New Delhi:  Supreme Court granted bail to Malayali journalist Siddique Kappan. The Supreme Court granted bail in the UAPA case filed by the UP government. The family approached the Supreme Court when the Mathura court and the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court did not grant bail to Siddique Kappan. The UP government had filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court last day stating that Siddique Kappan had close ties with the Popular Front.

The UP government alleges that Siddique is an active member of the Popular Front, which provides financial support to terrorist organizations. In the affidavit given in the Supreme Court, the UP government had pointed out that if Kappanis granted bail, the lives of the witnesses in the case are threatened.

Siddique Kappan was arrested by the UP police while he was going to report the rape and murder incident in Hathras.

New Delhi:  Rajpath, the most important road in the national capital, will be known as Kartavya Path from today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Kartavya Path and unveil the statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at 7 pm today.

The reason behind the name change is the Prime Minister’s declaration that the vestiges of colonial rule will be wiped out and the spirit of slavery will be eradicated. This Rajpath, which was known as ‘Kingsway’ during British rule, will be known as Kartavya Path from today. After independence, the Hindi version of Kingsway became Rajpath. It was changed to ‘Kartavya Path’ as part of avoiding the British influence in the name. As part of the Rs 13,500 crore Central Vista development projects, the project to beautify the India Gate and Vijay Chowk areas, which cost Rs 608 crore, was started in February last year.

Bridges connecting canals on both sides with footpaths and a beautiful lawn on the sides have been prepared. There is a special system to avoid waterlogging in the lawns. 16 bridges over two canals on both sides. In the evening, another attraction is lights. The Prime Minister will also unveil a 28 feet tall statue of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose in front of India Gate.

New Delhi: The central government is going to come up with strict guidelines for YouTube channels. ET Now reports that the Center will soon issue guidelines for influencers. The main suggestion is that vloggers and influencers must disclose the information of paid promotions in collaboration with brands etc. on social media. They will now have to put a disclaimer on every post.

The same applies to celebrities. The Centre’s move is aimed at protecting consumers from paid promotions that make false promises about products. Within the next 15 days, the Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs may issue instructions related to the matter. It will include dos and don’ts for influencers.

In May, Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh held a virtual meeting with stakeholders to discuss the impact of fake and misleading reviews on online consumers and prepare a roadmap to prevent such a scenario. Influencers who do not follow the instructions may also have to pay heavy fines. According to the report, the penalty will be Rs 10 lakh for the first violation, Rs 20 lakh for repeated violations, and Rs 50 lakh for repeated violations.

A law has come into force requiring YouTubers and others who receive free goods from companies to pay their taxes. The guidelines issued by the Income Tax Department came into effect on July 1 this year. According to the new law, influencers will have to pay 10 percent TDS if they receive products like cars, mobiles, clothes, and cosmetics from their respective companies. However, products that have to be returned to the company after use are not covered under Section 194R.

New Delhi: Union Surface Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that passengers who do not wear seat belts on the back seat of cars will be fined.
Gadkari said that road safety is at the top of the country’s agenda while answering questions related to the tragic death of former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry in a road accident in Mumbai. The incident was a new lesson in how road safety is viewed in a country where seat belts are not enforced by law.

“It would be too early to comment on the cause of the accident. But his accident is unfortunate. Cyrus Mistry was my close friend… We will find the cause and fix things, but we have no reports as of now. One thing is very important, road safety is the highest agenda of the country and this incident has given us a new opportunity to learn the lesson on road safety”, Gadkari said.