VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Falta candidate Jahangir Khan’s wife Sarina Bibi arrested in bid to free TMC leader from police custody | India News BITSAT 2026 seat allotment result out today, counselling process moves to next stage Diljit Dosanjh gets honoured with ‘Diljit Dosanjh Day’ by Los Angeles city council; singer calls it a special moment Children play at a tent camp for displaced Palestinians in Gaza City (AP) NEW DELHI: Palestinian embassy has asked for an urgent help from India as it sounded alarm over its healthcare system which, it said was on the “verge of collapse” due to continued Israeli aggression. “The Embassy of the State of Palestine to the Republic of India expresses its profound concern over the catastrophic collapse of the healthcare sector in the Occupied Palestinian Territory as a direct result of the ongoing Israeli genocidal war, military attacks, mass destruction of medical infrastructure, severe restrictions on humanitarian access and financial strangulation measures,” ANI quoted the embassy’s statement saying. “It is the exact moment to save thousands of innocent lives. If not India and the Indian people; then who? If not now; then when? Every life matters,” the statement added. “The Palestinian people continue to look toward the conscience of humanity and toward India’s historic commitment to justice, humanitarian values, anti-colonial principles, and support for oppressed peoples,” it said.It also urged India to extend medical assistance through its Aarogya Maitri humanitarian initiative, highlighting New Delhi’s broader commitment to supporting global healthcare and disaster-relief efforts. “Recently, the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, HE Narendra Modi, announced the ‘Aarogya Maitri’ project, where he pledged, and I quote his words: ‘Under this project, India will provide essential medical supplies to any developing country affected by natural disasters or humanitarian crises.’ End quote,” the statement read.The embassy described the situation as a humanitarian disaster of unprecedented proportions, citing figures from the World Health Organization (WHO). It said that only 19 of Gaza’s 36 hospitals are currently functioning partially and highlighted the severe strain on the territory’s healthcare system. The embassy also pointed to acute shortages of medicines, medical equipment, dialysis supplies, blood stocks, and fuel needed to power hospital generators.India has reaffirmed its backing for a negotiated two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict, urged the implementation of a lasting ceasefire in Gaza, and said it will shortly disburse $2.5 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) as part of its yearly contribution.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. The TOI News Desk is your trusted source for staying informed and connected to the ever-evolving global landscape, ensuring that our readers are equipped with the latest developments that matter most.”Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosTrump Calls PM Modi A ‘Tough Cookie’, Names Him Among World Leaders He Admires MostContradicting Supreme Court and Tribunal Orders?: TN Assembly’s Firm Stand Against ProjectRare Handshake At LoC During Pakistani National’s Repatriation Draws Attention Across BorderJaishankar Says Global Appreciation For Indian Talent Is Growing RapidlyCongress Wins 5 Of 7 Karnataka MLC Seats, BJP Probes Suspected Cross-VotingRSS At 100: Why The Organisation Remains Unregistered And Why The Issue Keeps Returning?From Net-Zero Design To Cargo Hub: What Makes Jewar Airport Different?Why Brahmins Are Suddenly At The Centre Of UP’s 2027 Political Battle | SP vs BSP vs BJP ExplainedTMC Escalates Battle To Delhi As Abhishek Banerjee Seeks Action On Rebel MPsJio Files DRHP With SEBI | Mukesh Ambani Hands IPO Leadership To Isha, Akash & Anant123PhotostoriesCopy-paste weight loss: Why what worked for someone else could leave you with loose skin, nutrient deficiencies, and moreFrom earning Rs 700 in his first job to doing plays with Dilip Joshi and Disha Vakani: When Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’s Tanmay Vekaria Aka Bagha got candid about his lifeThe mystery behind the Greek village where time stopped at 2:34 because…7 Gorgeous water plants you can grow in a glass jar to instantly beautify your home60-second money lesson: The ‘Shopping Cart Test’ that tells you what you actually want to buy10 beautiful baby girl names inspired by spring flowersLove Poha for breakfast? 