VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Paternity test of child can be allowed in marital dispute: SC NEW DELHI: Six months after bringing back a pregnant Sunali Khatun and her son from Bangladesh on orders of SC, her father’s counsel Wednesday informed the court that her husband has also been repatriated to India and joined the family in Bengal.Sunali and her family were picked up from Delhi during an identification verification drive on June 24 last year and all members of them were pushed into Bangladesh from Assam on June 26.Sunali’s father Bhodu Sekh had moved Calcutta HC, which had termed the deportations illegal and directed govt to bring them back Govt appealed against the HC order before SC, on whose directions Sunali and her son were brought back on Dec 5, 2025. tnnGet the latest India News and Live updates. 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The tradition, belief, and symbolism explainedFrom Orry to Rubina Dilaik, Gaurav Khanna and others: Net worth of popular Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 contestantsLung cancer story is changing in India: Why doctors are looking at the air we breathe, not just the habits we have123Hot PicksIndia Oil ExportsBank holidays this weekAzam KhanCSBC resultJharkhand ProtestJSSC-CGL exam cancelledGold rate todayZepto internshipTN maternity leaveTop TrendingKiren RijijuBengaluru MurderRahul GandhiBhopal MurderKerala MurderKiren RijijuAbhijeet DipkeSatyaki SavarkarBengaluru RapidoBen Gvir Scorpio Horoscope Today, August 20, 2026: Businesspeople do well when they act with confidence, not haste India ramps up aid to Palestine, signs MoU for 200-bed super-speciality hospital Union minister Piyush Goyal along with UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath during the launch of five-day UP-Japan Investment Meet 2026, in New Delhi. (PTI) NEW DELHI/LUCKNOW: CM Yogi Adityanath Wednesday invited Japanese companies to make UP their “second home” as the state received a major investment boost with the virtual groundbreaking of two Japan-backed projects worth Rs 3,191 crore in the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority region.Addressing the inaugural session of UP-Japan Investment Meet 2026 in New Delhi, Yogi pitched the state as a long-term industrial partner for Japan, calling for cooperation not only in manufacturing but also in technology, research and development, skill development and global supply chains. “We want them to consider UP their second industrial home,” the CM said.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe event was attended by over 200 Japanese investors and business leaders, led by Kotaro Nagasaki, governor of Yamanashi prefecture.The projects are the outcome of investment outreach, with the CM visiting Japan in Feb and inviting companies there to invest in UP.Union ministers Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted opportunities for Japanese investment in agriculture, electronics, semiconductors, railways, defence and emerging technologies. Nagasaki said green hydrogen, tourism and governance have emerged as areas of future cooperation.The meet will continue till Aug 23, with the delegation visiting Agra, Lucknow, Varanasi and Sarnath to explore cultural, tourism and business opportunities across the state.Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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The tradition, belief, and symbolism explainedFrom Orry to Rubina Dilaik, Gaurav Khanna and others: Net worth of popular Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 contestantsLung cancer story is changing in India: Why doctors are looking at the air we breathe, not just the habits we have123Hot PicksIndia Oil ExportsBank holidays this weekAzam KhanCSBC resultJharkhand ProtestJSSC-CGL exam cancelledGold rate todayZepto internshipTN maternity leaveTop TrendingKiren RijijuBengaluru MurderRahul GandhiBhopal MurderKerala MurderKiren RijijuAbhijeet DipkeSatyaki SavarkarBengaluru RapidoBen Gvir Libra Horoscope Today, August 20, 2026: Don’t wait for the perfect script NEW DELHI: Accused of not answering any questions relating to a land-grabbing case, counsel for Sumit Roy, the PA to TMC general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, attempted to brush the issue aside Wednesday by saying the accused had a constitutional right to remain silent. He was, however, countered by Supreme Court, which said the police had an equal right to arrest.Solicitor general Tushar Mehta submitted in sealed cover the details of the modus operandi adopted by Roy in the Salboni land-grabbing case, in which Calcutta HC had refused him anticipatory bail. On appeal, SC had granted him interim pre-arrest bail on the condition that he would present himself before the investigation officer daily and cooperate with the probe.Mehta said though Roy appeared before the IO, he refused to answer the questions posed to him.