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January 8, 2019 2:40 PM

Lok Sabha passes DNA (Use and Application) Technology Regulation Bill

The Lok Sabha today passed the DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2019 by voice vote after a brief discussion. '' ''It seeks to provide regulation for the use and application of DNA technology for the purpose of establishin...

January 8, 2019 1:53 PM

Trade Unions (Amendment) Bill, 2019 introduced in Lok Sabha

The Trade Unions (Amendment) Bill, 2019 has been introduced in the Lok Sabha today. '' ''The bill is aimed at amending the Trade Unions Act, 1926&nbsp; to make provisions regarding recognition of trade unions. Introducing the Bill, La...

January 8, 2019 1:52 PM

K Chandrashekhar Rao asks TRS MPs to insist on inclusion of Telangana proposals

Telangana Chief Minister and TRS President K Chandrashekhar Rao today asked his party MPs to insist on inclusion of Telangana proposal relating to increasing quota for backward Muslims and STs when Parliament takes up EBC Reservation Bill. '' '&ap...

January 8, 2019 1:13 PM

AIR National Poets Conference to be held in Chennai on Jan 10

The All India Radio National Poets Conference is to be held in Chennai on coming Thursday. It will be inaugurated by the Tamil Nadu Governor Bunwarilal Purohit. '' ''This is the first time the city would be hosting the Sarva Basha Kavi Sammel...

January 8, 2019 1:04 PM

Machine to Machine communication and Iternet of things may change lives of people: Manoj Sinha

Communication Minister Manoj Sinha said that machine to machine communication (M2M) and the internet of things (IoT) have the potential to transform the lives of the people by changing the way of interaction with the physical world around. '' '&ap...

January 8, 2019 12:55 PM

SC seeks West Bengal govt's response on BJP plea seeking permission for Rath Yatra

The Supreme Court today sought a response from the West Bengal government on a plea by BJP seeking permission to take out Rath Yatra in the state. '' ''The West Bengal unit of the BJP has challenged the order of the division bench of the Calc...

January 8, 2019 12:35 PM

Pakistan violates ceasefire at Khari in Poonch dist of J&K

In yet another ceasefire violation along the LoC, Pakistani forces resorted to mortar shelling in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir today. '' ''Defence sources said, Pakistani troops from across the LoC started unprovoked firing and shelli...

January 8, 2019 12:12 PM

Opposition members stage noisy demonstration in Parliament complex

Opposition members from several parties today staged a noisy demonstration in Parliament complex in support of their demands including the withdrawal of the Citizen's Amendment Bill. '' ''Members belonging to TMC, AIADMK, TDP, YSR Congre...

January 8, 2019 11:00 AM

Former BJP MLA from Gujarat shot dead in Mumbai Sayajinagari Express train

A former BJP lawmaker from Gujarat Jayanti Bhanushali was shot dead in first class coach of Bhuj - Mumbai Sayajinagari Express train late last night. '' ''The incident occurred when train was passing on Surajbari to Katariya stretch in Maliya...

January 8, 2019 10:56 AM

Delhi wakes up to cold and foggy morning today

Delhiites woke up to a cold and foggy morning today with the minimum temperature settling at 7 degrees Celsius, normal for the season. '' ''A Met department official said, a cover of moderate fog enveloped the city with visibility reduced to ...

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