The Centre on Thursday notified rules for Consumer Protection( Jurisdiction of the District Commission, the State Commission and the National Commission) Rules, 2021." In exercise of powers conferred by provisos to sub-section( 1) of Section 34, sub-clause( i) of clause( a) of sub-section( 1) of section 47 and sub-clause( i) of clause( a) of sub-section( 1) of section 58 read with sub-clauses( o),( x) and( zc) of sub-section( 2) of section 101 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, the Central Go

If a Bill that Home Minister Amit Shah introduced in the Lok Sabha on Friday becomes the law of the land, Indian Penal Code( IPC) Section 302 would no longer prescribe the punishment for murder.... The BNS has no Section 420 of the IPC, which relates to the offence of cheating, and covers its Section 316.... He said it would overhaul the criminal justice system, end delays, and ensure justice in a maximum of three years....

Join our Whatsapp channelQUETTA: The Balochistan government has extended Section 144 across the province for an another 15 days, prohibiting pillion riding, wearing masks while riding, and all forms of public gatherings. ADVERTISEMENTContinue to videoNextStayPlayback speed1x NormalQualityAuto240pBack720p360p240p144pAuto240pBack0. 25x0. 5x1x Normal1. 5x2x00: 00/ 02: 25SkipAds by According to a notification issued by the additional chief secretary home, the restrictions will remain in effect from

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has ruled that Section 20 of the Prevention of Electronic Crime Act 2016( Peca), which deals with offences against dignity of a person, is not unconstitutional but in conformity with the Constitution and promotes the right to dignity.“ Defamation is an injury to a man’s reputation.... The judge had reserved the judgement in December 2021. The judge, in his verdict, observes that a bare reading of Section 20 of the Peca shows that it encompasses a wide range of obje

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court( SC) on Wednesday dropped hints of determining the constitutionality of two distinct decisions made by different high courts about Section 20 of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes( Amended) Ordinance( PECA) that criminalised defamation. Headed by Justice Qazi Faez Isa, a two-judge Supreme Court( SC) bench, also stayed until the next hearing a defamation trial against singer Meera Shafi, popularly known as Meesha Shafi, who is embroiled in a dispute with another cele

PETALING JAYA: In an ageing Malaysia, Perak’s Mukim Hulu Kinta is ground zero. Located in Ipoh, it is home to the biggest population of older persons among all sub-districts in the country. According to recently released data from MyCensus 2020, Mukim Hulu Kinta – a subdivision of Kinta district – has 62, 193 residents aged 65 years and above. Mukim Hulu Kinta’s population of seniors is nearly equal to the entire population of Bandar Melaka, which has 62, 175 persons. The sub-district with the s

A Section 60 order is a preventative power that allows police to stop and search members of the public without the usual requirement for reasonable grounds....

Companies International Monetary Fund Follow MARRAKECH, Morocco, Oct 10( Reuters)-Sub-Saharan Africa's economic growth will shrink for a second year in a row in 2023 before rebounding in 2024, the International Monetary Fund( IMF) said on Tuesday in a report in which it cut its forecasts for economic expansion. Growth in the region is expected to fall to 3.3% this year from 4% last year, before rebounding to 4% in 2024, the IMF said in its World Economic Outlook report. That is slightly lower th

BELGRADE, June 15( Xinhua)--Beijing-based Power Construction Corporation of China( PCC) has completed the construction of a new section of the" Belgrade bypass," a U-shaped motorway encircling the capital of Serbia. The inauguration ceremony for the 3.1-kilometer section, which includes a 700-meter-long tunnel, was attended by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and members of his government on Wednesday. Vucic expressed satisfaction with the quality of construction works so far and announced a c

KOTA KINABALU: A large section of the Penampang-Tambunan road has collapsed due to the continuous rain. State Fire and Rescue Department officials said that the collapsed area is near the Masakob waterfall. The road is not passable, and road users are urged to use alternative routes.No casualties were reported so far. Tambunan Fire Station personnel are on standby to handle any emergencies....