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Irish Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Health
- Irish Daily Mirror
Age of consent will not be lowered to roll out free contraception to teens
There is no consideration being given to lowering the legal age of consent despite issues rolling out free contraception to teenage girls. Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill published the 10-year National Sexual Health Strategy on Wednesday. It noted that in 2024, there were 20,626 STIs were notified in Ireland to the national Computerised Infectious Disease Reporting (CIDR) system. This was down on the 2022 and 2023 figures, which jumped substantially following the lifting of public health restrictions. Heterosexuals accounted for 50 per cent of first-time HIV diagnoses in 2023, with the report expressing concern about late diagnoses, particularly in straight men. The plan commits to expanding capacity for STI testing, including at-home testing, and to build the capacity to meet demand for HIV prevention and treatment. It also vows to improve access to vaccines that support sexual health, such as the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine, Hepatitis A and B vaccines. The plan also vows to expand eligibility for free contraception, adding additional age cohorts until all women aged 17-55 are eligible. Currently women aged between 17 and 35 can get their contraceptive, such as the pill or implant, medical appointment and prescription free. Former Health minister Stephen Donnelly previously sought to have free contraception for women aged 16. The plan noted that 'some of those aged under 17 may need access to prescription contraception for treatment of menstrual disorders as well as for contraceptive purposes'. At 16, children have reached the age of medical consent but not the age of consent for sex. It stated: 'Recommendations suggest that the legal frameworks underpinning consent for under 18s under civil law should be strengthened and the issues raised may be wider than that of access to contraception alone.' The Irish Mirror's Crime Writers Michael O'Toole and Paul Healy are writing a new weekly newsletter called Crime Ireland. Click here to sign up and get it delivered to your inbox every week However, Minister Carroll MacNeill said she cannot envisage the age of consent for sexual activity being lowered. She said: 'Young people need to be protected from a public health perspective, so I think we need to reflect. 'I would take a public health approach to that first and foremost, but I recognise that those ages are there for very important reasons from the Department of Justice perspective. 'Just because we have a broad health approach to supporting and protecting young girls, which is necessary, I still think the justice approach about making sure that there is an age of consent that's protected to protect vulnerable girls, we have those ages for very good reasons around, predatory behaviour. 'I don't believe that that will be reopened, but nevertheless, I see a broad public health benefit in supporting girls of all ages in relation to the things that they need.'
Economic Times
10-06-2025
- Economic Times
IRCTC's new tatkal rules you must know before your next confirmed train ticket booking: Know all FAQ's
— AshwiniVaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) Live Events What is Aadhaar authentication? How to book tatkal tickets in IRCTC portal? What is Tatkal ticket time? Is Tatkal available 2 days before journey? What is the maximum number of passengers allowed in one Tatkal booking? Is there any discount or concession for senior citizens in Tatkal? What are the payment options for booking Tatkal tickets? Can I cancel a Tatkal e-ticket? How much extra should I pay for my ticket? Class of Travel Minimum Tatkal Charges (in Rs.) Maximum Tatkal Charges (in Rs.) Second (sitting) 10 15 Sleeper 100 200 AC Chair Car 125 225 AC 3 Tier 300 400 AC 2 Tier 400 500 Executive 400 500 IRCTC's new tatkal rules you must know before your next confirmed train ticket booking: Know all FAQ'sIndian Railways is gearing up to introduce mandatory e-Aadhaar authentication to book Tatkal train tickets, in a move aimed at curbing ticketing fraud and improving transparency in the reservation process. The new system is expected to roll out later this month and will be applicable to all users booking Tatkal tickets through the IRCTC portal, according to the read: Waiting list train ticket? Get ticket confirmation assurance with up to 3x money back guarantee from Ixigo, Redbus and MakeMyTrip 'Indian Railways will soon start using e-Aadhaar authentication to book Tatkal tickets. This will help genuine users get confirmed tickets during need,' Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on June 3, 2025.'Aadhaar Authentication' is a process by which the Aadhaar number along with demographic information (such as name, date of birth, gender etc) or biometric information (Fingerprint or Iris) of an individual is submitted to UIDAI's Central Identities Data Repository (CIDR) for