6 ways to add 20 gms protein to each servingNew York’s first lady Rama Duwaji made bootleg Knicks merch look runway-ready5 signs of emotional manipulation in relationships, as per mental health counselor10 regional jackfruit dishes from across the world and why it is celebrated so much123Hot PicksNeeraj ChopraScotland Vs MoroccoBrazil Vs HaltiJIO IPOUddhav ThackerayAbhishek BanerjeeEknath ShindeSamanta BullockLondon Train TragedyTop TrendingBihar gang-rapeUS-Iran Peace DealStock Market LiveFIFA World Cup 2026What is Legacy BadgeBEST bus strikeAIIMS BSc Nursing Admit CardMHT CET PCM 2nd attempt resultsGold rate todayIndia-UK FTA MET 2026 Round 2 allotment result today; candidates must confirm admission by June 25 ‘Voicemails for Isabelle’ X review: Fans rave about new age comedy; call it ‘a truly unique kind of romcom’ Watch: Qatar’s $400 million ‘world’s most luxurious plane’ joins Trump’s Air Force One fleet Keir Starmer: ‘Everyone thinks it’s over’: UK PM Starmer faces internal revolt How captaincy has fueled Shubman Gill’s rise as India’s new run machine Vikram Bhatt on ‘Haunted 3D’ outperforming ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’ amid AI debate: ‘I’m not surprised’ Google CEO Sundar Pichai to students: I have been getting a lot of advice on what to say or rather actually what not to as … London Train Collision: ‘Thought it was terrorist explosion’: London train crash passengers ‘had broken legs, could not speak’; driver dead ‘Lionel Messi deserved a red card’: Algeria complain to FIFA over controversial tackle in World Cup, question VAR | Football News No IAS, no UPSC: How America's bureaucracy works without a permanent elite cadre Pax Jolie-Pitt maintains ties with Brad Pitt’s family despite strained relationship with actor: Reports Watch: UN hearing on Palestinian children turns into shouting match; Israel blames Guterres’ ‘obsession of targeting’ them Andaman & Nicobar Police recruitment 2026 revised vacancies announced, online application window extended until June 25 ‘I’m getting goosebumps’: Naga Chaitanya praises Chidambaram’s ‘Balan: The Boy’ ‘Calm down sometimes’: Trump speaks to Israel, claims credit for Lebanon ceasefire Average of 30,500 pedestrians killed on roads annually between 2019-24 | India News ‘Cocktail 2’ box office collection Day 1: Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, and Rashmika Mandanna starrer kicks off with Rs 20 crore haul worldwide Watch: Fire engulfs beach hotel in Dominican Republic; 1 killed, 1,700 evacuated Allu Arjun fulfils young leukaemia patient fan’s wish; Recreates iconic ‘Pushpa’ beard gesture – VIDEO Trump-Meloni selfie row: Italy foreign minister cancels US visit Curious case of Kuldeep Yadav: With the 2027 ODI World Cup in sight, India need their premier wicket-taker back in form ‘Balan: The Boy’ box office collections day 1: Chidambaram’s thriller opens with Rs 1.82 Cr India Net J.K. 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The move follows a communication from the education ministry’s department of higher education to the health ministry.The communication noted that in the past, some medical college students had been found involved in activities that could compromise the sanctity of examinations and requested that medical colleges remain alert and ensure students are discouraged from participating in such activities.NMC advised colleges not to grant leave to students on June 20 and 21 except in exceptional circumstances with proper justification. Colleges have been advised not to grant leave to students on June 20 and 21 except in exceptional circumstances with proper justification.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosContradicting Supreme Court and Tribunal Orders?: TN Assembly’s Firm Stand Against ProjectRare Handshake At LoC During Pakistani National’s Repatriation Draws Attention Across BorderJaishankar Says Global Appreciation For Indian Talent Is Growing RapidlyCongress Wins 5 Of 7 Karnataka MLC Seats, BJP Probes Suspected Cross-VotingRSS At 100: Why The Organisation Remains Unregistered And Why The Issue Keeps Returning?From Net-Zero Design To Cargo Hub: What Makes Jewar Airport Different?Why Brahmins Are Suddenly At The Centre Of UP’s 2027 Political Battle | SP vs BSP vs BJP ExplainedTMC Escalates Battle To Delhi As Abhishek Banerjee Seeks Action On Rebel MPsJio Files DRHP With SEBI | Mukesh Ambani Hands IPO Leadership To Isha, Akash & AnantFrom ‘Brother-in-Ideals’ To A Cold Greeting: Stalin’s Message Exposes DMK-Congress Rift123PhotostoriesLove Poha for breakfast? 