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Time of India
08-08-2025
- General
- Time of India
Ludh jails prep for Rakhi with sweets, handicrafts
Ludhiana: Authorities of Ludhiana Central Jail, Borstal Jail, and Women Jail have made special arrangements for Rakhi celebrations for inmates on Saturday. They have provided sweets and rakhis for inmates and their visitors. Additionally, the Ludhiana Women Jail is hosting an exhibition outside its premises, where jail staff will sell rakhis and other handicrafts made by the women inmates. All three facilities will facilitate meetings between inmates and their siblings for rakhi between 9am and 5pm. Superintendent, Ludhiana Central Jail, Kulwant Singh Sidhu said, "Sitting arrangements have been made in the 'dyodhi area' of the jail. Sisters of inmates will tie rakhi here and later come for meeting in the 'mulakaat ghar'. The jail authority has also provided sweets at a no-profit-no-loss rate at the canteen of the central jail. The families are not allowed to bring sweets from home. Those who wish to purchase sweets can get them from the jail canteen. " Ravneet Kaur, deputy superintendent, Women Jail, said, "Brothers of women inmates will be accommodated in the 'dyodhi area' of the jail, where they can sit and tie rakhis. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like How to Ease Knee Pain Without Injections or Side Effects Learn More We are also providing sweets to them, as sweets from outside are not allowed. The Women Jail is also organising an exhibition opposite the jail premises to sell rakhis and other handicrafts made by the inmates. Timing for both the rakhi celebration and exhibition will be 9am to 5pm. " The official added that 60% of the money collected from sales will be allocated to the Punjab Prison Development Board (PPDB), while 40% will be distributed to inmates who crafted the items. Borstal jail superintendent Gupreet Singh confirmed that seating arrangements for siblings had been made in the 'dyodhi area', where rakhi will be celebrated between 9am and 5pm. MSID:: 123188313 413 | Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Raksha Bandhan wishes , messages and quotes !
Indian Express
22-07-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Advocate ‘warns of' taking HC judges to Supreme Court, issued contempt notice
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued contempt notice against an advocate, Ravneet Kaur, form making 'scandalous remarks' and 'per se contemptuous' allegations against the sitting high court judges and a trial court judge in her application seeking early hearing her pending case. Justice Harpreet Singh Brar, while dictating the order in open court, took a stern view of the language used in Ravneet Kaur's plea, and held that it not only cast aspersions on the integrity of the judicial system but also attempted to browbeat the judges entrusted with the adjudication of her matter. 'The reckless allegations made by the petitioner were intended to bring disrepute to the justice administration system. The act of the petitioner is an attempt at intimidating the adjudicatory authority which prima facie amounts to interference in the judicial process,' the judge observed while issuing a notice under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to the petitioner advocate. Ravneet Kaur, who argued her case in person, had moved an application seeking advancement of the hearing in her main petition that is listed for October 31. In her plea, she claimed she was being harassed by the deliberate delay in her matter and warned that if it was not taken up 'at the earliest date' she would be 'left with only option to implead Justice Sh. Sandeep Moudgill, Justice Sh. Harpreet Singh Brar and Sh. Baljinder Singh ASJ (Additional Sessions Judge) as party to file SLP (Special Leave Petition) before Hon'ble Supreme Court… because deliberately and intentionally justice has been denied… delaying the present applications and main petition just to cause harassment… to put the petitioner under pressure to withdraw the present complaints against IPS Gurpreet Singh Bhullar'. The court reproduced the statement in full in its order and held that such 'scandalous remarks attacking the integrity of the justice dispensation mechanism' could not be justified. 