‘Superior court can set aside bail if key factors ignored’

‘Superior court can set aside bail if key factors ignored’

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

New Delhi:12.10.2021

The Supreme Court has reiterated that if all relevant factors were not taken into consideration while granting bail then the superior court can set it aside.

“Where a court considering an application for bail fails to consider relevant factors, an appellate court may justifiably set aside the order granting bail. An appellate court is thus required to consider whether the order granting bail suffers from a non-application of mind or is not borne out from a prima facie view of the evidence on record. It is thus necessary for this Court to assess whether, on the basis of the evidentiary record, there existed a prima facie or reasonable ground to believe that the accused had committed the crime, also taking into account the seriousness of the crime and the severity of the punishment…” a bench headed by Justice D Y Chandrachud said while quoting apex court judgement passed in 2020 in Mahipal v. Rajesh Kumar.

It passed the order while quashing anticipatory bail granted to an accused. “The court has to determine whether on the basis of the material available at this stage, the High Court has applied the correct principles in allowing the applications for anticipatory bail.

The offence is of a serious nature in which Vikas Singh was murdered.

The FIR and the statements under Sections 161 and 164 of the CrPC indicate a specific role to Jogendra Singh and Suryabhan Singh in the crime. The order granting anticipatory bail has ignored material aspects, including the nature and gravity of the offence, and the specific allegations against Jogendra Singh and Suryabhan Singh. Hence, a sufficient case has been made out for cancelling the anticipatory bail granted by the High Court,” it said.

The court has to determine whether on the basis of the material available at this stage, the High Court has applied the correct principles in allowing the applications for anticipatory bail

MU gets A++ rating till 2028

MU gets A++ rating till 2028

Mumbai:12.10.2021

Mumbai University’s rating from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) will be valid for seven years — as opposed to five — till 2028. High-performing institutions are given an extension by the council based on scores. MU recently bagged A++, with a score of 3.65 CGPA (cumulative grade point average), and became one of the highest rated public universities in the state, so far. As per the New Education Policy, MU will also be recognised as a research university. TNN

Airline industry goes private but ‘VIP culture’ seems set to stay

Airline industry goes private but ‘VIP culture’ seems set to stay

Saurabh.Sinha@timesgroup.com

New Delhi:12.10.2021

India has moved on to an era of private airlines (except for Alliance Air, which will also be sold off soon) and an increasing number of airports under the private-public partnership model, but ‘VIP culture’ seems set to remain firmly in place.

A letter from the Union aviation ministry on September 21 (before Air India was taken over by the Tatas) asked all airlines, airport operators and the aviation security regulator to ensure compliance with the “protocol/courtesy/ support to members of Parliament at airports”. Pointing out that these instructions had been issued from time to time, it said “some issues of negligence... have come to the notice of this ministry”. It requested “all concerned... to comply with the same in letter and spirit”.

While the letter listed the protocol that Air India had to follow and did not specifically name private airlines, the directive is applicable to them too. Among other things, the protocol said the duty manager, senior staff should facilitate MPs in completion of check-in formalities, make efforts to reserve seats in the front row for them; airport operators should provide MPs access to reserved lounges along with free tea, coffee or water.

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Guv’s tips for good NAAC grade to univ

 Guv’s tips for good NAAC grade to univ

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Lucknow:12.10.2021

Governor Anandiben Patel directed officials of Dr Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University (DSMNRU) to take students’ views before deciding the curriculum.

She gave suggestions on what the university should do to get a good grade from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) while viewing the university’s presentation of the self-assessment report for NAAC evaluation at Raj Bhavan on Monday.

The governor, also the chancellor of all state universities, advised university officials that to get a good NAAC grade, it was necessary to analyze the progress of the arrangements and discuss the same with the committees formed for NAAC. Work progress should be reviewed by dividing the tasks among responsible committees so that the work can be completed at a faster pace.

During the presentation, the governor also suggested that improving the facilities of the university according to NAAC standards is essential.

The university must have sports facilities for the differently-abled, she said.

Every UP dist will get a medical college, says Yogi

Every UP dist will get a medical college, says Yogi

Issues Ayushman Bharat Cards To Beneficiaries

Neha.Lalchandani@timesgroup.com

Lucknow:12.10.2021

Having promised to extend health benefits to those below the poverty line ahead of the 2022 elections, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath issued Ayushman Bharat cards to Antyodaya card holders in Lucknow on Monday.

The CM had earlier set targets for all district administrations to identify beneficiaries under various welfare schemes and link them at the earliest. On Monday, as the government extended the Ayushman Bharat health cover to 1 lakh beneficiaries, he promised that before the end of his tenure, there would be one medical college sanctioned for all 75 districts of the state.