its verification and UIDAI verifies the correctness of the details submitted, or the lack thereof, on the basis of information available with 1: Login by entering your User name and Password in the IRCTC website ( 2: Provide your desired From - To station, Date of Journey and Class of 3: Select Tatkal option in the quota dropdown. The next page displays the list of trains available for the selected 4: Click on the type of class available in the selected train. The quota option is available on right side of the above mentioned train 5: To book Tatkal ticket in the selected train, click on 'Book Now' buttonStep 6: Enter the names of the passengers, age, gender, berth preference and food choice for each passenger. The maximum length of names should be restricted to 16 7: Enter the verification code. Enter the Passenger mobile number to receive the booking and cancellation free 8: Click on Continue ticket details, Total fare (including GST & Convenience Fee) and availability of berths at the particular time appear on the screenStep 9: After checking all details, click on the Continue button for the Payment 10: Select the desired payment option from the displayed Payment Gateway 11: Click on "Pay & Book" button for redirection to the selected Bank successful payment and booking of accommodations, Ticket Confirmation Page will appear. Virtual reservation message (VRM) in the form of SMS will be sent on Mobile Number (as provided in the Passenger reservation form.A: Tatkal ticket booking opens one day before the date of journey (excluding the day of journey) from the train's originating AC classes (1A/2A/3A/CC/EC/EA/3E): Booking starts at 10:00 Non-AC classes (SL/FC/2S): Booking starts at 11:00 AM.A: No, Tatkal booking is not available two days before the journey. It opens only one day in advance, excluding the day of journey. For example, if your train departs on the 5th, Tatkal booking opens on the can book up to 4 passengers per PNR under the Tatkal senior citizen concession is not applicable under Tatkal can pay using:Net BankingCredit/Debit CardsIRCTC eWalletUPIWallets (like Paytm, Amazon Pay)Confirmed Tatkal e-tickets: Cancellation allowed up to 30 minutes before departure, but no refund is Tatkal tickets: Refunds as per general railway must be done online via IRCTC charges per passenger in addition to normal Tatkal Charges have been fixed as a percentage of fare at the rate of 10% of basic fare for second class and 30% of basic fare for all other classes subject to minimum and maximum as given in the table below:-
Time of India
10-06-2025
- Time of India
IRCTC's new tatkal rules you must know before your next confirmed train ticket booking: Know all FAQ's
IRCTC's new tatkal rules you must know before your next confirmed train ticket booking: Know all FAQ's Indian Railways is gearing up to introduce mandatory e-Aadhaar authentication to book Tatkal train tickets, in a move aimed at curbing ticketing fraud and improving transparency in the reservation process. The new system is expected to roll out later this month and will be applicable to all users booking Tatkal tickets through the IRCTC portal, according to the reports. Also read: Waiting list train ticket? Get ticket confirmation assurance with up to 3x money back guarantee from Ixigo, Redbus and MakeMyTrip Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cel mai popular echipament de sudură din zonă siginificant Află mai multe Undo by Taboola by Taboola 'Indian Railways will soon start using e-Aadhaar authentication to book Tatkal tickets. This will help genuine users get confirmed tickets during need,' Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on June 3, 2025. — AshwiniVaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) Live Events What is Aadhaar authentication? 'Aadhaar Authentication' is a process by which the Aadhaar number along with demographic information (such as name, date of birth, gender etc) or biometric information (Fingerprint or Iris) of an individual is submitted to UIDAI's Central Identities Data Repository (CIDR) for its verification and UIDAI verifies the correctness of the details submitted, or the lack thereof, on the basis of information available with it. Train ticket booking: New mobile app SwaRail launched by IRCTC; step-by-step guide on how to use it railway ticket How to book tatkal tickets in IRCTC portal? Step 1: Login by entering your User name and Password in the IRCTC website ( Step 2: Provide your desired From - To station, Date of Journey and Class of travel. Ste 3: Select Tatkal option in the quota dropdown. The next page displays the list of trains available for the selected route. Step 4: Click on the type of class available in the selected train. The quota option is available on right side of the above mentioned train list. Step 5: To book Tatkal ticket in the selected train, click on 'Book Now' button Step 6: Enter the names of the passengers, age, gender, berth preference and food choice for each passenger. The maximum length of names should be restricted to 16 characters. Step 7: Enter the verification