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosModi Govt’s Gen-Z Outreach: One Union Minister To Visit One University Daily‘Fuel For Free’: Chandigarh’s ‘Petrol Langar’ Turns Chaotic, Leaves People Fuming‘No Respect For Court’: Arrest Warrant Against Mahua Moitra In Hate Speech CaseUS Envoy Calls J&K ‘Important Part Of India’ During 1st Kashmir Visit After Article 370 AbrogationPatna Erupts As Tejashwi Yadav Detained During RJD March Over Siwan AK-47 And Paper Leak RowPakistan’s 2 AM Panic Over Operation Sindoor Documentary: Pak Army Calls It ‘Tragedy & Comedy’Kolkata Hotel Fire Kills 9, Six Injured; 80 Rescued As Safety Norms Face Serious QuestionsSupreme Court To Form Panel On July 20 Clash, Examine Police Force And Alleged Pellet Gun UseManipur Shuts Down For 48 Hours As NRC Demand Intensifies Ahead Of 2027 Census DeadlineAAP Leader Satyendar Jain Arrested In Delhi Jal Board ‘Corruption’ Case; Kejriwal Hits Out At BJP123PhotostoriesBigg Boss 20: From Mary Kom and Mouni Roy to Rajat Bedi, Rumoured contestants of Salman Khan-hosted show5 tips to improve your communication skills10 baby girl names that feel effortlessly elegant and modern5 easy-to-do beauty secrets that make you look effortlessly expensiveOptical illusion personality test: What you see first reveals whether you’re judgmental or too hard on yourselfBigg Boss Malayalam 8: Celebrities who can shine in the showStop saying sorry for choosing yourself: 7 things every woman should never feel guilty about, according to Ankur WarikooWhy do Indian brides wear black beads on their mangalsutra? The tradition, belief, and symbolism explainedFrom Orry to Rubina Dilaik, Gaurav Khanna and others: Net worth of popular Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 contestantsLung cancer story is changing in India: Why doctors are looking at the air we breathe, not just the habits we have123Hot PicksIndia Oil ExportsBank holidays this weekAzam KhanCSBC resultJharkhand ProtestJSSC-CGL exam cancelledGold rate todayZepto internshipTN maternity leaveTop TrendingKiren RijijuBengaluru MurderRahul GandhiBhopal MurderKerala MurderKiren RijijuAbhijeet DipkeSatyaki SavarkarBengaluru RapidoBen Gvir Virgo Horoscope Today, August 20, 2026: The body can feel the strain of long hours of work NEW DELHI: ED Tuesday conducted follow-up searches at nine premises in Kozhikode related to people mentioned in the handwritten notes of Veena, the daughter of former Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, which it had seized in May.On Wednesday, the agency alleged that the seizure of handwritten accounts and digital devices from Veena revealed that she had been party to undisclosed transactions of over Rs 20 crore in India and Rs 85 lakh related to Dubai.ED had conducted searches in May in connection with a money laundering case related to fraud by Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited.The handwritten accounts contained the names of persons, amounts handled/spent, amounts transferred to Dubai, etc, the agency said. ED further said the digital devices contained the photograph of a SIM card obtained in the name of another person for use in a Wi-Fi router. tnnGet the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosModi Govt’s Gen-Z Outreach: One Union Minister To Visit One University Daily‘Fuel For Free’: Chandigarh’s ‘Petrol Langar’ Turns Chaotic, Leaves People Fuming‘No Respect For Court’: Arrest Warrant Against Mahua Moitra In Hate Speech CaseUS Envoy Calls J&K ‘Important Part Of India’ During 1st Kashmir Visit After Article 370 AbrogationPatna Erupts As Tejashwi Yadav Detained During RJD March Over Siwan AK-47 And Paper Leak RowPakistan’s 2 AM Panic Over Operation Sindoor Documentary: Pak Army Calls It ‘Tragedy & Comedy’Kolkata Hotel Fire Kills 9, Six Injured; 80 Rescued As Safety Norms Face Serious QuestionsSupreme Court To Form Panel On July 20 Clash, Examine Police Force And Alleged Pellet Gun UseManipur Shuts Down For 48 Hours As NRC Demand Intensifies Ahead Of 2027 Census DeadlineAAP Leader Satyendar Jain Arrested In Delhi Jal Board ‘Corruption’ Case; Kejriwal Hits Out At BJP123PhotostoriesBigg Boss 20: From Mary Kom and Mouni Roy to Rajat Bedi, Rumoured contestants of Salman Khan-hosted show5 tips to improve your communication skills10 baby girl names that feel effortlessly elegant and modern5 easy-to-do beauty secrets that make you look effortlessly expensiveOptical illusion personality test: What you see first reveals whether you’re judgmental or too hard on yourselfBigg Boss Malayalam 8: Celebrities who can shine in the showStop saying sorry for choosing yourself: 7 things every woman should never feel guilty about, according to Ankur WarikooWhy do Indian brides wear black beads on their mangalsutra? 