6 ways to add 20 gms protein to each servingNew York’s first lady Rama Duwaji made bootleg Knicks merch look runway-readyFrom earning Rs 700 in his first job to doing plays with Dilip Joshi and Disha Vakani: When Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’s Tanmay Vekaria Aka Bagha got candid about his life5 signs of emotional manipulation in relationships, as per mental health counselor10 regional jackfruit dishes from across the world and why it is celebrated so muchFrom respecting Gauri Khan’s space to teaching his sons to respect women: 5 times Shah Rukh Khan proved he is Bollywood’s ultimate green flag10 baby girl names that mean pure in different languagesFrom Alia Bhatt to Katrina Kaif: Inside the pilates routine that keeps these Bollywood divas fit6 most beautiful hidden villages in India that are absolutely worth a tripWhy were women banned from doing makeup on Bollywood sets? Sonam Kapoor’s makeup artist explains the breaking of the 59-year-old barrier123Hot PicksEngland vs New ZealandYuvraj SinghUSA Vs AustraliaAP SSC resultsKannur University FYUGP TrialShiv SenaJD VanceStrait of HormuzHormoz nuclear power plantTop TrendingBihar gang-rapeUS-Iran Peace DealStock Market LiveFIFA World Cup 2026What is Legacy BadgeBEST bus strikeAIIMS BSc Nursing Admit CardMHT CET PCM 2nd attempt resultsGold rate todayIndia-UK FTA Sebi allows easier transfer of shares of dead investors ‘Maa Inti Bangaaram’ box office collections day 1: Samantha Ruth Prabhu starrer earns Rs 10.70 Cr worldwide Aquarius Horoscope Today, June 20, 2026: Business people can benefit through a new partner, joint idea, or fresh offer Selfie Esteem: Meloni calls out Trump’s tall tale about photo Supreme Court flags ARC-borrower-bank scam, seeks replies NEW DELHI: Expressing concern over an alleged nexus between asset reconstruction companies (ARCs), borrowers and banks resulting in the siphoning of thousands of crores of public money, Supreme Court Friday sought responses from Union home and finance ministries as well as RBI and Serious Fraud Investigation Office in relation to such a scam involving JKM Infra Projects.Appearing for a PIL petitioners, advocate Ashwini Upadhyay told a bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice V Mohana that a debt of Rs 1,537 crore owed to public sector banks has been settled through two ARCs — Prudent and Phoenix — for a mere Rs 73.5 crore, resulting in a huge loss of public money.The petitioner alleged that JKM Infra, a Noida-based infrastructure company controlled by the Jalan family, had taken Rs 912 crore loan from a consortium of seven banks led by State Bank of India between 2012-15 against a meagre collateral of Rs 72 crore. Soon the firm defaulted, and a forensic audit by Ernst & Young in May 2018 found that more than Rs 902 crore were siphoned to shell companies, non-existent vendors, forged work orders and undisclosed bank accounts.Despite this finding, SBI didn’t classify the account as fraud and auctioned the loan to sole bidder Prudent ARC at 75% discount for a sum of Rs 120 crore against a debt of Rs 596 crore, the petitioners alleged. During the proceedings before the debt recovery tribunal, the debt was transferred to Phoenix ARC in 2025 at Rs 73.5 crore against a total outstanding of Rs 1,537 crore, it was alleged.“The police attempted to close the first FIR as a mere family dispute, but the trial court rejected the closure report in Jan 2026 and directed investigation into the E&Y forensic findings. The directorate of enforcement, the income tax criminal investigation wing, RBI, and the ministry of corporate affairs have all received detailed representations, but none of them have taken any appropriate and meaningful action to date,” they claimed.The bench asked the respondents, including SBI, Canara Bank, Union Bank of India, JKM Infra and its promoters, SEBI, two ARCs and E&Y, to file their responses to the PIL in four weeks and said, “We will not spare anyone. Bankers indulging in such activities is unfortunate.”On the sale of debt to ARCs, it said, “This is the cleverest device adopted by the banks. Sell the outstanding debt at 10% of the dues and allow the borrower to wriggle out of the liabilities. We do not want to go into the commercial wisdom of the banks. But if this is the commercial wisdom — give taxpayers money and make no attempt to recover it — then it would require investigation.”The bench also doubted the credentials of the PIL petitioners but said, “There is a dire need to look into the conduct of ARCs who give a complete go-by to the recovery process. There appears to be a deep-rooted nexus between ARCs, borrowers and banks for misutilisation and siphoning of public money.”Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosContradicting Supreme Court and Tribunal Orders?: TN Assembly’s Firm Stand Against ProjectRare Handshake At LoC During Pakistani National’s Repatriation Draws Attention Across BorderJaishankar Says Global Appreciation For Indian Talent Is Growing RapidlyCongress Wins 5 Of 7 Karnataka MLC Seats, BJP Probes Suspected Cross-VotingRSS At 100: Why The Organisation Remains Unregistered And Why The Issue Keeps Returning?From Net-Zero Design To Cargo Hub: What Makes Jewar Airport Different?Why Brahmins Are Suddenly At The Centre Of UP’s 2027 Political Battle | SP vs BSP vs BJP ExplainedTMC Escalates Battle To Delhi As Abhishek Banerjee Seeks Action On Rebel MPsJio Files DRHP With SEBI | Mukesh Ambani Hands IPO Leadership To Isha, Akash & AnantFrom ‘Brother-in-Ideals’ To A Cold Greeting: Stalin’s Message Exposes DMK-Congress Rift123PhotostoriesLove Poha for breakfast? 6 ways to add 20 gms protein to each servingNew York’s first lady Rama Duwaji made bootleg Knicks merch look runway-readyFrom earning Rs 700 in his first job to doing plays with Dilip Joshi and Disha Vakani: When Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’s Tanmay Vekaria Aka Bagha got candid about his life5 signs of emotional manipulation in relationships, as per mental health counselor10 regional jackfruit dishes from across the world and why it is celebrated so muchFrom respecting Gauri Khan’s space to teaching his sons to respect women: 5 times Shah Rukh Khan proved he is Bollywood’s ultimate green flag10 baby girl names that mean pure in different languagesFrom Alia Bhatt to Katrina Kaif: Inside the pilates routine that keeps these Bollywood divas fit6 most beautiful hidden villages in India that are absolutely worth a tripWhy were women banned from doing makeup on Bollywood sets? Sonam Kapoor’s makeup artist explains the breaking of the 59-year-old barrier123Hot PicksEngland vs New ZealandYuvraj SinghUSA Vs AustraliaAP SSC resultsKannur University FYUGP TrialShiv SenaJD VanceStrait of HormuzHormoz nuclear power plantTop TrendingBihar gang-rapeUS-Iran Peace DealStock Market LiveFIFA World Cup 2026What is Legacy BadgeBEST bus strikeAIIMS BSc Nursing Admit CardMHT CET PCM 2nd attempt resultsGold rate todayIndia-UK FTA Accenture outlook cut sparks fresh fears over IT recovery ‘Peddi’ box office collection day 16: Ram Charan’s film sees another dip; Crosses Rs 324.65 Cr worldwide Targeted takedowns failed, says HC on Telegram ban NEW DELHI: Terming the temporary ban on messaging app Telegram by the Centre as the “least restrictive measure” to ensure there is no paper leak or rumour to that effect ahead of the crucial NEET UG retest, the Delhi high court backed the decision on Friday, with two days to go for the exam. The court said Telegram’s technical features, including large public channels, cloud-based storage, extensive bot ecosystems, username-based operations, mirror channels and message-editing, made it particularly susceptible to misuse for spreading misinformation and facilitating fraud.Justice Tejas Karia, in a 39-page verdict, also upheld the IT ministry’s decision to rely on Sec 69A of the IT Act to ban the entire platform instead of blocking a particular information in a bid to ensure a fair NEET-UG retest on June 21.Targeted takedowns failed, says HC on Telegram banAn application or platform, in its ordinary and commonly understood sense, is a computer programme or software designed to perform specified functions for an end user. In view of the express inclusion of ‘codes’, ‘computer programmes’ and ‘software’ within the definition of ‘information’ under Section 2(1)(v) of the IT Act, there is no reason to exclude an application or platform from the ambit of the said expression,” HC noted.Holding that targeted takedowns had proved ineffective, the Delhi high court said the govt showed that “entity-specific interventions” such as removing channels, bots, and accounts repeatedly failed because offending entities continued to reappear through backup channels and audience migration mechanisms.It cited the “emergency nature” of the ban order to conclude that the Centre, upon consideration of the material placed before it, was “satisfied that Telegram was being misused for the dissemination of exam-related misinformation, the circulation of purported examination papers, and other fraudulent and unlawful activities, which were likely to have serious implications for public order in the country”. It noted that “the limited temporal scope of these measures demonstrates that they are narrowly tailored and confined to the period strictly necessary for securing the stated objective”.Justice Karia also highlighted that Telegram permits messages, including files, to be edited at a later point in time.