Day: September 27, 2018

Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid Case: Supreme Court Declines To Refer 1994 Judgement To Larger Bench

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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court today declined to refer the question that “a mosque as a place of prayer is an essential part of Islam” to a Constitution bench. The crucial verdict also paved the way for holding the hearing on title suit on October 29.The verdict ended with 2:1 majority. The Supreme Court has refused to revisit its 1994 ruling that the government can acquire land that a mosque is built on.In 1994, the Supreme Court said that namaz could be offered anywhere and that a mosque was not…

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Health Insurance Fraud And Related Parties

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By: Dr Vivek Chauhan, (Zonal Medical Head,Star Health & Allied Insurance Company Ltd) LUCKNOW: It is a matter of concern that ‘insurance fraud’ is not defined under the insurance Act. IRDA recently quoted the definition provided by the international Association of insurance supervisors (IAIS) which defines fraud as “an act or omission intended to gain dishonest or unlawful advantage for a party committing the fraud or for other related parties.” Other instruments within the Indian legal system, such as the Indian Penal Code (IPC) or Indian Contract Act, also do not…

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PM Modi, France President Macron Get Champions Of The Earth Award & Cochin Airport Gets Entrepreneurial Vision Award

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Cochin International Airport has also been honoured this year with the award for Entrepreneurial Vision, for its leadership in the use of sustainable energy. NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron have been awarded the UN’s highest environmental honour–‘Champions of the Earth’. PM Modi has been awarded with the UN’s highest environmental honour for his leadership of the International Solar Alliance and pledge to eliminate single use plastic in India by 2022. The Champions of the Earth award is the UN’s highest environmental recognition celebrating exceptional figures from the public and private…

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Section 497 Of IPC: Supreme Court Quashes Adultery Law As Unconstitutional

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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has declared that Section 497 is unconstitutional. Adultery is not a crime. This judgment has overturned the three previous rulings by the Supreme Court on Section 497. A five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court today struck down the 150-year-old penal law on adultery.The top court held that the act adultery can be a ground for divorce, but not a criminal offence. In August, a five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra and comprising Justices R F Nariman, A M Khanwilkar, D…

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ORAL PHARYNGEAL CANCER- A SERIOUS THREAT

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By: Dr. Abhishek Kr. Pandey, Medical Correspondent-ICN LUCKNOW: Today, Oral pharyngeal cancers are responsible for 2-3 percent of all cancer deaths. It is sixth most common cancer among white males and fourth most common among African- American males. Oral pharyngeal cancers include those of lips, tongue, pharynx and oral cavity. Black’s are more likely to diagnosed at advanced stages than whites. Typically these cancers takes several years to progress to advanced stages. Cancer occurs when normal cells undergo a transformation whereby they grow and multiply without normal control. The primary risk…

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Fuel Price Hike: Petrol Now At Rs 90.35/Litre In Mumbai, Diesel At Rs 78.82/Litre

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The fuel prices scaled to new highs with 13 paise hike in both petrol and diesel across the country. Petrol prices in Delhi touched Rs 83.00 per litre, while it is priced Rs 90.35 in Mumbai.  MUMBAI: The fuel prices in the country touched new heights on Thursday, as the petrol price has surged yet again and is retailed at Rs 90.35 per litre and diesel is being sold at Rs 78.82 per litre in Mumbai. Today, in Mumbai, the prices of petrol and diesel were increased by 13 paise and…

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Words Have Wheels To Roll And Wings To Fly: Part 5

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By: Barnali Bose, Editor-ICN Group A word is the smallest free form in a language. It is  the briefest solitary expression, spoken or written, yet it holds meaning. Words arranged in logical order, with the intent to express thoughts,ideas or beliefs is what we name language How English became the language of the immigrants in America With mass immigration in the 19th and early 20th centuries, America became  a melting pot for inhabitants originating from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. With great enthusiasm, the  immigrants and their children learned and…

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Money Series: Part 23

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By: Tarun Prakash Srivastava, Sr. Executive Editor-ICN Group Today, in life, uncertainty is seen everywhere in the market as well as in the world, and there is a risk of loss up to 100 percent. Investments in Insurance Plans We have got brief information about the idea and procedure of insurance above and understood that the investment made in insurance plans could not only benefit us at the stipulated time but from the date of the purchase of insurance policy, it provides guarantee to ensure our lives and provide the…

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