code. Enter the Passenger mobile number to receive the booking and cancellation free SMS. Step 8: Click on Continue button. The ticket details, Total fare (including GST & Convenience Fee) and availability of berths at the particular time appear on the screen Step 9: After checking all details, click on the Continue button for the Payment process. Step 10: Select the desired payment option from the displayed Payment Gateway menus. Step 11: Click on "Pay & Book" button for redirection to the selected Bank website. After successful payment and booking of accommodations, Ticket Confirmation Page will appear. Virtual reservation message (VRM) in the form of SMS will be sent on Mobile Number (as provided in the Passenger reservation form. Important FAQs related IRCTC tatkal booking What is Tatkal ticket time? A: Tatkal ticket booking opens one day before the date of journey (excluding the day of journey) from the train's originating station. For AC classes (1A/2A/3A/CC/EC/EA/3E): Booking starts at 10:00 AM. For Non-AC classes (SL/FC/2S): Booking starts at 11:00 AM. Is Tatkal available 2 days before journey? A: No, Tatkal booking is not available two days before the journey. It opens only one day in advance, excluding the day of journey. For example, if your train departs on the 5th, Tatkal booking opens on the 4th. What is the maximum number of passengers allowed in one Tatkal booking? You can book up to 4 passengers per PNR under the Tatkal quota. Is there any discount or concession for senior citizens in Tatkal? No, senior citizen concession is not applicable under Tatkal quota. What are the payment options for booking Tatkal tickets? You can pay using: Net Banking Credit/Debit Cards IRCTC eWallet UPI Wallets (like Paytm, Amazon Pay) Can I cancel a Tatkal e-ticket? Confirmed Tatkal e-tickets: Cancellation allowed up to 30 minutes before departure, but no refund is granted. RAC/Waitlisted Tatkal tickets: Refunds as per general railway rules. Cancellation must be done online via IRCTC portal. How much extra should I pay for my ticket? Tatkal charges per passenger in addition to normal ticket. The Tatkal Charges have been fixed as a percentage of fare at the rate of 10% of basic fare for second class and 30% of basic fare for all other classes subject to minimum and maximum as given in the table below:- Class of Travel Minimum Tatkal Charges (in Rs.) Maximum Tatkal Charges (in Rs.) Second (sitting) 10 15 Sleeper 100 200 AC Chair Car 125 225 AC 3 Tier 300 400 AC 2 Tier 400 500 Executive 400 500
Mint
19-05-2025
- Business
- Mint
Personal Loan: What are the key documents that you require to apply for one?
Personal loans: When you apply for a personal loan, it is vital to be aware of all the key documents that you need to submit. Without submitting the necessary documents, an applicant can not avail the loan. The choice of documents may vary from bank to bank – however, the common documents that you need to submit include the following. If you are applying online for a personal loan, you can upload the photo copies of these documents and when you apply offline, you would need to submit the soft copies of these documents listed below. 1. PAN card: Permanent account number (PAN) is one of the most important documents without which you can not apply for a personal loan. This is the document that taxpayers need at the time of filing income tax return (ITR). 2. Salary slips: Other important documents that an applicant requires are the salary slips of the previous three months. This is only to indicate the earning potential of the borrower. Typically, the salary slips also show proof of borrower's employability and the current association with the organisation. The lender also wants to ensure the cash in hand which the employee receives every month. The amount of loan that is approved is usually a certain multiple of monthly salary indicated in the salary slip. 3. Aadhaar: Another important document that one needs to submit is the aadhaar card. The applicant also needs to get the aadhaar authentication done. For this, at the time of applying for loan, an OTP is sent to your registered mobile number. You will be supposed to enter the one time password as part of the process. Those who are not aware - aadhaar authentication is a process by which the aadhaar number is verified against the data maintained by the UIDAI's central database (i.e., Central Identities Data Repository or CIDR) to confirm an individual's identity. 4. Address proof: For address proof, one can submit either voter ID card or driving licence or aadhaar card. Disclaimer: Mint has a tie-up with fintechs for providing credit, you will need to share your information if you apply. These tie-ups do not influence our editorial content. This article only intends to educate and spread awareness about credit needs like loans, credit cards and credit score. Mint does not promote or encourage taking credit as it comes with a set of risks such as high interest rates, hidden charges, etc. We advise investors to discuss with certified experts before taking any credit.