“Such functionality may be employed to disseminate misinformation by editing messages sent prior in time by replacing the attachment to give the impression that the examination paper was leaked prior to the examination even though such editing takes place after conclusion of the examination. Accordingly, any subsequent editing of messages relating to NEET UG, 2026 may mislead the general public and, consequently, give rise to a potential public order situation,” the Delhi high court further observed, explaining why the govt has decided to keep the editing function disabled till June 30.HC also found nothing amiss in the ban order, noting that temporarily blocking the Telegram platform satisfied the requirement of proportionality and “constitutes the least restrictive measure for achieving the stated objective”.The court pointed out that unlike other conventional platforms, Telegram is entirely cloud-based, thereby enabling the storage and retrieval of large volumes of content.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorAbhinav GargAs legal editor for Delhi, Abhinav Garg handles coverage of courts and connected legal challenges shaping the capital. From breaking down complex law related jargon to simplifying how a particular verdict or development in courts may impact the readers, Abhinav brings with him over two decades of experience in the field.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosContradicting Supreme Court and Tribunal Orders?: TN Assembly’s Firm Stand Against ProjectRare Handshake At LoC During Pakistani National’s Repatriation Draws Attention Across BorderJaishankar Says Global Appreciation For Indian Talent Is Growing RapidlyCongress Wins 5 Of 7 Karnataka MLC Seats, BJP Probes Suspected Cross-VotingRSS At 100: Why The Organisation Remains Unregistered And Why The Issue Keeps Returning?From Net-Zero Design To Cargo Hub: What Makes Jewar Airport Different?Why Brahmins Are Suddenly At The Centre Of UP’s 2027 Political Battle | SP vs BSP vs BJP ExplainedTMC Escalates Battle To Delhi As Abhishek Banerjee Seeks Action On Rebel MPsJio Files DRHP With SEBI | Mukesh Ambani Hands IPO Leadership To Isha, Akash & AnantFrom ‘Brother-in-Ideals’ To A Cold Greeting: Stalin’s Message Exposes DMK-Congress Rift123PhotostoriesLove Poha for breakfast? 6 ways to add 20 gms protein to each servingNew York’s first lady Rama Duwaji made bootleg Knicks merch look runway-readyFrom earning Rs 700 in his first job to doing plays with Dilip Joshi and Disha Vakani: When Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’s Tanmay Vekaria Aka Bagha got candid about his life5 signs of emotional manipulation in relationships, as per mental health counselor10 regional jackfruit dishes from across the world and why it is celebrated so muchFrom respecting Gauri Khan’s space to teaching his sons to respect women: 5 times Shah Rukh Khan proved he is Bollywood’s ultimate green flag10 baby girl names that mean pure in different languagesFrom Alia Bhatt to Katrina Kaif: Inside the pilates routine that keeps these Bollywood divas fit6 most beautiful hidden villages in India that are absolutely worth a tripWhy were women banned from doing makeup on Bollywood sets? Sonam Kapoor’s makeup artist explains the breaking of the 59-year-old barrier123Hot PicksEngland vs New ZealandYuvraj SinghUSA Vs AustraliaAP SSC resultsKannur University FYUGP TrialShiv SenaJD VanceStrait of HormuzHormoz nuclear power plantTop TrendingBihar gang-rapeUS-Iran Peace DealStock Market LiveFIFA World Cup 2026What is Legacy BadgeBEST bus strikeAIIMS BSc Nursing Admit CardMHT CET PCM 2nd attempt resultsGold rate todayIndia-UK FTA Jun 20, 2026, 05:31 IST Reliance succession plan on track, enters final leg Capricorn Horoscope Today, June 20, 2026: If your spouse seems tense, don’t mirror it Walking a fundamental right, footpath must for all roads: Supreme CourtWalking a fundamental right, footpath must for all