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Five years later, she donated $26 billion to charity | World News JAMMU: Three members of a family died, and two others were injured after an SUV skidded off a hilly road and plunged into a gorge in J&K’s Reasi district, officials said Wednesday.“The accident occurred near Panasa village late Tuesday night when the driver of a Sumo lost control while negotiating a curve on the road from Thanole to Thub village,” an official said.The deceased were identified as Prem Singh (50), his wife Santoshi Devi (45), both residents of Thub village in Reasi, and Singh’s mother-in-law Durgi Devi (70), of Jij village.Rescuers retrieved the bodies from the mangled vehicle. The bodies were shifted to the primary health centre, Panasa, for postmortem.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosModi Govt’s Gen-Z Outreach: One Union Minister To Visit One University Daily‘Fuel For Free’: Chandigarh’s ‘Petrol Langar’ Turns Chaotic, Leaves People Fuming‘No Respect For Court’: Arrest Warrant Against Mahua Moitra In Hate Speech CaseUS Envoy Calls J&K ‘Important Part Of India’ During 1st Kashmir Visit After Article 370 AbrogationPatna Erupts As Tejashwi Yadav Detained During RJD March Over Siwan AK-47 And Paper Leak RowPakistan’s 2 AM Panic Over Operation Sindoor Documentary: Pak Army Calls It ‘Tragedy & Comedy’Kolkata Hotel Fire Kills 9, Six Injured; 80 Rescued As Safety Norms Face Serious QuestionsSupreme Court To Form Panel On July 20 Clash, Examine Police Force And Alleged Pellet Gun UseManipur Shuts Down For 48 Hours As NRC Demand Intensifies Ahead Of 2027 Census DeadlineAAP Leader Satyendar Jain Arrested In Delhi Jal Board ‘Corruption’ Case; Kejriwal Hits Out At BJP123PhotostoriesBigg Boss 20: From Mary Kom and Mouni Roy to Rajat Bedi, Rumoured contestants of Salman Khan-hosted show5 tips to improve your communication skills10 baby girl names that feel effortlessly elegant and modern5 easy-to-do beauty secrets that make you look effortlessly expensiveOptical illusion personality test: What you see first reveals whether you’re judgmental or too hard on yourselfBigg Boss Malayalam 8: Celebrities who can shine in the showStop saying sorry for choosing yourself: 7 things every woman should never feel guilty about, according to Ankur WarikooWhy do Indian brides wear black beads on their mangalsutra? The tradition, belief, and symbolism explainedFrom Orry to Rubina Dilaik, Gaurav Khanna and others: Net worth of popular Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 contestantsLung cancer story is changing in India: Why doctors are looking at the air we breathe, not just the habits we have123Hot PicksIndia Oil ExportsBank holidays this weekAzam KhanCSBC resultJharkhand ProtestJSSC-CGL exam cancelledGold rate todayZepto internshipTN maternity leaveTop TrendingKiren RijijuBengaluru MurderRahul GandhiBhopal MurderKerala MurderKiren RijijuAbhijeet DipkeSatyaki SavarkarBengaluru RapidoBen Gvir Leo Horoscope Today, August 20, 2026: Money from hidden sources can support you Mehul Choksi’s lawyer Vijay Aggarwal arrested in London and in prison accused of sexual assault SRINAGAR: At a meeting with Union home ministry officials in Leh on Wednesday, Ladakhi representatives sought a legislative assembly for Ladakh headed by a chief minister, withdrawal of cases against all those booked in connection with the Sept 24 violence last year and compensation for those killed in the unrest.They warned that if their demands are not met, they would revive demands of Sixth Schedule and restoration of statehood for Ladakh and launch an agitation if the process is further delayed.Talking to reporters Wednesday evening, representatives of the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), two main political groupings of the region, said they submitted a signed memorandum outlining their “non-negotiable” demands to MHA officials, making it clear there should be no diversion from these points and they are not ready talk about development programmes.The representatives, including LAB member Sonam Wangchuk, jointly addressed media after the talks. They said the next meeting, due in New Delhi in the first week of Sept, should focus on the proposed legislature for Ladakh, its financial powers and constitutional safeguards.