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SC clarifies interim stay in PPL vs Azure case applies only to parties involved

SC clarifies interim stay in PPL vs Azure case applies only to parties involved

New Delhi, Jun 23 (UNI) The Supreme Court has clarified that its interim stay order dated April 21, 2025, in the copyright dispute between Phonographic Performance Ltd. (PPL) and Azure Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. is applicable only to the parties involved in the suit pending before the Delhi High Court and does not extend to third parties.
A bench comprising justices Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice Manmohan passed the clarification while allowing an interlocutory application filed by PPL.
The application sought a clarification on the scope of the Supreme Court’s April 21 order, after PPL claimed that several third parties were using the stay order to avoid paying licence fees for playing its copyrighted sound recordings.

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Congress MP Hibi Eden moves notice to oppose introduction of Constitution Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha

16 Apr 2026 | 12:36 PM


‎New Delhi, Apr 16 (UNI) ‎Congress MP Hibi Eden has formally given notice in the Lok Sabha opposing the introduction of the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-first Amendment) Bill, 2026, alleging that the proposed legislation poses a threat to the federal structure and fair representation in the country.

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Census 2027 first phase kicks off in Delhi with house listing survey

16 Apr 2026 | 12:36 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (UNI) A two-month-long exercise to gather information about households, buildings, and living conditions, as part of Census 2027, in the national ब्apital, begins on Thursday.

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FLASH: The Lok Sabha will take up three key bills for voting and passing on Friday at 4 pm, namely: the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026; the Delimitation Bill, 2026; and the union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026

16 Apr 2026 | 12:29 PM

The Lok Sabha will take up three key bills namely: the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026; the Delimitation Bill, 2026; and the union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, for voting and passing on Friday at 4 pm.

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‎PM Modi hails ‘historic step’ for women’s empowerment as special parliament session begins

16 Apr 2026 | 12:21 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (UNI) ‎Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the special session of Parliament beginning today marks a “historic step” toward strengthening women’s empowerment in the country, underlining the government’s commitment to advancing the dignity and representation of women in public life.

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Education refines judgement & prepares individuals to engage responsibly: Vijender Gupta

15 Apr 2026 | 11:12 PM

New Delhi, Apr 15 (UNI) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Wednesday said that, “marks may open doors, but it is discipline, judgement and a sense of national responsibility that determine how far one truly goes.”
Addressing school students at the Delhi Public School Mathura Road at the institution’s Annual Award ceremony as a chief guest, he observed that education, in its deeper sense, refines judgment and prepares individuals to engage responsibly with society.

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