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Senior vice-president Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo on Thursday took charge as National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) president after 'incumbent' Raninder Singh went on a "prolonged leave". The Sports Ministry had issued a directive that heads of national sports federations (NSFs) cannot hold office for more than 12 years as per the National Sports Code, following which Raninder, who was re-elected NRAI president in September 2021, went on leave. The ministry had pointed out last month that Raninder had completed 12 years as president -- from December 29, 2010 to Dec 29, 2022 -- and as per the code, he cannot continue as NRAI chief any further. The NRAI said in a release that its Governing Body in an emergent virtual meeting on Thursday "unanimously" approved Singh Deo as its president. "I humbly accept the responsibility bestowed upon me by the Governing Body and the trust shown upon me by the President. Our immediate priorities lie in putting our best foot forward for important

The National Restaurant Association of India on Monday welcomed Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena's decision to form a committee to ease licensing processes for hotels and restaurants. NRAI treasurer Manpreet Singh said they had met the LG last month and shared with him various issues faced by the industry in procuring licenses. "We had told him that there are difficulties in procuring clearances from police and the fire department. This is a welcome move by him. There are grey areas in the law and it is hoped that these will be addressed," he told PTI. Saxena has set up a high-power committee to ease licensing processes and requirements for restaurants and hotels, a move officials said will provide a fillip to the hospitality sector and make way for dining till late hours and on terraces. The committee will be headed by the principal secretary for home and comprise senior representatives from the Income Tax Department, Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), Municipal Corporation of .

Amid reports about hundreds of restaurants delisting from Swiggy Dineout, sources said only 20 brands with nearly 400 outlets have delisted from Swiggy's dining out platform

The first event of the programme will be an introductory session in Delhi NCR for restaurants, food entrepreneurs and cloud kitchens, on Oct 17

The last date for restaurants to comply with these norms was January 1, 2022, but it was later extended to July 1

Association details the impact the new discount programmes of these two entities could have on eateries

The National Restaurant Association of India has written an advisory to its members against Zomato Pay and Swiggy Diner discount programmes saying these are against the interest of restaurant owners. The advisory alleges that 'middlemen' Zomato and Swiggy are making money at the cost of restaurants, who sign up to be on the Zomato Pay and Swiggy Diner programmes by making them compulsorily offer discounts and also pay commission fee on every transaction on these platforms. "Zomato Pay and Swiggy Diner both operate broadly on the same construct -- no cost/subscription fee to the customer to participate; restaurants must compulsorily offer a discount in the range of 15-40 per cent to be part of the program," NRAI wrote to its members. Further, it said, "Restaurants must also compulsorily pay a commission in the range of 4-12 per cent on every transaction made via the respective payment gateway to Zomato or Swiggy", while competing payment gateway charges are 1-1.5 per cent only. NRAI

Usually there is a marked difference between the charges promised and what we pay at the end of a service, whether at a restaurant or booking an air ticket. How can we ensure price transparency?

No such charge on takeaway orders: Court

According to the NRAI, the government cannot bring about a change insofar as a levy of service charge is concerned by making guidelines

The National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) on Thursday told the government that levy of service charge by a restaurant is a matter of individual policy and there is no illegality in levying it.

Ahead of its June 2 meeting with govt, the top hotel industry body said that the levy of service charge is a matter of individual policy to decide if it is to be charged or not.

In April 2017, the ministry had issued guidelines on charging of service charge by hotels/restaurants

Budget restaurants and small cloud kitchens may be hit the hardest; NRAI to highlight concerns in a letter to Zomato management

The National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) welcomed the decision to lift the weekend curfew in Delhi and said it will provide much-needed survival support to the restaurant industry

The restaurant body suggested pure revenue share for the period when restricted operations are imposed, in the open letter

The local police are asking restaurants to shut by midnight

Starbucks also allowed for curbside delivery or for custom­ers to walk to a nearby store and collect their orders

NRAI said there have been numerous instances of delay in payment by Zomato and Swiggy which has affected the entire cash flow of its partners.

The National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) on Monday said it has filed additional information with the fair trade regulator CCI alleging "anti-competitive practices" by Zomato & Swiggy. Earlier on July 5, the association had said that keeping the interest of restaurants in mind and how they have been affected by the "inherently anti-competitive practices" of Zomato and Swiggy, it had on July 1 filed information with the Competition Commission of India (CCI). In the additional information NRAI has filed, it has alleged that Zomato and Swiggy are charging a commission in the range of 25 to 35 percent of the order value in 2020-21 and there have been numerous instances of delay in payment by the two aggregators which have affected the entire cash flow of its partners. "Zomato & Swiggy are forcing restaurant partners to give discounts on their platforms to maintain good visibility on the platform. They have shifted the entire cost burden on the restaurants," it added. The