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThey said they have submitted the demands to the MHA “in light of the broad understanding reached between the MHA and the two bodies in New Delhi on May 22.”On May 22, the MHA’s sub-committee had held talks with Ladakh representatives in New Delhi.The MHA had formed a committee on Jan 2, 2023, led by junior minister Nityanand Rai, to address key issues of Ladakh. Since then, several rounds of talks have been held.The process stopped after four people were killed and over 80 injured in alleged police firing on protesters in Leh demanding statehood on Sept 24, 2025.Wangchuk, who was accused of inciting the protesters, was arrested, charged under NSA and kept in Jodhpur jail. The Centre revoked his NSA detention in March this year. After his release, Wangchuk has pressed for such talks. He was part of May 22 talks with the Centre.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosModi Govt’s Gen-Z Outreach: One Union Minister To Visit One University Daily‘Fuel For Free’: Chandigarh’s ‘Petrol Langar’ Turns Chaotic, Leaves People Fuming‘No Respect For Court’: Arrest Warrant Against Mahua Moitra In Hate Speech CaseUS Envoy Calls J&K ‘Important Part Of India’ During 1st Kashmir Visit After Article 370 AbrogationPatna Erupts As Tejashwi Yadav Detained During RJD March Over Siwan AK-47 And Paper Leak RowPakistan’s 2 AM Panic Over Operation Sindoor Documentary: Pak Army Calls It ‘Tragedy & Comedy’Kolkata Hotel Fire Kills 9, Six Injured; 80 Rescued As Safety Norms Face Serious QuestionsSupreme Court To Form Panel On July 20 Clash, Examine Police Force And Alleged Pellet Gun UseManipur Shuts Down For 48 Hours As NRC Demand Intensifies Ahead Of 2027 Census DeadlineAAP Leader Satyendar Jain Arrested In Delhi Jal Board ‘Corruption’ Case; Kejriwal Hits Out At BJP123PhotostoriesBigg Boss 20: From Mary Kom and Mouni Roy to Rajat Bedi, Rumoured contestants of Salman Khan-hosted show5 tips to improve your communication skills10 baby girl names that feel effortlessly elegant and modern5 easy-to-do beauty secrets that make you look effortlessly expensiveOptical illusion personality test: What you see first reveals whether you’re judgmental or too hard on yourselfBigg Boss Malayalam 8: Celebrities who can shine in the showStop saying sorry for choosing yourself: 7 things every woman should never feel guilty about, according to Ankur WarikooWhy do Indian brides wear black beads on their mangalsutra? 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NEW DELHI: Disability rights organisations and activists have raised concern over the categorisation for enumeration of persons with disabilities under Census 2027, highlighting that the nine-category framework “fails to adequately capture this legal and social reality” of the 21 disabilities recognised under the law.The statement issued by National Platform for Rights of Disabled and backed by 405 signatories, states that “apart from leaving enumerators clueless, this exercise will produce inaccurate data and render entire groups of persons with disabilities invisible in official statistics.”They have demanded that the disability questionnaire in Census 2027 should individually capture all 21 disabilities recognised under the RPwD Act, 2016.“Whereas the Schedule under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016 recognises 21 conditions as “specified disabilities”, reports indicate that in Census 2027 disability will be recorded under nine categories only: seeing, hearing, speech, mobility, intellectual disability, mental illness, acid attack, chronic neurological disease and blood disorder,” the statement highlights.The signatories note that except for a name change from “mental retardation” to “intellectual disability” the first six categories were there in the 2011 enumeration as well. The new additions are – acid attack, chronic neurological diseases and blood disorders.The statement goes on to list the 21 specified disabilities recognised under the RPwD Act are: locomotor disability; leprosy-cured persons; cerebral palsy; dwarfism; muscular dystrophy; acid attack victims; blindness; low vision; deaf; hard of hearing; speech and language disability; intellectual disability; specific learning disabilities; autism spectrum disorder; mental illness; multiple sclerosis; Parkinson’s disease; haemophilia; thalassemia; sickle-cell disease; and multiple disabilities including deafblindness.“The proposed nine-category framework fails to adequately capture this legal and social reality. It is deplorable that conditions like autism spectrum disorder, specific learning disabilities, dwarfism, leprosy-cured persons and multiple disabilities, including deafblindness, have not been distinctly placed,” they state.