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Dublin Live
4 hours ago
- Business
- Dublin Live
Detector dog Milo discovers 6.9 million cigarettes at Dublin Port
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Revenue have seized 6.9 million cigarettes after a detector dog sniffed them out in an unaccompanied container. Detector dog Milo made the massive discovery as part of routine profiling in Dublin Port on the container that arrived from Rotterdam. An x-ray scanner was also used as part of the search. The cigarettes were seized under Section 141 Finance Act 2001. The smuggled cigarettes, branded "Marlboro", have an estimated value of €6.25 million, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of €4.9 million. A Revenue spokeswoman said: "Investigations are ongoing. This seizure is part of Revenue's ongoing operations targeting the shadow economy and the supply and sale of illegal tobacco products. If businesses, or members of the public, have any information regarding smuggling, they can contact Revenue in confidence on free phone number 1800 295 295." Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice . For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
Hindustan Times
4 hours ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Andhra Pradesh HC-Jagan Reddy hit and run protection
The Andhra Pradesh high court on Friday restrained the state police from arresting or taking any coercive action against former chief minister and YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy till July 1 over the death of a party supporter during his recent roadshow. Andhra Pradesh HC-Jagan Reddy hit and run protection Justice K Sreenivasa Reddy also extended the same relief to three other YSRCP leaders named in the first information report (FIR) registered by Guntur police on June 22, four days after a party supporter, C Singayya, allegedly fell under the wheels of a vehicle in which Jagan travelled and succumbed to his injuries. The incident occurred when Jagan's convoy was heading toward Rentapalla village in Palnadu district. The YSRCP chief and others have been booked for culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The court questioned the police's decision to charge Jagan and others travelling in the vehicle as prime accused, asking why only the driver was not being prosecuted. 'I am only asking if common sense dictates that only the driver of the car that caused the accident is prosecuted, or if everyone else in the car should be prosecuted too,' the judge remarked. The court further observed that accidents can occur even when all security measures are in place, citing the example of stampede during the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj in the early hours on January 29, which claimed at least 30 lives. Advocate General Dammalapati Srinivas, appearing for the state, however, urged the court not to view the incident in isolation. He alleged that after the accident, instead of stopping the rally and calling for help, Jagan and others continued with the rally, allegedly leaving the deceased by the roadside. This conduct, the law officer argued, implicated not just the driver but all the occupants of the vehicle. The AG also pointed out that permission had been granted for only three vehicles and a limited number of participants, but the rally ended up involving 'hundreds of vehicles and thousands of people.' The court acknowledged the state's concerns but said it was not uncommon for mishaps to happen 'even when precautions are taken'. Posting the matter for July 1, the court granted the state time to submit material proving that Jagan had knowledge of, or intended to cause the death, which is necessary to sustain the charge under Section 105 of BNS. Jagan moved the high court on June 25, three days after the case was registered, seeking the FIR be quashed. On Friday, Jagan's counsel P Sudhakar Reddy argued that the former CM was merely a passenger in the car and had no role in the incident. The counsel pointed out that initially the police had claimed that the case involved the offence of rash and negligent driving under Section 106 of BNS, but later booked the YSRCP leaders under more stringent Section 105. The lawyer also objected to the allegations against Jagan made by the AG in the court and said there could be nothing worse than accusing a politician of having 'caused the death of his own party supporter.'
Express Tribune
5 hours ago
- Business
- Express Tribune
Govt admits poor SOE governance
The government's fiscal support to SOEs – through grants, subsidies, loans and other injections – exceeded Rs600 billion in six months, equivalent to nearly 10% of total revenue receipts. photo: FILE Listen to article In a rare statement, a cabinet body on Friday admitted that poor governance concerns persisted with low transparency in government-owned companies while their cumulative losses increased further to a record Rs5.9 trillion by December last year. The statement issued by the Ministry of Finance after a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises (CCoSOEs) appeared to be a serious charge sheet about the poor performance of SOEs during the July-December 2024 period of the current fiscal year, particularly the power sector performance. The energy-sector circular debt, comprising power and gas, jumped to Rs4.9 trillion by December last year. "Governance concerns persist, with low levels of transparency in beneficial interest disclosures under Section 30 (of the SOEs Act) and other compliance gaps," stated the Ministry of Finance. