABP News  

Union Budget 2024: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her Budget speech in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday highlighted the positive impacts of the Goods and Services Tax. Presenting the Union Budget 2024-25 in Parliament, Sitharaman praised GST for decreasing the tax burden on the common man, reducing compliance obligations, and lowering logistics costs for trade and industry. Further measures to …

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Sangomas with ring lights: Zimbabwe’s traditional healers take to TikTok
6 months ago

Sangomas with ring lights: Zimbabwe’s traditional healers take to TikTok

Al Jazeera  

As a new generation of healers shares sacred African spiritual practices on social media, critics say the two cannot mix. “Most of these TikTok and social media sangomas are thieves masquerading as traditional healers,” Mutandi told Al Jazeera. For Harare-based economic and social commentator Rashwhit Mukundu, the switch to social media by sangomas was “African society innovating on technology”. “Technology …

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Minister instructs district collectors to curb price hikes and trader exploitation
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Minister instructs district collectors to curb price hikes and trader exploitation

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: With prices of essential commodities spiralling after the general elections, the state government on Sunday directed the officials of Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare department to keep a close watch on unscrupulous traders. Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra took a review of the prices of essential commodities in open markets across the state at a …

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Unions accuse Tesco of profiteering as earnings soar – are they right?
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Unions accuse Tesco of profiteering as earnings soar – are they right?

The Independent  

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham’s response to Tesco’s announcement of a £2.3bn pre-tax profit – more than double the previous year’s number, and its best result for more than a decade – was furious. “There is an epidemic of profiteering in our economy – the government has been missing in action and failed to curb it.” Tesco’s headline numbers seem …

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Are Sudan’s civil society activists being targeted by both warring sides?
9 months, 1 week ago

Are Sudan’s civil society activists being targeted by both warring sides?

Al Jazeera  

Sudan’s warring parties are using food as a weapon and targeting local activists for feeding their communities. “We also have members who had to flee because one of the militias fighting with the army – called al-Baraa bin Malak – started seeking out people who were part of protests.” Al Jazeera contacted SAF spokesman Nabil Abdallah to ask about the …

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Steward Health Care strikes deal to sell its nationwide physician network to Optum
9 months, 1 week ago

Steward Health Care strikes deal to sell its nationwide physician network to Optum

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Financially embattled hospital operator Steward Health Care has struck a deal to sell its nationwide physician network to Optum, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, as it works to stabilize its finances. Maura Healey has said state monitors are keeping eye on the nine health care facilities operated by Steward Health Care in Massachusetts, including hospitals in some of …

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Taiwan an internal matter, China says after US' admiral's claim
9 months, 1 week ago

Taiwan an internal matter, China says after US' admiral's claim

China Daily  

When and how to resolve the Taiwan question is purely China's internal affair and China does not tolerate any external interference, a Chinese mainland spokesman said on Wednesday. Chen condemned US politicians for having malicious intentions and continuously fabricating so-called "timelines", hyping up the mainland's "military threats", and exaggerating the atmosphere of war in the Taiwan Strait. If the US …

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Taiwan an internal matter, China says after US' admiral's claim
9 months, 1 week ago

Taiwan an internal matter, China says after US' admiral's claim

China Daily  

When and how to resolve the Taiwan question is purely China's internal affair and China does not tolerate any external interference, a Chinese mainland spokesman said on Wednesday. Chen condemned US politicians for having malicious intentions and continuously fabricating so-called "timelines", hyping up the mainland's "military threats", and exaggerating the atmosphere of war in the Taiwan Strait. If the US …

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No GST relief until formation of new govt
10 months ago

No GST relief until formation of new govt

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI : With the delay in the GST Council meeting, several industries awaiting clarifications from the government won’t get immediate relief as the model code of conduct will be coming into force with the poll announcement. Similarly, the real estate industry is also awaiting clarification regarding 18% GST levied on special purpose vehicle model for projects. Also, it has …

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Police Explain Reasons for Arrest of TD Leader’s Son
10 months ago

Police Explain Reasons for Arrest of TD Leader’s Son

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Vijayawada police have arrested P. Sarath, son of former minister and Telugu Desam leader Prathipati Pulla Rao, for misappropriating government funds by creating a fake voice in the name of a fake company. In a press release on Saturday, NTR district police commissioner Kanthi Rana Tata explained that on February 25, 2024, the deputy director of Andhra Pradesh State …

Supreme Court Seeks Union's Response On Plea Against HC Judgment Upholding Anti-Profiteering Provisions Under CGST Act
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Seeks Union's Response On Plea Against HC Judgment Upholding Anti-Profiteering Provisions Under CGST Act

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on February 12 issued notice in a plea filed against the Delhi High Court order upholding constitutional validity of anti-profiteering provisions under the CGST Act and Rules.Passing the order, the Bench of CJI DY Chandrachud, Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra clarified that the issuance of notice shall not be construed as a restraint on the High …

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Moment pro-Palestine and climate change protesters stage large sit-in demo at the British Museum over its partnership with oil giant BP
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Moment pro-Palestine and climate change protesters stage large sit-in demo at the British Museum over its partnership with oil giant BP

Daily Mail  

Climate change and pro-Palestine protesters have occupied the British Museum today to demand the gallery end its partnership with oil giant BP. Demonstrators from Energy Embargo for Palestine and the Free Palestine Coalition are holding a sit-in the atrium of the British Museum in London today Carrying banners, Palestinian flags and shouting 'from the belly of the beast, hands off …

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'Aimed To Ensure Education Is Not Commercialized': Patna High Court Upholds Law Regulating Private School Fees
11 months, 1 week ago

'Aimed To Ensure Education Is Not Commercialized': Patna High Court Upholds Law Regulating Private School Fees

Live Law  

In a landmark verdict, the Patna High Court has affirmed the constitutionality of Bihar's Private Schools Act, 2019, dismissing the writ application filed by the Association of Independent Schools Bihar. The Court observed that in Indian School, the Rajasthan Schools Act, 2016 constituted a School Level Fee Committee, which was an internal committee to be constituted within the school. The …

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'Beneficial Legislation, Promotes Consumer Welfare': Delhi High Court Upholds Anti-Profiteering Provisions Under CGST Act And Rules
11 months, 1 week ago

'Beneficial Legislation, Promotes Consumer Welfare': Delhi High Court Upholds Anti-Profiteering Provisions Under CGST Act And Rules

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has upheld the provisions concerning anti-profiteering measure and establishment of National Anti-Profiteering Authority under the Central Good and Services Tax Act, 2017 and its Rules, observing that they are in the nature of a beneficial legislation as they promote consumer welfare.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Dinesh Kumar. The Delhi High Court …

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