roads: Supreme CourtWalking a fundamental right, footpath must for all roads: Supreme Court12 NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Friday ruled that citizens have a fundamental right to walk, and this was part of their right to life and free movement. It urged the Union govt to enact a law mandating well-demarcated footpaths for every road to guarantee people’s right to walk in safety.The on-road death of a five-year-old boy on way to a neighbourhood school stirred the bench of Justices P S Narasimha and A S Chandurkar, which ruled, “Right to walk is a fundamental right under Part III of the Constitution. It is integral to the right to movement guaranteed under Article 19(1)(d), read with Article 19(1)(a), Article 19(1) (b), Article 19(1) (c) and Article 21 of the Constitution.”Writing the judgment for the bench, Justice Narasimha said, “The fundamental right to walk will take within its sweep the right to demarcated footpaths. These rights are primary and shall have priority over movement by motorised vehicles.”SC said, “If a road exists, there must then be a duty to ensure that a footpath is demarcated and maintained for walkers. This is an enforceable duty. The fundamental right to walk on demarcated footpaths shall override the privilege of a motorised vehicle.”Casting a constitutional duty on the govt and civic bodies in the three-tier governance system, SC said, “The duty bearers are the urban development authorities, municipal corporations, municipalities and even panchayats, who must endeavour to demarcate, construct, maintain and safeguard footpaths and other necessary pedestrian infrastructure, as walking is integral to life.”Interestingly, SC said violation of the right to walk, being a fundamental right, would entitle citizens to file writ petitions before SC and HCs to seek remedies against civic authorities and govts concerned for restitution and compensation. Right to move constitutional courts would be independent of the citizens’ right to seek compensation through motor accident claims tribunals under the Motor Vehicles Act, it said.Rechristening the individual claims case as ‘Re: Fundamental Right to Walk and Footpath’, the bench said though right to walk on demarcated footpath was integral to right to life and right to free movement, guaranteed under Articles 21 and 19, there was no legislation to guarantee this right. Asking SC registry to send a copy of the judgment to the Union ministries of housing and urban affairs, rural development, and road transport and highways so as to enable them to reflect on “the compelling necessity for initiating the necessary legal framework”, the bench said it was high time to frame a statutory mechanism “not only for declaring the right, but also to recognise the duty bearers”.It also urged the Law Commission to examine formulating a statutory framework for protecting the right, identify the duty bearers and lay down remedies. “Constitutional courts also have a duty to declare with clarity the existence of this fundamental right and ensure that the existing civil and the constitutional remedies are accessible and effective,” Justices Narasimha and Chandurkar said.While awarding a compensation of 11.5 lakh to the father of the deceased minor, the bench said, “A wide, well-demarcated and uninterrupted footpath can change the beauty of, and equitable access to, our cities and towns and could truly be transformative of our urban and rural living.”In reality, how much does it take to create a well-demarcated footpath wherever a road exists? All that the fundamental right to walk demands is a comfortable space for an easy and carefree walk. Should this not be the minimum of the minimum duty that a municipal authority owes to the citizens?”Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosContradicting Supreme Court and Tribunal Orders?: TN Assembly’s Firm Stand Against ProjectRare Handshake At LoC During Pakistani National’s Repatriation Draws Attention Across BorderJaishankar Says Global Appreciation For Indian Talent Is Growing RapidlyCongress Wins 5 Of 7 Karnataka MLC Seats, BJP Probes Suspected Cross-VotingRSS At 100: Why The Organisation Remains Unregistered And Why The Issue Keeps Returning?From Net-Zero Design To Cargo Hub: What Makes Jewar Airport Different?Why Brahmins Are Suddenly At The Centre Of UP’s 2027 Political Battle | SP vs BSP vs BJP ExplainedTMC Escalates Battle To Delhi As Abhishek Banerjee Seeks Action On Rebel MPsJio Files DRHP With SEBI | Mukesh Ambani Hands IPO Leadership To Isha, Akash & AnantFrom ‘Brother-in-Ideals’ To A Cold Greeting: Stalin’s Message Exposes DMK-Congress Rift123PhotostoriesLove Poha for breakfast? 