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb chaired the meeting. The statement added that "the lack of strategic alignment in business plans and operational inefficiencies across SOEs were identified as critical areas requiring urgent reforms". Muhammad Aurangzeb reaffirmed the government's commitment to strengthening the governance, operational efficiency and financial sustainability of key public sector entities, it said. The finance minister stressed the importance of aligning business plans with national priorities and addressing operational challenges in a timely and coordinated manner. The cabinet committee reviewed the performance of government entities during the first half of current fiscal year, which also coincided with the first year of the government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. "The cabinet committee noted with concern the staggering cumulative losses of SOEs amounting to Rs5.8 trillion," said the finance ministry. It added that Rs342 billion in additional losses were incurred in just the last six months - equating to a daily loss of Rs1.9 billion. Aurangzeb "emphasised that issues such as inefficiencies in DISCOs' (distribution companies) operations, slow network upgrades by National Transmission and Despatch Company, unfunded pension liabilities and low governance standards continue to erode fiscal space and undermine investor confidence". The finance minister stressed the importance of timely reforms, particularly in power and energy sectors, where circular debt has crossed Rs4.9 trillion, it added. The government reiterated the resolve to bring greater transparency, financial discipline and accountability to the SOE landscape. The finance ministry said that the Central Monitoring Unit gave a detailed briefing on a biannual report on the federal SOE performance covering the period from July to December 2024. The report included a detailed overview of the state of affairs and key challenges confronting state-owned enterprises, including cumulative losses amounting to Rs5.8 trillion, with Rs342 billion being incurred in just six months. The committee was told that circular debt in oil, gas and power sectors crossed Rs4.9 trillion, severely affecting cash flows and asset valuations. The government's fiscal support to SOEs – through grants, subsidies, loans and other injections – also exceeded Rs600 billion in six months, equivalent to nearly 10% of total revenue receipts. In addition, unfunded pension liabilities in DISCOs and other SOEs, estimated at Rs1.7 trillion, remain off the books, as in the case of railways' pension obligations, the meeting was told. It was highlighted that government guarantees currently stood at Rs2.2 trillion, while rollover costs and financial restructuring liabilities further compound fiscal pressures. The finance minister emphasised that directors representing the government on boards of SOEs must exercise due diligence and play an active role in safeguarding the financial health and operational performance of the entities through informed and responsible input. In a recent meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance, Muhammad Aurangzeb said that government nominees on SOE boards were performing below requirements and they needed to pull their socks up. The cabinet committee also approved new nominees on various boards. It approved the appointment of chairman of the Quetta Electric Supply Company (Qesco) board, constitution of the board of directors of the Independent System Market Operator, appointment of independent director/chairman on the board of Gujranwala Electric Power Company (Gepco) and independent director on Genco Holding Company Limited (GHCL). It approved the nomination of independent directors on the board of Multan Electric Power Company (Mepco), Power Information Technology Company and the constitution of the board of Energy Infrastructure Development and Management Company. The cabinet body approved the winding up of three subsidiaries of the Ministry of Railways, which included RAILCOP, PRACS and PRFTC.
Time of India
8 hours ago
- Time of India
Cop's daughter dies by suicide, family alleges pressure from school principal in Gurgaon
Gurgaon: A Class IX student allegedly died by suicide at her residence in Police Lines in Faridabad on Thursday morning. The family of the girl — whose mother is a police officer — has alleged she was under pressure from the school principal over "non-performance" in classes. The girl studied at a public school located in the same area in Sector 30. The family has alleged that the girl, who was under "immense mental stress" took the extreme step by hanging herself. According to her parents, the girl was being "mentally harassed" by the school principal, particularly after she failed in three subjects in Class 9. The principal reportedly told her she would have to repeat Class 9. Police spokesperson Yashpal said, "We have received a formal complaint from the family, naming the school principal and a math teacher." A case has been registered under Section 194 of BNSS. Attempts to contact the school principal for comments were unsuccessful, as she did not respond to phone calls. You Can Also Check: Gurgaon AQI | Weather in Gurgaon | Bank Holidays in Gurgaon | Public Holidays in Gurgaon The mother of the deceased is an assistant sub-inspector in Faridabad Police and is posted at Palla police station. Police said the parents approached the principal to discuss the issue. "The principal refused to listen. The girl pleaded she would work harder and clear her exams this year, but her appeals were ignored," the complaint said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo Police said the incident took place after the 14-year-old girl returned home from school after performing a unit test when parents were at work. Her father Naresh went home to have lunch and asked one of his daughters about her sister. She told him she was in her room studying. When the father tried to enter the room, he found it locked. He broke the door and found the girl hanging from the ceiling fan. The family, originally from Khanpur village in Hisar, has been living in Faridabad for several years. The girl's father works in a private company in Faridabad and her two younger sisters also study in the same police spokesperson said the body was handed over to the family after a was an accomplished kho-kho player.
Sky News AU
9 hours ago
- Business
- Sky News AU
Albanese welcomes US dumping ‘revenge' tax
Australian investors will be spared from Donald Trump's so-called 'revenge tax' after an intervention from his Treasury Secretary. This comes as Scott Bessent posted on X, saying, 'I have asked the Senate and House to remove the Section 899 protective measure from consideration in the One, Big, Beautiful Bill.' It follows lobbying from both the Prime Minister and the Treasurer. 'This would adversely impact Australian investment if it had been implemented,' Mr Albanese said at a recent press conference.