“Despite having the highest population in the country and 40 lakh migrant workers who returned to the state during the pandemic, UP arrested the spread of the pandemic through sustained, organised and coordinated efforts, coupled with micro planning and alertness,” Yogi said, adding that the state was serving as a model for others in controlling the spread of the coronavirus like it had earlier managed to prevent Japanese Encephalitis deaths in eastern UP.

Highlighting the efforts made by the government to expand healthcare facilities in the state, Yogi said that between 1947 and 2016, only 15 medical colleges were set up in UP while work on 49 medical colleges was underway.

CM Yogi Adityanath issued Ayushman Bharat cards to Antyodaya card holders in city

CM: Work taking place on 22 AIIMS

On the completion of his government’s five years in power, each district will have a medical college, the CM said.

“From 1947 to 2000, there was only one AIIMS. Between 2000 and 2004, then PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee started work on six AIIMS. Currently, work is taking place on 22 AIIMS,” the CM said.

The Ayushman health insurance cards will be distributed to over 40 lakh Antyodaya ration card holder families across districts over the next few days. Under the scheme, over 1.30 crore people will be provided with a health cover of Rs 5 lakh per family per year.

Dr VK Paul, member of the Centre’s core team for Covid-19 pandemic response, praised the UP government for its work on the pandemic.

“There could have been more than 70,000 cases per day in UP during the second wave, but due to the proactive measures implemented by the state government, the spread was controlled in the densely populated state,” he said.

‘Sense of purpose is associated with better memory, says study

‘Sense of purpose is associated with better memory, says study

12.10.2021

Times of India Hyderabad

A new study, led by Florida State University researchers, has shown a link between an individual’s sense of purpose and their ability to recall vivid details.

The findings of the study were published in the journal Memory. The researchers found that while both a sense of purpose and cognitive function made memories easier to recall, only a sense of purpose bestowed the benefits of vividness and coherence.The study focused on memories related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nearly 800 study participants reported on their sense of purpose and completed tasks that measured their cognitive processing speed in January and February 2020, before the ongoing coronavirus pandemic took hold in the US Researchers then measured participants’ ability to retrieve and describe personal memories about the pandemic in July 2020, several months into the public health crisis.

Participants with a stronger sense of purpose in life reported that their memories were more accessible, coherent and vivid than participants with less purpose. Those with a higher sense of purpose also reported many sensory details, spoke about their memories more from a first-person perspective and reported more positive feelings and less negative feelings when asked to retrieve a memory.

The researchers also found that depressive symptoms had little effect on the ability to recall vivid details in memories, suggesting that the connection between life purpose and memory recall is not due to the fewer depressive symptoms among individuals higher in purpose.

— IANS

Govt clears Akasa airline, to take flight by summer

Govt clears Akasa airline, to take flight by summer

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

New Delhi:12.10.2021

The government has given the go ahead to the billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed startup airline Akasa. The aviation ministry has issued it the no objection certificate (NOC), following which it will now apply for air operator permit from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and hopes to start flying next summer.

The proposed ultra lowcost carrier (LCC) SNV Aviation, which will fly under the brand name Akasa Air, is piloted by aviation veteran Vinay Dube, who is its CEO. Jhunjhunwala had recently met PM Narendra Modi in Delhi.

The airline is likely to place an order for about 100 Boeing 737 Max, with Airbus best selling A320 neo family of planes having a long waiting period for those placing orders now.

The DGCA has recently allowed modified B737 Max to fly in India. In a statement, the upcoming airline said it “plans to offer flights across India starting in the summer of 2022 with an endeavour to be the nation’s most dependable, affordable and greenest airline”.

Dube said, “We are extremely happy and grateful to the aviation ministry for their support and for the grant of the NOC. We will continue to work with the regulatory authorities on all additional compliances required to successfully launch Akasa Air… we believe having a robust air transportation system is critical for our nation’s progress.” “It is this belief that has motivated us to create a modern, efficient, quality conscious airline. Moreover, Akasa Air will serve all Indians regardless of their socioeconomic or cultural backgrounds with warmth, inclusiveness and respect. Because at the end of the day, it is these qualities that connect people and cultures and help Indians realise their dreams,” Dube, who has held top positions in Indian carriers like Jet Airways and Go-Air, added.

Next year will be one of the most exciting times Indian aviation has seen in recent times with Air India and Air India Express will then be flying as Tata Group airlines; Akasa would have taken birth and possibly Jet Airways 2.0 may have reincarnated.