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThey further state that equally unacceptable is the fact that conditions like cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease are subsumed under broader categories, whereas three distinct disabilities — thalassemia, haemophilia and sickle-cell disease, are reduced to the single category of “blood disorder.”Those who have endorsed the statement include Disability Rights Alliance, National Association for The Blind, Politics and Disability Forum, Sense International India, Muskan Foundation, Action for Autism, Autism Society for India and Enable India among others.The second phase of Census 2027 population enumeration began on August 17, with online self-enumeration in Ladakh, snow-bound areas of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. This early start covers remote, mountainous regions before winter. Door-to-door counting runs from September 1 to September 30, 2026, ahead of the rest of India.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosModi Govt’s Gen-Z Outreach: One Union Minister To Visit One University Daily‘Fuel For Free’: Chandigarh’s ‘Petrol Langar’ Turns Chaotic, Leaves People Fuming‘No Respect For Court’: Arrest Warrant Against Mahua Moitra In Hate Speech CaseUS Envoy Calls J&K ‘Important Part Of India’ During 1st Kashmir Visit After Article 370 AbrogationPatna Erupts As Tejashwi Yadav Detained During RJD March Over Siwan AK-47 And Paper Leak RowPakistan’s 2 AM Panic Over Operation Sindoor Documentary: Pak Army Calls It ‘Tragedy & Comedy’Kolkata Hotel Fire Kills 9, Six Injured; 80 Rescued As Safety Norms Face Serious QuestionsSupreme Court To Form Panel On July 20 Clash, Examine Police Force And Alleged Pellet Gun UseManipur Shuts Down For 48 Hours As NRC Demand Intensifies Ahead Of 2027 Census DeadlineAAP Leader Satyendar Jain Arrested In Delhi Jal Board ‘Corruption’ Case; Kejriwal Hits Out At BJP123Photostories5 tips to improve your communication skills10 baby girl names that feel effortlessly elegant and modern5 easy-to-do beauty secrets that make you look effortlessly expensiveOptical illusion personality test: What you see first reveals whether you’re judgmental or too hard on yourselfBigg Boss Malayalam 8: Celebrities who can shine in the showStop saying sorry for choosing yourself: 7 things every woman should never feel guilty about, according to Ankur WarikooWhy do Indian brides wear black beads on their mangalsutra? The tradition, belief, and symbolism explainedFrom Orry to Rubina Dilaik, Gaurav Khanna and others: Net worth of popular Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 contestantsLung cancer story is changing in India: Why doctors are looking at the air we breathe, not just the habits we have7 Signs your body is telling you to get more rest123Hot PicksIndia Oil ExportsBank holidays this weekAzam KhanCSBC resultJharkhand ProtestJSSC-CGL exam cancelledGold rate todayZepto internshipTN maternity leaveTop TrendingKiren RijijuBengaluru MurderRahul GandhiBhopal MurderKerala MurderKiren RijijuAbhijeet DipkeSatyaki SavarkarBengaluru RapidoBen Gvir Gemini Horoscope Today, August 20, 2026: Married life stays cordial ‘It was like a horror movie’: Kolkata hotel fire survivors recount night of terror Meet Audrey Zheng, the 17-year-old Pennsylvania student who developed a pancreatic cancer test; it correctly identified 87% of patients and 87.5% without the disease Taurus Horoscope Today, August 20, 2026: Gentle discipline wins today NFL 2026 season injury list: Who are the 10 biggest names that could be absent when the season kicks off In 1961, British scientists stopped farming a 4-hectare barley field and left it alone; 60 years later, it had turned itself into a complex native woodland PM Modi asked ministers to improve their social media presence. NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi Wednesday asked ministers to spend a day at universities interacting with students and also visit govt schools in their constituencies to assess the facilities being provided to children, including mid-day meals. The twin directives are aimed at strengthening engagement with Gen Z and Gen Alpha (aged 5-15).During the Cabinet meeting, the overall social media performance, ranking of all ministers, was also shared. This was carried out based on activity, engagement and traction across platforms, including Instagram, X, Facebook and LinkedIn from May 1 to Aug 15. PM topped the list. Among ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Piyush