One of Iran's most powerful families founded its largest crypto exchange. It's used by the IRGC to move millionsIran's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Nobitex, is controlled by the sons of the influential Kharrazi family, who concealed their ties for...
02 May, 2026, 06.49 AM IST
88% ‘hard-to-recycle’ plastic: PolyCycl’s bet on turning waste into valueIndia's plastic waste problem is being tackled by PolyCycl's innovative chemical recycling. The technology transforms difficult-to-recycle ...
01 May, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
Failed to report US stocks gained via ESOP? Use this one-time Amnesty scheme; Know how it worksA one-time amnesty scheme, the FAST-DS, has been introduced to help Indian residents and NRIs resolve past non-compliance with reporting fo...
29 Apr, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
Government to bring new seed, pesticide laws next Parliament session, says Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh ChouhanNew laws for seeds and pesticides are nearing completion. These laws aim to curb fake farm inputs with stricter penalties. The government i...
25 Apr, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
No petrol, diesel or any other kind of fuel in Delhi if you travel without valid PUC certificate; check detailsPetrol pumps in Delhi have stopped fueling vehicles without a valid Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate, intensifying anti-pollution ...
23 Apr, 2026, 09.34 PM IST
Goa tightens tourism law: More stringent fines introduced for public "nuisance". Check detailsGoa has amended its Tourist Places Act, increasing penalties for nuisances like touting and public drinking to a maximum of ₹1,00,000. Tour...
07 Aug, 2025, 05.55 PM IST
Automakers may face Rs 100 crore fine for violating safety rulesThe panel has agreed to framing strict and steeper penalties that include imprisonment for offences like driving by minors, crossing speed ...
05 Jun, 2016, 10.56 AM IST
High Court puts ball in Centre's court on amending Motor Vehicles ActHC asked Centre to consider amending the Motor Vehicles Act to bring in more stringent penalty for vehicles found plying without fitness ce...
18 Feb, 2016, 05.15 PM IST
MoEF mulls stringent penalties for green violatorsRating itself six on a scale of 10 for its first year's performance, it said it wants to increase people's participation in all its schemes...
24 May, 2015, 10.41 AM IST
- MoEF mulls stringent penalties for green violators
The Environment Ministry is mulling stringent penalties including financial and criminal action for violators by bringing amendments to the...
24 May, 2015, 09.36 AM IST
Government says steps taken to check spurious, sub-standard drugsThe government to check spurious and sub-standard drugs in the country has amended the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.
13 Mar, 2015, 04.46 PM IST
Assam CM urges Deputy Commissioners to scrutinize Plantation labour actTea tribe constitutes 17 per cent of the State’s population and its support is crucial for forming the next government in 2016.
19 Dec, 2014, 01.39 PM IST
Tuberculosis drug shortage calls for stringent penaltyThis horrific situation has come about because of dither and delay in the government machinery that procures TB drugs.
19 Jun, 2013, 08.10 AM IST
- Data collectors get more teeth with new Act
The government on Friday notified the Collection of Statistics Act 2008 that was enacted by the Parliament on June 11, 2010.
10 Jun, 2011, 02.34 PM IST
- MCX told to penalise brokers for not collecting margin money
Commodity bourse regulator Forward Markets Commission (FMC) has directed the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) to impose stringent penalties o...
11 Jun, 2009, 01.07 AM IST
- Law Commission for stringent penalties for insurance frauds
The Law Commission is likely to include stringent penalties to tackle serious frauds in its consultative paper for reviewing all existing i...
21 Jan, 2003, 08.08 PM IST
- Par approves Bill providing deterrent against cheque bouncing
Parliament on Tuesday approved a bill providing stringent penalties, including imprisonment up to two years, for bouncing of cheques with t...
26 Nov, 2002, 05.28 PM IST