Contractual provisions were “arbitrary, one-sided and unequal” and could not be enforced where consumers lacked equal bargaining power, the commission held Gurgaon: Holding that blanket “no-refund” clauses in coaching institute contracts cannot override consumer rights, the district consumer disputes redressal commission has directed FIITJEE Ltd to refund Rs 1,15,650 to a family after their son…
Ghaziabad: A special Pocso court on Saturday sentenced a Sahibabad man to 20 years rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 20,000 for aggravated penetrative sexual assault of his own daughter in 2024.Additional sessions judge Vinod Kumar-VI held the man guilty under Section 376AB of the Indian Penal Code and Section 6 of the…
Premallatha interacted with vegetable vendors, merchants and the public. CUDDALORE: DMDK general secretary and candidate of the DMK-led alliance Premallatha Vijayakanth undertook an extensive door-to-door campaign in Vridhachalam constituency, ending her trail with a massive rally in front of the historic Virudhagiriswarar temple. Beginning her day at the local Uzhavar Sandhai, Premallatha interacted with vegetable…
NEW DELHI: Over a week after the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) secured a clear mandate in Kerala, the alliance is still unable to finalise its chief ministerial face, amid an ongoing tussle between senior leaders over the top post.According to PTI sources, Congress top leadership Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge are expected to take…
Who is Allen Ferrell? YouTuber banned for life from Cedar Point and all Six Flags parks over chicken nugget stunt (Image via Getty) Allen Ferrell is a U.S.-based YouTuber and social media creator known for filming unusual challenges and prank-style videos. He has built a large audience on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram by taking on…
Itanagar: The Upper Siang district administration issued an executive order on Friday to maintain public peace by imposing strict prohibitory orders, following reports of intimidation and threats linked to the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP).The move comes in response to what the district administration termed escalating friction between project proponents and opposing groups.Upper Siang deputy…
Manoj Kumar and Sadhana’s 1964 film ‘Woh Kaun Thi’ remains one of Hindi cinema’s most talked-about psychological thrillers. The Raj Khosla directorial is remembered for its suspense, music and eerie visuals, but one lesser-known story from the film still surprises fans. Manoj Kumar reportedly helped cast a real female beggar in the movie after spotting…
Varanasi: Rohania police filed a chargesheet against fugitive codeine syrup smuggling syndicate kingpin Shubham Jaiswal’s partner, Saurabh Tyagi of Ghaziabad, from whom Rohania police had recovered stock.DCP Varuna Zone Pramod Kumar on Thursday said Tyagi is lodged in Tripura jail. Chargesheet against other accused persons was already filed in the case, while, after completing necessary…
Mathew Perry, globally known for playing Chandler Bing in sit com ‘Friends’, died in October 2023.The investigation into Matthew Perry’s death has reached another major milestone. Erik Fleming, a licensed addiction counsellor, has been reportedly sentenced to two years in federal prison for his role in supplying the ketamine that caused the actor’s death. Erik…
NEW DELHI: Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has busted a major international drug trafficking network and seized captagon, a highly addictive psychotropic substance used by Islamic State operatives in West Asia, which gave it the name, ‘jihadi drug’. This is India’s first-ever seizure of captagon.The mega operation resulted in the arrest of a Syrian national, Alabras…