6 ways to add 20 gms protein to each servingNew York’s first lady Rama Duwaji made bootleg Knicks merch look runway-readyFrom earning Rs 700 in his first job to doing plays with Dilip Joshi and Disha Vakani: When Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’s Tanmay Vekaria Aka Bagha got candid about his life5 signs of emotional manipulation in relationships, as per mental health counselor10 regional jackfruit dishes from across the world and why it is celebrated so muchFrom respecting Gauri Khan’s space to teaching his sons to respect women: 5 times Shah Rukh Khan proved he is Bollywood’s ultimate green flag10 baby girl names that mean pure in different languagesFrom Alia Bhatt to Katrina Kaif: Inside the pilates routine that keeps these Bollywood divas fit6 most beautiful hidden villages in India that are absolutely worth a tripWhy were women banned from doing makeup on Bollywood sets? Sonam Kapoor’s makeup artist explains the breaking of the 59-year-old barrier123Hot PicksEngland vs New ZealandYuvraj SinghUSA Vs AustraliaAP SSC resultsKannur University FYUGP TrialShiv SenaJD VanceStrait of HormuzHormoz nuclear power plantTop TrendingBihar gang-rapeUS-Iran Peace DealStock Market LiveFIFA World Cup 2026What is Legacy BadgeBEST bus strikeAIIMS BSc Nursing Admit CardMHT CET PCM 2nd attempt resultsGold rate todayIndia-UK FTA Reliance’s Jio platforms seeks Sebi nod for $4 billion IPO MUMBAI: Jio Platforms, the digital arm of Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries, has filed draft listing papers with the Sebi for an initial public offering (IPO) that could raise up to $4 billion, or roughly Rs 37,700 crore — making it the largest stock market listing in India’s history.The firm is structuring the offering as a primary share sale, allowing it to retain all proceeds — a method that contrasts with NSE’s planned IPO, which will be conducted through an offer-for-sale in which existing shareholders will pocket the gains.Jio public offer proceeds will be used to pare debtThe decision marks a departure from earlier expectations that foreign backers would use the float to cash out part of their stakes in Jio. Funds raised will go towards retiring debt (Jio’s net debt stood at Rs 27,579 crore as of March 31, 2026) and for other corporate purposes. The Jio offering, paired with the NSE’s $3 billion IPO, is expected to reshape an IPO market that has struggled for momentum this year.Ambani first indicated his intention for a public listing of Jio in 2019. While RIL has since listed Jio Financial Services in 2023, that entity was carved out through a demerger rather than an IPO. Jio Platforms will mark the group’s first IPO since Reliance Petroleum’s listing in 2006, which was subsequently merged back into RIL.Jio will issue 27 crore shares with a face value of Rs 10 each, resulting in an equity dilution of 2.9%. The dilution is close to the minimum public float permitted under Sebi’s revised IPO norms, which allow companies with a post-issue market capitalisation above Rs 5 lakh crore ($60 billion) to dilute just 2.5% at listing and subsequently achieve the mandatory 25% public shareholding over a 10-year period.“This is a deeply emotional moment for me, the entire Reliance family, and millions of its shareholders,” Ambani said during his annual address to RIL shareholders.He described the Jio IPO as “the most important value-creation milestone this year”, adding that his children are leading the process.RIL owns 66% of Jio, which disrupted India’s telecom market in 2016 with free voice calls and heavily discounted data plans, and has since grown to become the country’s largest wireless operator.Jio Platforms, in which Google, Meta and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority are investors, is expected to command a valuation of over $100 billion, which would rank it among India’s most valuable companies and among the world’s largest telecom groups by market capitalisation.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorReeba ZachariahReeba Zachariah is assistant corporate editor at The Times of India, Mumbai. She has been covering large Indian business houses such as the Tata Group. She also reports on a host of sectors like hospitality, retail, travel, liquor and consumer durables. 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