'Not only has she failed to indicate how she has been intentionally victimized in the matter at hand, she has also made scandalous remarks attacking the integrity of the justice dispensation mechanism… the pleadings of the petitioner are per se contemptuous,' Justice Brar said. The judge noted that Ravneet Kaur, 'not a layperson but a qualified Advocate', could not claim her 'unceremonious behaviour stemmed out of lack of knowledge.' Citing a Constitution Bench ruling of the Supreme Court in M.Y. Shareef vs Judges of the High Court of Nagpur (1955 SCR 757), he reiterated that 'counsel who sign applications or pleadings containing matter scandalising the Court… are themselves guilty of contempt of Court… his duty is to advise his client for refraining from making allegations of this nature in such applications.' The court also traced the listing history of the main case. It was consistently heard since May 29, 2024, before another bench, which later recused on May 26, 2025. The matter then came before Justice Brar on May 29, when it was adjourned at the petitioner's request. It was heard by the Vacation Bench on June 6 and June 18 and was again listed on July 14 but could not be taken up because of a 'heavy cause list of 191 cases inclusive of matters listed specially under the Mediation of Nation Drive.' On July 22, when around 245 cases were listed, Ravneet Kaur pressed for an early hearing, but the bench found 'no justifiable reasons' to grant her prayer. The court even offered her the assistance of the High Court Legal Aid Services, which she declined. Issuing the contempt notice, the bench said the allegations amounted to 'an unwarranted and unjustified challenge to the authority of the courts' that 'undermines the dignity of the rule of law' and 'have the potential of shaking the very edifice of the judicial system which would inevitably shake the faith of the public in the institution.' While refusing to advance the hearing to an earlier date, the court, 'in the interest of justice', listed the main petition for August 29.
The Hindu
04-07-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Chemists' body complains to check unregulated advertisement campaigns by online medicine sellers on social media
Highlighting the proliferation of 'psychologically manipulative, anti-competitive and legally non-compliant' pharmaceutical advertising campaigns being run on social media by unregulated online medicine sellers and retail chains, the Bangalore District Chemists and Druggists Association (BCDCA) has complained to the Competition Commission of India (CCI) seeking a comprehensive probe. In a representation submitted to the CCI chairperson Ravneet Kaur on July 3, the chemists body has said such advertising campaigns mislead consumers and exploit emotions while promoting irrational medicine use. Such campaigns also undermine regulated pharmacy practice - fueling antimicrobial resistance and endangering public health, the representation stated. 'The CCI should take suo motu cognizance of the grave and growing menace posed by unregulated pharmaceutical advertisements, deceptive discounting strategies, and algorithm-driven predatory pricing on social media and digital platforms. These practices are not merely anti-competitive - they represent a direct assault on public health, patient safety, and ethical pharmacy practice across our nation,' the representation stated. Legal investigation 'We appeal to the CCI chairperson to conduct a detailed legal investigation into the functioning, algorithms, and pricing models of unregulated digital medicine sellers and retail chains of medical stores and their affiliated advertising networks,' BDCDA president B. Thirunavukkarasu told The Hindu on Friday. Pointing out that licensed pharmacists are professionally trained health custodians, he said their roles must not be undermined by 'algorithmic advertisements and discount-hunting psychology' engineered by tech platforms. 'Each manipulated advertisement damages not just reputations, but real lives,' he asserted. 'We want the CCI to set up a dedicated 'Social Media and Digital Platform Monitoring Cell' to check the unregulated advertisement campaigns on social media. The cell should comprise representatives from Narcotics Control Bureau, Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, Department of Consumer Affairs, National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority, Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO), Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI), State Food Safety and Drug Administration and Pharmacy Council of India (PCI),' he said. Real-time surveillance 'This cell should be empowered with real-time surveillance, penal enforcement powers, and regulatory oversight capabilities to combat and dismantle what now amounts to 'National Public Health Terrorism' - where commercial digital platforms, for profit, are compromising the very sanctity of ethical healthcare delivery,' he asserted. Demanding that legal proceedings be initiated and interim restraint orders be issued against the violators, Mr. Thirunavukkarasu said: 'The CCI should recommend or direct the immediate suspension of advertisement campaigns involving Schedule H/H1 medicines lacking proper prescription safeguards. It should also mandate the enforcement of standardised public health disclaimers across all digital medicine-related advertisements.'