Goyal, Ashwini Vaishnaw and CR Paatil were among the top performers.TOI has learnt that PM asked ministers to improve their social media presence and have engaging communication through these platforms rather than just posting or reposting govt decisions.People aware of the discussion said the performance of BJP leaders and other political leaders were also shared with ministers for reference and to assess how they can work on to improve their presence and engagement on these platforms. UP CM Yogi Adityanath was among the top performers, alongside Congress’s Rahul Gandhi, who is leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal and Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay.For ranking and social media performance report, the assessment considered average daily posts, total engagement, average engagement per post, likes, average likes and follower count across all the platforms.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesWhile the initiative of “One Day, One University” programme comes in the backdrop of student protests, the push to reach out to Gen Alpha and visiting schools gains significance in the light of children raising demand for basic facilities, teachers and good quality food. CJP, which led the protests at Jantar Mantar, has also launched a programme to assess the gaps in govt schools.It’s learnt that ministers have also been asked to send their local representatives regularly to see the functioning and facilities at govt schools.PM also told ministers to assess how they can also provide AI skill training to youth, which was part of the Independence Day announcements. Modi has asked ministers to focus on the areas that he has outlined under “Sapta Dhara”.Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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It found there was no authorisation from Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust for the laddu (sweets) sold as prasad.In its order, CCPA observed that the phrase “Shri Ram Mandir Ayodhya Prasad” carries a specific and well-understood meaning for Hindu devotees where it denotes sacred food offered to and blessed by the deity at the Ram temple.“The commercial appropriation of this phrase for ordinary confectionery products, without any authorisation from the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, constitutes not just a misleading trade practice under Consumer Protection Act but an affront to religious sentiments of crores of consumers,” the order said.The order was issued following a complaint by Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) in Jan 2024. The complaint alleged commercially manufactured sweets were being sold on Amazon under names suggesting that they were authentic prasad associated with the Ram temple in Ayodhya, without any authorisation, affiliation or endorsement from the temple or the trust.CCPA found four such products listed by Chandu Trading Company under Bihar Brothers brand. The products included ghee laddu, khoya laddu, ghee boondi laddu and desi cow milk peda, priced between Rs 299 and Rs 385. The listings used religious imagery and references to Lord Ram and Ayodhya, while claiming the products carried “Blessings from Shree Ram Janam Bhumi Temple, Ayodhya”. The ingredient description on the listings also referred to the contents as “Ram Mandir Prasad”.The authority said the listings were particularly concerning because they were live shortly before the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple, when religious sentiment and consumer interest were at their peak.Amazon removed the listings after receiving CCPA’s show-cause notice on Jan 19, 2024, and disclosed the identity of the third-party seller. The company argued it was only a marketplace intermediary and that the seller was responsible for listing, pricing and describing the products.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesCCPA, however, held that Amazon by hosting, displaying and facilitating sale of the listings was a party to the publication of misleading advertisements under Section 21(4) of Consumer Protection Act, 2019. The authority noted sales generated through the listings amounted to Rs 25.3 lakh, from which Amazon also earned commission or marketplace fees.Amazon informed CCPA that sales from the four disputed listings generated Rs 39,802 from which it received Rs 15,165 as a service fee. It said that the Rs 25.3 lakh figure disclosed earlier represented the seller’s gross merchandise sales across all its listings.Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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