– The Supreme Court issued an interim stay on directives from the Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand governments mandating eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route to display the names of their owners
– The directive was challenged by an NGO and Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, who argued that it could aggravate discord between communities
– The apex court has issued notices to the governments of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Madhya Pradesh, and has scheduled a hearing on July 26
– Ujjain, governed by the BJP-led Municipal Corporation, also issued a similar directive for shop owners to display their names and mobile numbers, with penalties for non-compliance.