India Today
21-05-2025
- Business
- India Today
Gensol's books under review: NFRA launches preliminary probe
The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) has started a preliminary inquiry into the financial records of Gensol Engineering after fraud allegations surfaced. This was confirmed by NFRA chief Ravneet Kaur during an event on Kaur, who also heads India's competition regulator, said that the inquiry was launched following a reference made by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi). This step marks a widening of the ongoing investigation into the company, which began last month with Sebi's April, Sebi took action against Gensol Engineering and its promoters, brothers Anmol Jaggi and Puneet Jaggi. The market regulator barred the two from accessing the stock markets and called for a forensic audit into the affairs of the company. Sebi's interim report suggested misuse of funds and poor corporate to the report, Gensol had borrowed Rs 977.75 crore from lenders. Out of this, Rs 663.89 crore was meant for buying 6,400 electric vehicles (EVs) that were to be leased to BluSmart, a related company. However, Gensol admitted in its response to Sebi in February that only 4,704 EVs had been purchased. This raised questions about where the rest of the loan amount had OF AUDIT BODIESThe Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is also looking into the matter. Last month, ICAI President Charanjot Singh Nanda said the institute would examine Gensol's financial statements and statutory audit reports for the financial year 2023-24. The ICAI will also review the financial records of ICAI's Financial Reporting Review Board finds that the financial statements are not 'true and fair', the case could be forwarded to the ICAI's disciplinary committee. This could lead to action against the company's the release of Sebi's interim report on April 15, Gensol's shares have fallen by more than 40% in the last month. On Tuesday, the shares closed at Rs 70.99 apiece on the loans in question were taken from state-run lenders including the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) and Power Finance Corporation (PFC). Sebi has alleged that the promoters misused part of these funds. There are also concerns that the company may have diverted money and failed to follow good governance practices. advertisement
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
NFRA probes Gensol's audit books after Sebi flags fraud, ICAI review underway
The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) has launched a preliminary inquiry into the books of Gensol Engineering following fraud allegations, according to Ravneet Kaur, the head of the audit regulator. The move follows a reference by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), said Kaur, who also helms the competition regulator. She was speaking on the sidelines of an event Tuesday. This marks an expansion of the investigation into Gensol , which began with Sebi's report last month. Officials said the NFRA investigation would be limited to the role of auditors, if any, in the alleged fraud at Gensol and whether audit standards were adequately followed. Separately, the corporate affairs ministry is planning to conclude its probe into the alleged corporate governance lapses at Gensol and about 18 related entities, including BluSmart Mobility, in 3-5 months, said a senior government official. Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) president Charanjot Singh Nanda told ET last month that the institute would review the FY24 financial statements and statutory audit reports of Gensol and BluSmart. ICAI Probe If ICAI's Financial Reporting Review Board finds that the financial statements of the relevant entities are not 'true and fair', it may refer the case to the ICAI's disciplinary committee for subsequent action against the auditors. In April, Sebi had barred Gensol's promoters—brothers Anmol and Puneet Jaggi —from accessing stock markets and ordered a forensic probe into their listed renewable energy firm. An interim report by the capital markets regulator had pointed to fund diversion by the brothers and governance failures within the company. The brothers face allegation of misutilisation of term loans availed of by Gensol from state-run IREDA and PFC. Gensol's share price has crashed by over 45% since the release of Sebi's interim report on April 15. The shares closed at ₹70.99 apiece on the BSE on Tuesday. As per the markets regulator, Gensol had secured ₹977.75 crore in loans, of which ₹663.89 crore was to be used specifically for the purchase of 6,400 electric vehicles (EVs). These vehicles were to be leased to BluSmart, a related party. But Gensol admitted in its response to Sebi in February that it had procured only 4,704 EVs.
